Summer Schools and Weekends

Summer Schools and Weekend Events
Call Extension Studies for details on 0115 925 1117

Weekends at St John's last from the evening meal on Friday to Sunday lunch inclusive. The cost includes full board and accommodation in single rooms. You can attend on a daily basis for a reduced fee.

Monday 19 - Friday 23 April 2010

Top Up Your Theology Week

at St John's College Nottingham - Come for the week or single days

Who should attend?

Clergy, readers and anyone else would enjoy hearing members of St John's faculty sharing the latest developments in their subject areas. The week will include worship, silence and relaxation as well as hard work! In the middle there is the opportunity for a day of retreat

When

Monday 19 to Friday 23 April 2010 (option to stay from Sunday to Saturday. Book in for the whole week and take the opportunity to enjoy the quiet and spend some time alone. Or select which days you are interested in and come daily.

To Book

Contact Teresa Harrison-Withe on 0115 968 3237, or email her .

Click here to download leaflet/booking form.

Summer School  5-9 July

Ecology and the Bible

Has the New Testament a vision for the whole Planet?

Main speaker: Dr Mark Bredin

Leading evangelical Ronald Sider warns: ‘If we do not offer biblical foundations for environmental actions, we will have only ourselves to blame if environmental activists turn to other, finally inadequate, worldviews and religions'. What is our distinctive Christian witness in this age? We look at Thomas Merton's prayer: Let my eyes see nothing in the world but Your glory, and let my hands touch nothing that is not for your service. We will ask ourselves to what extent we as bearers of God image are praying or not praying these words. We will place this prayer alongside some New Testament texts and the Old Testament's teaching about creation and unpack what the gospel is for the whole of creation. In sum, the New Testament is about forming a community of care making each action a service to God's creation so God's glory may shine on earth.

For more information about Summer Schools and to book a place, email Teresa Harrison-Withe

Summer School  12-16 July

Big Names and Issues in Modern Christian Thought 

A multimedia exploration into key characters and issues in modern theology.

Main speaker: Dr Tim Hull

Starting from 18^th century enlightenment, we will examine the story of how the Christian faith has risen to the challenges of the modern world.  These challenges include the relationship between faith and history, faith and reason, and faith and science. Over the week we will look at some of the most diverse and interesting ways in which Christian theology has ‘reinvented itself' in the modern world. In the process we will be introduced to the father of modern theology Schleiermacher; the most significant theologian of the 20^th century, Karl Barth; and the evangelical response to what they opposed and purposed. We will explore all this with the help of video interviews with experts on these topics and an interactive multimedia time line. So if you want to explore how Christian faith might speak to our modern world this is the summer school for you. 

For more information about Summer Schools and to book a place, email Teresa Harrison-Withe

Greek School  19-23 July

Reading the Parables in Greek

Make your own translation of Jesus' Parables

Led by Mrs Sheila Butcher and Dr Mark Bredin

My popular demand we are holding another Greek summer school with a similar format to last year's successful  ‘Translating the Sermon on the Mount'. Anyone with anything from very basic to excellent Greek is welcome and invited to interpret and form the beginnings of a translation of a selection of the parables. We will use Greek to sharpen our awareness of the various translations. The parables are so familiar to many that we miss the treasures that are contained in them because we tend to have certain translations fixed in our minds. For instance, the story often called ‘The Prodigal Son'. The aim of this school is very practical and we hope that students will progress in establishing their own personal translations with the help of a good library and experienced teachers.

Mark says about the week:
"We will use Greek to sharpen our awareness of the various translations. The ‘sermon' is so familiar to many that we can sometimes miss the treasures that are contained in it. This is because we tend to have certain translations fixed in our minds. For example, what does Jesus mean by ‘Do not resist your enemy'? We will discover the meaning of this by paying attention to the Greek verb that is translated ‘to resist'. The aim of this school is very practical; I hope students will progress in establishing their own personal translations with the help of a good library and experienced teachers."

The week also includes Bible Study, Worship and some fun activities! If you have started Greek and given it up this is the course for you! If you are studying A6, or planning to do so, you will enjoy meeting others in the same boat. The course is open to anyone. See link below for a booking form.

Read one participant's experience of our Greek Week

For more information about Greek School and to book a place, email Teresa Harrison-Withe

27-31 March

Listening Skills

Intensive listening skills for anyone involved in pastoral care.

Led by Revd Eileen Turner

Open to anyone who wants to improve their listening skills, this course accompanies the DipHE Human Care module. You can also use it as an entry requirement for the Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Counselling which starts in autumn 2010. These dates (starting Saturday and finishing the Wednesday of Holy Week) have been set especially with teachers in mind. 

All 5-day courses are £260. Click here to download booking form.

For more information about Listening Skills and to book a place, email Joan Millband

Myers Briggs Weekends

After the success of this programme over two years we have decided to expand into two weekends. Part 1 is an introduction to the MBTI, will include on-line testing, and an emphasis on leadership. Students studying the DipHE module Leadership and Teamwork are expected to attend this at some time during their course. Part 2 will concentrate on spirituality and worship. (This is optional for DipHE students who will be invited to attend at a reduced price.) Both weekends are open to anyone. If you have already attended an introductory weekend with us or elsewhere then you will find a lot of new material to interest you in Part 2. 

9-11 April 2010

Myers Briggs Part 1 (Leadership)

An introdution to personality type particularly with reference to Christian leadership

Team led by Ms Denise Owen

2-4 July 2010

Myers Briggs part 2 (Spirituality)

A chance to explore further how personality type affects our relationship with God

Team led by Revd Asrthur Woo

Cost £157.50 for one weekend or £300 for both if booked together.

For more information about Myers Briggs and to book a place, email Joan Millband

16-18 April & 10-12 September

Fit For The Purpose weekend

There are regular weekend events offered in association with this module. The next weekends are on 16 - 18 April and 10 - 12 September 2010. Many participants have found this event to be a life-changing experience, others find confirmation for what they already feel God is calling them to. Click for more details.

For more information about Fit For the purpose and to book a place, email Kate Ellis

Study Skills Weekend

A 'How to Study' weekend for those embarking on distance learning courses with St John's (CCS, CertHE, DipHE).

Organisers: St John's Extension Studies

Contact: Teresa Harrison Withe 0115 925 1117

Email: t.harrison@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk

Click here for a booking form for weekend conferences

or click here for 5 day conferences.

Browse the calendar for a list of current events.