Festival of Preaching 2021

The Festival of Preaching aims to inspire, nurture and celebrate all who are called to proclaim the gospel today.

This year's event is taking place both in London, and online. We're delighted that many SPCK authors and contributors are taking part in the event. These include:

- Alister McGrath, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University, and one of the world's best-known theologians. 

- Mark Oakley, Dean of St John’s College Cambridge. He is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Kings College London; Visiting Scholar at Sarum College, and a Deputy Priest in Ordinary to HM the Queen.

- Martyn Percy, a well-known Oxford theologian. He is a Fellow of the University's Said Business School and was previously Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon.

- Joanna Collicutt, the Karl Jaspers Lecturer in Psychology of Religion and Spirituality at Ripon College Cuddesdon and the Oxford Diocesan Adviser on Spiritual Care for Older People.  

- Nadia Bolz-Weber, founder and former pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, in Denver, Colorado, and a leading voice in the emerging church movement.

- Barbara Brown Taylor, an Episcopal priest, professor, and theologian and is one of the best-known preachers in the United States.