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.

Public Talk - Chester Cathedral

Biblical studies. Siobhán Jolley and Dawn Llewellyn (Chester) will be discussing ''Faith, Art, and Feminism' in response to the wonderful exhibition of Lilian Delevoryas’ work, ‘Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles’ at Chester Cathedral on Tuesday, March 31st at 2pm. Free to attend. Further information.

New Publication

Biblical studies. Honorary research fellow Helen R Jacobus has published 'The influence of ancient Jewish scribal practices on Codex Panopolitanus (the Akhmim Fragment): Links between the Book of the Watchers in 1 Enoch, the Gospel of Peter and the Apocalypse of Peter', Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha, March 2026. More information.

Conference Paper

Christianity and the Environment. On 13th March 2026, Finlay Malcolm presented at the Connecting Communities Through Integral Ecology Conference held at the University of Manchester. The conference hosted practitioners based in Manchester and across the UK who draw on their Christian faith to tackle our environmental challenges. The event was hosted by Cecelia Skordilis from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and featured talks from a range of speakers including those from the Laudato Si’ Centre in the Catholic Diocese of Salford, the Laudato Si’ Research Institute at the University of Oxford, and members of Ignatian religious orders. Finlay presented on his impact work (social responsibility) delivering formation for clergy and laity people in the local Roman Catholic Church, developed from his research on the AHRC-funded project, Religion, Theology and Climate Change.

New International Network

Biblical studies. Siobhán Jolley and Hannah Strømmen (Lund) have launched a new international network, for those working on Biblical Reception: Interpretation and Method (BRIM). The website launched earlier this month at biblereception.com where you can sign up for occasional news and submit your events to be shared on their calendar. More updates to follow!