Walk This Way
31st January 2009, King's College, London
In the church we are forever discussing 'good teaching' but when was the last time you heard a discussion about 'good learning'?
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Brought to you by Spring Harvest, King's College London and Paternoster Publishing, Walk This Way is a day conference which will explore how Jesus taught and how we learn. Featuring some of the country's leading theologians, thinkers and educationalists, the event will combine insight into the teaching methods employed by Jesus, models of best practice from church history and up to the minute developments in educational theory.
Walk This Way is sure to provide Christians and Church Leaders with a unique opportunity to re-imagine what it means to learn the faith.
Speakers
Speakers who have confirmed their participation include:
Dr Edward Adams
Edward is Senior Lecturer in New Testament Studies, King's College London.- Professor Richard Bauckham
Richard Bauckham MA, PhD, FBA, FRSE, was until recently professor of New Testament Studies and Bishop Wardlaw Professor, at the University of St Andrews, Scotland where he is now Professor Emeritus. He recently retired in order to concentrate on research and writing and is Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. - Rev Steve Chalke, MBE (Oasis UK)
Founder of Oasis Global and
Faithworks, Steve is also a UN GIFT special advisor on action against human trafficking. He is part of the Spring Harvest Leadership Team. - Ruth Dearnley (Spring Harvest)
Ruth is part of the Spring Harvest Leadership Team. She is a lay minister in the Church of England and co-hosts a weekly radio show. - The Revd Tim Ditchfield
Tim has been the chaplain of King's College, London for 13 years, and was previously in parish ministry in the dioscese of Blackburn. He holds
a degree in Archeology & Anthropology and a
second degree in Theology. - Howard Green
With a former career in teaching which included
two secondary school headships, he has also
worked for the Training and Development
Agency, the Department for Children, Schools
& Families and the National College for Schools Leadership. He is Director of Education for the Oasis Academies. - Dr Stephen Holmes
(University of St Andrews)
Stephen is a Baptist Minister and lecturer in Theology at the University of St Andrews. - Ann Holt OBE (Bible Society)
Ann is Executive Director of The Bible Society (England & Wales), responsible for Programme Development. She heads up the Bible Advocacy Team whose task is to make the Bible heard in the culture and the church - in and through Media, Arts, Education and Politics. - Professor Alister McGrath
Alister is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education and Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion and Culture at King's College, London. - Professor John West-Burnham
John is a writer, teacher and consultant in education leadership with particular interests in leadership learning and development, plus learning in school communities. He has been a school teacher, teacher trainer and education officer, and has held posts at five universities.
More speakers will be confirmed shortly - please check back regularly for updates.
Programme
- Registration and Coffee (from 09:30)
- Plenary Session 1 - How did Jesus really teach? including: What Are We Doing Here?, What Did Jesus Do? and a panel discussion.
- Plenary Session 2 - How do we really learn? including: Deeper Learning, Deeper Learning in Church Life and a panel discussion.
- Lunch visit one of the many restaurants and coffee shops in the Strand area. Followed by the Book launch for ‘Walk This Way’ to which all delegates are invited.
- Learning Faith Seminars
- Learning Spirituality Seminars
- Coffee
- Plenary Session 3: What Next? including: Playing Around?, Working Out! and a panel discussion.
- Close (17:30)
Prices and Booking
We’re delighted to be able to offer you access to this programme for just £15, including a complimentary copy of the theme book - Walk This Way: 40 Days on the Road with Jesus - usually retailing at £9.99.
Booking is easy – just call 01825 769000 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) and have your credit or debit card details ready. Alternatively, register your booking online. Prices are inclusive of VAT. No refunds are available.
Venue and Location
The conference will take place at King’s College London, one of the oldest and largest colleges of the University of London. The Strand campus can be found at Strand, London WC2R 2LS.
» For detailed information and a location map please visit the King's website.
Directions:
Tube - nearest stations: Temple, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Holborn, Chancery Lane.
Train - nearest stations: Charing Cross, Waterloo, Waterloo East, Blackfriars.
Walk This Way is a Thinking Allowed conference and follows our successful What Are We Waiting For? conference in January 2008. Thinking Allowed, equipping the church for biblical interpretation and theological reflection.
