The Ebor Lectures are an annual series of lectures in the

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which aim to draw together theology and public life, considering the role of faith in "public issues such as politics, economics, contemporary culture and spirituality." The first series began in 2006–2007 with the theme of ''Liberating Text? Revelation, Identity and Public Life'' and transcripts for this series have been published as a book entitled ''Liberating Texts?''. The 2007–2008 series had the theme of ''Globalisation and Identity''.

Organisers

The Ebor Lectures are jointly organised by the following groups and are held either at

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or at

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, northern

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* The York Institute for Community Theology * The Carmelites * The Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber

History

2006–2007 Series

;Liberating Text? Revelation, Identity and Public Life *Uncovering the Purposes of God ** The Most. Revd. and Rt. Hon. Dr John Sentamu - Archbishop of York *God and our Public Life: A Scriptural Wisdom ** Prof. David Ford - Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge *Text and Context: Making Sense of Islam in the Modern World ** Dr Ataullah Siddiqui - Director, Markfield Institute of Higher Education *Sacred Text and the Transcendence of Tradition: The Bible in a Pluralist Society ** The Revd. Professor Francis Young - Emeritus Professor, University of Birmingham *The Bible and Modern Israel ** Rabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok - Professor of Judaism, University of Wales, Lampeter *Religious Traditions in the Context of a Liberal Democracy ** The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Williams of Crosby

2007–2008 Series

;Globalisation and Identity *Christian Identity amidst Global Contradictions: A Christian Humanist Perspective ** Professor John de Gruchy - University of Cape Town *William Blake 250 years on - Prophet for our Time? ** Professor Christopher Rowland - University of Oxford *Patterns of Religion in Modern Europe: A Global Perspective ** Professor Grace Davie - University of Exeter *Poverty and Prophets: Faith based Agencies and Social Justice ** Dr Daleep Mukarji - Director, Christian Aid *Globalisation and Muslim Identity in Europe ** Professor Tariq Ramadan - President, European Muslim Network/University of Oxford *Apocalypse Now – Global Equity and Sustainable Living, the Preconditions for Human Survival ** The Rt. Hon. Clare Short MP

2008–2009 Series

;The Challenge of Climate Change: Eco-crisis, Sustainable Living and the Future of the Planet *Hope, Hype and Honesty Reporting Global Change: A Still Point on a Turning Planet **Mr Martin Redfern - Senior Producer, BBC Radio Science Unit *Silence in Heaven: Reading Climate Change Through the Book of Revelation **Professor Tim Gorringe - Professor of Theological Ethics, University of Exeter *Creation, Ecological Crisis and the Global Poor **Dr Elaine Storkey - President, Tearfund *Renewing the Face of the Earth: Human Responsibility and the Environment **The Most Rev & Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams - Archbishop of Canterbury *Disturbing the Present **Mr John Sauven - Executive Director, Greenpeace UK, *‘Consider the lilies of the field’: How Luke’s Gospel Could Save the Planet **Professor Mary Grey - Professor Emerita, University of Wales, Lampeter *The Science of Climate Change **Professor Nicholas Owens - Director, British Antarctic Survey 2017 Series Ruth Hunt, Chief Executive of Stonewall, "Here I am Lord". The Place for LGBT people in the modern Christian Movement, 22 February 2017;

, 7.00pm Dr

Timothy Winter Abdal Hakim Murad (born: Timothy John Winter; 15 May 1960) is an English academic, theologian and Islamic scholar who is a proponent of Islamic neo-traditionalism. His work includes publications on Islamic theology, modernity, and Anglo-Musli ...

, Shaykh Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

, Religion, Radicalism and Contemporary Politics, 29 March 2017; Temple Hall,

, 7.00pm Tim Shipman, Political Editor of

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, The Journey through Brexit, 26 April;

, 7.00pm Dr Casey Strine, Lecturer in Eastern History and Literature at

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, What refugees can teach others about the Bible, 24 May 2017; Temple Hall, York St John University, 7.00pm Professor

Eamon Duffy Eamon Duffy (born 1947) is an Irish historian. He is a professor of the history of Christianity at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow and former president of Magdalene College. Early life Duffy was born on 9 February 1947, in Dundalk, ...

, FBA, Emeritus Professor of the History of Christianity, Writing the Reformation: Fiction and Faction, 5 July 2017; York Minster, 7.00pm

Ruth Gledhill Ruth Gledhill (born 1959) is an English journalist and is a former religion affairs correspondent for '' The Times'', a post she left in 2014. Gledhill was the last full-time newspaper journalist dedicated to religious affairs in the UK. She is ...

, Editor of Christian Today; former Religious Affairs Correspondent for

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, 'This Virtual Pilgrimage: How our temporal journey is leading us in a new reformation', 11 October 2017; Temple Hall,

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References

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