The one-day event for postgraduate students in the School of Divinity will be held 9am-5pm Thursday 2 May 2019, Martin Hall. The Colloquium offers a chance for postgraduate students to present their research in a relaxed and positive environment. Each student will speak about their research for approximately 10 minutes, followed by questions and constructive feedback from their peers. Masters students and first-year PhD students are encouraged to participate, providing a diverse mix of topics from all of the School’s disciplines. The Colloquium offers a valuable opportunity to prepare for Dissertation work and Review Boards. Programme 9–9.30am: Coffee/Tea 9.30am: Welcome and Introductory Remarks 9.45–10.45am: Panel 1—Religion after Conquest Veronica Vandervliet: The Ideal Ruler of Isaiah 9 Samuel Nwokoro: Theology and Christian-Muslim relations in Umayyad Damascus: A Study of the Relationship of the Caliphs and the Mansur-Kins in the Light of Melkite Christian Theology under the Abbasids Nuampi Hatzaw: A Zomi Feminist Critique of Asian Feminist Theology: Towards a Theology for Zomi Women in Chin State, Myanmar 10.45–11am: Break 11am–12noon: Panel 2—Reassessing the Past Natalie Smith: Place-Making in Late Antique Jerusalem, Historical and Theological Perspectives, and the Case of Sion Caleb Kobosh: Odd Bedfellows; the Doctrine of the Fall and Motivations for Human Progress. A case for understanding Sir Francis Bacon within the context of English movements of further reformation Victoria Turner: Exploring Ecumenism Ecumenically: A study of how the breadth of representation at the Edinburgh 2010 Centennial World Missionary Conference influenced its understanding of ecumenism 12noon–1pm: Lunch 1–2pm: Panel 3—The Beginning and End of Life James Thieke: “Change and Become Like Little Children”: Engaging Developmental Psychology and the Theology of Alexander Schmemann on Children’s Epistemological Abilities Hirokazu Kobayashi: The meaning of death and sickness in Karl Barth’s Doctrine of Creation Alex Muir: Paul and Seneca as Consolers: Comparing Methods for Handling Grief 2-2.15pm: Break 14.15–15.15pm: Panel 4—Ways of Understanding Esgrid Sikahall: Aesthetics and Experience: The Play of our Souls Jane Meng: A study on Jia Yuming's Spirituality Marko Jesske: How do people listen to sermons? A critical overview over 5 empirical studies conducted in the last 20 years 15.15–15.30pm: Break 15.30–16.30pm: Staff Panel: “What I Wish I Knew When I Entered Academia” featuring: Prof Brian Stanley Prof Susan Hardman Moore Dr Sarah Lane Ritchie Dr Matthew Novenson 16.30: Closing Remarks Contact For any further enquiries, clarifications, or requests for more information, please contact James Thieke. This article was published on 2024-03-19
