Mind the Gap – Theology at Work

Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Richard Higginson

Schedule: December 1, 2008 (Mon) to December 5, 2008 (Fri) Time: 0900 – 1700 hrs.

Sub‐topics:

Topic 1 (Dec. 1) Why Work Matters?

Topic 2 (Dec. 2) Creation at Work

Topic 3 (Dec. 3) Sin at Work

Topic 4 (Dec. 4) Redemption at Work

Topic 5 (Dec. 5) Hope at Work

Target: Current and prospective students of BGU(HK); those who are not yet determined to enroll in full doctoral or master program might enroll as observer.

Venue: The Church of Christ in China, Wanchai Church

Chuk Kui Terrace, 77 Spring Garden Lane, Wanchai, Hong Kong

(Wanchai MTR station at Exit B2, near Hopwell Centre)

Rev. Dr. Richard Higginson

MA, PhD

Director of Studies, Lecturer in Christian Ethics and Director of Faith in Business, Ridley Hall, Cambridge University, UK

http://www.ridley.cam.ac.uk/people/rhigginson.html

Since 1989 Richard Higginson has been on the staff of Ridley Hall Theological College, which is affiliated to Cambridge University. He is a Lecturer in Ethics and Leadership, Director of Studies, and Director of Faith in Business (formerly the Ridley Hall Foundation), a unique resource for relating Christian faith to the business world which integrates the areas of leadership, faith and values. He is also editor of the quarterly journal Faith in Business. He is the author of several books, including Dilemmas, Called to Account, Transforming Leadership and Questions of Business Life.

Previously Richard lectured at St John’s College Durham. Having been a layman in theological education for much of his career, he was ordained in 2004 ‐ since when he has also been Curate (assistant minister) at St Philip's and St Stephen's Church, Cambridge. He is married with five children aged from 15 to 26.c=http://cn.daxia12