Theological Forum
The Theological Forum was established by the General Assembly to resource, express, and challenge the theology that informs the life and work of the Church. Its remit is:
a) To articulate and develop the doctrinal understanding of the Church in accordance with Holy Scripture and with reference to the confessional standards of the Church of Scotland
b) To express the theological vision of the Church in its worship, fellowship, witness, and mission in and beyond contemporary Scotland
c) To respond to particular theological requests as and when these arise from the General Assembly, the Council of Assembly, and the ecumenical partners of the Church
d) To draw to the attention of the General Assembly theological matters which the Theological Forum considers to be of pressing contemporary relevance
e) To stimulate wider theological reflection throughout the Church on key doctrinal, ethical, and apologetic matters through the provision of appropriate materials and other activities
Following an instruction received from the 2018 General Assembly to review the status of the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Theological Forum organised a conference titled Westminster, Confessions and the Church, which was held at New College on Wednesday 8th May 2019. The conference papers have since been published in the journal Theology in Scotland and are available in digital format at: https://ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk.
Theological Forum membership, 2020-21
- Rev Dr Donald MacEwan, Convener
- Rev Dr Liam Jerrold Fraser, Vice-Convener
- Rev Prof Susan Hardman Moore
- Rev Dr Jean Kirkwood
- Rev Dr Lynn McChlery
- Rev Prof Paul Middleton
- Rev Hector Morrison
- Rev Dr Ruth Morrison
- Professor Paul T Nimmo
- Professor Glen Pettigrove
- Rev Lance Stone
- Rev Alastair Symington
- Dr Andrew Torrance
Contact for more information: Nathalie Mares, Secretary to the Theological Forum, at nmares@churchofscotland.org.uk.
The Theological Forum welcomes all enquiries for reflection on the current coronavirus pandemic, along with any theological enquiry. Contact the Convener Revd Dr Donald MacEwan at dgm21@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Five Marks of Mission
Communion
Reports on Sexuality
- Theological Forum report to General Assembly 2017
- Special Commission on same-sex relationships and the ministry 2011
- Theological Forum 2016
- Joint report of the Theological Forum and the Legal Questions Committee to the Committee on Returns to Overtures 2015
- Theological Forum 2014
- Theological Commission on same-sex relations and the ministry 2013
- Mission and Discipleship Council working group 2012
- Being single being Christian - a resource for congregations 2009
- Working group 2007
- Legal Questions Committee 2006
- Board of Social Responsibility 2000
- Panel on Doctrine 1998
- Marriage Today 1995
- Panel on Doctrine 1994
- Board of Social Responsibility 1994
- Panel on Doctrine 1993