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christs-college.bsky.social @christs-college.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This Friday Aberdeen's Dr Katherine Hockey will deliver the Christ's College Divinity Opening Lecture at 3pm in KCF7.

Flyer for University of Aberdeen Divinity's opening lecture which will happen on Friday, September 18th at 3pm in KCF7

Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Some photos from this morning’s final sessions of the 2026 annual meeting of the UK Society for the Study of Christian Ethics (SSCE) at Sarum College in Salisbury. The theme this year was ‘Christian Ethics as Prophecy’.

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Aberdeen Divinity @abdndivinity.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Congratuluations to our 2025 winter graduands! We are elated to have been a part of your story and your success during your studies with us here in Aberdeen!

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Aberdeen Divinity @abdndivinity.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Our academic community is, of course, nothing without the wonderful support our students receive from their families, their classmates, and the faculty. Congratulations to all!

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Aberdeen Divinity @abdndivinity.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

While our PhD student community is the largest at the University, our Masters degree cohorts are just as important a part of our studies. Congraultations to our PGT graduands, here with our program director, Dr. Katy Hockey

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Aberdeen Divinity @abdndivinity.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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...

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Kirby Laing Chair of New Testament Exegesis, Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History (DHP145A) | The University of Aberdeen

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Awfully bright here in Aberdeen today . . .

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morgan + @spesincruce.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Thanking God for David.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Saturday morning with Miles and Karl.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

My colleague, Grant Macaskill, is off to Durham to serve as the new Lightfoot Professor of New Testament. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Lightfoot Professor of Divinity Appointment - Durham University

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

In 2001 I wrote this ‘Laudatio’ for David Demson for a special issue of the Toronto Journal of Theology marking his retirement. The TJT have kindly made this open access. Those mourning David’s passing and remembering his life and work might find something in it. utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Prof. Miroslav Volf delivers his final Gifford Lecture this evening here at the University of Aberdeen :: ‘Amor Mundi - Humility and Striving’

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Miroslav Volf offers his fifth Gifford Lecture of this set on the theme of ‘Amor Mundi’ here in Aberdeen.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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

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Daniel Rempel @drempel.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Really sad news coming out of Wycliffe College today with the passing of David Demson. Anyone who reads Barth in English (especially in North America) is greatly indebted to him. wycliffecollege.ca/about/news-m...

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The cloud of witnesses adds to their number

"It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Professor David Demson yesterday. David was a devoted and beloved member of the faculty at Wycliffe College for nearly twenty years.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Miroslav Volf begins his 2025 Gifford Lecrures here at the University of Aberdeen on the theme of ‘Amor Mundi - God and the Character of Our Relation to the World’

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Over 500 people have registered to listen to Professor Miroslav Volf's Gifford Lectures, which start on Monday next week! You're not too late to sign up: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

Text reads 'gifford lectures 2025 at Aberdeen, Miroslav Volf, Amor Mundi, God and the Character of our Relation to the World' and it shows a red and gold painting by Makoto Fujimura named 'resonance of being'

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

My Aberdeen colleague Bruce McCormack speaking this morning at the ‘Creedal Spirit’ conference on Nicaea and its legacy at St Mellitus.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Aberdeen alumnae Dr Sarah Shin speaking on pneumatology issues today at the ‘Credal Spirit’ conference at St Mellitus. @abdndivinity.bsky.social

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Aberdeen Divinity @abdndivinity.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

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-...

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New Testament and Early Christianity - Online MTh

Earn a UK Masters degree in the New Testament and Early Christianity, flexibly, online. Learn with us anywhere and manage your study hours to suit you.

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Grant Macaskill @grantmacaskill.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

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-...

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New Testament and Early Christianity - Online MTh

Earn a UK Masters degree in the New Testament and Early Christianity, flexibly, online. Learn with us anywhere and manage your study hours to suit you.

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Wow! We launched our digital advertising yesterday and we're having a phenomenal response for registrations! If you haven't registered to hear Professor Miroslav Volf speak at the University of Aberdeen (online or in person) please sign up here: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Please help us spread the word about our upcoming Gifford Lectures series! Free to attend and open to all. Sign up here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/events/...

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morgan + @spesincruce.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Saddened to hear of the death of Douglas John Hall—a key Canadian theological voice, and one of the most creative ever produced by the United Church of Canada. Rest in the power of the risen Lord.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, d. 9 April 1945

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Doing some scholarly stuff this afternoon with Peter Zocher at the Karl Barth Archiv here in Basel. What a wonderful resource (both archive and archivist!)

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

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

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Able to pay a visit today to the Barth family grave here in Basel.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Looking forward to giving this public lecture later this week in the Theology Faculty here at the University of Basel: theologie.unibas.ch/de/fakultaet...

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

A first look at the cover of my forthcoming book on the theology of the devil to be published this Autumn by the good folks at @baylorpress.bsky.social

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Aberdeen Divinity @abdndivinity.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

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.

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British New Testament Society @bntsoc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

📢 Proposals for papers are invited for the British New Testament Society Meeting 2025 to be hosted by the University of Manchester from Monday 1 September to Wednesday 3 September 2025. 📅 CfP Closes 21 April 2025 🔗 bnts.org.uk/bnts-call-fo...

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

More nerdy Basel tourism after work today :: this time to seek out the house at Pilgerstrasse no. 25 where Karl Barth lived from 1946-1955 just west of the University and nearby the Basel Mission.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Some nerdy Basel tourism :: The house in which Friedrich Nietzsche and Franz Overbeck shared an apartment for seven years from 1869 during his time as Professor of Philology here at the University. The historic plaque in the second photo is on a fountain nearby.

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

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!

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Race and Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology | The School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History | The University of Aberdeen

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Today’s service from St Machar’s Church in Old Aberdeen. I had the privilege of preaching (from the 31 minute mark) :: www.stmachar.com/wp-content/u...

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

The ‘Table of Contents’ of our little T&T Clark Handbook of Modern Theology is not up online, listing all 142 chapters. To be published later this year by T & T Clark Limited. Grateful to all our many contributing authors! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/tt-clark-...

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Aberdeen Divinity @abdndivinity.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

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...

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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Katie Cross @drkatiecross.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

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...

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Aberdeen Philosophy @abdnphilosophy.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

🗓️ Save the date! Our colleagues in @abdndivinity.bsky.social will be hosting the Hay of Seaton Memorial Lecture later this month.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Early morning walk to St Peter’s (as one does) and then back along the Tiber. Now, curiously, to talk about Barth’s doctrine of the church to our colloquium.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Rich and instructive opening session of a three-day symposium on ‘catholicity and eschatology’ hosted by the Australian Catholic University at their campus in Rome. Expecting to learn a tonne. Will have to try say something intelligent about Karl Barth on the theme when the time comes too.

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Philip Ziegler @pgziegler.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Kings College, Aberdeen in winter light today.

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