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Exploring Theology 2022-23 Schedule
(draft as of 3 Aug 2022 – sessions and tutors are subject to change)
Exploring Theology Year B
Autumn 2022: Exploring the Christian History of Belief
| Week | Date | Topic | Tutor |
| 1 | 27 Sept 2022 | The Early Church and the Parting of Ways from Judaism | Dr Ann Conway-Jones |
| 2 | 4 Oct 2022 | For God and Kingdom: The Relationship between Church and Empire | Fr Jarel Robinson- Brown |
| 3 | 11 Oct 2022 | Arius vs Athanasius: On the Nature of Christ and His Salvation | Dr Eleanor McLaughlin |
| 4 | 18 Oct 2022 | The Trinitarian Controversy: The Councils and the Development of Doctrine | Rev Dr Andy Shamel |
| 5 | 25 Oct 2022 | Augustine vs Pelagius: On the Nature of Humanity, Sin, and Goodness | Canon Angela Tilby |
| 6 | 1 Nov 2022 | An introduction to the Medieval Mystics and Mystical Theology | Dr Michael Hahn |
| 7 | 8 Nov 2022 | Faith on the Fringe – Desert Fathers and Mothers | Dr Michael Hahn |
| 8 | 15 Nov 2022 | On Whose Authority? Schism and Unity in Christianity | TBC |
| 9 | 22 Nov 2022 | Deeper Divisions of Grace: Detailing the Landscape of
Protestant Reformers |
TBC |
| 10 | 29 Nov 2022 | Faith & Reason? The Enlightenment, Great Awakening, and Rise of Fundamentalism | TBC |
Winter 2023 draft schedule: Exploring Modern Developments in Theological Conversations
| Week | Date | Topic |
| 1 | 24 Jan 2023 | The Search for the Historical Jesus |
| 2 | 31 Jan 2023 | Wrestling with God and the Problem of Suffering & Evil |
| 3 | 7 Feb 2023 | Does God Change?: Process Theology, Suffering & Meaning |
| 4 | 14 Feb 2023 | The Search for What Saves Us: Atonement Theories and Critiques |
| 5 | 21 Feb 2023 | ‘The Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression’: An Intro to Liberation Theology |
| 6 | 28 Feb 2023 | Encountering the Feminine Divine in the Christian Tradition: An Intro to Feminist Theology |
| 7 | 7 Mar 2023 | Out of Slavery and Into the Land of Freedom: An Intro to Black Theology |
| 8 | 14 Mar 2023 | ‘God Save the King’?: An Intro to Post-Colonial Theology |
| 9 | 21 Mar 2023 | For the Good of All Creation: An Intro to Eco-Theology |
| 10 | 28 Mar 2023 | For Us and Our Salvation?: Faith and Mission in a Diverse World |
Spring 2023 draft schedule: Living in Christian Faith
| Week | Date | Topic |
| 1 | 25 Apr 2023 | Everyday Faith in Everyday Life: Spiritual Growth & Faith Development Theory |
| 2 | 2 May 2023 | When God is Silent: Looking for God in Unexpected Places |
| 3 | 9 May 2023 | The Lion and the Lamb: Just War Theory, Peacemaking, and Political Theological Engagement |
| 4 | 16 May 2023 | TBC |
| 5 | 23 May 2023 | Gender, Sexuality, and the Body |
| 6 | 30 May 2023 | Embracing Vulnerabilities: A Theological Exploration of Human Frailty |
| 7 | 6 Jun 2023 | Becoming a People of God: Worship, Mission and Lived Experience |
| 8 | 13 Jun 2023 | We Give Thanks and Praise to the Lord: Exploring Theologies of Worship and Liturgy |
| 9 | 20 Jun 2023 | Considering the Work of our Hands: Economics and a Theology of Work |
| 10 | 27 Jun 2023 | Theology in the Making: Doing Theology Through Art |