News, activities and reflections on religion

Seminar, Ehrhardt Seminar

Biblical Studies. Justin Daneshmand (Manchester), 'Visitation and Verdict: Reading the Lukan Nazareth Periscope as a Theoxenic Episode of Theophanic Judgement'. 9 May, 2 pm, Room 2.219 University Place. Further information.  Related Contact...

Research Network Reading Group

Jewish Muslim Research Network. Inaugural session of the new reading group. May 10, 12.30pm, Room WG.21 Samuel Alexander Building. Further information.  Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford...

Paper, Colloquium

Biblical Studies. Dr Holly Morse (Manchester), 'Sex a/object: Women's Bodies and Ethnic Boundaries in Deuteronomy 21, Ruth 3 and Ezekiel 16', at the Love, Boundaries, and Sacred TextsColloquium. 3 May 2019, University of Manchester.   Related...

Artist workshop

Handmade books/handmade inheritance. Artist Jacqueline Nicholls will lead a workshop on traditional book binding techniques, working with you to create your own book and inspire you to consider what you have inherited and what you will hand on. 29 May 2019, 2-4.30...

Seminar, Leeds

Cultural History. Dr Stefania Silvestri (Manchester) will be presenting the '50 Jewish Objects project' as part of the Sadler Seminar series, The Archive After Cecil Roth: Jewish Studies, Cultural History, and the Cecil Roth Collection. 8 May 2019, 4-5.30 pm. Further...

Public Lecture, University of Groningen

Political Philosophy. Dr Michael Hoelzl (Manchester), 'What is Wrong with Populism? Or, the Normative Power of the Counterfactual'. 10 May 2019, University of Groningen, Campus Frysan in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.  Related Contact Us +44 (0)...

New funding

Literary reception of the Book of Esther. Congratulations to Sherry Ashworth in being awarded a prestigious School PhD Studentship. Her provisional thesis title is 'The Reception of the Book of Esther in Nineteenth Century Novels' and her supervisors will be Holly...

Departmental Seminar

Religions and Theology. Dr Carl Kilcourse (Manchester Met), 'Conflict in the Heavenly Capital: Protestant Missionaries, Taiping Rebels, and the Meaning of Christianity'. May 2, 4-5.30 pm. Further information. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161...

Ehrhardt Seminar

Biblical Studies. Justin Daneshmand (Manchester), 'Visitation and Verdict: Reading the Lukan Nazareth Periscope as a Theoxenic Episode of Theophanic Judgement'. May 2, 2-4 pm. Further information.  Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000...

New funding

Biblical Studies and Mental Health. Congratulations to Andrew Wisdom in being awarded a prestigious PhD Studentship by the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC). His thesis title is '‘The Renewing of Your Minds’: Psychological Trauma and Mental Health in the...