Event: Day Conference and Evening Cultural Celebration: Thomas Merton's Engaged Spirituality:
Artistic, Political, Psychological and Interspiritual Expressions.
Speakers and Facilitators: Prof Mario I. Aguilar, Sister Ajahn Candasiri, Rev James Crampsey SJ, Stephen Dunhill, Dr Jim Griffin, The Rev'd Canon John McLuckie, Fr Willy Slavin, Revd Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson, among others
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
Date: Saturday 29 October 2016.
Time: Registration: 9.30am-10am. Day Conference: 10am-5pm.
Registration: 6.30pm-7pm. Event: 7pm-9pm.
Event Description: The purpose of this conference is to:
1. learn about and explore aspects of Thomas Merton's life and thought;
2. provide a forum for networking among those who are interested in aspects of Thomas Merton's life and thought;
3. facilitate open and mutually respectful enquiry and communication among scholars and the wider public regarding aspects of Thomas Merton's life and thought.
Day Conference:
Thomas Merton's Engaged Spirituality:
Artistic, Political, Psychological and Interspiritual Expressions
Saturday 29 October 2016
Organised by Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP,
Scottish Charity, SC038996, www.eicsp.org
Venue:
Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL
Conference: 9.30am-5.10pm
9.30am-10am: Arrival and Registration.
10am-10.10am: Introduction and Welcome: Dr Jim Griffin.
10.10am-11am: Keynote address: The Rev'd Canon John McLuckie.
11am-11.30am: Plenary address: Rev James Crampsey SJ.
11.30am-11.50am: Tea/coffee break.
11.50am-12.20pm: Plenary address: Fr Willy Slavin.
12.20pm-12.50pm: Plenary address: Prof Mario I. Aguilar.
12.50pm-2pm: Lunch break.
2pm-2.50pm: Keynote address: Stephen Dunhill.
2.50pm-3.20pm: Plenary address: Revd Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson.
3.20pm-3.40pm: Tea/coffee break.
3.40pm-4.10pm: Plenary address: Dr Jim Griffin.
4.10pm-5pm: Keynote address: Sister Ajahn Candasiri.
5pm-5.10pm: Summing up: Dr Jim Griffin.
Cultural Event: Celebrating Thomas Merton
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
6.30pm-7pm: Arrival and Registration.
7pm-7.05pm: Welcome: Dr Jim Griffin.
7.05pm onwards: Readings and contributions.
Thanks: Dr Jim Griffin.
Cost: Day Conference: £30/£25 (Concessions)/£10 (Students).
Evening Event: £10/£8 (Concessions)/£3 (Students).
Contact: Neill Walker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0131 331 4469.