Why does the Left have all the best jokes?
Britain is not short of comedians, many of whom talk about ethics and politics. But almost all of these comedians are on the Left. James Cary, a comedy writer who is not a Leftie, thinks about why...
Speaker(s): James CaryPalestine and the Arab revolution: An overview of current events in the Middle East and the future for the Palestinians
A review of the recent changes in the Arab world and their effect on the Palestinian question. This session will give a picture of the current political situation, assess the significance of the...
Children’s & family lineup for GB17
Greenbelt is an inter-generational festival like no other. It's not just that we have lots of children and families onsite. We do. It's that as well as their parents and carers, often their...
Palestinian Christians: an endangered species
Eternal Grace: Belonging to God when our life is in a mess
Waving Not Drowning
Like a lot of people who are scared of the water or can't swim, many of us think we can't operate in threatening environments. But, even if you're not a bronze-bodied surfer, you'd be surprised at...
James and John, Peter and Paul, Bob and Bono?
Supporting Peacemakers……
Supporting peacemakers in conflict areas Peace Direct supports local peacemakers in conflict zones, taking practical steps towards a world where peace-building techniques are as well understood as...
You say tomato-God’s politics
Jim Wallis, author of 'God's Politics', and British cabinet minister and regular Greenbelt speaker Stephen Timms MP discuss how faith and politics mix each side - and across - the Atlantic. (This...
The media & the mind battle for our children
Taylor explores the issues that face the individual and the church as the mind battle for our children continues. G P Taylor is the author of the best-selling novels 'Shadowmancer' and 'Wormwood'....
Congregational Monasticism
Karen Ward is the urban abbess of Church of the Apostles, Seattle, which meets in the Fremont Abbey, an arts and community abbey for the Fremont neighbourhood of Seattle. An exploration of how new...
A Christian Challenge To Britian’s War Culture
Britain's approach to international issues such as global terrorism and nuclear disarmament has been characterised as confrontational and self-serving. Bruce Kent will be exploring how a Christian...
Speaker(s): Bruce KentHow an Irishman from Scotland brought Christianity to England
St Aidan inspired a model of mission that works at every level of society, crossing deep cultural barriers. His followers ‘lived as they taught'. Can we? Gavin Wakefield was, until recently,...
The Body Of Christ Has Down’s Syndrome
Healing was central to the ministry of Jesus and a vital ministry of the church, but it can be confusing and contradictory. We often assume that Jesus' healing is the same as the healing carried...
Comedy in the Bible
The Bible is not generally considered a funny book. In fact, much comedy has been derived from its seriousness. And yet the Bible contains Whitehall farces, knock-about slapstick, wordplay, and...
Speaker(s): James Cary