New College Festival Programme

5 - 6pm          

Laura Saetveit Miles on 'How to read like the Virgin'

In this joint event with the Scottish Network for Religion and Literature and the

University of Bergen, Laura Saetveit Miles (author of the award-winning

'The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation: Reading, Devotion, and Interpretation in

Medieval England') will speak about a history of the belief behind Mary's Book at the Annunciation.     

This event will be chaired by Sara Parvis 

Free

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11am - 12.30pm

John Barclay on 'Thinking with Paul'

In this joint event with the Centre for the Study of Christian Origins, John Barclay will speak about  

'The Construction of Community and the Circulation of Grace: Thinking with Paul'.

The event is chaired by Matthew Novenson.

2.30 - 3.30pm

In conversation with Allegra Goodman

Author and National Book Award finalist Allegra Goodman will speak about her work, in particular

her novel, 'Kaaterskill Falls'. This event will be chaired by Hannah Holtschneider in person,

with Allegra Goodman joining us on the big screen.

Free

4 - 5.30pm

In conversation with Ayesha S. Chaudhry

Join us for a discussion with Ayesha S. Chaudhry about her book, 'The Colour of God: A Story of

Family and Faith ', which fuses grand historical narratives of colonialism and migration to the

small, intimate heartbreaks of modern life, and examines the joys and sorrows of life in the

wreckage of colonialism.  Joining Chaudhry will be Shadaab Rahemtulla and Radhika Govinda.

5.30 - 6.30pm

Drinks reception

Join us for refreshments and bookish conversation in New College’s Rainy Hall.

This year, our reception is sponsored by Race.ED and the Scottish Network for Religion and Literature.

Free

6.30 - 7.30pm 

Journeys and pilgrimages: a panel discussion with Merryn Glover,

Alastair McIntosh and Alistair Moffat

Unfortunately this event is now SOLD OUT

In this panel discussion chaired by Richard Frazer, writers Merryn Glover, Alastair McIntosh and

Alistair Moffat – each published by Scottish independent publisher Birlinn– share what they have

learned about themselves and their spirituality in the widest sense in their journeying through

Scotland’s countryside and heritage.

10 - 11am

Kathy Galloway in conversation with Lesley Orr

Author and former Leader of the Iona Community, Kathy Galloway discusses her new book,

'This is Who We Are'.  This work looks at the social history of west and central Scotland

over the past few hundred years, including subjects like work, migration, social justice,

poverty, the Church (and its decline), female emancipation, and the legacy of the slave trade.

This event is sponsored by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues (CTPI)

11.30 - 12.30pm

In conversation with Alister McGrath

Unfortunately this event is now SOLD OUT

In this event, Alister McGrath introduces his forthcoming edited volume,

'Coming to Faith through Dawkins'.

This event will be chaired by Alex Chow.

£10 /8

1 - 2pm

In conversation with Ben Hutchinson

Award-winning essayist and critic Ben Hutchinson shares the insights he has gained

from his recent works, 'The Midlife Mind: Literature and the Art of Ageing', and

'On Purpose: Ten Lessons on the Meaning of Life'.

This event will be chaired by Jeremy Carrette.

£10 /8

2.30 - 3.30pm

In conversation with Eve Poole

Eve Poole joins us to discuss her recent work, which includes 'Leadersmithing:

Revealing the Trade Secrets of Leadership', and 'Robot Souls: Programming in Humanity'.

This event will be chaired by Debora Kayembe, Rector of the University of Edinburgh.

This event is sponsored by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues (CTPI)

4 - 5pm

In conversation with Em Strang and Victoria MacKenzie

This event, chaired by Linden Bicket, will introduce the work and inspirations of writers

Em Strang ('Quinn' and 'Bird-Woman') and Victoria MacKenzie

('For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on my Little Pain').