Religious Studies | School of Divinity

Tuesdays, 4pm, in the Martin Hall unless otherwise stated

All welcome. For enquiries, please contact Professor Arkotong Longkumer: A .Lon g kum e r @ed.ac.uk

Date	Speaker	Topic
23 September	Dr Halle O’Neal, Reader, Edinburgh College of Art	Title: Tracing Emotions in Calligraphy, Paper, and Buddhist Rituals of Medieval Japan Chair: Professor Naomi Appleton Jointly hosted with the Edinburgh Centre for Buddhist Studies
7 October	Dr Alexander Wain, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh	Title: Early Malay Muslim Political Theology: The Raja as Sufi Saint Chair: Dr Shadaab Rahemtulla
21 October	Dr Smytta Yadav, Research Associate, University of Sussex	Title: TBC Chair: Professor Arkotong Longkumer
Monday 27 October 12-1pm	Yehudis Fletcher, writer, activist, scholar and a change-maker	Title: Chutzpah: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality and Daring to Stay Chair: Professor Hannah Holtschneider Joint seminar with Scottish Network for Religion and Literature
4 November	Dr Sara Swenson, Assistant Professor in Religion, Dartmouth College	Title: Sharing Hearts: Buddhist Humanitarianism and Mutual Aid in Vietnam Chair: Dr Paul Fuller
18 November	Dr Joshua Ralston, Reader in Christian-Muslim Relations, University of Edinburgh	Title: Ethical Critiques and Anti-Muslim Tropes: Saudi Arabia and Sportswashing Chair: Professor Arkotong Longkumer

This article was published on 2024-03-19