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The Revd Chigor Chike: There aren’t two sides to slave trade
Sarum College Trustee the Revd Chigor Chike says the starting point for dealing with publicly displayed objects which glorify oppression should be to remove them. Responding to the May 11, 2021 Church of England report which offers a decision-making framework … Read moreNeed a nostalgia fix? Understood — but stay present too
News headlines and social media feeds testify to a growing hunger to find relief from the pandemic in nostalgia through old-school activities such as baking and reading, says Dr Eleanor McLaughlin, Programme Leader, Postgraduate Programmes in Theology, Imagination and Culture. … Read moreSend My Roots Rain: A Poetry Retreat
Spend a day in the company of some of the country’s finest poets. Join the Church Times online poetry retreat on Saturday 15 May, from 10am to 3pm. Here’s the programme, specific timings are to be confirmed. Sarum College is pleased to … Read moreMore News »
Sarum College News
The Revd Chigor Chike: There aren’t two sides to slave trade
Sarum College Trustee the Revd Chigor Chike says the starting point for dealing with publicly displayed objects which glorify oppression should be to remove them. Responding to the May 11, 2021 Church of England report which offers a decision-making framework … Read more
Need a nostalgia fix? Understood — but stay present too
News headlines and social media feeds testify to a growing hunger to find relief from the pandemic in nostalgia through old-school activities such as baking and reading, says Dr Eleanor McLaughlin, Programme Leader, Postgraduate Programmes in Theology, Imagination and Culture. … Read more
Send My Roots Rain: A Poetry Retreat
Spend a day in the company of some of the country’s finest poets. Join the Church Times online poetry retreat on Saturday 15 May, from 10am to 3pm. Here’s the programme, specific timings are to be confirmed. Sarum College is pleased to … Read more
Disability, Technology and Human Flourishing — free online lecture by Dr Eleanor McLaughlin
Dr Eleanor McLaughlin, Programme Leader in Theology, Imagination and Culture at Sarum College, will contribute to a online public lecture series on Human Flourishing in a Technological Age presented by Regent College, Vancouver. Read more
Considering the links between the crucifixion and sexual abuse
Was the stripping and exposure of Jesus a form of sexual abuse? If so, why does such a reading of Jesus’s suffering matter? In a Church Times article (1 April 2021) Dr Jayme Reaves, Director of Academic Development at Sarum … Read more
Easter Week Reflections: Reviews on books to read now
Find out more about what Sarum College Principal James Woodward has been reading over the Easter break, and why you might like to read these books too. Does Faith Help Us Age Well? A review of Finishing Well – A … Read more
Sarum College receives prestigious grant to promote science-engaged theology
Sarum College will embark on a major programme to enhance teaching on ethics by exploring the interface of science and theology, thereby equipping those training for ministry to engage with science and new scientific developments as part of their future … Read more
Sarum College to re-open to public during final stage of plan to ease lockdown restrictions
Following the government announcement of a staged plan to reopen society, everyone at Sarum College is greatly anticipating the prospect welcoming visitors back from June 21, subject to the public safety conditions nearer the time. We will be returning to … Read more
What leadership looks like in theological formation
A 12 March 2021 Church Times piece on how theological colleges teach leadership concluded that there is considerable consensus among theological college principals that leadership is largely founded on principles of enablement and self-knowledge. Sarum College’s unique collaborative leadership approach … Read more
Local curate offers top tips for ministry during lockdown
Using his own experience to help others save time, The Revd Oliver Blease has pulled together the lessons he learned in the Ministry Compendium — a concise, no-nonsense resource for busy church people looking to solve problems. Read more
