Thanks so much for taking the time to read it Ryan! I’m glad you found something in it!
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!
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!
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
RSE Katie? Me too!
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...
I agree, Jon. Wondrous writing.
We’re looking for a colleague in New Testament here in Divinity at Aberdeen.
www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/vacanci...
Awfully bright here in Aberdeen today . . .
Thanking God for David.
Saturday morning with Miles and Karl.
Enjoy the time in the city!
My colleague, Grant Macaskill, is off to Durham to serve as the new Lightfoot Professor of New Testament. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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.
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Prof. Miroslav Volf delivers his final Gifford Lecture this evening here at the University of Aberdeen :: ‘Amor Mundi - Humility and Striving’
Miroslav Volf offers his fifth Gifford Lecture of this set on the theme of ‘Amor Mundi’ here in Aberdeen.
Miroslav Volf delivers his third Aberdeen Gifford Lecture entitled ‘Amor Fati: Nietzsche’s Universal Affirmation and Limited Love’. @abdndivinity.bsky.social @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social
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...
And in Basel too…
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
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’
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
The turtleneck was also a brave choice.
Wonderful news - congratulations! A bright day for theological education in the UCC.
The ‘anglicised’ version of the NRSV still plays over here :: www.biblegateway.com/versions/New...
There are at least two further volumes of newly translated Juengel essays in the works. Something for your next birthday!
My Aberdeen colleague Bruce McCormack speaking this morning at the ‘Creedal Spirit’ conference on Nicaea and its legacy at St Mellitus.
Aberdeen alumnae Dr Sarah Shin speaking on pneumatology issues today at the ‘Credal Spirit’ conference at St Mellitus. @abdndivinity.bsky.social
A nice clear account of the present circumstances of UK universities :: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
