Sisters of Our Lady of Sion Sion Centre for Dialogue and Encounter
Spring Seminars - 2012
The Story of Holy Week
Insights into the death of Jesus
In part 2 of his book on ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ Pope Benedict XV1 sets out to present “the figure and message of Jesus”, offering an in-depth perspective on the Passion Narratives. His intention is to “develop a way of observing and listening to the Jesus of the Gospels that can lead us to personal encounter” In his close examination of the Biblical texts of Holy Week, Pope Benedict takes our understanding and application of the ‘Nostra Aetate’ text to a new level, offering insights into the death of Jesus and the question of responsibility for it. These seminars will explore the background to the Passion Narratives with the help of Christian and Jewish scholars.
Tuesday 24th January 2012
The Last Supper and The Gethsemane Story
Was Jesus a political revolutionary or a prophet whose message has been distorted
Speakers:
Rabbi Henry Goldstein
(Rabbi Emeritus of the South West Essex Reform Synagogue)
Sr. Margaret Shepherd, NDS
(Lecturer in Bible and Jewish/Christian Relations)
_____________________________________________________
Tuesday 21st February 2012
The Trial of Jesus: What is truth?
Speakers:
Rabbi Mark Solomon (Lecturer at Leo Baeck College)
Mr. Ian Boxall (Senior Tutor, At St Stephens House, Oxford)
_______________________________________________________
Tuesday 20th March 2012
Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus
Can Religious violence ever be justified?
What happened at the Resurrection?
Speakers:
Dr. Edward Kessler, MBE
(Founding Director: Woolf Institute, Cambridge)
Fr. Christopher Jackson, MA
(Parish Priest, Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Inter-religious Dialogue Commission)
All seminars - Registration 10.30am
Lectures from 11am – 3.30pm. (Please bring a packed lunch.)
We charge a registration fee - £15 per day, (£40 for all three sessions). Cheques to be made to SCDE.
Back to Sion Centre for Dialogue and Encounter