Theology news archive 2016

Description: On Tuesday 24 May 2016, The University of Nottingham, in partnership with the Karimia Institute, hosted a lecture presented by Professor Akbar Ahmed, IBN Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at the American University, Washington DC, and former High Commissioner of Pakistan to the UK.
Date:: 01/06/2016

Description: At the recent Centre of Theology and Philosophy workshop Metaphysics: First Philosophy after the Analytic-Continental Divide on 7 May 2016, members from the two departments of Philosophy and Theology and Religious Studies came together to discuss the status of metaphysics across the analytic-continental division in philosophy, bringing together scholars of a diverse range of philosophical traditions and expertise.
Date:: 11/05/2016

Description: Muslims in Europe- Opportunities and Challenges Lecture. A public lecture presented by Professor Akbar Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at the American University, Washington DC, and former High Commissioner of Pakistan to the UK. In conjunction with the Karimia Institute's trust building project: 'A forum of mutual trust, peace and reconciliation in British society through better understanding of each other'.
Date:: 10/05/2016

Description: Dr Alison Milbank from the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, and Dr Jem Bloomfield from the School of English appeared on the BBC's The Big Questions.
Date:: 13/04/2016

Description: Professor Richard Bell of the Department of Theology and Religious studies delivered a sermon on Quantum Theory and Reality at St Mary the Virgin, Nottingham. You can hear the full sermon on Soundcloud.
Date:: 21/03/2016

Description: Book your place on the Metaphysics Workshop5 March 2016 - Humanities BuildingFor a while in the history of both the analytic and continental traditions, 'metaphysics' was regarded as an outdated or even forbidden philosophical discipline. In recent decades, both traditions have seen a revival in the study of metaphysics and, more specifically, a return of 'realist' and even speculative metaphysical theorisation.
Date:: 02/03/2016

Description: Dr Simeon Zahl will be joining the department on 1 April as Assistant Professor in Systematic Theology, replacing Dr Simon Oliver.
Date:: 06/01/2016

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