Westminster Theological Centre – Conversations in Deep Church
4 evenings beginning June 19th 2007
The late C.S. Lewis coined the expression Deep Church in a call for a concerted exploration of the resources in the Christian tradition that unite orthodox Christians across the denominational and theological spectrums. One of Lewis’ concerns was the erosion of a common Christian language and discipleship; the loss of the most basic understanding of the gospel that has been believed by the Church at all times and in all places.
In the last five years the Deep Church vision has been reawakened in the UK with St Paul’s, Hammersmith in London hosting regular discussions under the leadership of Prof. Andrew Walker, Dr Luke Bretherton, Revd. Simon Downham and Revd. Ian Stackhouse. These discussions have now produced three publications (GOSPEL DRIVEN CHURCH by Ian Stackhouse, EVANGELICALS AND TRADITION Daniel Williams and REMEMBERING OUR FUTURE), a series of lectures by Prof. Walker (at Westminster Theological Centre in the Autumn of 2007) and some new discussion at Andy Goodliff and deepchurch.blogspot.com and deepchurch.org.uk.
Explorations in Deep Church takes the discussion wider with professional educators from around the UK bringing the best of today’s theology to those of us committed to a passionate discipleship, orthodox faith and dynamic witness to a fast changing post-modern world.
Week 1 (19th June): Dr. Graham Tomlin – Luther, the Cross and the Christian Life
Week 2 (26th June): Dr. Chris Joby – Why do Christians worship?
Week 3 (3rd July): Dr. Alan Spence – The humanity of Christ
Week 4 (10th July): Dr. Douglas Knight – The people of the Spirit in the Body of Christ
Tuesdays 19th, 26th June & 3rd, 10th July 2007 7 – 9pm
Weeks 1 & 2 at St Mary’s Church, York St, London W1H 1EA
Weeks 3 7 4 at St Mark’s Church 245 Old Marylebone Road, London NW1 5QT
