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Video now available for webinar 'Racism 2020: Pathways to Taking Its Last Breath'
The images of the killing of George Floyd sent a shockwave throughout the world. On July 8th, the department of Divinity and Religious Studies organised the webinar ‘Racism 2020: Pathways to Taking Its Last Breath,’ to learn more about the causes of racism, current events, and to seek pathways to...
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Professor John Swinton awarded the Lanfranc award for Education and Scholarship
We are very pleased to announce that Professor John Swinton has been awarded the Lanfranc award for Education and Scholarship by the Archbishop of Canterbury. This award recognises Professor Swinton's outstanding contribution to practical theology, particularly in the area of disability. Congratulations!
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New scholarships for prospective Aberdeen PhD students in Divinity/Theology
The subject of Divinity has been taught at the University of Aberdeen since the time of its foundation in 1495 and continues to go from strength to strength (e.g., the Aberdeen Divinity Department is currently ranked 25th in the world in the QS World Rankings by Subject). Our new scholarships...
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Meet Professor John Behr, Regius Chair in Humanity
Prior to holding the Regius Chair in Humanity at the University of Aberdeen, I spent twenty-five years teaching at St Vladimir’s Seminary in New York, where I also served as Dean for a decade. I have taught at other schools in the US, such as Harvard Divinity and Fordham University,...
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First class of MTh Ministry Studies (Zomba Theological College) students graduate
On Friday 7 February, the first class of thirteen African students, from Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, who participated in the MTh Ministry Studies programme hosted by the Centre for Ministry Studies at Aberdeen University, graduated in Zomba. It was a very colourful and joyful occasion, with much singing and dancing, that...
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Friendship House/AFC Fundraiser
The Friendship House will be running a fundraiser on the 22nd of February. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Student/Employer Networking Event hosted by Dr Helen Pierce
Here are some photos from this week's Student-Employer Networking Event, hosted by University of Aberdeen Department of History of Art's Dr Helen Pierce: The event provided an excellent opportunity for students to make contacts and explore options – regardless of their career aspirations. Employers included Aberdeen City Council, ACVO, Enterprise Rent...
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Aberdeen Professor in Key Ecumenical Dialogue
Paul Nimmo, who holds the King’s Chair of Systematic Theology in the Department of Divinity, has been invited to join a significant ecumenical dialogue. He will be one of a four-person delegation representing the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe in a forthcoming bilateral conversation with the Pontifical Council for...
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New class begins MTh Ministry Studies at ZTC
Rev Dr Ken Jeffrey returned to Malawi at the start of October to welcome a new class of fifteen students who have started the MTh Ministry Studies programme which is hosted at Zomba Theological College. They took the first of their four courses, Spiritual Formation, and spent time considering the...
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Two World-leading Scholars Appointed in Divinity
The School of Divinity, History and Philosophy is delighted to announce the appointment of two world-leading professors to join the University of Aberdeen’s outstanding Divinity Department. Professor John Behr has been appointed as a Professor in Divinity, offering specialisation in Patristics and Orthodox Theology. Professor Behr is Fr Georges Florovsky Distinguished...