Summer School

We are excited to announce the dates for this year's Summer School.
Dates: 27-31 July, 2026
Location: St Clement's Family Centre, Oxford, OX4 1DA
Price: Family: £300. Single Adult (over 18): £200
Earlybird Discount: £40 discount if you sign up and pay in full before 31st March; Family Earlybird Price: £260; Single Earlybird Price: £160
The price covers all classes for prospective students, a programme for accompanying families, 2 evening meals (Monday & Friday evening) and 4 lunches (Tuesday - Friday) plus tea/coffee and snacks at break times.
Deposit: £50 (minimum) deposit required to guarantee a place
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Keynote Lecture: Recovering Christian Education in a Multicultural Age
Selden College is committed to recovering the heritage of Christian higher education in a time and place where that very culture is despised, considered unfit for purpose in our multicultural age, and no longer shared by a significant portion of the population. How do we ‘stand by the roads and consider, inquire of the ancient paths’ in such a situation? What do those ancient paths teach us about a nation and its heritage? How do we navigate these questions as we build Selden College and recover the heritage of Christian higher education here in the United Kingdom?
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Lecture 1: From Babel to Pentecost (via Sinai) - Dr T. Edwards
Lecture 2: A Christian Account of Earthly Cultures and Nations Part 1 - Dr G. Shearer
Lecture 3: A Christian Account of Earthly Cultures and Nations Part 2 - Dr G. Shearer
Lecture 4: Selden College and the Recovery Christian Education in a Multicultural Age - Dr T. Edwards
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A bit more about Dr Graham Shearer:
‍Dr Shearer is lecturer in Theology at Union Theological College (UTC), Belfast. He has an MA in History from the University of Cambridge (Homerton College) (2002-2005), and a BA in Theological and Pastoral Studies from Oak Hill Theological College (2015-2018). Most of his working life has been spent in Christian ministry, most recently as a pastor in East London and before that working in student ministry for the University and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF). He completed his doctoral studies at UTC in November 2023, submitting a thesis entitled ‘The Communication of the Divine Essence in Eternal Generation: A Dogmatic Defence’. Dr Shearer is married to Katherine and they have three children.
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MORE DETAILS:
Morning Worship:
‍4 talks on 1 Corinthians 1:30: But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God - and righteousness and sanctification and redemption
‍Talk 1: Christ the wisdom of God - Tim Edwards
Talk 2: Christ our righteousness - Tim Edwards
Talk 3: Christ our sanctification - Steve Hayhow
Talk 4: Christ our redemption - Reuben Hunter

‍Summer School Classes (thus far - more to be announced)
‍Dr Graham Shearer: Processions and Missions: The Heart of Christian Theology
‍Dr David Erb: Preparing for Battle: The Bible, Music, and the TriviumWorship is warfare and singing God's Word is one of our primary weapons; therefore, we must train and prepare for battle. This series of talks considers biblical battle songs as examples for us to emulate, followed by considering how the trivium (logic, grammar & rhetoric) can serve as a structure for our musical training to prepare us for battle.(3 of the 4 classes will be held in the main hall and so open for everyone to listen).
1. Biblical Battle Songs
2. Music & Grammar: Boot Camp
3. Music & Dialectic: Advanced Training (summer school students only)
4. Music & Rhetoric: Officer School
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Why not stay an extra day and join us for a Psalm Roar?
‍Psalm Roar Special - Location: All Saints Church, Lime Walk, Headington Oxford OX3 7ALOn Saturday 1st August 2026 (11am - 4pm) Dr David Erb will be leading another Psalm Roar Special, hosted by Selden College following the Summer School. Over 150 attended last year. Booking for this event will be through the Psalm Roar website.
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Videos of the keynote lectures from the 2025 Summer school can be found on the College's youtube page.