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    <p class="news-item-summary">The first of Swansea University’s Theology public lectures for 2013/14 will feature Professor Nigel Biggar as guest speaker.</p>

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<p><strong>Title:</strong> &nbsp;&ldquo;Is Forgiveness Immoral?&rdquo;</p>
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<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> By Professor Nigel Biggar (Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at Oxford University)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, 28<sup>th</sup> October 2013</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 7.00pm</p>
<p><strong>Venue:</strong> James Callaghan Lecture Theatre, Swansea University</p>
<p>Admission is&nbsp;free and all are welcome</p>
<p>For more information please contact the Reverend Nigel John, Senior Chaplain, Swansea University. Tel: 01792 606444 or email: <a href="mailto:n.john@swansea.ac.uk">n.john@swansea.ac.uk</a></p>
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