On 11th September 2017, Theos co–hosted an event in Parliament launching a new book which explores how should Christians deal with tensions arising between faith and citizenship.
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Jointly with IBAC, Theos co–hosted a panel debate about Christians and citizenship, in the Houses of Parliament. Panellists included Nigel Biggar, Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at Christ Church, Oxford; Claire Foster–Gilbert, Director of The Westminster Abbey Institute; and Ida Glaser, Director the Centre of Christian–Muslim Studies, Oxford.
The event also launched a new book by IBAC:
Christian Citizenship in the Middle East: Divided Allegiance or Dual Belonging? (2017)
Edited by Mohammed Girma and Cristian Romocea. Foreword by Paul S. Williams.
Christians living in Muslim–majority states face a difficult question – should they retreat from public life, join in culturally while confining their Christian practice or approach the system in a critically engaged way as Christians? This new collection of essays uses a Christian vision of citizenship to show how the latter is possible. Theos’ Ben Ryan has contributed a chapter on citizens, migrants and states.
Date and time: September 11th, 7–9pm
Venue: CPA room in the Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
