The 2019/20 'Thinking Allowed' lecture series continues the now established
pattern of providing an opportunity to listen to and debate important issues for today.
The programme of events is shown below -
THURSDAY 28th November 2019 (NB Date Change)
7.30pm for 8pm
Speaker : Prof. Glen Pettigrove, PhD MA MDiv BA
Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow
Lecture : Righteous Anger? Think Again...
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THURSDAY 30th January 2020
7.30pm for 8pm
Speaker : Rev Dr Richard Frazer
Minister at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Lecture : Travels with a Stick: A Pilgrim's Journey to Santiago de Compostela...
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THURSDAY 27th February 2020
7.30pm for 8pm
Speaker : Prof. Carole Hillenbrand, CBE FBA FRSE FR Hist. Soc
Professor of Islamic History, University of St Andrews
Lecture : Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Seen Through Muslim Eyes...
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THURSDAY 26th March 2020 LECTURE POSTPONED
7.30pm for 8pm
Speaker : Dr Maureen Park,MA AMA PhD
Recently Retired Senior Lecturer of History of Art,University of Glasgow
Lecture : The Fine Art of Holy Week...
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An open invitation is extended to all to attend these events.
Entry to the lectures is by 'donation' to help defray costs unless otherwise stated.
Details of previous lecture programmes at Cairns 2008 - 2019 can be viewed here.
Sound recordings of some previous lectures can be found here.