The Durham Catholic Theology Research Seminar is an occasional forum (3 meetings per term) for scholarly discussion of pertinent issues in the Catholic traditions of theology and Church. It draws together people with specialist interests across the traditional theological disciplines (scriptural, historical, philosophical, systematic, liturgical, ethical and practical/pastoral) 
and social-scientific approaches. Staff and students of the Department of Theology & Religion join with staff and students of the Colleges (St Chad’s, St John’s and Ushaw) and others with a shared commitment to the critical exploration of Catholic theology and practice. The general format is that of either ‘work-in-progress’ or finished papers by seminar members, sometimes circulated in advance, followed by discussion, with the possibility also of occasional visiting speakers. In addition, some sessions focus on a particular text that seminar members commit to reading in advance. Should you wish to offer a paper, please make this known to 2009–2010 Seminar Schedule
All Catholic Theology Research Seminars
5:15 – 7:00pm
Michaelmas 2009
Prof. Elaine Wainwright
‘Reading the Gospel of Matthew Ecologically: Exploring a Test Case’
Thurs 15th Oct
Venue: TBC
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Dr Adrian Cunningham
‘Purity and Danger: Catholics and Contraception’
Tues 3rd Nov
Venue: Dunn Cow Cottage, Dun Cow Lane, (the cobbled lane to the right of the Department, Abbey House)
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Prof. David Burrell
Alan Richardson Lecture
Tues 24th Nov
Venue: TBC
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Fr Henry Wansborough
Title: Jesus was a Pharisee
Tues 8th Dec
Venue: St Chad’s SCR
Epiphany 2010
Dr Tom Villis
‘The Chesterbelloc and Fascism’
19th Jan
Venue: Dun Cow Cottage
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Fr Lloyd Baugh SJ
‘Jesus Reinvented: Aesthetic and Theological Issues in the Gospel Films’
9th Feb
Venue: St Cuthbert’s/Catholic Chaplaincy
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Prof. Sheridan Gilley
‘John Henry Newman and the Crises of Capitalism’
23rd Feb
Venue: Cosins Libray (TBC)
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Dr Geraldine Smyth
St Cuthbert’s Lecture
[title TBA]
2nd Mar
St Cuthbert’s (Chapel)
Other Events of Interest
Rt Rev Paul Richardson
‘Christian Witness and the Myth of the Naked Public Square’
Theology and Ethics Seminar
Weds 28th Oct. 11:30-13:00, Seminar Room B
Abbey House
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Micheal O’Siadhail
The author of 11 poetry collections, and recipient of the Irish
American Cultural Institute Prize for Poetry and the Martin
Toonder Prize for Literature in 1998 will be reading some of his works.
17th Nov. Time: TBC
Venue: St. Chad’s
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The Future of Trinitarian Theology: Catholic Perspectives
One Day Colloquium
Weds 25 Nov
10:00am-19:00, followed by a meal
Venue: Abbey House
Participants include: Prof. Lewis Ayers; Prof. David Burrell;
Dr Karen Kilby; Prof. Andrew Louth; Prof. Mark McIntosh;
Prof. Paul D. Murray; Prof. David Tracy
Places are limited and on an application basis with a charge of £TBC
(Lunch buffet included, evening meal is extra.)
Easter 2010
Dr Eliana Corbari
‘Singing the praises of Catherine of Siena ‘
29 April
Venue: Dun Cow Cottage
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The Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture
Prof. Paul D. Murray
‘Catholic Theology and the Public Academy: The View from the Durham Centre for Catholic Studies’
5 May 7:00pm. This is to be followed by a ticketed reception. For further details contact the Centre.
St Cuthbert’s Church, Old Elvet
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Prof. Tom O’Loughlin
‘The Didache and the theology of the current Eucharistic Prayers’
27 May
Venue: TBC
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Dr Julia Clague
‘How does a Catholic conscience differ from a non-Catholic
conscience?’
24 June
Venue: TBC