The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead

After almost 40 years the Hampstead Christian Study Centre is entering a new phase as a Reading Group.   We shall initially meet on alternate Wednesdays at 8 in the Crypt Room at St John-at-Hampstead.   The dates of our meetings will be September 18, October 2, 16, 30 and November 13 and 27

Membership will be £10 a term. We will select theological books written recently and available in paperback at no more than £10 but it may be possible to get them more cheaply as a bulk buy.
The committee has chosen Richard Holloway’s controversial autobiography, “Leaving Alexandria” as the first book for discussion.   Richard Holloway was formerly Bishop of Edinburgh..   His book which has the sub-title “A Memoir of Faith and Doubt” was described when it first came out as “deeply moving” and “one of the most remarkable memoirs of recent years”.          
            
As preparation for Advent the last two sessions will examine Ben Quash’s book on spirituality, “Abiding”.   Ben Quash is Professor of Christianity and the Arts at King’s College, London and “Abiding” was chosen by Rowan Williams as the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book for 2013 and heartily endorsed by his successor, Archbishop Justin Welby.

Please come and join in the discussions.

Please also come to the Donald Barnes Memorial Lecture on Wednesday 6 November at 8pm at St Peter’s when the speaker will be Canon Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James Piccadilly.   The subject is to be confirmed.   Entry £5 to include refreshments