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About the A People’s Church: Rethinking the History of the Church of England course

This course is intended to provide an introduction both to the history of the Church of England itself, and also to trends in historical research on religion in Britain today.

No specialist knowledge is required, but may appeal in particular to churchgoers, ordinands, and the general reader.

There will be three sessions, focusing on:
1) How the history has been told, and how and why it needs to be rewritten, drawing attention to trends in historiography;
2) A number of specific examples of historical revision, helping us to reset our views of the past;
3) Exploration of the implications of this new history for the life and ministry of the Church today, and for its constitutional position, and its possible futures.

The course is based on the book by Jeremy Morris, A People’s Church: A History of the Church of England though it is not necessary to have read this book before attending the course.

About the tutor
Jeremy Morris is an Anglican priest and academic, who is a former Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge and former Dean of King’s College, Cambridge.
Currently National Adviser for Ecumenical Relations, his academic interests include secularization and the place of religion in the modern world, the history of Anglicanism (especially High Churchmanship), and the theology and practice of ecumenism. He is the author of books on the history and theology of the Church of England, including F.D. Maurice and the Crisis of Christian Authority (2005), The Church in the Modern World (2007), and A People’s Church (2022).

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In person course #2711 £60.00

This course will be held onsite at Sarum College. The course fee includes lunch and refreshments.

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In person course #2711 with B&B the night before £115.00

This course will be held onsite at Sarum College. The course fee includes lunch and refreshments. The extra B&B on 22nd February 2023 includes accommodation in an en-suite room and breakfast the morning of the course. If the ticket you wish to purchase is showing as not available, please contact me on bclover@sarum.ac.uk, as we may be able to accommodate your request.

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Dates & Times

23 Feb 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Course code

2711

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This is an in-person course to be held at Sarum College.

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Peter Butchers on his MA in Theology, Imagination and Culture student experience

How do cultural tropes, like those found in Black Mirror, help bridge the gap between what academic theology espouses and what the everyday Christian believes? In his research as a student on the MA in Theology, Imagination and Culture, Peter Butchers explored platonic philosophy, digital theology and eschatology, and pastoral practice around death and dying.

Rewarding Sabbatical Stay

The Revd Greg Syler, is Rector of Ascension & St. George’s, Resurrection Parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC USA, spent part of his ministry sabbatical at Sarum College in spring 2022.

His account of the experience begins: ‘I loved spending nearly three weeks of my ministry sabbatical at Sarum College earlier this year.

Not only did I rest, and rest well in the comfortable care of the Sarum College staff, I experienced very significant renewal and fresh insights.’

The Road Not Taken

Sarum Graduate Mike Truman

January 2022

Five years ago, I told my Warden of Readers that I would not be renewing my licence when it expired in 2019, as I thought my faith was becoming too unorthodox for a Church of England licensed lay minister. As someone who knew me well, she challenged me to actively explore what I did still believe. Thus started the journey that ended last August with the dissertation completing my MA in Theology Imagination and Culture (MATIC) at Sarum College.

Clergy Study Breaks

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The support and encouragement they receive is excellent and has a positive on their on going ministry. This is something the Diocese of Rochester encourages and supports financially in preparation for their clergy preparing for Extended Ministerial Development Leave (Sabbatical).

— Canon Christopher Dench, Diocese of Rochester Director of Formation and Ministry

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— guest on a private stay

Biblical Study Breaks

I just found it very refreshing – as a leader of a church I don’t get as many opportunities to step out and do courses (my fault, not the church!) and so I loved it. I think it was run really well online – which is a difficult medium to work with.

Pádraig Ó Tuama (pictured) was outstanding in his balance of getting us to engage and sharing his learning. Also the quick availability of resources provided by Sarum College Librarian Jayne Downey was excellent.

— course participant, Story Theology: Narrative Approaches to Scripture

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