At Ridley Hall, we are called to educate and form missional disciples to serve the Kingdom of God in our cultural moment. But does rigorous academic training truly resource the Church, or is it spiritual naval gazing at its best?
Join us as we ask
Is theology is a distraction or an inspiration? How does theological training actually resource the Kingdom of God? Are churches enriched by theologically trained leaders? How do we cultivate theological thinking that excites and renews the church? And what sort of theology gives life to culture and society?
Join us for the first Ridley Theology Conference as we explore these critical questions and promote a vision for theological education that is both academically rigorous, serious about the pursuit of biblical wisdom and missionaly transformative.
Lightfoot Professor of Divinity Emeritus, Durham University
Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall and Bishop Wardlaw Professor Emeritus at the University of St Andrews
Lady Margaret’s Professor of Divinity Emerita at the University of Cambridge, and Life Fellow at Robinson College
Reader in New Testament at Tyndale House, Cambridge
Lady Margaret’s Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow at Clare Hall
10:30 AM – Arrivals
Enjoy tea, coffee, biscuits, and browse our bookstall.
11:00 AM – Welcome & Opening Address by Isabelle Hamley (Principal, Ridley Hall)
11:15 AM – Panel Discussion
Prof. Richard Bauckham, Prof. Morna Hooker, Prof. George van Kooten, and Dr. Ahreum Kim, facilitated by Isabelle Hamley
12:00 PM – Break
12:15 PM – Workshops
Workshops will be confirmed in due course
1:00 PM – Lunch Break
2:00 PM – C. F. D. Moule Keynote Lecture by Prof. John M. G. Barclay
2:45 PM – Q&A Session
3:15 PM – Closing Remarks by Isabelle Hamley (Principal, Ridley Hall)
📌 Limited seats available – book now!
Standard tickets are £25, with a discounted price of £20 for students. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
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