Saturday 19th November 2011
Town End House, Hopton, Nr Wirksworth DE4 4DF
Orthodox Study Day – Number 29
11.00 Beyond Religious Careerisms and Obscure Spiritualities – IS THERE SPACE FOR MERE CHRISTIANITY? Archimandrite Maximos Lavriotes
1.00 Lunch (Soup etc. provided)
2.00 Titles of the Mother of God in the Akathist Dr Margaret Barker
4. 00 Tea & Cake
Father Maximus, after 14 years on Mount Athos and 7 years as priest in Cambridge, while Orthodox to his fingertips, has many friends in other denominations. His energies have been devoted to a proper understanding of the Theology of the Early Church as well as to tutoring, lecturing and research. Ring him on 01799513541, or write to 95 Castle St, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BQ, or to mlavriotes@hotmail.com, if you want to know more.
Dr Margaret Barker is a past president of the Society for Old Testament Studies and an expert on the roots of Christian belief, worship and practice in the faith and liturgy of the Temple. www.templestudiesgroup.com
RSVP to Vaila Cochrane, Town End House, Hopton-by- Wirksworth, DE4 4DF. 01629 540349. vaila.cochrane@virgin.net. Contributions up to £15. Maps and bus times on request. All welcome.