Friday 11th – Sunday 13th July

The Gladstone Umbrella

St Deiniol’s Library provides the perfect setting for the annual Gladstone colloquium for scholars and Gladstone enthusiasts. Offers of papers on all aspects of Gladstone’s life and times are welcome. (£108 D,B&B, £90 for those giving papers)
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Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th July

A Future for Liberal Christianity?

Ian Bradley and Peter Francis explore doctrine, worship and other issues from a liberal perspective and ask if liberal Christianity has had its day. (£108 D,B&B)
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Wednesday 16th – Wednesday 23rd July

Celtic Pilgrimage

Through lectures and visits to sites in North Wales, Donald Allchin, Ian Bradley, Jennifer Foster and Jane Cartwright explore Celtic history, literature and religion and trace Celtic influences on contemporary faith and practice. (£495 D,B&B) A General Reading List is available showing the Library's main holdings in Celtic Studies, Literature and Theology

Monday 4th - Monday 11th August

Greek in a Week

This is a course for those who wish to learn New Testament Greek and for those who wish to revise and improve their knowledge of it. No prior knowledge of Greek is assumed - all we ask is that you try to learn the Greek alphabet before you arrive. The week is led by New Testament scholar, Kalyan Dey.(£330 D,B&B)

Monday 11th - Monday 18th August

Hebrew in a Week

‘Hebrew in a Week’ offers an exciting way to enjoy and understand Biblical Hebrew. Lyn Bechtel leads this week for those who wish to begin to read Biblical Hebrew. It can be enjoyed by those who know a little Hebrew and wish to revise and improve their knowledge of it but no prior knowledge is assumed.(£330 D,B&B)
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Monday 22nd – Thursday 25th September

Faith in Film

Tom Aitken and Peter Francis continue to revive, review and enthuse about classic films of faith and doubt. Six films will be introduced, watched and discussed. (£132 D,B&B)
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Monday 3rd - Saturday 8th November

Celtic Deserts

A unique opportunity to join David Keller and Emily Wilmer for a week of pilgrimage, silent contemplative prayer, lectures, discussion and study. The course will encourage personal reflection on the shared wisdom and experiences of the desert mothers and fathers and the Celtic saints and implications for personal living, society and life in the church today.(£300 D,B&B)
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Friday 14th – Sunday 16th November

John Buchan Weekend

A weekend of discussion, films and readings for Buchan enthusiasts. Offers of papers welcome. (£108 DBB; £90 for those giving papers)

Monday 1st – Friday 5th December

Urban Theology Collective

The annual gathering of urban theologians and practitioners will continue to reflect on their urban experience as they attempt to forge a distinctive urban theology. The convenor for the week is John Vincent. Those actively involved in urban life are invited to join. (£110 D,B&B)