Theology Lecture Series: On Writing Biography

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The final Theology Public Lecture for this summer term and for this academic year at Swansea University will be delivered by the Reverend Dr Ian Ker, Catholic Priest in the Parish of Burford, Senior Research Fellow at St Benet's Hall Oxford and a Lecturer in Theology at Oxford University.

Speaker: The Reverend Dr Ian Ker

Date: Tuesday 29 May 2012

Time: 7 pm

Venue: Faraday Lecture Theatre ‘A,’ Faraday Building, Swansea University

Admission free - all welcome

Fr. Ian Ker, the world renowned Newman scholar, is Senior Research Fellow at St Benet's Hall, Oxford and has taught both English literature and theology at universities in Britain and the United States. He is the author and editor of more than twenty books on Cardinal Newman, including what most scholars regard to be the definitive biography (1988).

Fr. Ker is also the author of The Catholic Revival in English Literature, 1845-1961 and many other publications as well, including his most recent book which is a fascinating biography on G.K. Chesterton.  Father Ker also serves as a Catholic Priest in the Parish of Burford. 

For further Information: Please contact the Reverend Nigel John, Senior Chaplain, Swansea University.  Tel: 01792 205678 ext. 4442.     E-Mail:  n.john@swansea.ac.uk