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17 February 2021

Graduate videos, TRS-UK

Theology and Religious Studies. The representative organisation Theological and Religious Studies UK has posted a number of useful video presentations about the career trajectories of TRS graduates; a number of those featured were Manchester graduates. Further information.

11 February 2021

New publication, online

Jewish Studies. Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz, 'The BEST: “Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions”' in   Tradition Online 11 February 2021. Further information.

Ehrhardt (Biblical Studies) Research Seminar

New Testament Studies. Rev. Dr David Lamb (University of Manchester) ‘Evaluating Jesus and Other 'Heroes': Appraisal Theory, Biographies and the Gospel of John’. 14:00 - 16:00. 11 March 2021. Further information.

05 February 2021

Career Service update

For Religions and Theology students. Louise Sethi (Careers Consultant for Humanities) reports: "We're available via Zoom, Skype and telephone to offer careers guidance and support. We also run lots of online workshops, some with employers, some related to Postgraduate Study which aims to address some of the most common questions we receive.
    Religions and Theology graduates are good at identifying skills and knowledge that transfer well from an academic context to their work. Valuing what you have to offer is important when applying for a postgraduate course or a job. That’s why it’s a good idea to make a note of modules you’ve enjoyed, what you’ve learnt from doing a dissertation, as well as part-time work, volunteering etc. The next step is to put this across in a way that resonates with a postgraduate course admissions tutor or employer and helps them tick off each point in their selection criteria. How to do this is explained in the Applications and Interviews section of the Careers Service website. Don’t forget that if you would like feedback on a personal statement for a postgrad course or a job application, you can book an applications appointment.
    The Careers Service is here to provide you with on-going support for up to two years after you graduate. Our website is packed with resources and information and links to the best graduate careers and job sites. These include our own CareersConnect, our new opportunities (vacancies), events and appointments platform. It’s easy to access using your student details. Finally, you can use our live chat during our office hours (Mon-Fri, 9-5pm). I’m also happy for you to email me directly louise.sethi@manchester.ac.uk"

Employer online events

Careers Service events. The University's award-winning Careers Service organises many events and activities for students. This programme showcases employer webinars, providing you with an opportunity to view and talk to a variety of employers and recruiters as they host an online workshop. For the coming month's activities, see further information.

04 February 2021

Ehrhardt (Biblical Studies) Research Seminar

New Testament Studies. Joseph Brennan (Nazarene Theological College) ‘Sociopolitical Frameworks of the Ephesian Household’. 14:00 - 16:00. 4 March 2021. Further information.

03 February 2021

New publication

Christian studies. Peter Nockles, book review of Guy Nicholls, Unearthly Beauty: The Aesthetic of St John Henry Newman (Leominster: Gracewing, 2019) in The Journal of Theological Studies, flaa155. Further information

Scriptural encounters

Reading challenging sacred texts. Scriptural Encounters bring together different faiths to debate and discuss controversial topics. This is a new series on interpersonal relationships in the Abrahamic Faiths. The first session will be led by Mahmoud Afifi who is writing his PhD at Lancaster University on Domestic Violence from an Islamic perspective. He will be joining us from Egypt via Zoom at 12:00-1:30pm, Thu 18 February. Further information.

 

 

Ehrhardt (Biblical Studies) Research Seminar

Hebrew Bible Studies. Dr Megan Warner (Northern College) ‘Abraham and the World-View of Deutero-Isaiah’. 14:00 - 16:00. 25 February 2021. Further information.

Presentation, Manchester Limmud

Jewish Studies. Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Post-Doctoral Fellow Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz will contribute a session on the religious lives of Orthodox Jewish women, entitled ‘Magic, Mechitsas, Galleries, and Graves’. 10am, at Manchester Limmud (11am-5pm) Sun 7 Feb 2021. You can register and see further information

02 February 2021

Ehrhardt (Biblical Studies) Research Seminar

Jewish Studies. Professor Philip Alexander (University of Manchester) ‘The Post-70 Jewish Apocalypses and Jewish Eschatological Hopes at the End of the First Century’. 14:00 - 16:00. 18 February 2021. Further information.

01 February 2021

Workshop, LTI

Christian Studies. Clare Radford is organising a workshop for our Lincoln Theological Institute entitled 'Reconsidering Methods and Methologies in Theology', with Heather Walton, Sanjee Perera and Dawn Llewellyn. Zoom event, 5 February 2021, 10am-2pm. Further information.

Ehrhardt (Biblical Studies) Research Seminar

New Testament Studies. Justin Daneshmand (University of Manchester) ‘Vanishing Jesus Parallels: An Examination of Jesus’ Emmaus Disappearance (Luke 24:31b) and Literary Analogues’ 14:00 - 16:00. 11 February 2021. Further information.