Faith in Art? Drinks reception, Private view of ‘Imagining the Divine’ and Panel discussion

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When:
February 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Where:
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Beaumont St
Oxford OX1 2NP
UK
Cost:
£5.00
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The Oxford Pastorate
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Event open to all postgraduate students. Advanced Booking essential.

7.00 pm Drinks reception, 7.40 Private view of the ‘Imagining the Divine’ exhibition, Panel discussion

Each of our speakers will respond to an object in the exhibition from the perspective of their Christian faith and will explore wider questions, including: Does all religious art ‘imagine’ the same divinity? How do Christians respond to art from diverse religions? Are works of art beneficial or prejudicial to Christian faith?

7.00 pm Drinks reception
7.40 pm Private view of the ‘Imagining the Divine’ exhibition
8.15 pm Panel discussion

Cover image used with permission of Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford