Blackwell's Event

Religion and politics. Michael Hoelzl will join Alec Ryrie (Durham University) to discuss his latest book, The Age Of Hitler. Blackwell's, Manchester, 26th November, Doors: 6.30pm, Starts: 6.45pm. Further information. Student discount available.

New Publication

Early Christian Studies. Sarah Parkhouse has published 'Jewish Apocalypses and the Pistis Sophia: New Avenues for Exploring the Textual Network of Late Antique Egypt' in Coptic Apocrypha: New Frontiers - New Perspectives ed. Hugo Lundhaug, et al. Mohr Siebeck. pp. 443-64. Further information.

Religion & Theology Research Seminar

 

Religion & Theology. 26th November, Simon Lasser (University of Manchester Alumni), 'Embracing the Post-Secular: The Unique Positions of CASC /ACSS Spiritual Care Practitioners in Canadian Health Care'. 2pm. Online only. Email Siobhán or Kamran for the link.

Research Café Event

Event. How can creativity be mobilised to build solidarities, create community care networks, and offer healing? This event asks how creativity can be mobilised to build solidarities, create community care networks, and offer healing from the violent systems within which many Muslim artists and creatives exist. John Rylands, 12 Nov, 12-3pm. Further information.

Careers Law Fair

For students. Thinking about a career in law? The Law Fair is coming up on Thurs, 19 Nov, giving you the chance to meet law firms, professional bodies, and legal education providers to explore your options. Sign up here.

Society of Biblical Literature/American Association of Religion

Biblical Studies. Scholars of religion will congregate in Boston for the Society of Biblical Literature annual meeting November 21–24 2026 at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, USA. Events from UoM and our validated partners include: Siobhán Jolley is presenting '“A World We Have Not Yet Seen”: Alice Maher and Rachel Fallon's "The Map" as Feminist Counter-Reception'; Kirsi Cobb (Cliff College) is presenting 'Constructing the Unspeakable: Reading Hosea 1–3 through the Lens of Cultural Trauma'; Stephen Wright (NTC) is on a book panel for Cambria Kaltwasser's book, Karl Barth on Friendship with God; and the Manchester Wesley Research Centre will host a lunch on the Saturday followed by a session 'Women and Witness in the Wesleyan Holiness Traditions' with speakers David Bundy and Mark Maddix.

Research Seminar at the University of Chester

Jewish studies. Katja Stuerzenhofecker will deliver a paper entitled ‘The dislocation of place-based ritual community’ at the research seminar in Theology and Religious Studies, University of Chester, on 11th November 2026 at 16:00 GMT. For further information and online access, please contact Paul Middleton.

Work Experience Bursary

For full-time undergraduate students. Want to get some work experience but worried about money? If you're a full-time undergraduate, you can apply for financial support with a work experience bursary from the Careers Service! Get more info: bit.ly/uomworkexpbursary. Applications open 2nd November.

Screen & Talk at Jewish Film Festival

Jewish studies. The Centre for Jewish Studies is proud sponsor of British Jewish Life on Film 2026: an evening of brand new films about British Jewish life on Sunday 29 November 2026, 15:45, at HOME, Manchester. These films were all commissioned this year by UKJF’s Film Factory, with the aim of demonstrating the diversity of the Jewish community. A series of mini-documentaries and short dramas tell Jewish stories from the length and breadth of the UK. The screening will be SDH subtitled. Q&As will have BSL interpretation. This event is part of the 30th UK Jewish Film Festival 2026.

Ehrhardt Seminar in Biblical Studies

 

Biblical studies. John Applegate, “Praying for Persecutors (Matthew 5:42-48): An Antecedent to an Apodosis of an Antithesis." 19th November, 2-4pm, University Place 6.211/Teams. For further information and/or Teams link, please email Lynne Potts.

New Chairing Position

Biblical studies. Sarah Parkhouse with international colleagues has initiated a new seminar at the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas on 'Apocryphal Receptions of Jesus'. It will begin in 2027 in Tübingen and run for 3 years. Further information.

Prize Winning Paper

Black Theology. PhD student, Tsakani Chambo, at Nazarene Theological College, one of our validated partners, won the SST (Society for the Study of Theology) Black Theology Prize early this year. Her essay, ‘A Farewell to the “Rainbow Nation”: Storytelling Ubuntu and Beloved Community for Racial Reconciliation in South Africa – Towards a Womanist Approach’ was published in Black Theology: An International Journal (Oct, 2026). Further information.

Alumni Story

Student success. Hester Stearns shares a story from a BA in Religion to a MA in Medical Ethics: "I started out in 2021 pursuing a degree in Children's nursing at the University of Manchester, however this course ended up not being the right fit for me. When looking to change courses I revisited my passion for Religion after studying it at school and found the BA course in Philosophy and Religion. This course was fascinating and largely interdisciplinary which I found incredibly interesting. From studying the history of Christ to exploring pertinent philosophical debates throughout the three years the course not only deepened my interest in entering into philosophical debates but its broad nature and all the different opportunities of study allowed me to hone in my own passions and merge them into my own learning. Two of my favourite Modules included studying Christ in Film and equally a Module on Apocalyptic traditions with lectures on cults; this eventually spurred my UG dissertation which involved a study of Cult leaders and religious abuse. The support from the teaching teams on this course was also excellent during my time in Manchester and is what eventually pushed me to apply for my current masters. I have just completed my Masters in Medical Ethics and Law, a course I would not have been prepared for if it were it not for the multitude of learning opportunities and massive input from lecturers to keep me striving to not only keep learning but also to produce the best work possible."