11.04.2013
BACI Announce Details of Annual Conference
The Spirit of Biblical Interpretation is the theme of the Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland’s Annual Conference which takes place in Edgehill College, Belfast, on Saturday April 20 from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm.
The speakers will be the Revd Dr Ian Paul and Dr Andrew Rodgers who bring a wealth of wisdom and experience to the area of biblical interpretation and are committed to equipping clergy and laity to be faithful readers and interpreters of Scripture.
The day begins at 9.30 am with registration and coffee and will conclude by 4.00 pm. The cost is £20, including coffee and lunch. Whilst the conference is a Church of Ireland initiative, it is open to Christians of all traditions.
Andrew Rogers is Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology and Programme Convener for Ministerial Theology at Roehampton University. He is also the author of the h+ Course, a 10 week course on the art and science of biblical interpretation.
Ian Paul is Director of Communication at St John’s College Nottingham. He also teaches New Testament and biblical interpretation. He has published both popular and academic works on the Bible and its interpretation. He is also a regular speaker at New Wine and other national and regional conferences.
For further information and booking please contact the Revd William Olhausen (wolhausen@gmail.com) or Dr David Hutchinson Edgar (david.hutchinsonedgar@gmail.com). Advance booking is not necessary but is recommended as places are limited. Payment can be made on the day by cash or cheque.