Scriptural Encounters

Reading challenging sacred texts. Scriptural Encounters bring together different faiths to debate and discuss controversial topics. This is a new series on Gender Diversity. This session will be led by Prof. Susannah Cornwall of Exeter University as the presenter of Christian texts. 1200-13:30 on zoom. Thu 18 Nov 2021. Further information.

Ehrhardt Seminar in Biblical Studies

New Testament Studies. Dr Dominika Kurek-Chomycz (Liverpool Hope University) 'Teaching, Just Not ex cathedra: Women from the Letters of Paul in Patristic Literature’. 14:00 - 16:00 16 December 2021. The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. All sessions will take place in a hybrid format - attendance is possible in person or online via Zoom. To register to attend online, please email siobhan.jolley@manchester.ac.uk.

New publication

Christian studies. Angelia Wilson (Dept of Politics) & Djupe, P., 'Communicating in Good Faith? Dynamics of the Christian Right Agenda' IN Politics and Religion, 13(2) 2020, 385-414. Further information.

Church Times, interview

Jewish Studies. "When I started the ordination course three years ago, I knew there’d be problems... Sure enough, a week or so before my graduation, I was banned by the Chief Rabbi from teaching..." 'Interview: Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz, rabbi,' Church Times, 12 Nov 2021. Further information.

Religions & Theology Research Seminar

Christian Studies. Dr Katie Cross (University of Aberdeen) "Nones or Dones? A Theological Consideration of Church Leavers". 16:00 - 17:30 09 December 2021. The Religions & Theology research seminar takes place on alternate Thursdays. This is an online-only session. Please register to receive the Zoom link by emailing andrew.boakye@manchester.ac.uk. Seminars last 90 minutes including a 30 minute Q&A session.

Ehrhardt Seminar in Biblical Studies

Race and Bible. Dr Samuel J Rogers (Montreat College) ‘Nostalgic Nationalism, Political Ideologies, and the Bible: Quoting the Bible in American Black Lives Matters Discourse’. 14:00 - 16:00 09 December 2021. The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. All sessions will take place in a hybrid format - attendance is possible in person or online via Zoom. To register to attend online, please email siobhan.jolley@manchester.ac.uk.

Funding, Social Responsibility

Creative Manchester. Holly Morse has been awarded £3000 from the SALC Social Responsibility Funding scheme, as a contribution towards the ongoing development of a collaborative initiative between Religions & Theology and BBC Radio 4's Beyond Belief programme, working with teachers, students and curriculum developers.

Research impact

Dead Sea Scrolls. Here we highlight a research project in our Dept that has had impact in wider society. This one focuses on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Since the first discoveries in 1947 we have been in the forefront of research on and analysis of the Dead Sea Scrolls... Further information.

Ehrhardt Seminar in Biblical Studies

Biblical Studies. David Bell (University of Manchester) ‘Mortality Patterns and Bereavement Language in 1 Thessalonians: The Impact of Children in the Community of the Text’. 14:00 - 16:00 02 December 2021. The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. All sessions will take place in a hybrid format - attendance is possible in person or online via Zoom. To register to attend online, please email siobhan.jolley@manchester.ac.uk.

Careers Service update

For Religions and Theology students. The Careers Service is here to support you now, throughout your time at Manchester and for two years after you graduate. I’m the link Careers Consultant for Religions and Theology and have recorded a short careers presentation for level 1 students and levels 2 and 3 students on Blackboard. In this I explain how studying Religions and Theology can lead to many different careers and how the skills you’re developing are really valued by employers. I also give a quick tour of our website so you can do your own careers research and benefit from the terrific material that will help you no matter what stage you’re at. For instance, if you’re feeling clueless about what to do next, check out a section called ‘I don’t know what I want to do’. A key resource is our online portal CareerConnect. It’s your one-stop shop for booking appointments, accessing resources, searching for opportunities (vacancies) and registering for Careers Events. Log-in using your student details and register your Careers Readiness stage so you can receive personalised daily or weekly job and event alerts. You can also learn with Pathways – a resource that will help you Get Ready to apply for internships, placements and graduate jobs. Look out for a weekly email we send via the School’s student support team, which includes information on careers service initiatives, resources and events that are listed on CareerConnect. If you’d like to contact me directly, my email is louise.sethi@manchester.ac.uk – I’d love to hear from you!

Reading group, Hannah Arendt

Hannah Arendt's Lectures on Kant's Political Philosophy. All meetings will take place on Wednesdays, at 5pm via zoom. Please contact Professor Alex Samely (alex.samely@manchester.ac.uk) for a zoom invite. Next meeting: 1 Dec 2021. Further information.

Online seminar, Oxford Three Faiths

Jewish Studies. CJS Hon. Research Fellow Michael Hilton will be contributing to an online webinar on the topic of 'Light in the Dark: A Three Faiths Celebration'. Oxford Three Faiths, 7.00-9.30pm, 29 November 2021. For registration, see further information.

ITL fellowship awarded to undergraduate student

Higher Education and new technologies. Congratulations to Emen Hussain (3rd year, Religions & Theology) who has been awarded a fellowship (FHEA) from the Institute of Teaching and Learning for her presentation at the HEA Teaching and Learning Conference 2021 entitled ‘Post COVID, does technology enhanced learning offer a more equitable and empowering learning space for students than the traditional classroom? A student-led, students' view.’ Further information.