What does our calling to be disciples of Christ mean for our life as students, academics, and thoughtful professionals? What are some of the promises and pitfalls of the academic life? How can postgraduate students and academics serve and relate to the wider body of Christ, the Church? Explore these questions and more at the first of two DCM conferences here in Oxford.
Who? Postgraduates, postdocs and academic staff at Oxford and Oxford Brookes University are welcome to attend this virtual conference.
Where/When? Subject to Covid-restrictions we hope to run this as a one day conference on Saturday 30th January focused on discussion groups (in-person or on Zoom) and live Q&A sessions with speakers Three talks will be pre-recorded to watch prior to the conference either on your own or by joining an optional ‘viewing party’ on Friday 29th January.
Alumni will all be assigned to virtual discussion groups.
Speakers include: N.T. Wright (Theology), Stephen Tuck (History) and Katherine Blundell (Astrophysics).
Early bird standard registration is £10 and includes lunch.
*Alumni registrants are encouraged to offer a donation towards their conference fee.
Note: If we cannot meet in-person in groups of 6 and the entire conference has to take place via Zoom then we will give participants the option of a refund for the price of their ticket and we will adjust the format of the conference accordingly.