The way Jesus used power to serve those around Him during His earthly ministry provides an important insight into Christian thinking about the use of power today. How might we think about power from a Biblical and historical perspective? Join us to consider this major topic of discussion in contemporary society.
Our Residential Study Week 2027, in Wycliffe Hall's 150th year, is an opportunity to hear Wycliffe Hall's tutors address the subject from their areas of specialisation. The week will provide a unique insight into life at the Hall, including lectures, discussion panels, fellowship groups, meals in our dining hall and time to explore Oxford. You will be living among our students and be able to get a taste of college life. Applications are open to prospective students, alumni, clergy, the wider church and anyone interested in joining the Wycliffe community.
With their expertise and diverse fields of study, our tutorial staff will give in-depth and fresh perspectives on theories of Freedom within theology and our lives.
Each session will be accessible to those who haven't studied theology before, or those returning to the discipline. We would reccommend a level of familiarity with academic study, but there is no pre-reading, assignments, accreditation or required level of experience.
We expect to have 2 seminar from our tutors each morning, with an application session following lunch. These afternoon sessions are yet to be confirmed, but will likley be from visiting artists and prominent figures who have worked on the subject of power.
Thinking about Power is designed after the pattern of a week for our own students.This includes morning Chapel services at the Hall, with sung and spoken worship, as well as sermons following the week's theme.
We will also divide into smaller fellowship groups, led by our tutors, to reflect on what we've heard in the seminars, discussing and praying with one another. These will be groups of roughly 10 participants paired up with one of the week's tutors. These will be reflective and open spaces to talk about your experience of the week and the content of the talks.
We are looking to foster community within the attendees, but also integrate guests into the wider community of the Hall as this will be during the University term.
All meals and accommodation will be included in the ticket price of a residential ticket. As we have a reduced number of rooms available this year, we are also offering a non-residential rate, where you can book your own accommodation. In this rate, breakfasts are not included.
There is also a number of tea, coffee and cake breaks for you to get to know each other and our teaching staff. This is a great time to ask about the content, Oxford or life studying at Wycliffe. Please notify us of any dietary requirements as soon as possible as we can accommodate nearly all allergies and dietary types with sufficient notice.
Each afternoon we will host an activity to help you make the most of summertime in Oxford. Some examples from the previous year were punting from Magdalen bridge, Evensong at Christchurch Cathedral and Croquet on our South Lawn.
We want to open the application to people from all walks of life, so please let us know what you are hoping to get out of the week - especially if you are interested in longer term theological study in the UK.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis every 2 weeks, so apply now and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please note that this application must be filled in separately for each member of your party, however they will be considered jointly when indicated you plan to travel together.
