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Derek Poole

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Alwyn Thomson

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Summer School 2001

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SUMMER SCHOOL 2001

SUMMER SCHOOL 10th - 14th July 2001 at Belfast Bible College. Transformation is a four-day Summer School designed to help participants consider the relationship between Christian faith and the issues of Culture & Identity, Spirituality & Society and Faith & Politics. This year we will be running three independent strands around these themes.

Strand 1: Back to the Future will explore the nature of political, religious and cultural identity. Through a series of creative workshops, biblical reflections and field trips, we will consider the positive and negative aspects of the relationship between Protestant faith and culture in the context of Northern Ireland.

Strand 2: A Spirituality for Social Engagement is an opportunity to look at what kind of spiritual life and vision is needed if Christians are to engage prophetically with the problems of a divided community. Through a series of workshops, studies and interactive discussion we will seek to define the nature of biblical spirituality and how this should inform our witness in society.

Strand 3: Faith and Politics - with new political institutions and new opportunities for political involvement, this strand offers a justification for Christian involvement in politics and suggests ways in which Christians can bring their faith to bear on the political life of the community.