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The Lectures are a gift to the community from St. Margaret’s Church and are offered free of charge. However, we are seeking financial partners to help us in the task of bringing the faith of Jesus Christ to the public square.
About the Lectures
We live in an age in which the relationship between many Christian communities and the secular world is, unfortunately, one of mutual indifference. Believing that the contributions of Christianity to the arts, science, health care, law, education, political thought, and other aspects of our cultural and intellectual life are enormous, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church desires to engage in meaningful dialogue with our surrounding culture by offering a generous orthodoxy that is both strong at the centre and open at the margins.
The Slater- Maguire Lecture Series was established in honor of the Reverend Jim and Barbara Slater and in memory of Ed and Alison Maguire who, through their tireless eff orts over many years, worked together to powerfully model dignifi ed, thoughtful Christian leadership and pastoral responsiblity. And their passion for people, other cultures, education, God’s creation, poetry and craftmanship has impacted the life of hundreds of people. Remaining faithful to the Evangelical Anglican heritage they have effectively discharged their duty to guard the Gospel.
Previous Slater-Maguire Lecturers have included:
Charlie Demers, Marilyn Robinson, Kate Bowler, Shad, Matthew Crawford, Stanley Hauerwas, Oliver O’Donovan, Nikos Salingaros, Lauren Winner, and Ian Hutchinson.
