Courses at Liverpool Hope University

Luther changed the destiny of Europe and split it into rival Protestant and Catholic camps.
He urged Christians to read the Bible for themselves, placed men and women in charge of their spiritual destinies and defied the power of Rome and some of the doctrines it was dubiously founded on.
By turn he was courageous, brilliant, stubborn, prejudiced, vulgar and driven. Above all, he was a man of tireless energy and conviction whose impact on his own and later ages continues to fascinate.
This morning seminar will offer an audio visual presentation of his achievements and failings and will draw on a recent visit that I made to Wittenberg - the German town that Luther would make famous following the publication of his controversial 95 theses on the eve of All Saints 1517.
To understand Luther better is to have a clearer grasp of some of the basic issues confronting the Church today and its troubled relationship with Judaism.
Pre-seminar reading will be issued two weeks before the morning.

In a complex world of competing moral values and a growing hostility to religious claims, on what grounds do we stake our moral convictions?
When the poor suffer and wickedness flourishes; when our consciences are troubled but we keep silent, in fear of appearing judgemental of others, how do we make clear moral judgments?
This morning seminar will offer an approach to moral seriousness that sets aside oversimplification and dogmatism (biblical or otherwise) with the aim of recovering the vocabulary of morality - reason, reverence, evil and hope - that enables us to face today's urgent questions with some conviction and integrity.
We shall be drawing on the recent award winning book Moral Clarity by Susan Neiman and the seminar will be of use to faith leaders and individuals who want to do the right thing for the best of reasons.
Pre-seminar reading will be sent out two weeks before the morning.

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If you are interested in any of the courses/lectures, you may wish to contact:

The Rev'd Canon Dr.Rod Garner
Diocesan Theological Consultant
Holy Trinity Vicarage
24 Roe Lane
Southport

Telephone/Fax 01704 538560

e-mail: seminars@garnerr.freeserve.co.uk

SUNDAYS
8.30am Holy Communion
10.15am Parish Communion (First Sundays in month are usually a Family Communion with children taking part)
10.15am Sunday School
(For 3 year olds upwards - on all except first Sundays and school holidays)
6.30pm Evening Prayer

WEEKDAYS
11.30am Tuesdays
Holy Communion
7.15pm Wednesdays
Choral Evensong
7.15pm 1st Friday in month
Book of Common Prayer Communion

OTHER SERVICES
(e.g for Saints Days): as announced

Practising members of other Christian denominations are invited to receive Holy Communion.
If you are not confirmed but would like to receive a blessing please come forward with other communicants and place your hands below the altar rail.

We hope you will join us for refreshments in the Parish Centre after the Service