Theology and Ethics
Wednesdays, 4:10pm, in the Martin Hall unless otherwise stated
All welcome. For enquiries, please contact Professor Rachel Muers: rachel.muers@ed.ac.uk.
Semester 1: Autumn 2023
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20 September |
Professor Jeremy Carrette (University of Edinburgh) and panel |
Interdisciplinary Whole-School Research Event, hosted by the Theology & Ethics Seminar “The Concept of Faith” Professor Jeremy Carrette, the new Head of the School of Divinity, will introduce his recent publication on faith in the work of William James, and a panel of respondents will open up a discussion about the concept of “faith” in the different disciplines of Theology and Religious Studies. All staff and students from all parts of the School are warmly encouraged to attend this special event for the start of the academic year.
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4 October |
Professor Ian McFarland (Emory University) |
"The Goodness of Creation as an Eschatological Concept" |
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18 October |
Dr King-Ho Leung (St Andrews) |
"Aquinas and Anti-Blackness" |
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Thursday 26 October 4:30pm |
Professor Gavin D’Costa (Bristol) (also featuring Dr Joshua Ralston, Edinburgh) |
"Christian Theological Engagement with Islam: Surveying the Field and Looking Ahead" Online participation by our seminar in an international symposium |
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Monday 6 November |
Professor Ayesha Chaudhry (University of British Columbia) |
Joint Seminar with Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations |
| 8 November | Professor Rachel Muers (Edinburgh), Professor Matthew Treherne (Leeds), and Dr Mark Davies (Leeds) | Launch for RSE Networking research project "Thinking the Future of Money in the Humanities" |
| Tuesday 14 November | Dr Zahra Ayubi (Dartmouth College) |
The Gunning Lecture "Gender, Authority and Epistemology in Islamic Medical Ethics" Jointly sponsored with Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, and Science and Religion |
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22 November |
Dr Emma Percy (Aberdeen) |
"When the Going Gets Tough: The Virtue of Fortitude" |
Semester 2: Spring 2024
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24 January |
Dr Joanna Leidenhag (Leeds) |
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7 February |
Professor Tom Greggs (Aberdeen) |
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21 February |
Dr Ashley Cocksworth (Roehampton) |
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| 7 March |
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Postgraduate paper session |
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21 March |
Dr Simeon Xu (University of Edinburgh) |
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