Overview

The largest in the School, this subject area includes a broad range of themes in Christian theology and ethics.

Central themes include the traditional fields of practical theology, ethics, doctrine, science and religion, historical and philosophical theology.

In seeking to interrelate these areas of study, the subject area stresses the connectedness of belief, practice and context.

Postgraduate research

We admit students for supervised research in Christian Ethics and Practical Theology towards the PhD, the MPhil, and the MTh/MSc (by research).

Research degrees in Christian ethics and practical theology

Core staff

Although many of them have interests that transcend this single field, the academic staff listed here may be thought of as being principally focused on topics related to Theology and Ethics.

Please see their individual pages for more information on their academic interests and expertise.

Academic staff profiles

Dr Nicholas Adams Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology and Theological Ethics Director of Undergraduate Studies

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8918

Email: N.Adams@ed.ac.uk

Dr Cecelia Clegg Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology Convenor of Theology and Ethics Subject Area

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8943

Email: C.Clegg@ed.ac.uk

Prof David Fergusson Professor of Divinity Principal of New College

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8912

Email: David.Fergusson@ed.ac.uk

Dr Susan Hardman Moore Senior Lecturer in Divinity

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8908

Email: s.hardmanmoore@ed.ac.uk

Dr Mark Harris Lecturer in Science and Religion

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8914

Email: Mark.Harris@ed.ac.uk

Prof Jolyon Mitchell Professor of Communications, Arts and Religion Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues (CTPI) Deputy Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) President of the Association of University Departments of Theology and Religious Studies (AUDTRS)

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8922

Email: Jolyon.Mitchell@ed.ac.uk

Dr Paul T Nimmo Meldrum Lecturer in Theology

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8975

Email: Paul.Nimmo@ed.ac.uk

Prof Michael S Northcott Professor of Ethics Director of Research

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 7994

Email: M.Northcott@ed.ac.uk

Prof Oliver O'Donovan Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8953

Email: Oliver.Odonovan@ed.ac.uk

Dr Michael Purcell Senior Lecturer, Theology and Ethics