Department of Theology and Religious Studies

Theology news archive 2014

REF2014

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In the REF2014 assessment, 97% of research produced by the Department of Theology and Religious Studies was rated of international quality, with 30% of our submissions considered world-leading (4*) in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
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23/12/2014

Holger Zellentin awarded Leverhulme Prize

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Holger Zellentin, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, was awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize in the latest round.
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26/11/2014

Centre for Bible, Ethics, and Theology Postgraduate Student Conference

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The University's new Centre for Bible, Ethics, and Theology (CBET) welcomes papers from all postgraduate students in the School of Humanities for a conference on the theme of 'Crime and Punishment' in February 2015.
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10/10/2014

The Firth Lectures 2014 Videos are Online Now!

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The Firth Lectures delivered this year by Professor Charles Taylor on "Philosophical and Theological Anthropology in the 21st Century" are now available to view on YouTube.
Date:
28/05/2014

Emeritus Professor Passes Away

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Emeritus Professor of Theology Maurice Casey passed away on 10 May 2014
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15/05/2014

Bibledex is back!

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With Russell Crowe starring as Noah at the cinema, filmmaker Brady Haran and our Teaching Associate in Biblical Studies and Admissions Tutor Peter Watts couldn't resist the opportunity to make a new Bibledex special. Part 1 is available to view now.
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24/04/2014

Congratulations Dr Zellentin

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Congratulations to Dr Holger Zellentin who has been promoted to Associate Professor, effective from 1st August.
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08/04/2014

Jon Hoover book made open access

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Jon Hoover's 2007 book Ibn Taymiyya's Theodicy of Perpetual Optimism has been made open access - 'This comprehensive study of Muslim jurist Ibn Taymiyya's (d.1328) theodicy of perpetual optimism exposits and analyses his writings on God's justice and wise purpose, divine determination and human agency, the problem with evil, and juristic method in theological doctrine.'
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18/03/2014

Video Feature - Peter Watts discusses the number 666

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A video featuring our admissions tutor Peter Watts discussing the significance of the number 666 in Revelation has topped 1 million hits on YouTube! the video is part of the Numberphile series produced by Brady Haran, who also made our Bibledex videos.
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17/02/2014

New book published by John Milbank

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John Milbank h as published a new book entitled 'Beyond Secular Order: The Representation of Being and the Representation of the People'
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14/02/2014

Study What You Love

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studywhatyoulove here at UoN and see what other events you can get involved in through the Theology Society.
Date:
14/02/2014

Conor Cunningham and Simon Oliver present papers in the USA

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In December 2013 Dr Conor Cunningham and Dr Simon Oliver presented papers at a conference entitled 'Christian Wisdom meets Modernity' in the United States.
Date:
21/01/2014
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