03.07.2014
‘Ethics of War’ Event with Renowned Speakers to Mark Centenary of First World War
Leading speakers on the subject of War in history will be taking part in an open event in November on the theme of ‘The Ethics of War’ as a distinctive Church of Ireland contribution to the commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Professor Nigel Biggar of the University of Oxford will speak on the theme based on his recent book In Defence of War, to which Professor Keith Jeffrey of Queen’s University, Belfast will respond referring to his recent historical research. The event will be chaired by Dr John Bowman who will open up debate and discussion to the audience.
Organised by the Church of Ireland’s Historical Centenaries Working Group, the event will take place in the Music Room of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 November 2014.
Further details will be circulated closer to the time.