SFSD2006

NORTH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

NEICE SIXTH FORM STUDY DAY  –  THURSDAY, 23 MARCH 2006

Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham City

   10.00 am        Assemble and Register (coffee etc. in Elvet Riverside I)

  10.20 am       Introduction –

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  10.35–11.25 am                                            SESSION I

1	The Babylonian Exile: The Hinge of the Bible? Dr C H Knights, North East Institute for Theological Education
2	Narrative Criticism and the Gospel of Mark Dr S C Barton, University of Durham
3	The Ontological Argument Dr C Crowder, University of Durham
4	Is it Rational to Believe in God?  An Introduction to Religious Epistemology Revd R MacSwain OGS, St Chad’s College, University of Durham
5	Charismatic Religious Experience Mr E Middleton, Chaplain of Bede College, Billingham
6	Is Natural Law Natural? Fr C Carr OP, Theological Consultant to the North East Churches
7	Environmental Ethics Ms L A Armitstead-Pinkney, University of Durham
8	Physics and the Anthropic Principle Dr P D B Collins, University of Durham
9	How Does God Act in the World?  Can Science Help? Dr D Wilkinson, University of Durham

   11.35 am–12.30 pm                                    SESSION II

1	What is the Significance of the Exodus? Dr R W L Moberly, University of Durham
2	Gospel Parables Dr S C Barton, University of Durham
3	Pauline Ethics Emeritus Professor C K Barrett, University of Durham
4	Philosophical and Theological Approaches to the Problem of Evil Professor D W Brown, University of Durham
5	Freud’s Critique of Religious Belief Dr C Crowder, University of Durham
6	‘Truth Without Knowledge’?  Non-Cognitive Approaches to Religion and Morality Professor J Astley, North of England Institute for Christian Education
7	Causing Death and Saving Lives: Some Issues in Medical Ethics Mr R Hobson, NHS Local Research Ethics Committee
8	What does it Mean to be Righteous?  A Jewish Perspective Ms N S Jacobs, University of Durham
9	Myth, Symbol and Narrative Dr C R Joby, University of Durham
10	The Big Bang and the Cosmological Argument Dr D Wilkinson, University of Durham
11	Buddhist Ethical Philosophy Dr R Bluck, The Open University

  _{12.30 – 1.30 pm                                LUNCH BREAK     (Coffee, sandwiches etc. on sale in Elvet Riverside I)}  

   1.30–2.20 pm                                                SESSION III

1	Christian Virtue, Maturity and Sanctification according to Paul Mr B J Matthews, University of Durham
2	Authority in the Christian Tradition Emeritus Professor S W Sykes, St John’s College, University of Durham
3	Religious Experience: Revelation or Illusion? Professor J Astley, North of England Institute for Christian Education
4	Resurrection, Reward and Retribution Fr C Carr OP, Theological Consultant to the North East Churches
5	Ethical Issues in Business Professor G Moore, University of Durham
6	Why is Ethics Difficult?  Some Strengths and Weaknesses of Ethical Theories Mr R Hobson, NHS Local Research Ethics Committee
7	Who Was Jesus?  How do Ordinary Christians Understand his Person and Work Today? Dr A Christie, North of England Institute for Christian Education
8	Darwin or Design?  A Historical Perspective Emeritus Professor D M Knight, University of Durham
9	The Rise of Political Islam Dr M Zweiri, University of Durham

   2.30–3.20 pm                                                SESSION IV

1	Why is the Biblical God so Violent? Dr R Barrett, University of Durham
2	Moral Arguments for God Dr G Loughlin, University of Durham
3	Pascal’s Wager on the Existence of God Dr C Crowder, University of Durham
4	Scripture, Interpretation and Truth: What Use is the Bible? Professor J Astley, North of England Institute for Christian Education
5	Only a Suffering God Can Help?  The Death of Jesus and the Suffering of Humanity Dr C Read, St John’s College, University of Durham
6	The Ethics of Sexuality and Gender Dr C R Joby, University of Durham
7	Miracles: A Support or Embarrassment for Religion? Emeritus Professor D M Knight, University of Durham
8	Does Sociology Rule Out Religion? Dr M Guest, University of Durham CANCELLED
9	What Does it Mean to be a British Muslim? Dr M Zweiri, University of Durham
10	Women in the Bible: Whores, Harlots or Heroines? Revd A Wilkinson, University of Durham

            3.30–4.00 pm                                       SESSION V

Exploration or Exploitation?  Encounters in Film and Faith  [illustrated] Ms K Passmore, Director, North East Religious Learning Resources Centre