Ministers’ Conference with N.T. Wright Groningen, 28th and 29th October 2014 Speakers: Prof. dr. N.T. Wright, St. Andrew’s (UK), Professor of New Testament Studies Prof. dr. G.H. van Kooten, Groningen (RuG), Professor of New Testament Studies Prof. dr. E. van ’t Slot, Groningen (RuG), Professor in Systematic Theology and 21st Century Ecclesiology, Special Chair of the Confessional Union Theme: “Paul, the Church & Us. On Being Church in the 21st century” Proposed Program: Tuesday, 28th October 10.30-‐11.00 Arrival, registration, coffee, tea 11.00-‐11.30 Opening and Morning Prayer 11.30-‐12.30 Short introduction of the speakers, first short statements 12.30-‐13.30 Lunch 13.30-‐15.15 Small groups: close reading of required literature 15.45-‐16.00 Tea 16.00-‐18.00 Public Lecture by Prof. N.T. Wright, followed by first responses by Prof. G.H. van Kooten and Prof. E. van ‘t Slot, then Q&A 18.30-‐20.00 Dinner 20.00-‐21.45 Getting to know Tom Wright: interview, conversation, informal meeting 21.45-‐22.00 Evening Prayer 22.00-‐ Drinks Wednesday, 29th October 9.00-‐9.15 Opening and Morning Prayer 9.15-‐10.45 2nd Lecture by Prof. N.T. Wright, co-‐lecture by Prof. van Kooten, followed by Q&A, topic: Justification and Ecclesiology in the New Testament 10.45-‐11.00 Coffee 11.00-‐12.30 3rd Lecture by Prof. N.T. Wright, co-‐lecture by Prof. E. van ‘t Slot, followed by Q&A, topic: On Being Church between Resurrection and New Earth 12.30-‐14.00 Lunch 14.00-‐15.30 Panel Discussion between Prof. Wright, Prof. Van Kooten, Prof. Van ’t Slot and the audience 15.30-‐15.45 Closing Prayer 15.45-‐16.30 Drinks