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The Symposium: Guli Francis-Dehqani: ‘From Provincial Persia to the Palace of Westminster: Influences on my public faith’

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28 August 2026

Third episode of the series, in association with St John’s College, Cambridge, and the diocese of Ely

Diocese of Chelmsford

The Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani

The Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani

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The Symposium continues this week with a talk by the Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, and a response by the church historian the Revd Dr Jeremy Morris.

The talks were given last month at the event “Public faith, common good, Christian social order,” organised by St John’s College, Cambridge, in conjunction with the diocese of Ely and the Church Times.

Read more about the Symposium here.

Dr Francis-Dehquani’s books include:

Dr Morris’s books include:

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