Bloomsbury Summer School

Fascinated by ancient civilisations?

Monday 13 to Friday 17 June

Course Director: Dr Bill Manley (University of Glasgow)

Monday 13 June

11:00* – 11:30
Participants login to Zoom*; BSS Director’s Welcome Address

11:30 – 13:00
1. Introduction, and Meet the Desert Fathers

14:00 – 15:15
2. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 1)

15:45 – 17:00
3. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 1)

Tuesday 14 June

10:00 – 11:15
4. Guided Reading: Father Poimen

11:45 – 13:00
5. Guided Reading: Father Poimen

14:00 – 15:15
6. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 2)

15:45 – 17:00
7. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 2)

Wednesday 15 June

10:00 – 11:15
8. Guided Reading: The Desert Mothers

11:45 – 13:00
9. Guided Reading: The Desert Mothers

14:00 – 15:15
10. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 3)

15:45 – 17:00
11. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 3)

Thursday 16 June

10:00 – 11:15
12. Guided Reading: Signs and wonders

11:45 – 13:00
13. Guided Reading: Signs and wonders

14:00 – 15:15
14. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 4)

15:45 – 17:00
15. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 4)

Friday 17 June

10:00 – 11:15
16. Guided Reading: Worldly wisdom

11:45 – 13:00
17. Guided Reading: Worldly wisdom

14:00 – 15:15
18. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 5)

15:45 – 17:15
19. Guided Reading: Shenoute “On Those Who Leave Monasteries” (Reading 5)

17:15 – 18:30
End-of-Course Drinks Party on Zoom (you are welcome to invite guests)

* All times are London UK time; Zoom waiting room opens 15 minutes prior to the start.

NB: Timetables, once published, are unlikely to change, but remain provisional until the first day of the course.