I'm looking for ... an opportunity to ask questions
Whilst the Alpha Course has provided many with the opportunity to explore the ins and outs of Christianity, many other courses and events run in this area to help find answers to questions, or simply to join others struggling to make sense of it all.
The Talkback series takes a relaxed approach, allowing questions be raised in a safe environment. The leader is Tim Hurren, curate at St Peter's. All are welcome to join for the weeknight discussions (7:45pm -9:30pm, usually on a Tuesday each month) - but the venue changes quite often, so please email him direct for the latest. Topics planned and raised to date include:
2006
Wednesday 13 December: Millions - a fun film with an ethical twist
Tuesday 7 November: Positively happy: self help book by TV's Noel Edmonds
Wednesday 11 October: Between Malachi & Matthew, the significance of the intertestamental period
Wednesday 13 September (7pm): Uncovering the Purposes of God: free tickets to Dr John Sentamu's Ebor lecture in York
Tuesday 11 April: Shadowmancer, GP Taylor
Tuesday 14 March: Bono, U2 and Jesus Christ: the rock group and their message today
Tuesday 14 February: Faith schools: good bad or indifferent?
Tuesday 10 January: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - the film of the book
2005
Tuesday 13 December: The rights and wrongs of feminist theology.
Tuesday 8 November: My Sister’s Keeper – a novel
written from the point of
view of a ‘designer baby’.
Tuesday 11 October: What does the Koran really say?
Tuesday 13 September: Motorcycle Diaries – the film featuring a formative
journey for revolutionary
Che Guevara
Tuesday 26 April: What would Jesus say to
pop megastar Madonna?
Tuesday 15 March: Jonah – a fishy tale and tract for our times.
Tuesday 15 February: ‘The Da Vinci Code’– Dan Brown’s best selling novel.
Tuesday 18 January: Private Faith & Public Policy – two worlds or one?
2004
Tuesday 14 December ‘Bruce Almighty’ – the hilarious film
starring Bruce and God.
Tuesday 16 November Sikhism – an exploration of its origins and global
impact.
Tuesday 19 October ‘Millennium People’ – J G Ballard’s
novel of middle class revolt.
Tuesday 14 September Charles and Camilla – what next?
The What not
too Wear phenomenon - how important is image? (TV programme)
Philip Pullman 'The Amber Spyglass' and the Dark Materials trilogy (cult
fantasy series)
Buddhism as a world religion
Discussion on the ethics of importing skilled workers from developing
nations - personal rights versus public good.
2003 (first year)
Salmon Rushdie: 'Midnight's Children' (literary novel and the play)
Neale Walsch 'Conversations with God' (popular author and new age guru)
'Catch Me If You Can' (the film)
Islam as a world religion and its interface with Christianity
Nick Hornby: 'How to be Good' (best selling novel)
There
are also links to Alpha courses on this website;
and there are also many other types
of courses available - several run by churches in this area.
It has been said that 8% of the population of the UK have been on the Alpha course - or know someone who has, but there are many other courses. Churches in Harrogate offer some of these at various times during the year.
CaFE: Catholic Faith Exploration - up to eight sessions aimed at Catholics wanting to find out more about their faith.
Christianity Explored: a ten week course for those investigating for two hours a week
Emmaus Nurture: a 15 week course exploration of what Christians believe, how they grow and live the life
Essence: a six week course designed for those with an interest in spirituality
Journeys: five sessions for spectators, looking at the foundations of Christianity
Living Faith: a ten week course by Rt Rev Tom Wright, Anglican Bishop of Durham. SPCK link
Start: six sessions for non-Christians
Ten: ten sessions providing keen insight into the Ten Commandments
The Y Course: eight sessions for all making their first contact with Christianity
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January 29, 2008
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