“Bright Hope for Tomorrow – the challenge of Eschatology” (SCTS Conference)

The Scottish Church Theology Society’s annual conference 2023 subject is “Bright Hope for Tomorrow – the challenge of Eschatology”

On Monday 9th January at 8pm, Paul Fiddes, Professor of Systematic Theology at Oxford University will speak on Utopias, Dystopias and Hope for the Future.

On Tuesday 10th at 10 am, Alison Jack, Assistant Principal and Senior Lecturer in Bible and Literature at New College, Edinburgh will speak on Eschatology and the Book of Revelation

On Tuesday 10th at 2pm, Robert Walker, Honorary Fellow, New College, Edinburgh will speak on Eschatology in the Thought of T. F. Torrance.

On Tuesday 10th at 8pm, Ian Bradley, Emeritus Professor of Spiritual and Cultural History, St. Andrew’s University will speak on The Value of Dying.

On Wednesday 11th at 10 am, we shall celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion which will be followed by the AGM.

On Wednesday 11th at 2 pm, Samuel Lamarti, Church of Scotland Minister, will speak on Eschatology in Islam and Christianity

On Wednesday 11th at 8pm John Behr, Regius Professor of Humanity, Aberdeen University, will speak on Seeing Things from the End.

Registration and Payment for the 2023 conference is online. To register send an email to Rev George Lind at [email protected] - You will be sent the Eventbrite link. If you have queries, please contact George on that email address. Registration is £25 (£20 for the unwaged). The daily charge for Tuesday and Wednesday is £45 (including lunch and coffee). Therefore, if you are attending for the whole conference the cost is £115 (£110 for unwaged), but if you are attending for only one day then it is £70. Any booking OTHER than the standard £115 one will mean you will need to send a cheque payable to SCTS to George who will supply his mailing address when you contact him. You are required to book your accommodation direct with the Peebles Hydro Hotel on 01764 651846. Please be aware that the hotel booking system is a little complicated as follows: The hotel number given is the one for Crieff Hydro where you get 4 options and for booking to stay at Peebles Hydro, you press 1. Unfortunately, they then tell you to book on the website, and you are cut off. (If you go to the website, there is no obvious way to book at the conference rate.) You therefore need to press 2, to get an operator, and then you can book at preferential rates quoting “SCTS conference”, though they then send a link by email to your computer to make the payment. From evening on Monday 10th of January to departure on Thursday 13th the DB&B costs are £247.50 single room; £283.50 double room (single occupancy) £387 double room two people. As well as the conference this gives residence access to all the Peebles Hydro facilities. See peebleshydro.co.uk

You can access all the sessions via a Zoom link or watch recordings later if you are unable to attend, for the payment of the Registration fee of £25 (£20 for the unwaged). A separate Eventbrite page is being set up for this.

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