‘Have salt in yourselves’!
A first Garden Party, Saturday 11 May 3 – 6 pm
Talks 4-5 pm on ‘Salt, its origins and meanings’
Prof. Henry Mayr-Harting & Revd Dr Liz Carmichael
Catering: the House will supply the essentials, including strawberries and cream! If you would like to contribute to the feast, please leave a message on 01865 310341(please repeat any numbers for calling back) or email Claire: Claire.macleod@theology.ox.ac.uk Indoors if wet!
Welcome to this first St Theosevia’s Garden Party, an experiment which we hope you will enjoy! Arrive any time from 3 pm. At 4 pm we move into the House, to the usual Study Day venue, for an hour in which to enjoy two talks, with discussion, on salt down the ages and in Scripture.
Henry Mayr-Harting FBA, was Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History 1997 – 2003.
Liz Carmichael MBE was Fellow and Tutor in Theology at St John’s College 1996 – 2011.
The talks will range across the many uses and meanings of salt, its metaphorical significance, and how it is mined and produced. The party continues after the talks, until 6 pm. Come and enjoy a unique afternoon!