Division and Hope in the Holy Land

This year the Anglican Centre in Rome (ACR) is celebrating 50 years since its foundation in 1966. In collaboration with ACR, St George’s College Jerusalem is offering a special program of ecumenical studies in Jerusalem, the Holy City. Division and Hope in the Holy Land: Learnings from Rome and Jerusalem October 25, 2016 to November 1, 2016 Jerusalem-churches-skyline This 8-day course will focus on Christian diversity and ecumenism, within the unique context of Jerusalem with its rich mixture of Christian communities. The program will combine sessions that explore the ecumenical councils and the historical divisions of the church, with visits to several of the 13 official churches in Jerusalem, opportunities to participate in varied liturgies, as well as visits holy sites and charitable institutions. The course will address the main issues in the ecumenical dialogue, the challenges shared by Christian churches today, the differences that divide, and the hope for greater strength in unity. Through this program, participants will:
  • Encounter the rich diversity of the Christian communities in the Jerusalem and the Holy Land;
  • Explore the cultural, historical and theological factors that created and sustain this diversity;
  • Express our solidarity with the minority Christian communities in societies with Muslim and Jewish majorities;
  • Visit the major holy sites for the Christian communities in Jerusalem; and
  • Witness the ministry of the churches to people in need.
The program includes two nights in Jordan, which is an integral part of the Holy Land. Numbers are restricted to 20 persons. Register now to ensure your place in this unique program. The course will be led by Archbishop David Moxon, Director of the ACR, and Canon Gregory Jenks, Dean of St George’s College. The course team will include Dom Henry Wansbrough and Bishop Jonathan Goodall, with input from other staff of the College and local scholars.