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IAN
MARKHAM, Dean
Professor of
Theology and Ethics and Dean of Hartford Seminary
M. Litt
(University of Cambridge);
Ph.D. (University of Exeter)
Specialization:
Philosophical Theology, Christian Ethics, Christianity and Other
Religions
Contact
Info:
Center for Faith in Practice
77 Sherman Street
Hartford, CT 06105 USA
Telephone: 860/509-9553
Fax: 860/509-9509
Email: markham@hartsem.edu |
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Bio.
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Interests
My current
writing project, 'An Open Orthodoxy' will be a substantial study
of the ways in which the Christian tradition has been shaped by
non-Christian sources and traditions. We live in an odd world:
conservative Christians largely use the term orthodox. Yet the
truth about the religious tradition we have inherited is that it
is dynamic, open, and interactive. True fidelity to our tradition
requires an openness and willingness to learn from others. My
commitment to interfaith dialogue is not a betrayal or compromise
of my tradition, but an act of fidelity to the Christian
tradition. The truth is that a really traditional Christian ought
to be liberal and open.
Online
Writings
Why Liberal Churches are Growing
Released in 2006, this book was co-authored with Martyn Percy and "examines why liberal churches remain appealing, where they are growing and why liberal theological approaches to ministry are more widespread than many assume to be the case."
Decoding the DaVinci code
This online course, taught by Dr. Markham and
Revd. Canon Professor Martyn Percy in November 2004, addressed the theological truth behind the highly popular book The
DaVinci Code.
Articles, a summary, and additional links of information from this week-long online course have been posted.
The Lebel Lectures on Christian Ethics given at University of Calgary, Canada
Open Orthodoxy and Same-Sex Marriage: Where Should Christians Stand? (MS word document)
Neither Conservative or Liberal: A Theology of Christian Engagment with Non-Christian Traditions (MS word document)
Robertson Fellow Lecture
Conservatives and Dialogue: Why it is essential to get conservatives excited about the liberal project?
Teape Lectureship, December 2004
The Teape Lectures are an endowed set of lectures, organized by the University of Cambridge. The endowment requires a set of three lectures to be delivered in at least two venues in India. Dr. Markham delivered his lectures at St. Stephen's College, in Delhi, and Bishop's College in Calcutta.
Theme: Dialogue Done Differently
Lecture 1: The Dialogue Industry
In this argument Dr. Markham argues that the Dialogue industry has been dominated by western, liberal assumptions. Dialogue tends to deliberately exclude conservatives.
Lecture 2: Learning from India
In this lecture, Dr. Markham examines the nature of the dialogical enterprise in India. He demonstrates that the assumptions made about the nature of dialogue are completely different then the interfaith dialogue industry of north America.
Lecture 3: A New Decalogue
In this lecture, Dr. Markham revists Leonard Swidler's famous Ten Commandments for Dialogue. Dr. Markham suggests his own list of commandments, which are shaped by his encounter with Dialogue in India.
What is Dialogue?
In this short paper, the nature and assumptions involved in Interreligious dialogue are set out.
Learning from Radical Orthodoxy:
Challenging Sociological Assumptions
This was a presentation delivered at the Association for Sociology of Religion in Atlanta August 2003.
September
11: Religious Perspectives
on the Causes and Consequences
Information on the book edited
by Dr. Markham and Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi' (2002) including 4 chapters available for reading.
The Christian Conundrum: Comments about Muslim - Christian Interactions and Misperceptions 
A lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University, September 2005
Global Peace and Justice: The Christian Perspective
Published in Policy Perspectives, Vol. 2, No. 1, April 2005
Is St Stephen’s College An Anachronism?
The Founder's Day Address presented at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, December 7, 2004
Faith in Higher Education
Published in The Bible in Transmission, Autumn 1998
Justifying God's Ways:Evil and the Evidence for God: The Challenge of John Hick's Theodicy
A book review for First Things, December 1994
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