Catherwood Lectures
The Catherwood Lecture is held each year, normally in October or November, and explores an issue relating to Christian worldview or faith in the public square.
Ain’t gonna study war no more …
The 2016 Catherwood lecture was given by Alan and Elaine Storkey on 24 November 2016. The accumulation of power by arms companies and the influence of militarism have continued for over a century. The time has come for people of faith to address these issues and to...
When words fail: religious literacy and post-multicultural possibilities
How do we reach out in compassion, and avoid a tabloid- type reaction to other faiths, whilst standing up for values that are important in our society (values often derived from a Biblical faith)? Dr Jenny Taylor is a cultural analyst, journalist, author and founder...
Re-Narrating Human Rights: Dispelling Myths, Challenging Hypocrisy (Vinoth Ramachandra)
The 2014 Catherwood Lecture was delivered by Vinoth Ramachandra on 26 June. Vinoth Ramachandra lives in Sri Lanka. He holds both bachelors and doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering from the University of London. He currently serves on the International Fellowship of...
Justice, Mercy and Walking with God: The mission of the church and the future of reconciliation in Northern Ireland (David Porter)
On Thursday 10 October David Porter gave the 2013 Catherwood Lecture Justice, Mercy and Walking with God: The mission of the church and the future of reconciliation in Northern Ireland David Porter is well known as a co-founder and then Directorof ECONI (Evangelical...
Signing up to the Covenant: An Alternative Vision for the Future? (Johnston McMaster)
Johnston McMaster delivered this year's Catherwood Lecture, speaking under the title of: Signing up to the Covenant: An Alternative Vision for the Future? Video Audio He started by explaining that his grandfather had signed the covenant, and continued to...
2011 Catherwood Lecture: Money, Magic, Greed and the Power of Illusions
Money, Magic, Greed and the Power of Illusions: A Christian Critique of our time The 2011 Catherwood Lecture was given by Bob Goudzwaard on 1 December 2011. Economics is a major issue of our time. The economic system operates at an international level. Each one of us...
2010 Catherwood Lecture – Contemporary Art and the Return of Religion
Adrienne Dengerink Chaplin delivered the 2010 Catherwood Lecture, looking at the subject of Contemporary Art and the Return of Religion. She spoke in the University of Ulster’s Magee campus on Wednesday. The video below is from the Thursday night in University of...
Catherwood Lecture 2009- Paul Moore
On Thursday 26 November, Paul Moore spoke at the annual Catherwood Lecture on the subject "Finance and Faith: Can Mammon and the Common Good be Reconciled?". Paul Moore is the former Head of Group Regulatory Risk at HBOS and was the only senior risk and...
The Catherwood Lectures
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