Time:Wednesday, 09. April 2014
8.15Breakfast
10.00-10.30Coffee
10.30-11.00Welcome and Conference Opening Address:
Martyn Percy: ‘Varieties of Protestant Life: Some Sketches on Enculturation, Ecumenism and Ecclesiology’
(Brief words from Mark Chapman, Gerard Mannion)
11.00-12.30Opening Plenary (1): Hope and Dialogue for Our Time - Framing the Questions

Chair: Mark Chapman: Ripon College and Oxford University

Mary Doak: ‘The Unity (and Disunity) of Our Hope’

Bradford Hinze: ‘A Prophetic Ecumenical Hope: Nurturing Hope and Joy in the Gospel by Confronting Laments Together’
12.30-13.30Lunch
13.30-14.00Guided Tour of Ripon College
14.30-16.00Plenary 2: The Francis Effect: Perspectives From and on Rome

Chair: Susie Babka: University of San Diego

Philippa Hitchen: ‘A View from Rome: a Year of Witnessing Hope Urbi et Orbi’

Gerard Mannion: ‘Pope Francis and Hope in the Ecumenical Future’
16.00-16.30Coffee
16.30-17.45Concurrent Sessions 1:
Chair: Radu Bordeianu

Thomas Hughson: ‘The Mission of the Holy Spirit and Ecumenical Hope’

Antonia Pizzey: ‘A Humble Hope: At the Heart of Ecumenism’
Chair: Peter Phan

Chukwumamkpam Vincent Ifeme: ‘The Inner Being of God as The Basis for Inter-Faith Dialogue’

Richard Penaskovic: ‘A Pluralist Before her Time: Simone Weil on the World Religions’
Chair: Craig Phillips

Amy E. Phillips: ‘Interreligious Belonging in an Age of Inquisition: The Motives of a Palestinian Religious Wanderer’

Nicolas Mumejian: ‘ A transfusion of “Hope” from Ashura and Good Friday; or “There is Power in the Blood”’
Chair: Brad Hinze

Reid Humble: ‘Eucharistic Division and Matthew’s Last Supper: The Interpretation of Stanley Hauerwas as a Path to Unity?’

Anastacia Wooden: ‘Eucharistic Ecclesiology and Vatican II – An Example of Ecumenical Reception’
18.15Ecumenical Evening Worship (in Edward King Chapel)
18.30Dinner
19.30Ecclesiology – The Journal for Ministry, Mission and Unity
Reception with a short Introduction from the journal’s Editor, Paul Avis.
Sponsored by Brill Publishing followed by Musical Entertainment.
Time:Thursday, 10. April 2014
8.15Breakfast
9.00-10.30Concurrent Sessions 2:
Chair: Sandra Mazzolini

Cristina Lledo Gomez: ‘From Infants to Mothers: Comparative Perspectives on Maternal Metaphors of Being Church in Augustine and Lumen Gentium’

Marguerite Kappelhoff: ‘The 'Marks of the Church': A Paradigm for the 21st Century Church
Chair: Nicolas Mumejian

Davide Tacchini and Amédée E. Turner: ‘Islam and Democracy as a Method of Inter-religious Understanding’
Chair: Paul Avis

Elizabeth Welch: ‘Hope as God’s gift, embodied in worship through the power of the Holy Spirit’

Jason Welle: ‘Spe Salvi: Will Francis Save Benedict’s Hope?’

Radu Bordeianu: ‘Were Our Voices Heard? The Integration of Orthodox Responses into Faith and Order’s 2013 Convergence Document on The Church’
Chair: Pete Ward

Jakob Egeris Thorsen: ‘The Ecumenic Impulses of Aparecida’

Patricia Madigan: ‘Hope in Dark Times: Australian Churches Covenanting Together
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Craig A. Phillips: ‘The Reign of God and the Church: Giorgio Agamben’s Messianic Critique of the Church’
10.30-11.00Coffee
11.00-12.45Plenary 3: Ecumenical Hope in Context: Liturgy, Witness and Solidarity

Chair: Patricia Madigan: Director, CIMER (Dominican Centre for Interfaith, Ministry, Education and Research, Australia)

Paul Avis: ‘The Ecclesiological Significance of the Liturgy’

Sandra Mazzolini: ‘Together Towards Life: Christian Hope and Responsible Witnessing of Solidarity’
12.45-13.30Lunch
13.30-14.30Transportation to Oxford City Center
14.30-16.30Guided Walking Tour of Oxford.
Sub-dean of Christ Church (Edmund Newey) will show us round the Cathedral/College and talk about its ministry and the Chaplain of Oriel (Robert Tobin) will show us Oriel (including Newman’s rooms).
16.30-16.50Evensong in St John’s College College Chapel
17.00-18.30Public Session at St John’s College

Chair: Johannes Zachhuber: Vice-Chair, Faculty Board of Theology and Religion, Oxford University

Plenary 4: Hope in the Ecumenical Future – Pathways and Pitfalls


Christopher Hill: ‘Hope versus Optimism: the Hidden Rocks in Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue’

Peter Phan: ‘The Church: Towards a Common Vision: A Perspective from Asia’
18.30-20.00Book Launch and Reception: Mark Chapman introduces his new book The Fantasy of Reunion: Anglicans, Catholics and Ecumenism, 1833-1882 (Oxford University Press) with a short talk.

Sponsored by Oxford University Press and by Oxford University Faculty of Theology and Religion
20.00Free evening in Oxford City Centre after Reception (including optional Historic Oxford Pub Tour)
22.00Bus Departs for Return to Cuddesdon
Time:Friday, 11.April 2014
7.30Anglican Eucharist in Chapel
8.15Breakfast
9.00-10.30Plenary 5: Visioning the Ecumenical Future: Insights and Methods for Tomorrow’s Dialogue

Chair: Thomas Hughson: Marquette University

Susie Babka: ‘Visual Culture and Multiple Religious Belonging: Implications for Dialogue’

Vladimir Latinovic: 'Ecumenism on the Rocks: What Couples Therapy can Teach Ecumenical Dialogue'
10.30-11.00Coffee
11.00-12.45Closing Plenary (6): Hope on the Way

Chair: Mary Doak: University of San Diego

Paul M. Collins: ‘Ecumenical Dialogue in the Context of Society and Mission’

Kenneth Wilson: ‘Gratitude and Hope’
12.30Closing Remarks: Mark Chapman & Gerard Mannion
12.45-13.45Lunch