In Conversation With…
“In Conversation With …” events are evenings where a topic is introduced by a speaker with expertise in the area. There is then a time for open and honest discussion. Click the link to find podcasts/mp3 recordings of recent events. We invite you to post comments.
In conversation with … David McMillan
It's the 400th anniversary of the publication of the Authorised (King James) Version of the Bible. Twenty years as a Baptist pastor, a foundation member of ECONI and now a doctorate student, David McMillan talked about and discussed What authority does the Bible have...
In conversation with … Lauran Bethell
As part of the Human Trafficking Conference organised by the Irish Baptist Network, Lauran Bethell addressed a joint IBN/Contemporary Christianity audience on the evening of 22 March. Lauran is an international consultant on the issue of Human Trafficking. Over twenty...
In Conversation with … Bertha McDougall and Brendan McAllister
Bertha McDougall and Brendan McAllister, two of the three remaining victims commissioners, shared their perspectives on the topic of Dealing with the Present: Addressing the Needs of Victims
In Conversation With … Philip McDonagh
On Tuesday 18 January, Philip McDonagh looked at the subject of "Northern Ireland - Subvention City Or Still A Special Case?" What mechanisms determine the level of public expenditure here? Are they linked to need? Why is public expenditure so high? What choices does...
In Conversation With … Gladys Ganiel and Claire Mitchell
On Tuesday 19 October, Claire Mitchell and Gladys Ganiel spoke around the title of "Choosing Our Religion". They're co-authors of "Evangelical Journeys: Choice and Change in a Religious Subculture" - a book that will shortly be published, based on their research into...
In Conversation With … Philip Orr
On Tuesday 9 March, historian Philip Orr looked at "Forward Towards History". The next few years will see a number of centenaries being celebrated by the Unionist community, such as the signing of the Covenant, the founding of the UVF and the Larne...
In Conversation With … Derek Poole
On Tuesday 9 February, Derek Poole discussed "For God and Ulster: The Future of Loyalism". Derek Poole is Director of LINC (Local Initiative for Needy Communities) and works in conflict transformation and capacity-building initiatives in North Belfast, throughout...
In Conversation With … Steve Stockman
On Tuesday 8 December, Steve Stockman looked at "Postmodern Dilemmas Meet a Baby in Straw: Youth and the Incarnation". Rev Steve Stockman is minister of Fitzroy Presbyterian Church in Belfast and was previously Presbyterian Chaplain at QUB.
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...
In Conversation With … Warwick Smart
On Tuesday 13 October, Warwick Smart looked at "The Babylonian Myth of Redemptive Violence ... fighting for peace", discussing perceptions of accommodation and compromise as well as pacifism. Warwick is originally from South Africa, where he was a minister in St...
In Conversation With … Mike Wardlow
On Tuesday 9 June, Mike Wardlow posed the question “Does the Christian church have anything distinctive to bring to current local education debates and institutions?" The audio from his talk has been synchronised with the slides he used that evening.
In Conversation With … Lesley Carroll
On Tuesday 12 May, Rev Dr Lesley Carroll spoke about “A future facing the past?” reflecting on her experience as a member of the Eames-Bradley Consultative Group on the Past.