Category: Orange Order

Learning from Presbyterian Responses to the Troubles – Seminar 18 May

I’ll be giving a seminar on ‘Learning from Presbyterian Responses to the Troubles,’ on 18 May in the Old Staff Common Room at Queen’s University. There will be a free lunch provided at 12.30, followed by my presentation at 1.00 … Read more...

Rev Ken Newell’s Captured by a Vision: New Post on Slugger O’Toole

newellbookI have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, a review of Rev Ken Newell’s book, ‘Captured by a Vision.’ 

Newell, a former minister at Fitzroy Presbyterian in Belfast, is best-known for his ecumenical peacemaking during the Troubles. Newell … Read more...

Captured by a Vision at the 4 Corners Festival – New Post on Slugger O’Toole

NewellSTPatI have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, ‘Captured by a Vision at the 4 Corners Festival,’ based on the Rev Ken Newell’s reading from his memoirs. … Read more...

Festivals of Reconciliation? Opportunities for Uncomfortable Conversations

corrymeelafestivalThis weekend sees the start of two festivals – one well-established and one brand-new – which feature a variety of discussions, talks and events related to reconciliation on this island.

West Belfast’s long running Féile an Phobail and the first-time… Read more...

The Contested Identities of Ulster Protestants — Book Review: New Post on Slugger O’Toole

contested identitiesI have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, ‘The Contested Identities of Ulster Protestants,’ edited by Burgess and Mulvenna, a book review.… Read more...

Religion in Scotland Conference in Belfast, 28-29 May

srcn logoThe Scottish Religious Cultures Network will host a conference in Belfast on ‘Religion in Scotland: At Home and Abroad,’ 28-29 May at Queen’s University.

The conference features a range of keynote addresses and panels by academics from a variety of … Read more...

Faith and Politics at Imagine 2015: The Festival of Ideas and Politics

Politics-faithBelfast has a brand-new festival, and I’m excited to be participating in one of its events: a discussion panel on ‘Faith and Politics’ on Thursday 12 March, 7-9 pm, at the Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts.

The new festival, … Read more...

Scottish Religious Cultures Network Conference 28-29 May at Queen’s

srcn logoThe Scottish Religious Cultures Network will host a conference on ‘Scotland’s Religious Traditions at Home and Abroad,’ 28–29 May 2015 at Queen’s University Belfast. The conference also will include an emphasis on religion in Ulster.

The conference is open to … Read more...

Evangelical Journeys Reviewed in the Journal of Contemporary Religion

image_thumb.pngPreviously I have shared reviews from academic journals of my book, co-authored with Claire Mitchell, Evangelical Journeys: Choice and Change in a Northern Irish Religious Subculture (UCD Press 2011). I have discovered another review, this one by Neil Southern, … Read more...