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Faith in Scotland Lecture Series

A special lecture series will examine the Reformation and its influence in Scotland.

The Cunningham lectures 2009/10 have been timed to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin (1509) and the 450th anniversary of the Scottish Reformation (1560).

The lectures will mark the extensive influence of Calvin and the Reformed tradition on Scottish society.

Presented by distinguished scholars, the lectures are organised by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues within the School of Divinity.

How to book

All lectures are free and no booking is required.

Venue

All lectures will be held in either Martin Hall or Assembly Hall at New College, 1 Mound Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2LU.

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The lecture programme

The Kirk and the ReformationThursday 19 November 2009, 5.15pmMartin Hall, New College

Professor Jane Dawson, University of Edinburgh

Reformed Theology in ScotlandThursday 26 November 2009, 5.15pmMartin Hall, New College

Professor Donald Macleod, The Free Church College, Edinburgh

Religion and Liberty: the Reformation and political thought in early modern ScotlandThursday 3 December 2009, 5.15pmMartin Hall, New College

Professor Roger Mason, University of St Andrews

The Kirk and Scottish LiteratureThursday 14 January 2010, 5.15pmMartin Hall, New College

Professor Ian Campbell, University of Edinburgh

Christianity and artThursday 21 January 2010, 5.15pmAssembly Hall, New College

Dr John Lowrie Morrison (JoLomo), artist

Psalm-singing in Scotland through the agesThursday 28 January 2010, 7.30pmAssembly Hall, New College

Dr Noel O' Regan and the Renaissance Singers, University of Edinburgh

Contact details

For more details about the event contact the Centre for Theology and Public Issues.

Centre for Theology and Public Issues

Email: ctpi@ed.ac.uk

Notes

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