Lincoln Theological Society

The Lincoln Theological Society was set up in March 2011 with the specific aim of providing an opportunity in Lincoln to hear respected and published theologians of all demonitions and faiths.

We have deliberately operated as an ‘open’ Society with no actual membership and no specific affiliation to any Church or faith group. Some people who attend claim no religious faith but are interested in the place religion has in society and current thought. There is a small partnership Steering Group that guides the programme and deals with the practicalities needed to support such a programme.

Normally we hold three lectures a year and they are held in the excellent Robert Hardy Lecture Theatre at the Bishop Grosseteste University College, Newport in Lincoln. We are fortunate that The Univsity College can offer such excellent facilities including free parking on the Campus.

Lectures are open to all people who are interested in the subjects being presented. Our approach encourages lively discussion and debate in a constructive atmosphere. Lectures are preceded by a glass of wine or juice at 7.0 for 7.30pm and we usually have an excellent book stall provided by Unicorn Tree Books.

In 2011 all three lectures all attracted well over one hundred attendees. Our inaugural lecture last March was given by Lord Harries, the former Bishop of Oxford. We then enjoyed Stepehen Dawes, Methodist Canon Theologian at Truro Cathedral on Marcion. The link will take you to the text of the lecture reproduced on Stephen’s own website. Finally Joseph O’Hanlon spoke on The Historical Jesus. Follow the link to read a review by Christopher Laurence.

There are three more lectures planned for our 2012 programme. These include:

Wednesday 14th. March The Chancellor spoke on Science and Religion. Follow the link to a review.

Tuesday 22nd May Elaine Storkey…’Gender the debate so far’.

Monday 15th. October Kallistos Ware…’Orthodox Christianity’.

Tickets are £5.00 each are are available from the Lincoln Cathedral Bookshop, after the 9.30 Eucharist at the Cathedral and at Unicorn Tree Books in the Lincoln Market. Tickets are always available from these points at least a month before each lecture. Many attendees pay at the door.

As part of our commitment to support the learning process we offer free entry to those training for the full time Ministry and current theology students