In autumn 2025, we hosted a series of online seminars exploring the theme of Bonhoeffer and the Threat to Democracy Today. It was great to welcome experts Dr Stephen Plant, Dr Matthew Kirkpatrick, and Professor Rachel Muers to give presentations with Professor Lori Brandt Hale, Revd Dr Keith Clements, and Professor John De Gruchy offering responses. If you were unable to attend, you can find the recordings below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61vk3ukBJRE&list=PLQwOcRFlYmn5GrriJT_efjHLUEmoOpUxnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TimsIl72So&list=PLQwOcRFlYmn5GrriJT_efjHLUEmoOpUxn&index=2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrHXBAwlm7A&list=PLQwOcRFlYmn5GrriJT_efjHLUEmoOpUxn&index=3
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
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On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
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Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
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Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
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On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
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Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
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Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
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On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
Read more
Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
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Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
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On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
Read more
Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
Read more
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
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On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
Read more
Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
Read more
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
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On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
Read more
Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
Read more
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
Read more
On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
Read more
Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
Read more
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
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On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
Read more
Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
Read more
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
Read more
On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
Read more
Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
Read more
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
Read more
On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
Read more
Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
Read more
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
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On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
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Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
Read more
Artists and more recently photographers are often able to depict aspects of the violence and horror of war which is not often apparent. Picasso’s painting Guernica is a remarkable, moving and unsettling artwork which he painted in response to the bombing of a market town in the Basque region of Spain on April 26th 1937. As the town was the capital of the region and known to be a centre of resistance to Franco’s fascism, he had no formal sponsors so he decided to create a painting of the tragedy. Guernica was full of shoppers, mainly women and children on…
Read more
On the 9th April 2025 we commemorated the 80th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution with a memorial day at the Emmanuel Centre, Leeds. The event was held in partnership with Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds and St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Leeds. It was an honour to be joined by Bishop Martin Lind, who delivered a memorial lecture, and Revd Dr Keith Clements who offered a thought provoking response. To end the day, Pastor Silke Halfmann joined Rev Tim Nicholls and Rev Joseph Nelson in sharing a memorial communion. Over 100 people joined us either in person or online.…
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series has been exploring current issues of AI, lament, and disability theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer and his ethics. If you missed any online seminars, you can find the recordings below:
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Our current seminar series asks the question, ‘What is Bonhoeffer’s Legacy for Today?’. So far we have welcomed four speakers, Ben Bano, Keith Clements, Ellie McLaughlin, and John de Gruchy, along with three discussants, John Battle, John DeGruchy, Rt Hon and Rt Revd Lord Williams of Oystermouth, and Lori Brandt Hale. If you missed the online seminars, you can view the recordings here:
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In February 2023 conference which explored the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary. Specifically, it addressed the question of what should be the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge in our country, and asked what insights can be derived from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. You can watch recordings of three of the sessions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPk01_geSU&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNLAREJ_v8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PfHv6NsVE
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George Mackay Brown lived almost all his life in Orkney where both world wars had a huge impact on the islands and their inhabitants. Scapa Flow is a well known large natural harbour, and was the main naval base in the far north of the British Isles. The whole area is now remarkably peaceful and a delight to visit but there are still many signs of a wide ranging military presence and its importance in defence. The vivid and imaginative story of Magnus, a twelfth century martyr, was written from this context and background. It is a compelling reflection on…
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