BBC ideas

Will we worship artificial intelligence in the future? Robots would make terrible gods, argues Elizabeth Oldfield from Christian think tank Theos. Further information.

Scriptural Encounters

Reading challenging sacred texts. Scriptural Encounters bring together different faiths to debate and discuss controversial topics. The second meeting of 2019 will be led by Philip Alexander and Caroline Wickens on the story of 'the Binding/Sacrifice of Isaac/Ishmael in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.The Story in Christianity.' Come along and listen or take part in the discussion. 4:00-5:30pm, Thu 28 February 2019, in A116 Samuel Alexander building, University of Manchester.  Further information.

Public lecture

German-Jewish studies. Prof Cathy Gelbin will give her inaugural lecture on “‘Citizens of nowhere’: German-Jewish Questions for the 21st Century” on Weds 27 February 5.00pm in the Lecture Theatre, Samuel Alexander Building, University of Manchester. Further information.