College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

6. Called to Peace

The sixth lecture of Professor Michael Welker's Gifford series.

Event details

Date: Thursday 7 November 2019, 5.30 - 6.30pm

The lecture may be followed by questions.  Latest finishing time is 7pm.

Venue: The Playfair Library, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL

Tickets are available here

Lecture abstract

This lecture explores the intellectual, cultural, and natural conditions of peace, conditions necessary if the search for truth, justice, freedom, and redemption is to achieve its full potential. A crucial requirement is ‘cool’ love and the appreciation of modest, shared joy. When such love and joy are accompanied by the reliable promise of participation in eternal life, eternal peace, and the divine powers, they help to create conditions in our world that promote peace – politically, legally, and religiously.

Lecture video