Event Archive

Centre for Autism and Theology Webinar

Webinar: 'Kinship in the Household of God' What: Cynthia Tam will explore the concept of belonging to a church community from the perspective of autistic people who are not using speech or language as their primary means of communication. Cynthia will describe a participatory action research project in which she explored...

Systematic Theology Research Seminar Spring 2022

Seminars will be held on Thursdays in term-time from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. There are two distinct elements to our Research Seminar this seminar: a regular online discussion of the work of Eberhard.  All students and all faculty are welcome. It is expected that PhD and MTh students in Systematic Theology will attend...

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: The Theology and Ethics of the Christian Relation to Animals

  Time and venue    2-4 PM, Mondays, Divinity Library, King’s College   Seminar text David L. Clough, On Animals: Vol. 1, Systematic Theology (London: T&T Clark, 2012) and David L. Clough, On Animals: Vol. 2, Theological Ethics (London: T&T Clark, 2019)     Schedule 24 Jan., On Animals Vol 1, Intro and ch 1 31 Jan., On Animals Vol 1, Chs...

Autism, Theology, and the Church Conference

Autism, Theology, and the Church Conference Identifying and Establishing Critical Frameworks for Interdisciplinary Research #AutismTheologyChurch21 December 13-15, 2021 11:00 am- 5:30 pm GMT Online lectures, panels, and workshops Join international practitioners and academics as we engage in the emerging conversation of autism, theology, and the church.  Register by the 6th of...

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Marischal College in its Global & International Context, c. 1600-1860

Professor William Naphy will discuss the global and institutional history of Marischal College from its founding to the union of 1860. Open to students and offer holders. Online Event.

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

'Women's' and 'Men's' Sports Categories: Are They Ethically Justified?

In this talk Dr Federico Luzzi will examine some of the moral issues arising from sex segregation in athletic competitions. Open to students and offer holders. Online Event.

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Reconceptualising Monotheism: Concepts and Cultures in Ancient Israel

Online Event Convenors: Prof. Hindy Najman, Prof. Joachim Schaper, Dr. Hywel Clifford Programme of Events  

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

SOPHIA (DRS Women's Network): Events this term

Sophia is a supportive space for women staff and students of all levels who are connected with theology/divinity/religious studies. We have amazing guest speakers from all over the world, we support your studies with workshops and learning events, and we run socials to connect you with other women in Aberdeen...

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Practical Theology Research Seminar

The theme for the Practical Theology Research Seminar this year is embodiment, and our meetings will take place on alternate Wednesdays, 4.00-6.00pm (UK time), beginning on 29th September. Please see the attached poster for full details.  This term we will meet on MS Teams. For access to our virtual meeting space, please...

Biblical Studies Research Seminar

The autumn 2021 Biblical Studies Research Seminar series will meet on Wednesdays, 15:30–17:00. Please see the attached schedule for all details. This seminar brings together researchers in Old Testament / Hebrew Bible, Second Temple Judaism, and New Testament. Our schedule includes invited papers and a series of discussions around readings that...

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

Christian Ethics as Prophecy in Turbulent Times

Friendship House Music and Stories

Friendship House is pleased to announce a virtual event on 12 May from 15:30-16:30 featuring Professors John Swinton and Grant Macaskill alongside Fiona Kennedy OBE, each sharing stories and memories linked to music. The goal is to help students and community members alike combat the loneliness which has taken hold...

Philosophy of Religion PG/Faculty Seminar

The seminar will run as a weekly discussion of selected texts among faculty and research students within the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy.   The theme for this session is ‘conscience’, as a locus for studying certain interrelations between biblical theology, natural religion, and the history of moral philosophy. Readings will...

New Testament Research Seminar

Select Wednesdays, 3:30–4:45pm (UK Time), MS Teams 27 January Prof. John Collins (Yale University) “Reflections on Apocalyptic and Apocalypticism 40 Years on from Semeia 14” 10 February Rachel Danley (University of Aberdeen) “Reworking Spatial Metaphors of Temple in Second Temple Judaism” Larissa Rosendale (University of Aberdeen) “Characterisation, Cosmology and Crystals: Gemstones in the...

Theological Ethics Research Seminar

The Theological Ethics Research Seminar for this term is "A Troubled Inheritance: Desire, Power and Theology Abused". The seminar will ask if—or how—we should read the works of a theologian tainted by moral failure, and will focus on the sexual scandals associated with Karl Barth, John Howard Yoder and Jean Vanier. This...

Practical Theology Research Seminar

Our seminar text is The Dangers of Christian Practice: On Wayward Gifts, Characteristic Damage, and Sin by Lauren Winner (Yale University Press, 2018). The text is available through Primo here. Seminars will be held on alternate Wednesdays, from 4.00-6.00pm UK time. As with last term, all sessions will take place online on...

PhD Divinity Information Session

Interested in a PhD in Divinity at Aberdeen? Join several of our staff for an information session and Q&A on Tuesday, 19 January, 4:30–5:30p (UK Time). Register here.

Systematic Theology Research Seminar

In this somewhat unusual season, the seminar will run as a concise discussion of working papers circulated in advance by faculty and research students in the department. Papers will be made available roughly one week before each session. Sessions themselves will take place in the Divinity Library for those able...

Practical Theology Research Seminar

Seminar text: Ghost Ship, A.D.A. France-Williams All welcome. All Practical Theology PhD students, (on-campus and distance) are expected to attend seminars regularly. Please see attached flyer for seminar dates and more information.  

New Testament Research Seminar

All PG students are welcome. Please note that all New Testament PhD candidates (resident and distance) are expected to attend seminars regularly as able. Meetings and materials will be on MS Teams. For access and further information, please contact Dr J. Thomas Hewitt (jthomas.hewitt@abdn.ac.uk). Please see attached flyer for dates and...

Practical Theology Online Research Seminar

This term our text will be Saving Face: Enfacement, Shame, Theology, by Stephen Pattison (2013). Faces our all around us and are a significant theme in the Bible, think about the ‘face of God.’ Facebook is sometimes rather Fakebook, and shame is seen as ‘losing one’s face.’ Many of us...

Practical Theology Online Research Seminar

This term our text will be Saving Face: Enfacement, Shame, Theology, by Stephen Pattison (2013). Faces our all around us and are a significant theme in the Bible, think about the ‘face of God.’ Facebook is sometimes rather Fakebook, and shame is seen as ‘losing one’s face.’ Many of us...

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Philosophy of Religion

This event was cancelled

In 2019/20 the Seminar starts the first of two years of exploration of recent philosophical interpretations of the Apostle Paul in relation to questions of truth, knowledge and politics. This year will consider works by Alain Badiou and Jacob Taubes. In 2020/20, we will continue reading of works by Stanislas...

2020 Spring Postgraduate Conference

This event was cancelled

The Bible and Christian Ethics University of Aberdeen, March 30th, 2020 Grant Macaskill - Keynote Speaker This year’s postgraduate conference will explore the role of the Bible in Christian Ethics. We hope to consider this theme from a number of different approaches including, but not limited to: The historical relation of the Bible to...

Practical Theology Online Research Seminar

This term our text will be Saving Face: Enfacement, Shame, Theology, by Stephen Pattison (2013). Faces our all around us and are a significant theme in the Bible, think about the ‘face of God.’ Facebook is sometimes rather Fakebook, and shame is seen as ‘losing one’s face.’ Many of us...

New Testament Greek Reading Group

This event was cancelled

During the spring term we will be reading a selection of texts from the undisputed letters of Paul. The schedule of readings is designed to give attendees exposure to several passages central to descriptions of the Apostle Paul’s thought (including his view of the sacraments) and to reconstructions of the...

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Philosophy of Religion

This event was cancelled

In 2019/20 the Seminar starts the first of two years of exploration of recent philosophical interpretations of the Apostle Paul in relation to questions of truth, knowledge and politics. This year will consider works by Alain Badiou and Jacob Taubes. In 2020/20, we will continue reading of works by Stanislas...

Divinity Joint Research Seminar

This event was cancelled

A series of research lectures in the spring semester on Wednesday mornings in the Divinity Library. This Seminar will profile the work of our post-doctoral research fellows in Divinity. ‘The Idealist View of Divine Action in Nature’ :: Dr Edward Epsen  

New Testament Greek Reading Group

This event was cancelled

During the spring term we will be reading a selection of texts from the undisputed letters of Paul. The schedule of readings is designed to give attendees exposure to several passages central to descriptions of the Apostle Paul’s thought (including his view of the sacraments) and to reconstructions of the...

New Testament Greek Reading Group

During the spring term we will be reading a selection of texts from the undisputed letters of Paul. The schedule of readings is designed to give attendees exposure to several passages central to descriptions of the Apostle Paul’s thought (including his view of the sacraments) and to reconstructions of the...

Divinity Joint Research Seminar

A series of research lectures in the spring semester on Wednesday mornings in the Divinity Library. This Seminar will profile the work of our post-doctoral research fellows in Divinity. ‘A Legacy of Misunderstanding: Spinoza’s Doctrine of God and the Charge of Pantheism in Modern Theology’ :: Dr Daniel Pedersen  

New Testament Greek Reading Group

During the spring term we will be reading a selection of texts from the undisputed letters of Paul. The schedule of readings is designed to give attendees exposure to several passages central to descriptions of the Apostle Paul’s thought (including his view of the sacraments) and to reconstructions of the...

Aberdeen Centre for Protestant Theology Public Lecture

Professor David Ford: "The Gospel of John as Theological Challenge Now"

Practical Theology Online Research Seminar

This term our text will be Saving Face: Enfacement, Shame, Theology, by Stephen Pattison (2013). Faces our all around us and are a significant theme in the Bible, think about the ‘face of God.’ Facebook is sometimes rather Fakebook, and shame is seen as ‘losing one’s face.’ Many of us...

New Testament Greek Reading Group

During the spring term we will be reading a selection of texts from the undisputed letters of Paul. The schedule of readings is designed to give attendees exposure to several passages central to descriptions of the Apostle Paul’s thought (including his view of the sacraments) and to reconstructions of the...

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Philosophy of Religion

In 2019/20 the Seminar starts the first of two years of exploration of recent philosophical interpretations of the Apostle Paul in relation to questions of truth, knowledge and politics. This year will consider works by Alain Badiou and Jacob Taubes. In 2020/20, we will continue reading of works by Stanislas...

Divinity Joint Research Seminar

A series of research lectures in the spring semester on Wednesday mornings in the Divinity Library. This Seminar will profile the work of our post-doctoral research fellows in Divinity. ‘“Body theodicy”: Theological complicity in the bodily trauma of women’ :: Dr Katie Cross  

New Testament Greek Reading Group

During the spring term we will be reading a selection of texts from the undisputed letters of Paul. The schedule of readings is designed to give attendees exposure to several passages central to descriptions of the Apostle Paul’s thought (including his view of the sacraments) and to reconstructions of the...

New Testament Greek Reading Group

During the spring term we will be reading a selection of texts from the undisputed letters of Paul. The schedule of readings is designed to give attendees exposure to several passages central to descriptions of the Apostle Paul’s thought (including his view of the sacraments) and to reconstructions of the...

School information session on work placement or volunteering

Calling all Divinity, History, History of Art and Philosophy students at Level 3... Have you already secured, or are you planning to secure an internship, work placement or volunteering position over the summer? Would you like to receive academic credit for completing your summer opportunity? There is a short session on...

Divinity Joint Research Seminar

A series of research lectures in the spring semester on Wednesday mornings in the Divinity Library. This Seminar will profile the work of our post-doctoral research fellows in Divinity. ‘Debating forgiveness after conflict: Colombian conflict survivors, Matthew 18:21-35, and philosophical critics’ :: Dr Rob Heimburger

New Testament Greek Reading Group

During the spring term we will be reading a selection of texts from the undisputed letters of Paul. The schedule of readings is designed to give attendees exposure to several passages central to descriptions of the Apostle Paul’s thought (including his view of the sacraments) and to reconstructions of the...

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Philosophy of Religion

In 2019/20 the Seminar starts the first of two years of exploration of recent philosophical interpretations of the Apostle Paul in relation to questions of truth, knowledge and politics. This year will consider works by Alain Badiou and Jacob Taubes. In 2020/20, we will continue reading of works by Stanislas...

Divinity Joint Research Seminar

A series of research lectures in the spring semester on Wednesday mornings in the Divinity Library. This Seminar will profile the work of our post-doctoral research fellows in Divinity. ‘Pneuma and Descent according to Paul’ :: Dr J Thomas Hewitt

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Philosophy of Religion

In 2019/20 the Seminar starts the first of two years of exploration of recent philosophical interpretations of the Apostle Paul in relation to questions of truth, knowledge and politics. This year will consider works by Alain Badiou and Jacob Taubes. In 2020/20, we will continue reading of works by Stanislas...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Practical Theology Research Seminar

The Practical Theology Research Seminar will run fortnightly on Thursdays, from 10am-12pm (beginning 3rd October) in HMG01, Humanity Manse. Our text is Courtney Goto’s Taking on Practical Theology (2018). Professor Goto is currently of Boston University, and this ground-breaking work has attracted a lot of attention in the field recently. While...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Practical Theology Research Seminar

The Practical Theology Research Seminar will run fortnightly on Thursdays, from 10am-12pm (beginning 3rd October) in HMG01, Humanity Manse. Our text is Courtney Goto’s Taking on Practical Theology (2018). Professor Goto is currently of Boston University, and this ground-breaking work has attracted a lot of attention in the field recently. While...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Philosophy of Religion

In 2019/20 the Seminar starts the first of two years of exploration of recent philosophical interpretations of the Apostle Paul in relation to questions of truth, knowledge and politics. This year will consider works by Alain Badiou and Jacob Taubes. In 2020/20, we will continue reading of works by Stanislas...

Being Divine: An Introduction to the Disciplines of Theology

MA Theology and Religious Studies, Bachelor of Theology, and Bachelor of Divinity students are warmly invited to the following meetings that will be held in the Chaplaincy, on Tuesdays, from 10.00-11.30am. 19 Nov: Inter-disciplinary Colloquy  

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: Political Theology and the Christian Tradition

In the first half-session of 2019/20, the Theological Ethics research seminar will focus on political theology and the Christian tradition. We will read several important historical texts in the tradition of Christian political thought, as well as Oliver O’Donovan’s The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology....

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Systematic Theology

In this First Half-Session of 2019/20 the seminar will read and discuss the first volume of Karl Barth’s account of the doctrine of reconciliation as found in his Church Dogmatics, IV/1, The Doctrine of Reconciliation (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1958) [§§57-63]. Both German and English versions of the volume can be...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Practical Theology Research Seminar

The Practical Theology Research Seminar will run fortnightly on Thursdays, from 10am-12pm (beginning 3rd October) in HMG01, Humanity Manse. Our text is Courtney Goto’s Taking on Practical Theology (2018). Professor Goto is currently of Boston University, and this ground-breaking work has attracted a lot of attention in the field recently. While...

Being Divine: An Introduction to the Disciplines of Theology

MA Theology and Religious Studies, Bachelor of Theology, and Bachelor of Divinity students are warmly invited to the following meetings that will be held in the Chaplaincy, on Tuesdays, from 10.00-11.30am. 12 Nov: Study Skills 3: Dr Sam Newington  

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: Political Theology and the Christian Tradition

In the first half-session of 2019/20, the Theological Ethics research seminar will focus on political theology and the Christian tradition. We will read several important historical texts in the tradition of Christian political thought, as well as Oliver O’Donovan’s The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology....

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Systematic Theology

In this First Half-Session of 2019/20 the seminar will read and discuss the first volume of Karl Barth’s account of the doctrine of reconciliation as found in his Church Dogmatics, IV/1, The Doctrine of Reconciliation (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1958) [§§57-63]. Both German and English versions of the volume can be...

Book Launch - Wondrously Wounded: Theology, Disability and the Body of Christ

You are invited by the Rt Revd Anne Dyer (Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, Scottish Episcopal Church) to the Aberdeen Book Launch of Wondrously Wounded Theology, Disability, and the Body of Christ by Prof. Brian Brock.

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Internships: Sourcing Your Placement for 2020

What are you doing next summer? Would you like to gain work experience, network with potential future employers and develop transferable skills? The School of Divinity, History and Philosophy is hosting a workshop this semester on sourcing and securing internships. Pursue internship opportunities: learn about strategies for successful internship applications and effective...

Being Divine: An Introduction to the Disciplines of Theology

MA Theology and Religious Studies, Bachelor of Theology, and Bachelor of Divinity students are warmly invited to the following meetings that will be held in the Chaplaincy, on Tuesdays, from 10.00-11.30am. 5 Nov: Systematic Theology: Profs Tom Greggs, Paul Nimmo and Phil Ziegler  

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: Political Theology and the Christian Tradition

In the first half-session of 2019/20, the Theological Ethics research seminar will focus on political theology and the Christian tradition. We will read several important historical texts in the tradition of Christian political thought, as well as Oliver O’Donovan’s The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology....

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Systematic Theology

In this First Half-Session of 2019/20 the seminar will read and discuss the first volume of Karl Barth’s account of the doctrine of reconciliation as found in his Church Dogmatics, IV/1, The Doctrine of Reconciliation (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1958) [§§57-63]. Both German and English versions of the volume can be...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Practical Theology Research Seminar

The Practical Theology Research Seminar will run fortnightly on Thursdays, from 10am-12pm (beginning 3rd October) in HMG01, Humanity Manse. Our text is Courtney Goto’s Taking on Practical Theology (2018). Professor Goto is currently of Boston University, and this ground-breaking work has attracted a lot of attention in the field recently....

Being Divine: An Introduction to the Disciplines of Theology

MA Theology and Religious Studies, Bachelor of Theology, and Bachelor of Divinity students are warmly invited to the following meetings that will be held in the Chaplaincy, on Tuesdays, from 10.00-11.30am. 29 Oct: Church History: Dr Marie-Luise Ehrenschwendtner and Rev Dr Ken Jeffrey  

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: Political Theology and the Christian Tradition

In the first half-session of 2019/20, the Theological Ethics research seminar will focus on political theology and the Christian tradition. We will read several important historical texts in the tradition of Christian political thought, as well as Oliver O’Donovan’s The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology....

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Systematic Theology

In this First Half-Session of 2019/20 the seminar will read and discuss the first volume of Karl Barth’s account of the doctrine of reconciliation as found in his Church Dogmatics, IV/1, The Doctrine of Reconciliation (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1958) [§§57-63]. Both German and English versions of the volume can be...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Being Divine: An Introduction to the Disciplines of Theology

MA Theology and Religious Studies, Bachelor of Theology, and Bachelor of Divinity students are warmly invited to the following meetings that will be held in the Chaplaincy, on Tuesdays, from 10.00-11.30am. 22 Oct: Study Skills 2: Dr Sam Newington  

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: Political Theology and the Christian Tradition

In the first half-session of 2019/20, the Theological Ethics research seminar will focus on political theology and the Christian tradition. We will read several important historical texts in the tradition of Christian political thought, as well as Oliver O’Donovan’s The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology....

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Systematic Theology

In this First Half-Session of 2019/20 the seminar will read and discuss the first volume of Karl Barth’s account of the doctrine of reconciliation as found in his Church Dogmatics, IV/1, The Doctrine of Reconciliation (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1958) [§§57-63]. Both German and English versions of the volume can be...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Practical Theology Research Seminar

The Practical Theology Research Seminar will run fortnightly on Thursdays, from 10am-12pm (beginning 3rd October) in HMG01, Humanity Manse.Our text is Courtney Goto’s Taking on Practical Theology (2018). Professor Goto is currently of Boston University, and this ground-breaking work has attracted a lot of attention in the field recently. While...

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Philosophy of Religion

In 2019/20 the Seminar starts the first of two years of exploration of recent philosophical interpretations of the Apostle Paul in relation to questions of truth, knowledge and politics. This year will consider works by Alain Badiou and Jacob Taubes. In 2020/20, we will continue reading of works by Stanislas...

Being Divine: An Introduction to the Disciplines of Theology

MA Theology and Religious Studies, Bachelor of Theology, and Bachelor of Divinity students are warmly invited to the following meetings that will be held in the Chaplaincy, on Tuesdays, from 10.00-11.30am. 15 Oct: New Testament and Greek: Prof Grant Macaskill and Dr Sam Newington

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: Political Theology and the Christian Tradition

In the first half-session of 2019/20, the Theological Ethics research seminar will focus on political theology and the Christian tradition. We will read several important historical texts in the tradition of Christian political thought, as well as Oliver O’Donovan’s The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology....

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Systematic Theology

In this First Half-Session of 2019/20 the seminar will read and discuss the first volume of Karl Barth’s account of the doctrine of reconciliation as found in his Church Dogmatics, IV/1, The Doctrine of Reconciliation (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1958) [§§57-63]. Both German and English versions of the volume can be...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Being Divine: An Introduction to the Disciplines of Theology

MA Theology and Religious Studies, Bachelor of Theology, and Bachelor of Divinity students are warmly invited to the following meetings that will be held in the Chaplaincy, on Tuesdays, from 10.00-11.30am. 8 Oct: Old Testament and Hebrew Bible: Prof Joachim Schaper and Dr Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer  

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: Political Theology and the Christian Tradition

In the first half-session of 2019/20, the Theological Ethics research seminar will focus on political theology and the Christian tradition. We will read several important historical texts in the tradition of Christian political thought, as well as Oliver O’Donovan’s The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology....

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Systematic Theology

In this First Half-Session of 2019/20 the seminar will read and discuss the first volume of Karl Barth’s account of the doctrine of reconciliation as found in his Church Dogmatics, IV/1, The Doctrine of Reconciliation (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1958) [§§57-63]. Both German and English versions of the volume can be...

Classics & Patristics Reading Group

Over the autumn term the Classics & Patristics Reading Group will be reading and translating the Latin text of some of the stories in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, starting with that of Daedalus and Icarus (Metamorphoses, Book VIII, lines 183-235).  The group will meet on Thursdays, 1.00-2.00 p.m.,with the first two meetings,...

Practical Theology Research Seminar

The Practical Theology Research Seminar will run fortnightly on Thursdays, from 10am-12pm (beginning 3rd October) in HMG01, Humanity Manse.Our text is Courtney Goto’s Taking on Practical Theology (2018). Professor Goto is currently of Boston University, and this ground-breaking work has attracted a lot of attention in the field recently. While...

Being Divine: An Introduction to the Disciplines of Theology

MA Theology and Religious Studies, Bachelor of Theology, and Bachelor of Divinity students are warmly invited to the following meetings that will be held in the Chaplaincy, on Tuesdays, from 10.00-11.30am. 1 Oct: Study Skills 1: Dr Sam Newington  

Theological Ethics Research Seminar: Political Theology and the Christian Tradition

In the first half-session of 2019/20, the Theological Ethics research seminar will focus on political theology and the Christian tradition. We will read several important historical texts in the tradition of Christian political thought, as well as Oliver O’Donovan’s The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology....

Faculty and Postgraduate Research Seminar in Systematic Theology

In this First Half-Session of 2019/20 the seminar will read and discuss the first volume of Karl Barth’s account of the doctrine of reconciliation as found in his Church Dogmatics, IV/1, The Doctrine of Reconciliation (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1958) [§§57-63]. Both German and English versions of the volume can be...