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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Poster for University of Manchester Jewish Studies event. Dr Jonathan Boyd (London Institute for Jewish Policy Research) will give the next Sherman Community Lecture entitled "British Jews in 2026: Where are we now, and what might the future hold?". Monday 19 October 2026 8pm (online).

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Pizza Party the first Wednesday of the new semester! All welcome!

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

👍 Our Department of Religions and Theology has risen nine places in the rankings of the Complete University Guide 2027 to number 6 in the UK. 👍

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Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🎉 New book day! It’s been available early in National Gallery shops for a couple of weeks now but yesterday was official publication day for Saints. Available now at all good book shops and the billionaire bad ones too.

An open box of small pink bound books with Saints on the cover.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A few pictures from our department over the last semester: - Susannah Cornwall presenting at the R&T seminar - Michael Hoelzl Church on Wheels Interview - Ehrhardt seminar in honour of Todd Klutz - MA module trip to Manchester Art Gallery - Holly Morse delivering a paper in Trinity College Dublin

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Remember to check out our blog for all departmental happenings! (More active and up-to-date than on here!) manchester-religions-and-theology.blogspot.com We also have a monthly newsletter you can subscribe to!

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Religions and Theology

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Yale Classics Library @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Exhibit open April 11, 2026 – August 2, 2026 @ransomcenter.bsky.social Lives and Literacy in Ancient Egypt www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/... @thejohnrylands.bsky.social

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

20th April: Susannah Cornwall (University of Exeter) will present "Structural Sin and the Death of Institutions" in our departmental seminar. Join us: 3–4.30pm, University Place 5.209/Teams. manchester-religions-and-theology.blogspot.com/2026/03/reli...

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Religion & Theology Research Seminar

Religion & Theology. 20th April: Susannah Cornwall (Exeter) will present "Structural Sin and the Death of Institutions" in the R&T depa...

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Sarah Parkhouse @sarahparkhouse.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We've launched the website for our 'Coptic in Manchester: Connecting Manuscripts and Communities' UKRI-funded project ('26–28) with @thejohnrylands.bsky.social ! Please share! sites.google.com/view/coptici...

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Coptic in Manchester

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Congratulations to recent PhD grad Adam North who has been awarded best overall paper for "The Ethical Way of the Warrior: Can Traditional Martial Arts Offer an Ethical Template for Modern Athletes?" at the International Sport & Discrimination Conference in Dublin, March 2026.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Siobhán Jolley and Dawn Llewellyn will be discussing ''Faith, Art, and Feminism' in response to the wonderful exhibition of Lilian Delevoryas’ work, ‘Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles’ at Chester Cathedral on Tuesday, March 31st at 2pm. Free to attend. chestercathedral.com/events/event...

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Mary Magdalene | Faith, Art and Feminism - Chester Cathedral

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We are pleased to advertise a postdoctoral fellowship at the Lincoln Theological Institute, from 01/09/2026 - 31/08/2028. The closing date for applications is 19/04/2026. Informal enquiries are very welcome. Full details in the Further Particulars. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/internal/Job...

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Research Associate (Lincoln Theological Institute) :Oxford Road

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The Peake Lecture will take place 21st March 2026 at Nazarene Theological College, M20 2GU. 9.30am to 4pm. ‘From Miriam to the Magdalene: Women Witnesses in the Bible and Beyond’ by Siobhán Jolley and Samual Hildebrandt. For further details and to book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peake-trus...

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Langton whose book, Darwin in the Jewish Imagination: Jews' Engagement with Evolutionary Theory (Oxford University Press, 2025), has been longlisted for the International Society for Science and Religion's 2026 book prize.

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Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We're filling up fast for Monday's celebration of Sarah Lightman and the launch of our new @uomreligion.bsky.social project, Encountering Biblical Bodies! Book your place and please share if you know folks around Manchester who have a body (biblical or otherwise) at tinyurl.com/BibWomen

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The exhibition is up both in the Glass Corridor and online. Online link in comments.

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

IN THREE WEEKS: Encountering Biblical Bodies - Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Women 📅 16 March, 4.30–6.30pm 📍SG.16, Samuel Alexander Building 🎟️ ow.ly/f1lT50YkjC4 Join us for a research café discussing an exhibition of artist Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Domestic and Menstrual Hystery series.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Gearing up for welcoming our Offer Holders this afternoon!

University of Manchester Religions and Theology Offer Holders' Day Welcome Team with a banner and books, pens, bags, and a programme.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Paid opportunity for students!! Return to your old school/college to chat about your experiences of studying at Manchester. manchester-religions-and-theology.blogspot.com/2026/02/paid...

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Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

📣 New Book Day! 📣 Delighted to share a sneak peek at Saints, my new picture book for grown ups. She’s a beauty, written with everyone who‘s ever wandered round the NG with me in mind Coming this June to the NG shop and online, but available for preorder now: yalebooks.co.uk/book/9781857...

A small square book with pink binding that says Saints and The National Gallery on the cover.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

For the first time, Manchester Islamic Society and Manchester Christian Union are co-hosting a joint event to learn, discuss and understand each others' faiths in an open, friendly environment. Wednesday 4th February, 7-9pm in Academy 3, Student Union.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Lecturers in Biblical Studies have been awarded a Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies Grant for the project "Encountering Biblical Bodies". Holly Morse & @siobhanjolley.bsky.social are working with colleagues across @uomsalc.bsky.social to host an exhibition & and symposium. Watch this space!

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Congratulations to Rachel Miller who has successfully completed and defended her PhD "Of Metaphors and Men: An Intersectional Analysis of Women’s Agency, Men’s Violence, and Victim-Blaming in the Hebrew Bible". 👏

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Our recent PhD grad, Anna Budhi Thornton is leading 'How to Read the Bible' sessions at @mancathedral.bsky.social

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We are delighted to announce that the 2026 Ferguson lecturer is Prof. Maureen Junker-Kenny (Trinity College, Dublin). Further information: lincolntheologicalinstitute.com/ferguson-lec...

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Samuel Ferguson Lecture - Lincoln Theological Institute

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Our Rylands Prof Peter Oakes argues that questions arising from the textual sources of the early Christ movement can only be adequately answered when they are embedded in the lived reality of people in the first century as part of the ECCLESIAE Project. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo3M...

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Peter Oakes on Paul and Everyday Life in the First Century

YouTube video by Early Christian Centers

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Congratulations to Seoyoung Kim who has been appointed Lecturer in Applied Theology and Ministry Placements Programme Lead at the Belfast School of Theology. Seoyoung recently completed a PhD in our department in ecotheology.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We are delighted to announce that the 2026 Bogdanow Lectures in Holocaust Studies will be delivered on 16 & 17 February by Professor Susannah Heschel, the Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor and chair of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. www.manchesterjewishstudies.org/bogdanow2026

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Bogdanow Lecture 2026 — Centre for Jewish Studies

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Introducing our new student-led Religious Studies Society! Follow them on Instagram - rs_uom or drop an email at religiousstudies@manchesterstudentsunion.com.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

New Publication by Peter Oakes: ‘Did Paul Write for Asterix? The Extent of Celtic Ethnicity in Galatia and the Audience of Galatians’, in The First Urban Churches 8: Galatia and Lycaonia, ed. James R. Harrison and L.L. Welborn (2025), 91-112. cart.sbl-site.org/books/064223...

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Society of Biblical Literature Bookstore

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Over the four evenings of 27-30 October, our HRF Stephen Barton gave the Didsbury Lectures 2025 at the Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, on the theme, ‘The conversion of the emotions in early Christianity’. Watch them here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBw1...

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2025 Didsbury Lectures, Nazarene Theological College - Lecture 2

YouTube video by Nazarene Theological College, Manchester

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Look out for us at SBL/AAR in Boston! @siobhanjolley.bsky.social, Holly Morse, Scott Midson, and Kengoro Goto are all presenting papers or speaking on panels & our friends at the Manchester Wesley Research Centre are hosting a session.

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Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Such a treat to have @katieturnerphd.com at @uomreligion.bsky.social today for our Ehrhardt Seminar sharing her brilliant research.

A title slide showing Mary Magdalene film stills and the title Putting on the New Self - Representing Conversion Through Costume Change

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

27 November: Manchester Jewish Museum is hosting a panel on Jewish suffragettes and Jewish women’s experiences. The event is presented in collaboration with the Pankhurst Museum and will feature our Honorary Research Fellow and recent PhD grad, Sherry Ashworth. www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com

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Manchester Jewish Museum — MJM Evening Talks: Jewish Women and Women’s Rights: A collaboration with The Pankhurst Museum

Join The Pankhurst Centre and Manchester Jewish Museum as we come together to present an evening devoted to Jewish Suffragettes and Jewish women’s experiences.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Next Monday our R&T research seminar welcomes Meghan Rose Donnelly talking on 'The Convent in the Community: How secular Use of Sacred Space Contributes to Catholic Nuns’ Pursuit of the Good in Eastern Indonesia'. 3pm, Samuel Alexander A116 & online.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Scott Midson has been interviewed on Radio 4's 'Sunday' programme with Robert Beckford about the future of TRS degrees on 2nd November. The segment starts about 11:30, with Scott on from about 16:00. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Sunday - Traitors final; Muslim mayor for New York? Archbishop of Canterbury was my babysitter - BBC Sounds

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Julie Etchingham.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Tonight – Manchester Cathedral will host a launch for Dominic Budhi-Thornton's book 'Public Theology in the Post Secular Age - Lessons Learned from Manchester Cathedral'. Dom's book is based on his PhD research that he completed in our department.

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Dr Andrew Mein (The Queen’s Foundation) is presenting at our Biblical Studies research seminar today. The paper "Mapping Biblical Reception: Questions, Answers, Stories" will be given at 3pm, Samuel Alexander Building A116 (& online).

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

The 2025 Didsbury Lectures will be delivered by our hon research fellow, Dr Stephen C. Barton. The theme is 'The Conversion of the Emotions in Early Christianity'. His case studies will be: anger, grief, and joy. October 27th - 30th, 2025, 7:00 PM, NTC Chapel. nazarene.ac.uk/didsbury-lec...

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Didsbury Lectures

Didsbury Lectures Annual lectures featuring distinguished speakers exploring contemporary issues in theology, ministry, and Christian thought. Upcoming Lecture 2025 ‘The Conversion of the Emotions in ...

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