Conference Papers

Wesleyan studies. Colleagues at Nazarene Theological College have given papers at the annual meeting of the Wesley Theological Society (WTS) in Seattle in March: Jacob Lett, "Christological and Creaturely Perfection: A Dramatic Retrieval of Maximus the Confessor" and Caleb Daniels (PhD Candidate), "Discipling the Reader: The Ethiopian Eunuch as the Implied Reader of Acts". Further information.

Staff News

Coptic studies. A warm welcome to Dr Ibrahim Saweros who joins us from the University of Sohag to work as a Research Associate on the 'Coptic in Manchester: Connecting Manuscripts and Communities' project. Ibrahim will mainly be based at the Rylands, working on the Coptic collections.

Career Spotlight: Management Consultant

For students. Enjoy solving problems and thinking strategically? Management consultants help organisations improve their performance by analysing challenges, identifying solutions, and advising on business strategy. Through your RELT degree, you develop these skills by evaluating complex ideas, constructing well-reasoned arguments, and interpreting different perspectives, all of which are highly valued in consulting. Check out the Prospects page for more detailed information on this role and book a careers appointment to discuss your career ideas further.

Ehrhardt Seminar in Biblical Studies

 

Biblical studies. 27th April: Holly Morse & Siobhán Jolley "Explorations in the Garden of Eve", 3-5pm, University Place 5.209 and Teams. For further information and/or Teams link, please email Lynne Potts.

New Book Publication

Religion and climate. Peter Scott, Celia Deane-Drummond, Gemma Edwards and Finlay Malcolm have published Changing Climate, Changing Religion with Routledge (April 2026). This is one of the research outcomes of the AHRC-funded project, “Religion, Theology and Climate Change”. Further information.

Study Abroad Success

Student news. Congratulations to first-year Philosophy & Religion student Aria Ahmedi who has been accepted to the study abroad programme and will spend a semester next year at Arizona State University. Aria says: 'I'm super excited to experience studying Religion and Theology in a completely new context, and to see how different perspectives shape the way these ideas are understood and discussed. Apart from academics, I'm most looking forward to the independence and personal growth that comes with living abroad - as well as stepping outside my comfort zone and building new friendships!'

New Publication

Biblical studies. Samuel Hildebrandt (NTC) has published "Ein Text, viele Stimmen: Die Polyphonie des 109. Psalm in liturgischer Perspektive." Pages 215–226 in Dem Leiden Ausdruck Verleihen. Biblische und Liturgiewissenschaftliche Perspektiven auf Klagetexte. Mirwach: Jüdische und Christliche Traditionen in Gegenwärtigen Kontexten 4. Edited by A. Marschall and K. Menzel. Ergon, 2026. Further information.

Religion & Theology Research Seminar

 

Religion & Theology. 20th April: Susannah Cornwall (Exeter) will present "Structural Sin and the Death of Institutions" in the R&T departmental seminar. 3–5pm University Place 5.209 and online. Email Siobhán Jolley for further information. 

Prize-Winning Conference Paper

Religion and sport. Congratulations to recent PhD graduate Adam North who has been awarded best overall paper for "The Ethical Way of the Warrior: Can Traditional Martial Arts Offer an Ethical Template for Modern Athletes?" at the International Sport & Discrimination Conference in Dublin, March 2026.

Seminar Presentation

Christian studies. Peter Scott read a paper titled “Christian Environmentalism: A Sacramental Ministry of Grace?” to the research seminar at Nazarene Theological College in March 2026. The paper discussed some of the findings of the AHRC-funded project, “Religion, Theology and Climate Change” (2022-25).

New Book Publication

Biblical studies. Our friends at our partner institution, Nazarene Theological College, Svetlana Khobnya and Kent Brower, have published a new book The Gospels (Foundry Press, 2026). Further information.

New Publication

Biblical Studies. Siobhán Jolley has published 'Visual Exegesis and Christian Art' in Verkündigung und Forschung 71.1 (2026): 47-54. Further information.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity

Religions and Theology. We are pleased to advertise a postdoctoral fellowship at the Lincoln Theological Institute, from 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The closing date for applications is 19 April 2026. Informal enquiries are very welcome. Full details in the Further Particulars.