Justice, courtesy and love: looking back with gratitude and looking forward in hope
Thursday 15 June 2023, 11am – 3pm.
Kenneth Cracknell (1935-2022) was an interfaith pioneer.
As the first Inter Faith Secretary for the British Council of Churches (1978-1987) he led the way in fostering good relations between the churches and people of other faiths at a crucial time.
After his time at the BCC he went on to teach at Wesley House Cambridge within the Federation of Theological Colleges. His work included a significant contribution to the history of Christian missions in Africa and Asia and numerous publications including Towards a New Relationship, In Good and Generous Love and Justice, Courtesy and Love (concerned with missionaries encountering world religions before the Edinburgh 1910 Mission Conference).
He was also a master networker of those involved in interfaith relations, a tireless traveller and a leader in theological reflection in this area.
The interfaith work he pioneered continues through the work of many different organisations, churches, and other faith groups. This symposium is an opportunity to reflect upon Kenneth’s legacy and to look ahead to the challenges facing interfaith work in the 21st century.
Speakers
- Dr Clare Amos (Former Director of Inter Faith Relations at the WCC)
- Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal (Church of Sanctuary)
- Revd Peter Colwell (Deputy General Secretary, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland)
- Dr Shaunka Rishi Das (Director, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies)
- Dr Elizabeth Harris (Honorary Senior Research Fellow, The Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion, University of Birmingham)
- Revd Dr Peniel Rajkumar (Theologian and Director for Global Mission, USPG)
Venue
Wesley House,
Jesus Lane,
Cambridge CB5 8BJ.
Registration
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