Event Calendar
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Lecture
Right in front of our eyes: viewing the English Reformation afresh
Lambeth Palace Library Lambeth Palace Road, LondonSpeaker: Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch In this illustrated talk, Diarmaid MacCulloch, Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church in the University of Oxford, looks at the church buildings and the history of the Church of England, to make a surprising connection that helps us understand both buildings and history a little better. In association with the University of London research seminar […]
Hidden Hands: the human stories hidden in our oldest books
Lambeth Palace Library Lambeth Palace Road, LondonSpeaker: Dr Mary Wellesley Dr Mary Wellesley is a writer and historian, who teaches courses on medieval language and literature as part of the British Library’s adult learning programme. Her book, Hidden Hands: the Lives of Manuscripts and Their Makers was published in October 2021. It was chosen as one of the history books of the year by […]
Bishop Symon Patrick (1626-1707) – unsung hero of the Restoration Church of England
Lambeth Palace Library Lambeth Palace Road, LondonSpeaker: Dr Nicholas Fisher In 2018, Nick Fisher was the first recipient of a Lambeth doctorate after the scheme had been rebranded ‘Lambeth Research Degrees in Theology’. His thesis explored the life and writings of Symon Patrick in a career that included being Rector of St Paul’s, Covent Garden, a King’s Chaplain and Bishop of Ely. This […]
Friends’ Annual Lecture & Annual General Meeting
Lambeth Palace Library Lambeth Palace Road, LondonLecture: In the Shadow of Death: The Life, Work and Trials of Archbishop Tait Speaker: Revd John WitheridgeThe lecture is at 2.30pm. The AGM is at 3.30pm and is followed by tea. Archibald Campbell Tait was Queen Victoria’s favourite Archbishop of Canterbury. While not always successful, his leadership of the Church during a period of controversy at home and challenge overseas […]
