The Modern State and the Kingdom of God – Blackfriars, Oxford: Sat 29 October
The day will be structured around six principal papers.
Morning: The Law and the Modern State
Talk 1: The Rule of Law – Prof. Julian Rivers
Talk 2: Rights and Duties – Prof. Christopher McCrudden
Talk 3: A Theological Response – Dr Joan Lockwood O’Donovan
Panel Discussion/Plenary
Afternoon: Participation and Representation in the Modern State
Talk 4: Civil Society – to be confirmed
Talk 5: Building Democracy – Dr Jon Cruddas M.P.
Talk 6: Theological Response – Prof. Bernd Wannenwetsch
Panel Discussion/Plenary
Panelists to include Dr Anna Rowlands, Prof. John Loughlin, Ellen Teague, Dr Michael Black, and Hon. John Battle.
Organization for this event is led by the Halley-Stewart scholars Robert Heimburger and Marcos Medina. The colloquium will run from 9.30am to 5pm, and attendance will be by invitation. Registration (to cover buffet lunch): £10 waged; £5 student/unwaged. To request an invitation, please email pa-regent@bfriars.ox.ac.uk.
