The 2023/24 '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 26th October 2023
7.30pm for 8pm
Follwed by Thursdays 2,9,16 and 23 November for follow-up
Speaker : Rev. Andrew Frater, BA MTh
Minister of Cairns Church Milngavie
Lecture : God's Funeral...
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Recording
THURSDAY 8th February 2024
7.30pm for 8pm
Speaker : Ailsa Turner, BA (Hons) PGCE
Former tutor in Art History at University of Glasgow
Lecture : Painted Parables: The Prodigal Son in Western European Art...
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THURSDAY 7th March 2024
7.30pm for 8pm
Speaker : Rev David J M Coleman BA, BTh, PgDip
Lecture : Nature and Climate Crises:
Repurposing and Recycling - How Faith is not "Single-Use"...
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THURSDAY 18th April 2024
7.30pm for 8pm
Speaker : Professor Linda Woodhead MBE, FBA
F.D. Maurice Professor, King's College London
Lecture : The Future of Religion in Britain...
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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 - 2023 can be viewed here.
Sound recordings of some previous lectures can be found here.