The Festival of Biblical Literature will be held in Ealing Meeting House between 12th and 14th August 2026. This is the third year for the festival.
The festival celebrates the Bible as a collection of literature, with seminars, music and poetry. The purpose of the festival is not to convince people of a particular set of beliefs, but to increase the use and enjoyment of the Bible as a common literary resource. The festival is independent of and does not receive funding from any religious, political or ideological group.
All the speakers have an academic background and the artists include Philip Gross, a Quaker and winner of the TS Eliot prize. Lunch, tea and coffee are provided.In his Swarthmore lecture, Stuart Masters reminded us of the importance of the Bible to early Quakers.
The festival provides an opportunity for Quakers to reflect on how they might use the Bible to challenge people who are quoting from scripture to support views and policies that are not in line with Quaker values.
For more information and to book tickets go to https://www.festivalofbiblicalliterature.co.uk/
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