Public Lectures

Annual Niblett Memorial Lecture

Niblett Memorial Lecture speakers are drawn from some aspect of public service and invited to reflect on the place of faith and/or ethics in their particular area of service.

The lecture is held annually in honour of one of our former Fellows, Professor Roy Niblett CBE, who died in 2005.

A distinguished and influential presence in British higher education for more than 50 years, Professor Niblett's contribution to Christian thought and the life of the churches in this country was also considerable. A person of deep conviction, his work was distinguished by rigour, reason and a willingness to listen and exchange, which he regarded not as a potential hazard to faith, but as an essential expression of faith.

Professor Niblett’s presence among Sarum Fellows was a powerful reminder to the College that at the heart of Sarum’s purpose is the promotion of dialogue on the profound religious, social and moral issues of our times.

Further details of the annual Niblett Memorial Lecture

Sarum Theological Lectures

Sarum Theological Lectures are designed to make accessible to a wide audience the work of specialists in a variety of fields in the study of theology. They are subsequently published by Darton, Longman & Todd.

Professor Lord Harries of Pentregarth delivered the 2009 Sarum Theological Lectures on 29 and 30 April, and 5 and 6 May.

The 2011 speaker is the Rt Revd Dr Tom Wright, author of more than a dozen books, including:

- Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church. (SPCK, HarperOne, 2008)
- Justification: God's Plan and Paul's Vision (SPCK, 2009)
- Virtue Reborn (SPCK, 2010) This title is published in North America as, After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters (through HarperOne, 2010)

The series is scheduled for 9, 10, 11 and 12 May 2012 at 7pm.

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