The newly established Centre for Images and Texts in Antiquity @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social has its inaugural event on the anthropology of images and of figuration on Thur, 20 Nov 2025, featuring Prof. Philippe Descola (Collège de France). Click through for more info! www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/events/...

Prof. Brock appeared recently on the Christianity Now Podcast to talk about Creatures and Creation. The link is just below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=peVN...

🚨 New faculty publication! 🚨 Ever wondered how the alphabet became what it is today? Part of the answer lies in Dr. Nathaniel E. Greene's new article (co-authored w/Prof. Jeremy M. Hutton, @uwmadison.bsky.social) investigating the origins of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Phoenician scripts. bit.ly/4pgYUiD

Our runner-up is Christopher West @christophernwest.bsky.social from @abdndivinity.bsky.social with a wonderful neep representing his PhD 'Inordinate Rites: Symbolic Actions in Irish Anglican Ordinations and the God-Talk of the Infrequent Worshipper'

Very proud to be part of the PGR student cohort at @abdndivinity.bsky.social. Achieving 90% for research quality (top of the list when sorted by that criterion) is no mean feat! I can’t recommend Aberdeen highly enough to potential PGs.

Happening tonight! Still time to register or join us at 6.30pm UK time on MS Teams, DM me for event link.

"Incredible Women: Chronic Pain, Credibility, and Gender Bias" 📆 Wednesday 17th Sept, 6.30pm on MS Teams 📢 Dr Eilidh Galbraith discusses the findings of her @abdndivinity.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk research project with a panel of guests. 🔗 DM me for event link or see poster for details!

Congratulations to Aberdeen Divinity alumnus, Prof. Leon Harris! news.fresno.edu/article/05/2...

As Prof. Brock's new book has appeared recently, join him as he discusses things with @jaredstacy.bsky.social. Click through for more! jaredstacy.substack.com/p/living-as-...

A wee bit of good news! I’ve recently become editor of "Theology in Scotland," a journal rooted in Scottish theology with a broad, inclusive scope 📝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 You can learn more about the journal here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...

Job: Kirby Laing Chair of New Testament Exegesis University of Aberdeen - Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History @abdndivinity.bsky.social Closing date 31 August www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOK118/k...

If you're planning on being around Aberdeen this autumn or can make it to us for the mornings of 20 Sep, 18 Oct, and 22 Nov, please come join us for this exciting series of Aberdeen Academy of Theology workshops on interpreting the Hebrew Bible led by the Univ of Aberdeen's Dr Nathaniel Greene.

From Englewood Review of Books, Prof. Brian Brock's _Joining Creation’s Praise: A Theological Ethic of Creatureliness_ tops the list of most anticipated theological books! Click through to read more: englewoodreview.org/fall-2025-mo...

Job: Kirby Laing Chair of New Testament Exegesis University of Aberdeen - Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History @abdndivinity.bsky.social Closing date 31 August www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNP093/k...

New faculty publication! How to Do Christian Ethics: Living the Grammar of Christian Life Every Day, edited by Brian Brock, Nadine Hamilton, and Daniel R. Patterson. Click through for more info! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/how-to-do...

Call for Papers: Beyond Eurocentrism and Arabocentrism: Race, Ethnicity, and Knowledge Production in the Arabo-Islamic 'Golden Age' Hosted by DHPA on 12–13 September 2025. The deadline for abstract proposals is 30 July 2025. Click through for more information: agya.info/publications...

After enthusiastic feedback on the pilot, the @asdsdeath.bsky.social PGR/ECR 2025-26 mentoring scheme is open for applications - closing 8/9/2025! Further information is available at deathandsociety.org/mentoring/ - or feel free to get in touch by email.

Come and work with us! With our vibrant research culture and robust postgraduate research community, we look forward to welcoming a new Kirby Laing Professor of New Testament. Please see the job ad just below for furthers and particulars. Please share widely! www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/vacanci...

@feministtheology.bsky.social is running their first summer writing room on Wednesday this week (25th) 2-4pm BST Doesn’t matter what you’re working on, just a couple of hours of dedicated and accountable writing time! Link sent out via email - sign up to join. All welcome #writing

Calling all alumni! You're invited to an online event on how postgraduate study can support your goals. Thur 26 June, 1300-1400 Register: abdn.io/1ug 👉Career benefits of postgrad qualifications — upskilling to career changes 👉Flexible study options 👉Exclusive financial support for alumni

Have you attended a Church of Ireland ordination service or know someone who has? I’m conducting a survey as part of my PhD project at @abdndivinity.bsky.social, supervised by the wonderful @drkatiecross.bsky.social, and would love to hear from you! Please get in touch and feel free to share.

It's TEDx talk time 😍

Publication day! My article, “Introductory Matters: Tracing the Aims of Proverbs 1:1–7 through the Book’s First Collection,” published in SJT, is now up under FirstView doi.org/10.1017/S003... The article is a minor rework of a paper I gave last year at the @abdndivinity.bsky.social PGR Symposium

You've been waiting for it! Now here it is: Dr. @jen-studies-death.bsky.social's TED talk on Death, Ritual, and Grave Goods! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMlj...

Miroslav Volf delivers his third Aberdeen Gifford Lecture entitled ‘Amor Fati: Nietzsche’s Universal Affirmation and Limited Love’. @abdndivinity.bsky.social @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social

Miroslav Volf continues his 2025 Gifford Lectures in Aberdeen, speaking this evening on ‘Odium Mundi’ with the help of Schopenhauer. @abdndivinity.bsky.social @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social

Are you a student member seeking greater participation in the SCE? Consider nominating yourself to serve on the 2026 Nominating Committee. Check your email for details, which went out on Monday 4/28. (Grad student supervisors: feel free to nominate your own students!)

New alumnus publication! Dr. Nathan McConnell's new monograph will be available at the end of May. Click through to learn more! www.routledge.com/Prisoners-of...

For those who may be looking for Master’s level study by distance, here is some information about the new flexible programme offered by @abdndivinity.bsky.social . There is also a residential M.Th. on.abdn.ac.uk/degrees/new-...

📢 Contributors wanted for practicaltheologyhub.com! 📢 We welcome: ✏️ Short essays, poetry, creative and experiential writing on religious practice (500-2000 words) 🙏 All faith backgrounds, interdisciplinary ideas 📝 Single or co-authored pieces Interested? DM me or contact [email protected].

Our NEW! masters degree in New Testament and Early Christianity is OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS! Click through now to learn more! (And please share widely!) on.abdn.ac.uk/degrees/new-...

If you'd like to cross something off of your To Do List this Friday afternoon, it only takes a minute to sign up for the Gifford Lectures 2025... 😉 forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

It was an excellent night to be an Aberdeen Divine wearing a black jumpsuit 💃🏼💃🏼

Yay @drkatiecross.bsky.social of course you’re the most inspiring lecturer! You’re amazing - well deserved celebration 🥰

We are ELATED! to celebrate the recognition of Divinity faculty members this year at the @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social excellence awards: Dr. Jennie Riley for Early Career Public Engagement with Research Dr. Katie Cross for Most Inspiring Lecturer CONGRATULATIONS to these well deserved colleagues!

Prof. Brock recently joined Divinity alum Dr. Michael Morelli to chat about his new book, _Joining Creation's Praise: A Theological Ethic of Creatureliness_. Click through to watch/listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbZ3...

How can theologians approach #qualitativeresearch safely? My new article offers a #trauma-informed framework prioritising: 👷🏻‍♀️ Researcher + participant safety 🫀 The role of the body 🫶🏻 Practical strategies for ethical, empathetic research www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... (or DM me for access!)

Humanities-discipline Graduates from 2005 are invited to join a 20 year reunion on 9 Aug. A return to campus will be followed by dinner and drinks in the city centre that evening. To join or learn more, email [email protected]. We hope you'll be able to join this special anniversary celebration!

Professor Miroslav Volf will speak on the theme: “Amor Mundi: God and the Character of Our Relation to the World”. Don't miss out! Join us for the #GiffordLectures in person or online by registering: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

We are delighted to announce our upcoming series of #AberdeenUniversity #GiffordLectures with Professor Miroslav Volf, which will be delivered between 12th and 20th of May 2025. For registration (including for an online streaming link) and more information see: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/events/...

Prof. Joachim Schaper welcomes speakers and guests to the weekend's proceedings on "The One and the Many" here in the Christ's College Divinity Library.

@abdndivinity.bsky.social is holding up well at 26 in this year’s rankings, despite challenging circumstances over the last 12 months. www.topuniversities.com/university-s...

Registration for Prof. Joachim Schaper's conference on "The One and the Many", March 20–22 (online and in person) may be accessed at the links just below. More information on the conference will follow soon! Online: forms.office.com/e/tw3CubE67K On-campus: forms.office.com/e/bXqLeAe5AT

Now live from Prof. Brock's Scott Hawkins Lecture! Click through to read more on his thoughts on AI and Ethical Intelligence! blog.smu.edu/maguireethic...

🚨 New publication from researchers at the Centre 🚨 What Does Empathy and Understanding Look Like Across Communication Divides?: Non-Speaking Autism as a Challenge to Practical Theology By Henna Cundill and Léon van Ommen brill.com/view/journal...

@abdndivinity.bsky.social will host a very exciting series of Gifford Lectures in May, delivered by Miroslav Volf. More details to follow …

Unfortunately, this lecture has been cancelled — but it will be rescheduled! Please stay tuned for more information.

The Race & Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology project is recruiting a part-time postdoctoral researcher (3.5 hrs pw) to work on the project's qualitative research. Further details are available here: www.abdn.ac.uk/racrest Please circulate it to anyone who might be interested. Thanks!

Interested in postgraduate study at the University of Aberdeen? Join our School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History event for prospective students and offer holders! 📅 6th March, 3:00 PM (GMT) 👉 Sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8cf905...

Are you potentially interested in Postgraduate study with us here in Aberdeen at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social? We have an open Webinar for prospective students and offer holders, online on 6 March between 3-4pm. Click through to register now! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8cf905...