Thursday 18th June 2026
This in person course is delivered by Sarum College. Free places are available to those eligible for CMD. Please book through Sarum College directly.
Course description
This course explores the Book of Acts as a work of theological narrative rather than a simple history of the early church. Read as the second volume of Luke’s Gospel, Acts tells the story of what happens when the Spirit of the risen Jesus is released into the world.
Across four lectures, we will trace how the Spirit forms communities, pushes the church across cultural and religious boundaries, and brings the gospel into encounter with economic, political, and imperial power. Attention will be given to conflict, discernment, and disagreement as intrinsic to faithful life, rather than signs of failure.
Acts will be approached as a book without an ending, inviting contemporary readers to recognise themselves as participants in an ongoing story of witness, risk, and hope in the midst of a contested world.
Who is this course suitable for?
Free places are available for Diocese of Salisbury clergy, chaplain, PTO, LLM, LPA, LWL, CLP. Please contact parishsupport@salisbury.anglican.org to check if you are eligible.
When and where?
Thursday 18th June, 10am-4pm; in person at Sarum College
How to book?
Click the bright yellow ‘Visit booking page’ button on the left hand side and you will be taken to the booking page on the Sarum College website.
Contact
If you have any questions about this course, please contact Sarum College directly: courses@sarum.ac.uk or call 01722 424800.