Current Lectures
Our Autumn Term Lecture Series begins on 25 September. See partial schedule below. Full schedule coming soon.
7:30pm Tea & Coffee | 8:00pm Lecture
Join us for our spring lecture series in-person or on Zoom. If you are attending in person, please come to the Manor House at 7:30pm for coffee and dessert. Otherwise, click the link below to join us on Zoom (password is 'Lecture').
25 September
Reflections of Light
Erin Parker, friend of L'Abri
How the science of light reveals the character of God.
2 October
The Spectre of Materialism: Occult Powers and the Person of Christ
Krisztina (Kristi) Mair PhD, Lecturer Oak Hill College (Philosophy & Theology)
Reports of encounters with spiritual phenomena are on the rise, alongside increased interest in the occult and related practices. What might it look like for us to engage with people who actively seek to harness occult powers and call upon spiritual beings for help? This talk addresses that question by considering six areas that can shape our response: existence, evil, epistemology, experience, evidence, and the eternal soul. Together, these offer a framework for thoughtful and compassionate conversations about spiritual experiences and the deeper questions they raise.
9 October
The Logos, Algebra & the Universe: Shifting the Paradigm to Information Mechanics
Dr. Robert Wiles, Lecturer Australian National University, Rural Generalist in Cooma Australia
Information is increasingly being recognized as a fundamental entity within the Universe. The challenge has always been to work out how it was done! Space-time and Quantum Mechanics do not talk to each other. The study of information now suggests that the fabric of the Cosmos is constructed from information that is written in the language of mathematics, proposing that our universe is fundamentally a mathematical entity and through the new paradigm of Information Mechanics, Space-time can be shown to emerge from the Quantum Domain. The caveat is that this vast amount of meaningful information had to be written by an intelligent mind. Before the formation of the Universe, an immensely intelligent mind was writing the software. This understanding has profound implications for science and philosophy.
16 October
Love Your (Political) Enemies? Engaging with Political & Cultural Conflicts as Christians in an Age of Rage
Ian Barrs, Friend of L’Abri (Ian will join us via Zoom)
The longer the twenty-first century goes on, the more politically and culturally divided our societies seem. Can Christians engage as citizens in the debates and controversies that roil our societies with truth and with charity? In this lecture, we will step back from our positions on the issues and, instead, grapple with the question of how Christians engage with people who disagree with us — inside and outside the Church.