Research early Christianity; its religious and historical setting, textual and literary criticism, and the history of interpretation. Research profile In this research area you can undertake research in exegesis, historical-critical issues, textual and literary criticism, the relation between Christianity and its religious and historical setting, the history of interpretation and hermeneutical questions. You will work under the supervision of specialists whose recent publications have focused on: The gospels Paul The apocalypse The apocryphal gospels and early second-century texts and developments Textual criticism New Testament ethics Qumran The historical, religious and literary environment of the New Testament New Testament Christology You are encouraged to contact a potential supervisor to discuss your research project before making a formal application. Further information Core staff Professor Helen Bond Email: H.Bond@ed.ac.uk Profile page: Professor Helen Bond Professor Matthew Novenson Email: Matthew.Novenson@ed.ac.uk Profile page: Dr Matthew Novenson Dr Sara Parvis Email: S.Parvis@ed.ac.uk Profile page: Dr Sara Parvis Professor Paul Foster Email: Paul.Foster@ed.ac.uk Profile page: Professor Paul Foster Dr Philippa Townsend Email: philippa.townsend@ed.ac.uk Profile page: Dr Philippa Townsend Professor Alison Jack Email: a.jack@ed.ac.uk Profile page: Professor Alison Jack Postgraduate Admissions Phone: +44 (0)131 650 8952 Email: div.pgadmissions@ed.ac.uk Apply now Our postgraduate Degree Finder contains details of entry requirements, fees, scholarships and international student information for this programme. Apply online This article was published on 2024-03-19