Globalization seems to be an unavoidable fact of contemporary life but how do Christians engage with the globalizing world? Are we globals, locals, or both? Are we pro- or anti-globalization? This course aims to place globalization trends within a Christian framework to see how Christianity influnces globalization and vice-versa. The aim is to obtain a critical handle on one of the key issues of the 21st century, not just so that we can think more clearly about globalization, but also live more faithfully in a globalizing world.

The format is seminar-style, with talk and plenty of time for discussion. The reading is a booklet: Peter Heslam, Globalization: Unravelling the New Capitalism (Grove 2002) which, along with refreshments, is included in the registration cost.

Cost $25 for the full course, $15 for students and low/no wage.

Time: Mondays, 7:30-9:30pm
Location: McLaughlin Room, John Deutsch University Centre, Queen’s University
Dates: January 16, 23, 30 February 6 and 13th
Phone: (613) 548-7254
Email: suelyon(at)sympatico(dot)ca

NOTE: The Invisible College is an inter-church Christian initiative in Kingston, aiming to foster critical and biblical thinking and constructive living in the contemporary world.

UPDATE: Please bring a mug for tea or coffee

UPDATE: Here’s the Schedule

January 16
Christianity in the non-Western World
(recorded lecture by Andrew Walls given at Regent College, Vancouver, June 2005); discussion of key issues of globalization.

January 23
Spiritually and Development: perspectives of African experiences
Illustrated talk and discussion led by Debra Fieguth and Ian Ritchie.

January 30
Globalization in Film, Song, Novel
Discussion of post-colonial literature and ‘otherness’; world music; majority world film, led by Richard Ascough and others.

February 6
Global Locals: Coca-Cola, Coffee and Clothing
Illustrated talk and discussion led by Richard Ottenhof, Multatuli.

February 13
Global Terrorism and Security
Talk and discussion led by David Lyon; final discussion of ‘Christians and globalization’ theme.

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