Is there a God-shaped hole in contemporary art? - Dr Jonathan Koestlé-Cate

Should contemporary church commissions meet criteria of accessibility, aesthetic quality and clear Christian symbolism? Should non-believers be commissioned to produce Christian art?

Contemporary Christian Art - The Rt Revd Lord Harries

An overview of the work of contemporary Christian artists and the issues they face.

Christian Faith and Modern Art: Searching for New Ways - Richard Harries

An analysis of British Christian artists since the 1960’s, including Alfred Herbert, Norman Adams, John Reilly and Craigie Aitchison.

Christ and Evolution: A Drama of Wisdom - Professor Celia Deane-Drummond

Can theology make sense of Christ in the evolutionary conception of the world?

Christian Modern Art: Post World War II Optimism - The Rt Revd Lord Harries

After World War II, without forgetting the terrible suffering earlier in the century, there was a new confidence expressed in the artistic commissions of the time. Older artists who had been active before World War I such as Epstein and Matisse received commissions as well as younger artists such as Graham Sutherland, known especially for his work in Coventry Cathedral, Ceri Richards and Henry Moore.

Modern Christian Art: Catholic Elegance and Joy - The Rt Revd Lord Harries

In the period under consideration a fair number of the artists considered have been Roman Catholics, but at one time there was a particular symbiosis between two of them, Eric Gill and David Jones, who will be discussed along with others who shared their faith.

Christianity in Evolution: An Exploration - Professor Jack Mahoney

Evolution has provided a new understanding of reality, with revolutionary consequences for traditional Christian beliefs. What should a rational Christian think of issues such as Adam and Eve or Original Sin which appear to be at odds to modern thinking on evolution?

Christian Modern Art: Distinctive Individual Visions - The Rt Revd Lord Harries

A lecture on the uncategorisable Christian vision in artists such as Marc Chagall, Stanley Spencer and Cecil Collins.

The Explosion of Modernism - The Rt Revd Lord Harries

An exploration of Christian themes in modernist art at the start of the 20th century, looking in particular at Nolde, Jacob Epstein and Roualt.