Temptation: from Augustine to Screwtape
Oak Hill School of Theology 2010
Wednesday 19 May, 10.00am–4.00pm
An early Christian writer observed that "great endeavours and hard struggles await those who are converted, but afterwards inexpressible joy." All Christians face the battle with temptation, including defeats and victories along the way, and it is a battle which continues throughout our lives. So understanding the spiritual nature of temptation, how it functions and how we can resist it, is critical to spiritual health and growth.
The theology of temptation and the issues of pastoral care which surround it are the subject of the annual Oak Hill School of Theology in May 2010.
The School will be led by Dr Liam Goligher, the Pastor of Duke Street Baptist Church in Richmond, who has years of experience in pastoring God's people. During the day he is going to take us to four key individuals, whose thinking about temptation has shaped Christian thought over the centuries...
> Augustine, whose debate with Pelagius led to the crystallisation of the doctrine of original sin
> Martin Luther, whose theology was shaped by the bondage of our wills to sin, and the utter necessity of grace
> John Owen, whose theology of temptation and sin has equipped many pastors to deal with their own temptations, as well as to help others
> CS Lewis, whose infernal character, Screwtape, shrewdly summarised the strategies of the evil one in attacking Christians
Cost £25 including lunch and refreshments. External students and apprentices, £15
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Persuasive preaching with David Cook
Wednesday 24 February, 10am-4pm
Pastors, purity and porn with Richard Winter
Wednesday 17 March, 9.30am–12.30pm |
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This coming summer we are offering two intensive courses of two and a half days each: one relating to the gospel message itself; the other to communicating effectively in multicultural, pluralistic, contemporary Britain. Click below for the details of each course...
Theology and gospel in Luke with Mike Ovey
Monday-Wednesday 12-14 July 2010
Practical apologetics with Dan Strange
Wednesday-Friday, 14-16 July 2010 |
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