Archbishops' Council director to give Ebor Lecture
The Rev
Dr Malcolm Brown, director of mission and public affairs for the
Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, will be the guest
speaker at the next Ebor lecture on Wednesday 13 June at York St
John University.
His lecture, entitled ‘'Moral Communities in a
Society of Strangers: turning social theories into practical
politics', will assess the new strands of communitarian thinking on
both left and right of the political spectrum, suggesting how
Christian theology might shed useful light on the challenge of
strengthening communities within a plural culture in the context of
this year’s series theme, ‘The Good Society? Re-invigorating Public
Life’.
In his current role, the Rev Dr Brown leads a
team that addresses the church’s interest in policy, ethics and
political developments, supporting the work of the church in its
relationship with local communities across the country.
He has been a parish priest in rural and inner
city areas and has taught Christian ethics at several universities,
most recently in the Cambridge Theological Federation. He has
a particular interest in ethics and political economy and is
leading the Church of England's national engagement with ministers
and others on The Big Society. His most recent book is:
Tensions in Christian Ethics (London: SPCK, 2010).
The 2011-12 Ebor lectures are organised by
York St John University, York Minster, The Order of Carmelites, The
Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire & the Humber, York
Institute for Community Theology and The Joseph Rowntree
Foundation.
Since their launch in 2006, the Lectures have
established an enviable reputation with prestigious speakers,
promoting debate on topical issues and broadening discussion. Held
annually, past speakers have included the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP,
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
the Rt Revd. and the Rt Hon Richard Harries, Former Bishop of
Oxford; Mr Peter Taylor, journalist and BBC Presenter; Dr Rowan
Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury; Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of
York; Robert Peston, the BBC’s Business Editor; the Rt Hon Tony
Benn, legendary parliamentarian; and Chief Rabbi of the United
Hebrew Congregation of the Commonwealth, Chief Rabbi Lord
Sacks.
Admission by ticket only begins
at 6.30pm, and the lectures start at
7.00pm. Each lecture is followed by a short question and
answer session with an anticipated end time of 8.30pm. Tickets are
free and can be booked online at www.yorksj.ac.uk/eborlectures or
by contacting the Ebor Lectures Co-ordinator on T: 01904 876474 or
E: eborlectures@yorksj.ac.uk
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