Chester Cathedral to host free public discussion on life, death and consciousness
Chester Cathedral is hosting a free public panel discussion on life, death and consciousness later this month.
The event, titled Life, Death and Consciousness: What happens next?, takes place on Tuesday 26 May and is the latest in the cathedral’s Assemble series.
It is open to everyone and free to attend.
The panel comprises the Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate, dean emeritus of Chester Cathedral; Dr Michael Daw, a consciousness researcher at the University of Northampton; and Mary Ann Cameron, a Chester ghost tour guide and author of Chester City of Ghosts.
Professor McPhate has been an Anglican priest for almost 50 years and pursued an academic career in medicine and science before becoming Dean of Chester and Professor of Theology at the University of Chester.
He retired in 2017 and has spoken publicly, including on BBC Radio 4’s Beyond Belief, about a near-death experience that led him to train for ordained ministry.
Dr Daw’s research explores phenomena such as telepathy, precognition and survival after physical death.
His PhD examined the relationship between spiritual and paranormal experiences and fasting and vegetarianism.
Ms Cameron worked in education before retiring in 2013 and training as a Chester tour guide.
Members of the audience will be invited to ask questions of the panel and share their own experiences.
The Dean of Chester, Dr Tim Stratford, who will welcome the panel, said: “Questions and debates around life and death have captivated the imagination of humanity for millennia.”
He added: “This opportunity to explore these issues with our expert panel will certainly fuel the imagination.”
“Everyone is always welcome to Chester Cathedral and our Assemble events are an open invitation to come and discuss topical issues.”
The event begins in Café 1092, the cathedral refectory, at 6.45pm with refreshments available from 6.15pm.
Free tickets are available from the Chester Cathedral website at chestercathedral.com.
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