The St Philip’s Centre for Study and Engagement in a Multi-faith Society is running two workshops in the near future.
“Jesus and the Christian Gospel for all?” on 8 March considers how to offer the challenge of the Christian faith to our Hindu, Sikh or Muslim neighbours. It is led by Canon Dr Andrew Wingate, and The Revd John McGinley.
From the publicity material:
John Sentamu said, "Christians, go and find friends who are Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs... not for the purpose of converting them to your beliefs, but for friendship, understanding, listening, hearing. Christians, our priority for making disciples is amongst the 72% who in the last census said they were Christians".
Do we agree?
This unique study day seeks to explore how to present the uniqueness of the Christian faith to people of other faith traditions.
“Interreligious conversion” on 10 March asks whether such conversions should be sought. It’s led by Canon Dr Andrew Wingate, Dr Shanthikumar Hettiarachchi and Batool al-Toma.
From the publicity material:
Should such conversions be sought, and if so, why? What about the convert?
Questions to be addressed include theological and scriptural issues, mission questions, pastoral, family and community issues, mixed faith marriage and conversion, psychological factors.
