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The Eucharist: Theological Perspectives, Spiritual Practices and Artistic Representations

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About the The Eucharist: Theological Perspectives, Spiritual Practices and Artistic Representations course

In this course we will examine the development of the Eucharist with reference to theological discourse, eucharistic practice, and artistic engagement with the Eucharist.

Students will critically analyse the central place of the Eucharist in the Christian spiritual tradition.

The module gives scope to critically engage with a wide range of artistic engagements with the Eucharist including visual art, poetry, prose, and film. We will also examine the contemporary context of Eucharist including current debates surrounding the Eucharist and its relationship to issues of justice, peace, and ethics.

This is a new module open to anyone who wants to reflect on the history, meaning, role and impact of the Eucharist on their own lives and spiritual practice.

The teaching team:

Dr David Grumett is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Ethics at the University of Edinburgh and author of Material Eucharist (Oxford University Press, 2016). He has also researched and written on theology and food and on modern French Catholic theology.

Dr Rowan Williams is the Honorary Professor of Contemporary Christian Thought at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. He previously held the role of Master of Magdalene College, and before that was the Archbishop of Canterbury. He has written on Augustine, Arius, Teresa of Avila, and Bonhoeffer, as well as on a wide range of theological, ethical, historical and political themes. He is also a poet and a translator of poetry. His book Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer was published by SPCK in 2014.

Dr Cláudio Carvalhaes is a former shoe-shining boy from Brazil. An artist, liturgist, theologian and activist he is now the Associate Professor of Worship at Union Theological Seminary – New York City. His most recent book is Liturgies from Below: Praying with People at the Ends of the World, published in 2020 by Abingdon Press.

Dr Karen O’Donnell is a feminist, ecumenical, practical theologian whose interdisciplinary research interests span theology, spirituality, and pedagogy. Her most recent publications are in the field of trauma theology where she has been particularly focused on feminist and intersectional approaches to trauma theology. Karen is currently working on a project looking at theological ways of thinking about pregnancy loss.

Dr Eleanor McLaughlin is Programme Leader for postgraduate programmes in Theology, Imagination and Culture at Sarum College, and research associate of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture. Her research interests include Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s theology, theological anthropology, bioethics and disability theology.

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Details

Dates & Times

06 - 09 Sep 2021
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Day 1 - Starts at 2pm, Day 2 & 3 - Full days, Day 4 - finishes at 4pm

Location

Sarum College

Category

Contemporary Spirituality
Theology, Imagination & Culture

Tutor(s)

Dr Eleanor McLaughlin
Dr Karen O’Donnell
Guest Tutors

Course code

2540

Other Notes

This course will be held onsite at Sarum College.

All ticket options include lunch and refreshments on each day of the course.

Residential tickets include an evening meal along with B&B.

What our students say

Clergy Study Breaks

The opportunity for clergy to get away occasionally from their own context, to have an overnight stay in the beautiful setting of Sarum College and all that the Salisbury Cathedral Close offers is hugely valuable. All the clergy I have suggested who have spent 24hrs at Sarum College have benefit greatly from the experienced mentoring where they can talk, reflect, think, plan and pray.

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

Retreats and Private Stays

When I arrived, exhausted and sensitive, I was grateful not to be asked by Reception were I came from, whether I had had a good journey etc. That was the kind of hospitality I needed: a non-intrusive welcome that was found in ancient cultures and still survives in some societies today, where the host asks questions about a stranger and his journey only when the visitor has rested and been given food and drink.

— 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

Tutor(s)

Eleanor-McLaughlin

Dr Eleanor McLaughlin

Programme Leader, Postgraduate Programmes in Theology, Imagination and Culture

karen-o'donnell

Dr Karen O’Donnell

Programme Leader for Contemporary Spirituality Studies

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