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The 2023 Dolling Lecture ‘God is not a White Man’ - Cathedral Institute

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We welcome you to join us for our annual Robert Dolling Lecture at the Portsmouth Cathedral Institute.

‘God is not a White Man’ - lecture by Chine McDonald.

This year’s speaker is Chine McDonald, Director of Theos. She was previously Head of Community Fundraising and Public Engagement at Christian Aid. She has 16 years’ experience in journalism, media and communications across faith, media and international development organisations. She is the author of God is not a White Man: and Other Revelations (Hodder & Stoughton, May 2021). Chine regularly contributes to programme slots such as the BBC’s Thought for the Day on Radio 4’s Today programme, Prayer for the Day and The Daily Service. She is vice–chair of Greenbelt Festival and a trustee of Christians in Media. Chine studied Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge University.

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