A series of Occasional Lectures to mark the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible

King James Bible

MONDAY 13 JUNE 2011 at 6.30pm

'Translating the Bible into English: history, politics, language, liturgy'
Dr Lynne Long - formerly of the Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Warwick

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MONDAY 27 JUNE 2011 at 7.30pm

'The Book of Books - The Radical Impact of the King James Bible 1611 - 2011'*
Melvyn Bragg - Author and Broadcaster

MONDAY 11 JULY 2011 at 6.30pm

'Lancelot Andrewes: the Scholar-Bishop of Chichester'
Professor Graham Parry - Emeritus Professor of English, University of York

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MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 2011 at 6.30pm

'How should the Bible function in Today's Church?'
Professor James Dunn - Emeritus Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, University of Durham

Lectures take place in the Nave of the Cathedral at 6.30pm following Choral Evensong at 5.30pm.  With the exception of Lord Bragg's Lecture, admission is free - a retiring collection is taken to cover the expenses of the series.

*Please note Lord Bragg's lecture is presented by Chichester Festivities and takes place at 7.30pm.  Tickets £12 and £14.  Book online at www.chifest.org.uk or by post.  Tel: 01243 528356