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SUMMARY:Women in the Bible
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBishop Graham Kings will bring to Launde seven paintings of ‘Women in the Bible’ which he and his wife\, Alison\, commissioned Silvia Dimitrova\, a Bulgarian icon writer and painter\, to paint over 17 years. Sarah\, Miriam\, Ruth\, Esther\, Magdalene\, Lydia and Priscilla. He will be exploring them\, interactively and prayerfully\, through biblical commentary\, his expository poetry on them and listening to the anthems written for them by Tristan Latchford\, a composer based in Cambridge. There will be space for personal prayer and creativity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Graham Kings\, in retirement in Cambridge\, is Hon Assistant Bishop\, in the Diocese of Ely. Previously he served as Mission Theologian in the Anglican Communion\, Bishop of Sherborne\, Vicar of Islington\, founding Director of the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide\, and Vice Principal of St Andrew’s College\, Kabare\, Kenya. He has published books on Kenyan Liturgies\, Theology of Mission\, and Art and Poetry. His website is: https://www.grahamkings.org/ A hyperlinked article on the paintings\, poems\, anthems and a 17 min film is here: https://www.godwhospeaks.uk/women-in-scripture-icons-poems-and-music/ \n\n\n\nChurch Times podcast with painter\, Silivia Dimitrova\, Tristan Latchford and Graham Kings (October 2020) https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/2-october/audio-video/podcast/bishop-graham-kings-silvia-dimitrova-and-tristan-latchford-on-nourishing-connections Church Times podcast with Silvia Dimitrova\, Tristan Latchford and Graham Kings\, Oct 2020  \n\n\n\nhttps://vimeo.com/user117401794  17 short videos on Vimeo filmed in Cambridge\, London\, Kabare\, Masada\, Downside\, Rome. \n\n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 24th February 2026Retreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick below to book your place on this retreat:\n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/womeninthebible/
CATEGORIES:Biblical Theme,Creative Retreats,Launde Abbey Retreats,Spiritual Practices
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