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SUMMARY:Alister McGrath; Science and Religion in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis
DESCRIPTION:A book launch\, with reception. Will be reorded as a live taping for Premier \n\n\n\n\nWe are joined by Alister McGrath\, speaking on a cross-section of some of his most well known areas\, Science and Religion\, and C.S Lewis. Interviewed by Ruth Jackson co-host of Premier Unbelievable’s The C.S. Lewis Podcast \, Alister will be speaking to us about his newest publication\, followed by a time of audience questions\, refreshments\, and selling initial release copies of the book. \nAbout the event\nAlister McGrath’s Science and Religion in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis offers the first comprehensive exploration of Lewis’s perspectives on the interplay between science and religion. Written by a globally recognized expert on both Lewis and the science-religion dialogue\, this work offers an original and penetrating analysis of Lewis’s views on the roles that science and religion play in humanity’s quest for meaning and significance. This study emphasizes the vital\, constructive role of imagination—not just the analytical function of reason—in shaping an authentic “model of the universe.” It breaks new ground by investigating Lewis’s apologetic use of scientific concepts and methods\, particularly the idea of identifying the “best explanation” or “best model” of our universe. This book serves as an essential introduction to a crucial yet often overlooked dimension of Lewis’s thought and its relevance to the life of faith today. \nThe evening continues with a drinks reception\, book sale and signing. All are welcome\, and booking will be essential! \nWycliffe Hall has set itself the modest task of fostering a New Renaissance of Christian scholarship\, leadership and culture. As both a Christian community and a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford\, we want to see transformational scholarship\, leadership and culture\, born out of Christian community\, offering the truth\, beauty and goodness of the gospel to the world. \nTo find up more about the New Renaissance Project and related events and activities\, please visit our webpage and sign up for email alerts: Wycliffe’s New Renaissance Project continues growing | WYCLIFFE HALL \nEvent details\nDate: Thursday 12th March \nTime: 6-7.30pm\, followed by a drinks reception \nTickets: £6.50 per ticket \nIn order to make this event accessible to as many people who want to come\, we have set the ticket price to only cover direct costs\, thanks to Alister’s generosity in giving his time \nVenue: Wycliffe Hall\, 52-54 Banbury Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6PW \nGetting here: Wycliffe Hall is on major bus routes. Limited parking may be available on site (please contact us by email if you have any special access requirements) and pay-and-display on-street parking is available close by in Norham Gardens. \nPhotography and filming: This event will include photography and filming: please contact us directly if you have any questions about this: conferences@wycliffe.ox.ac.uk. \nAll are welcome: the event is open to the public with paid tickets. We expct this to sell out\, and so booking is required to attend. \nAbout our guests\nProf. Alister McGrath\nAlister is presently Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Theology and Religion at Oxford. Following undergraduate studies in chemistry and a doctorate in molecular biophysics at Oxford\, McGrath transitioned to the study of theology\, specializing in the history of theology and its relation to the natural sciences. He has a long-standing interest in the thought of C. S. Lewis\, and published an award-winning biography of Lewis in 2013 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his death. renowned both as a theologian and Christian apologist\, Alister is the author of C. S. Lewis: A Life: Eccentric Genius\, Reluctant Prophet. As former Principal of Wycliffe Hall we look forward to welcoming him back and hearing him speak on this well-loved subject. \nInterested in hearing about upcoming events like this?\nBe the first to know by signing up to the New Renaissance Project mailing list here.\n£0 – £6.50
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SUMMARY:God's Homecoming
DESCRIPTION:A book launch\, with reception. Will be recorded as a live taping for Premier \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the launch of Tom Wright’s newest book\,God’s Homecoming ​​​​\, including a live taping of the ‘Unbelievable’ podcast with Premier. \nAbout the event\nFor generations\, many Christians have imagined the Bible’s story as one in which we leave earth behind and “go to heaven” when we die. But\, as Tom Wright has spent decades patiently explaining\, from Surprised by Hope to his latest major work God’s Homecoming\, that is simply not the scriptural narrative. The Bible does not give us a tale of souls escaping upward; it gives us the astonishing announcement that God intends to come and dwell with us. \nIn this special Oxford evening\, Tom Wright will guide us through the central biblical theme that has been hidden in plain sight: God’s longing to make creation his home. Drawing on careful historical scholarship\, robust biblical exegesis\, and the earthy\, hope-filled tone familiar from his recent conversations on the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast\, Tom will show how the whole sweep of Scripture\, from Genesis to Revelation moves towards one destination: the renewal of all things through God’s personal presence. \nFollowing the taped interview\, there will be a time for audience questions\, followed by a reception\, book sale and signing. All are welcome! \nWycliffe Hall has set itself the modest task of fostering a New Renaissance of Christian scholarship\, leadership and culture. As both a Christian community and a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford\, we want to see transformational scholarship\, leadership and culture\, born out of Christian community\, offering the truth\, beauty and goodness of the gospel to the world. \nTo find up more about the New Renaissance Project and related events and activities\, please visit our webpage and sign up for email alerts: Wycliffe’s New Renaissance Project continues growing | WYCLIFFE HALL \nEvent details\nDate: Monday 2nd March 2026 \nTime: 6-7.30pm\, followed by a drinks reception \nTickets: £6.50 per ticket. £22.50 includes your ticket and a hardback copy of God’s Homecoming. \nIn order to make this event accessible to as many people who want to come\, we have set the ticket price to only cover direct costs\, thanks to Tom’s generosity in giving his time \nVenue: Wycliffe Hall\, 52-54 Banbury Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6PW \nGetting here: Wycliffe Hall is on major bus routes. Limited parking may be available on site (please contact us by email if you have any special access requirements) and pay-and-display on-street parking is available close by in Norham Gardens. \nPhotography and filming: This event will include photography and filming for use by Wycliffe and Premier: please contact us directly if you have any questions about this: conferences@wycliffe.ox.ac.uk. \nAll are welcome: the event is open to the public\, but we are expecting to sell out quickly. You will need a ticket to attend. \nAbout our guests\nN.T. Wright\, who prepared for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall\, is one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars\, and a world authority on the apostle Paul. Wright is the author of over 80 academic and lay-level books such as Surprised by Hope\, The Day The Revolution Began and Paul: A Biography (writing under the name Tom Wright for a general audience). Wright is ordained in the Church of England and\, among other roles\, served as Bishop of Durham between 2003 – 2010. \nSince 2010\, N.T. Wright has been Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. He is much in demand as a lecturer around the world and author of the bestselling For Everyone commentary series and the New Testament For Everyone Bible translation. In 2018\, Wright delivered the prestigious Gifford Lectures\, soon to be published as History and Eschatology: Jesus and the Promise of Natural Theology\, entitled Discerning the Dawn: History\, Eschatology and New Creation. He is a Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall. \nInterested in hearing about upcoming events like this?\nBe the first to know by signing up to the New Renaissance Project mailing list\n\n£0 – £22.50
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