Preaching from Luke course

This is a day for anyone who preaches to think again about the calling we have and gain fresh thinking for the year ahead.

As the primary gospel for the next lectionary year, we will spend time today with the gospel according to Luke.

Luke contains some of the greatly loved passages of scripture such as the Magnificat, the shepherds on the hills and the parable of the Prodigal. But there is more to Luke than these familiar passages and we will explore the shape and style, the emphases and purpose, including the relationship with the book of Acts.

We will consider how our preaching might respect and work with the main themes and style of Luke, and will work with example passages together with some broader reflection on the task of preaching in the current context.

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Details

Dates & Times

22 Oct 2024

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10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tutor(s)

The Revd Paul Burden

Course code

2512

Other Notes

This is an onsite day course.

The course fee includes lunch and refreshments.

What our students say

Riveting!

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Someone on the course said it was ‘riveting!’ This was exactly what I felt. The course was a total joy because of the tutor’s handouts, excellence and Sarum College hospitality.

Faith is an imaginative adventure

The Very Revd Dr Mark Oakley

I admire the work and tone of Sarum College very deeply. It is a community that takes theology and spirituality seriously, not as hobbies but as pursuits into understanding, and engaging in, a complex world.

Sarum College reminds us that faith is an imaginative adventure and that it is shaped by a questioning joy.

Vibrant approach to theology

Fr Azariah France-Williams

I’ve been particularly struck by the refreshing approach to theological education here. In a world, and indeed within parts of the church, where faith can sometimes feel stagnant or out of touch, Sarum offers a vibrant and relevant alternative. The courses encourage a bold exploration of profound ideas, connecting with truths that lie beneath the surface and fostering genuine personal growth, which feels particularly significant as I approach my 50th year. This counter-cultural spirit, which embraces depth and challenges ageism and fear, is truly remarkable. Sarum is a place where individuals can be transformed by engaging with a living and breathing faith.

Well worth taking the time

Disability Theology: Theory and Practice

I took time to attend the course out of a busy working week and it was well worth taking that time. I have so many things to ponder and reflect on from this course and a helpful further reading list to keep me going for a few months! Thank you 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 Revd Paul Burden

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Preaching from Luke

Preaching from Luke course