Dorchester and Weymouth Theology Group

Six or seven years ago I arranged what I thought would be a one off discussion about a naughty man called Arius who decided back in the dim and distant past that, as Jesus could not be both human and God, he was not God. Fifteen or so turned up and we sat in a circle for a particularly animated discussion. I shall not mention the names of those who remained unpersuaded that Arius was wrong.

Since then there have been meetings four times a year. The format has moved towards lectures or talks followed by questions. Local talent has competed with diocesan talent. Among the former have been Geoff Turnock on medical ethics, Jean Lang for a most engaging presentation on that potentially unengaging theme of the Thirty Nine Articles of the C of E, and Harold Stephens with a look at the Book of Revelation (which records the fate of Arius). From further afield we have welcomed, among others, Jane Charman from Church House, Jane Lloyd as a hospital chaplain, Archdeacon Paul Taylor and June Osborne, Dean of Salisbury.

So why on earth have we decided to have some of our meetings in Weymouth? It all began with a conversation I had with Richard Franklin on a nice summer’s day last year in Salisbury. They had a group and we had a group. Why not merge? There were no good reasons not to. As far as I’m aware there are not too many Arians - in the theological sense of the word - among the Weymouth contingent. Besides, Richard has given two of the presentations in Dorchester these past three years.

Richard Betts                                    

Next Meeting:

Wednesday 10 March in Dorchester

Please note: - exceptionally, this meeting begins at 7:45 p.m.


The Bishop of Sherborne, the Rt Rev Graham Kings on – 

Contextual Theology

- That is to say, how our thinking about God, Church and community should inform and be informed by the local situations we find ourselves in. 

It will of course also be an opportunity to meet our new Bishop.


Dorchester meetings are at St. George’s church hall Fordington. 

Weymouth meetings are at St. Francis Littlemoor. 

Meetings begin at 7.30pm.

The meetings are open to anyone from any church, or no church.

 



Previous meetings have been well attended. Be there!

If you will be attending please 


And tell others who might be interested too.

For details contact
Revd. Richard Betts tel. 01305 262394; or
Canon Richard Franklin tel. 01305 774597.


Revd Richard Betts
 


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