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Posbury St Francis Annual Lecture 2024: Radical Hope (Recording)

November 1, 2024 • Dr Bethany Sollereder

The Posbury St Francis Annual Lecture 2024, given by Dr Bethany Sollereder, took place on 7th October and is now available to watch on our YouTube channel!

https://youtu.be/N8g6V4N6FNk

In a world where the climate has already changed, we need a hope that stretches beyond simply stopping change. This lecture draws from theology, history, and the natural sciences to argue for ways we can build hope in a world where climate change is already occurring and will continue to happen.

Posbury St Francis Annual Lecture 2024: Radical Hope

September 14, 2024 • Dr Bethany Sollereder

Monday 7th October, University of Exeter

Queen’s Lecture Theatre 1, 7:00 - 8:30pm

(drinks reception from 6:15pm)

In a world where the climate has already changed, we need a hope that stretches beyond simply stopping change. This lecture will draw from theology, history, and the natural sciences to argue for ways we can build hope in a world where climate change is already occurring and will continue to happen.

Register for free in-person or online tickets here.

Download the flyer here.

Save the Date

May 16, 2024 • Dr. Bethany Solleredar, Lecturer in Science and Religion

On Monday 7th October the second Posbury St Francis Trust Lecture in association with the Exeter Centre for Ethics and Practical Theology, will be given by Dr Bethany Solleredar, Lecturer in Science and Religion at The University of Edinburgh. The lecture will take place at Exeter University and will start at 7 p.m. when Dr Solleredar will speak on the subject of “Radical Hope: the roots of courage in inevitable climate change”.

The Inaugural Posbury St Francis Lecture (Recording)

October 13, 2023 • Dr. Chris Shannahan, Associate Professor in Political Theology

The inaugural Posbury St Francis lecture took place on Monday, 9th October and is now available to watch on our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymWSEVHj8gA

The Inaugural Posbury St Francis Lecture

September 15, 2023 • Dr. Chris Shannahan, Associate Professor in Political Theology

The inaugural Posbury St Francis lecture takes place on Monday, 9th October at the Peter Chalk Building at the University of Exeter Streatham Campus starting at 7pm.

The lecture is entitled A Spoke in the Wheel of Injustice: The violence of Poverty and the calling of the church in an Age of Austerity and will be given by Dr Chris Shannahan of the University of Coventry.

There is no charge for entry and there is no need to book.

Click here to download the poster for more information