MA (Hons), MTh, PhD
Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- k.cross@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History
Biography
I currently hold the post of Christ’s College Lecturer in Practical Theology. My work and teaching is centred around theologies of trauma, suffering, and division. My first book was a theological engagement with the Sunday Assembly, a "godless congregation," and I have also co-edited two volumes on trauma theology (Feminist Trauma Theologies and Bearing Witness, both with SCM Press). My current research explores the beliefs, practices, and traumas of Christians who have left the church. I am an active qualitative researcher, and I regularly share my research in public forums.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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- Senior Undergraduate Tutor, Divinity
- Sophia Network (Divinity and Religious Studies)
- Member, Gifford Lecture Committee
- External Memberships
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- Editorial board, Practical Theology Journal
- Editorial board, Theology in Scotland Journal
- Assistant editor, Practical Theology Hub
- Visiting lecturer, Sarum College
- D.Min instructor, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary/University of Edinburgh
- External examiner, University of Wales Trinity Saint David
- Editorial board, Practical Theology Journal
Latest Publications
Practical and Pastoral Theology
Ford's The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918, 4th Edition. Muers, R., Cocksworth, A. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 381-394Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersWhy do people give up on church?
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesFeminist Trauma Theologies with Dr. Katie Cross (Podcast)
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesTrauma and Pastoral Care
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesCurating practical theological space: What is it, and who is it for?
Practical Theology, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 581-589Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073X.2022.2136049
- Research
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Research Overview
My research interests include:- Trauma theology
- Theology and disaster
- Religious responses to tragic events and crises
- Theodicy and the problem of evil
- Secularisation
- Atheism and unbelief
- Non-religious spirituality
- Church-leaving
- Qualitative research and methodologies
Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Divinity.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Theology
- Religion in Society
- Theology and Religious Studies
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Supervision
My current supervision areas are: Divinity.
Supervisees
- MISS CODY CRAWSHAW
- MISS PAULA DUNCAN
- MS ELIZABETH HORN
- MRS ROBIN NORDHUES
- MS BRENNA QUINTON
- MRS MISOOK KIM
- MR JESSE RATCLIFF
- MS KATJA STOESSEL
- MISS CHING WONG
- MR ROBERT TREMAINE
- MR JACK DROPPERS
- MR JEREMY BAKER
- MISS PATRICIA BATTEN
- MRS SARAH DOUGLAS
- Teaching
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Courses
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Practical and Pastoral Theology
Ford's The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918, 4th Edition. Muers, R., Cocksworth, A. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 381-394Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersWhy do people give up on church?
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesFeminist Trauma Theologies with Dr. Katie Cross (Podcast)
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesTrauma and Pastoral Care
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesCurating practical theological space: What is it, and who is it for?
Practical Theology, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 581-589Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073X.2022.2136049
Bearing Witness: Intersectional Perspectives on Trauma Theology
Books and Reports: AnthologiesIntroduction
Bearing Witness: Intersectional Perspectives on Trauma Theology. Cross, K., O'Donnell, K. (eds.). SCM Press, pp. i-viiiChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersThere is No "After" with Trauma
Bearing Witness: Intersectional Perspectives on Trauma Theology. Cross, K., O'Donnell, K. (eds.). SCM Press, pp. 386-388, 3 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersOur polite evasion is a threat to survival
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesPolitics in the Pulpit, Episode 14 with Katie Cross
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and Websites