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The McDonald Agape Nicaea Project is excited to announce The Creedal Spirit Conference. This event will celebrate the 1700 anniversary of Nicaea and will take place over two days, from Wednesday, 30th April to Thursday, 1st May 2025.
Keynote speakers for plenary sessions include Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Professor Ilaria L.E. Ramelli FRHist, Rt. Revd. Rowan Williams, Professor Bruce McCormack, and Dr. Amos Yong. Each keynote speaker will present an essay relating to the Council of Nicaea, its abiding impact and significance for today.
In addition, a central piece of the conference will be the seminar streams with papers presented from a variety of perspectives. This conference is generously sponsored by the McDonald Agape Foundation. You don't want to miss this event!
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Keynote Speakers for Plenary Sessions
Lecture title: "The Confessing Spirit in Paul’s Letter to the Romans."
Lecture title: "Nicaea: Historico-Theological Reflections"
Lecture title: "Nicaea and the Image of God in Humanity"
Lecture title: "...and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God..."
Lecture title: "Lord and Giver of Life: Receiving the Nicene Witness and Bearing Triune Confession in the Third Millennial Planetary Context"
Conference Schedule
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- 9:30 Doors open (coffee, tea)
- 10-10:30 – Worship and Welcome - Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin
- 10:30-12:00 - Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa (paper and Q&A)
- “The Confessing Spirit in Paul’s Letter to the Romans”
- 12:00-1:00 - Lunch
- 1:00-2:30 - Professor Ilaria L.E. Ramelli FRHist (paper and Q&A)
- “Nicaea: Historico-Theological Reflections”
- 2:30-3:00 - Coffee break
- 3:00-4:30 – Seminar Streams
- 4:30-5 – Tea and biscuits
- 5-6:30 - Rt Revd Rowan Williams (paper and Q&A)
- "Nicaea and the Image of God in Humanity"
- 7pm-8:30 - Catered dinner
- 8:30-8:45 - Close and Compline with Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin (optional)
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- 9:00 doors open (coffee, tea)
- 9:30-9:45 - Worship
- 9.45-11:15 - Professor Bruce Lindley McCormack (paper and Q&A)
- “...and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God..."
- 11:15-11:30 – coffee break
- 11:30-1:00pm - Dr. Amos Yong (paper and Q&A)
- "Receiving the Nicene Witness and Bearing Triune Confession in the Third Millennial Planetary Context."
- 1-2:00pm - Lunch
- 2.00-3:30pm – Seminar Streams
- 3:30-4 - tea and biscuits
- 4-5:30pm - Keynote Panel & Close
