MA (Hons), MTh, PhD
Lecturer
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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.
Qualifications
- Aurora2024 - Advance HE
Aurora is Advance HE's leadership development initiative for women. It is run as a unique partnership bringing together leadership experts, higher education providers and research institutes to take positive action to address the under-representation of women in leadership positions in the sector.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Sophia Network (Divinity and Religious Studies)
- External Memberships
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Editorial board, Practical Theology Journal
Editorial board, Theology in Scotland Journal
Editorial board, "Studies in Trauma Theology" book series (SCM Press)
Associate editor, Practical Theology Hub
Visiting lecturer and dissertation supervisor, Sarum College
D.Min instructor, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary/University of Edinburgh
External examiner, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Newbold College
Latest Publications
Abby Day: Why Baby Boomers Turned from Religion: Shaping Belief and Belonging, 1945–2021
Modern Believing, vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 415-416Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3828/mb.2024.26
Practical and Pastoral Theology
Ford's The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918. Muers, R., Cocksworth, A. (eds.). 4 edition. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 381-394, 14 pagesChapters 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 Websites
- 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
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.
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Abby Day: Why Baby Boomers Turned from Religion: Shaping Belief and Belonging, 1945–2021
Modern Believing, vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 415-416Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3828/mb.2024.26
Practical and Pastoral Theology
Ford's The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918. Muers, R., Cocksworth, A. (eds.). 4 edition. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 381-394, 14 pagesChapters 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: ArticlesBearing 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 Websites
