Revival Times 2017 November 2017 | Page 18

viewpoint Greg Downes (3rd from left) Theologian and Missioner of St Michael Le Belfrey Church, York Graham Tomlin (2nd from right) Bishop of Kensington Saltmine Theatre company Greg Downes, Theologian and Missioner of St Michael Le Belfrey Church in York (3rd from left), outlined the 95 Theses. He said that Luther was still enmeshed within the Catholic system when he wrote them, seeking to reform the Catholic Church rather than separating from it. Graham Tomlin, the Bishop of Kensington (2nd from right) spoke on Calvin, Luther and the Holy Spirit and showed how the reformer John Calvin’s theology can give a good foundation for Charismatic theology today. Saltmine Theatre Company performed Luther: The Legacy, a play that dramatizes Luther’s inner turmoil and guilt that led to the Reformation, as Luther was seeking to find answers to his inner anxiety in the Bible. All the conference delegates received a free bag full of goodies including a thermos mug, Luther 500 notebook and a book by Associate Pastor Bruce Atkinson. After each session there was plenty of time for questions and answers. Dr RT Kendall taught also on how Luther misunderstood the Book of James. A good introduction into how to understand the Book of James can be found in our Associate Pastor Bruce Atkinson’s book Shut Up and Show Me! Audio and video of the Luther 500 conference Semniars are available free at kt.org, or buy DVDs or CDs from the KT Bookshop. ❖ 18 Revival Times November 2017