SFSD2007

NORTH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

NEICE SIXTH FORM STUDY DAY  –  THURSDAY, 22 MARCH 2007

Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham City

10.20 am

Introduction

ERI: Room D140 or ERII: Room 201 (overspill room ERI: U141)

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

  10.35 – 11.25 am                                          SESSION I

1	Is Religion Bad for You? Biblical Precedents for Suspecting that God is a Delusion Professor R W L Moberly, University of Durham
2	A Biblical Feminist? The Song of Songs in Recent Reflection Mrs H E Elder, University of Durham
3	Defining the Problem of Evil Dr C Crowder, University of Durham
4	Faith and Reason: Three Models Explored Dr P Murray, University of Durham
5	God, Death and C S Lewis: ‘A Grief Observed’ Emeritus Professor A L Loades, University of Durham
6	Is there a Future for Religion in an Increasingly Rational World? Professor S D Kunin, University of Durham
7	Utilitarianism: For and Against Dr R Song, University of Durham
8	Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering Mr R Hobson, NHS Local Research Ethics Committee
9	Charismatic Religious Experience: A Local Case Study Dr G Wakefield, St John’s College, University of Durham
10	The Search for the God of Science [illustrated] Dr D Wilkinson, St John’s College, University of Durham
11	What is Islamic Fundamentalism? Dr D P O’Sullivan, University of Manchester

   11.35 am – 12.30 pm                                      SESSION II

1	Covenant: The Profile of a Central Biblical Idea Dr R Briggs, St John’s College, University of Durham
2	Are Girls Really More Mature? Gender Identity and Ethics in St Paul Mr B J Matthews, University of Durham
3	The Design Argument and Intelligent Design Dr C Crowder, University of Durham
4	The Problems of Having a Life after Death Professor J Astley, North of England Institute for Christian Education
5	Is Natural Law Natural? Fr C Carr OP, Theological Consultant to the North East Churches
6	Was Kant Right About Ethics? Dr R Song, University of Durham
7	Christian Atonement in Story and Theory Dr A Christie, North of England Institute for Christian Education
8	What Can a Theologian Learn from Richard Dawkins? [illustrated) Dr D Wilkinson, St John’s College, University of Durham
9	A Scientific View of Creation Dr P D B Collins, University of Durham
10	The Buddhist View of the Self Dr R Bluck, The Open University

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

   1.30 – 2.20 pm                                                  SESSION III

1	When God is the Villain: Divine Action in Job and Ecclesiastes Dr S D E Weeks, University of Durham
2	The Passion Narratives of the Gospels Dr S C Barton, University of Durham
3	Miracles: Concept and Evidence Professor J Astley, North of England Institute for Christian Education
4	Does God Speak? Theological Reflections on Divine Revelation Revd B Nausner, University of Durham
5	Aquinas on Religious Language Fr C Carr OP, Theological Consultant to the North East Churches
6	Explaining Religion (Away?) Dr C Crowder, University of Durham
7	The Morality of Forgiveness Dr A Bash, Diocese of Durham
8	Plato’s Cave and Our World: Appearance or Reality? Ms L Harrison, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
9	Does Spirituality Mean the End of Religious Authority? Dr P Robinson, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
10	Science and the Spirit: Do We Live in Eleven Dimensions? Mr E Middleton, Chaplain of Bede College, Billingham
11	Buddhist Ethical Philosophy Dr R Bluck, The Open University

   2.30 – 3.20 pm                                                 SESSION IV

1	Why is the Biblical God So Violent? Dr R Barrett, University of Durham
2	The Miracles in the Gospels Dr S C Barton, University of Durham
3	Naturally Evil: Is Pain Really Necessary? Professor J Astley, North of England Institute for Christian Education
4	Ethical Issues in Business Professor G Moore, University of Durham
5	Virtue Ethics: Aristotle’s View Ms L Harrison, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
6	Religious Experience: Case Studies in 18th and 19th Century Christianity Dr R Walton, Wesley Study Centre, Durham
7	Religious Experience Then and Now: The Northumbrian (Celtic) Saints Dr A Bartlett, St John’s College, University of Durham
8	Speaking of God in Symbol and Story Dr C R Joby, University of Durham
9	Religious Imagery in Modern Art: Finding Theological Insights in Surprising Places [illustrated] Mr T B Worley, University of Durham
10	The Challenges of Queer Theology: New Voices in Religious Studies? Dr S Burns, St John’s College, University of Durham
11	Martyrdom and Suicide in the Bible and the Qur’an Dr D P O’Sullivan, University of Manchester

                3.30 – 4.00 pm                                    SESSION V

Judas Iscariot Movie Star? [illustrated] Dr C Crowder, Deputy Dean of Arts and Humanities, University of Durham