Archbishop Nichols to give lecture on Jewish-Christian relations
Archbishop Vincent Nichols is to discuss Jewish - Christian Relations at a lecture hosted by the Woolf Institute, Cambridge on Wednesday, 8 February 2012.
The lecture is expected to tackle issues of social responsibility and how faith communities can individually and jointly work towards a more humane, just and compassionate society. It will be chaired by the University of Cambridge's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz.
The lecture will take place at St Edmund's College, Cambridge, starting at 5.30pm on Wednesday 8 February. It is dedicated to the memory of Dr Melanie Wright (1970 - 2011), the first Academic Director of the Woolf Institute's Centre for the Study of Jewish - Christian Relations.
Director of the Woolf Institute, Ed Kessler said: "The meeting of the Pope and the Chief Rabbi in Rome in December provided an opportunity to regain momentum in Jewish-Catholic relations at the highest level. The Chief Rabbi asked ‘Has Europe lost its soul?’ and addressed the problems facing European society. Having been involved in initiating this meeting of minds, '
"I feel it is essential that we now seize the moment. Occasions like this visit and lecture provide one such opportunity for making new strides in fostering better relations and understanding but also allow for a discussion of the challenging issues facing our society and hopefully, and most importantly, will inspire individuals, institutions and communities with new ideas for mutual cooperation for the public good. We are therefore delighted and privileged to be able to welcome Archbishop Nichols to the Woolf Institute for this lecture."
Archbishop Nichols is a patron of the Woolf Institute.
For further information see: www.woolf.cam.ac.uk