The John Ray Initiative
connecting Environment, Science and Christianity
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The John Ray Initiative is an educational charity. Find out about JRI and who's who. Also find out about Revd John Ray. Investigate
our Associates programme, Briefing papers, Resources and the JRI Gateway, an annotated directory of links and resources. Visit our discussion Forum (login first). You can find books for sale, and support JRI financially.
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JRI newsletter 21 is now available online and in print. |
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Nobel laureates Symposium |
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Nobel prize laureates gathered and jointly issued a call for "Action for a Low Carbon and Equitable Future". |
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The DVD of Hope for Planet Earth is now available.
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Bursaries for undergraduate online module |
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For those in developing countries a number of bursaries for part of the university fee for the entirely online module "Environment and Christian Faith" (15 CATS credits) are available. The module is run by the OTC, University of Gloucestershire. It can be taken "stand-alone" as an Associate student, or used as part of Level 1 of the B.A. Hons Theology programme at Open Theological College, University of Gloucestershire. See further details. Please contact JRI's admin@ email address about bursaries. |
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JRI briefing no.16 is now available. "Co-Redeemers: a theological basis for creation-care", by Revd Dr John Weaver, Principal of South Wales Baptist College. |
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New edition of 'Global Warming' |
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Sir John Houghton's Global Warming, the Complete Briefing has just been published in its Fourth Edition. |
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Papers and reflections arising from 'Just Living', the 2009 joint Redcliffe College/ JRI conference |
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New edition of Climate briefing |
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The latest science of climate change and understanding of the action now required is described by Sir John Houghton in a new revised (3rd) edition of JRI Briefing Paper 14 that can be downloaded here. Printed copies of Global Warming, Climate Change and Sustainability (16 pp in colour) are now available from the JRI office at £3 including postage. This authoritative and clearly explained account could make an excellent gift for a minister or vicar, or a sceptical friend at work. |
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Agriculture & Theology Project |
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ATP is a partnership between JRI, the Agricultural Christian Fellowship (ACF), and the Church Mission Society (CMS). JRI Director Revd Margot Hodson, and Dr Martin Hodson, spoke at the recent ACF AGM. A range of publications are underway, including on Agriculture and Climate Change. Also see two new RuSource briefing papers.
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Professor Colin Russell's new book, Saving Planet Earth: a Christian Perspective is reviewed here by David Thistlethwaite. |
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The John Ray Initiative, University of Gloucestershire, QW212, Francis Close Hall, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL50 4AZ, UK. Tel: 01242 714821 Fax: 01242 714856
