Philip Ziegler

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!

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I agree, Jon. Wondrous writing.

We’re looking for a colleague in New Testament here in Divinity at Aberdeen.

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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

The cloud of witnesses adds to their number "It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Professor David Demson yesterday. David was a devoted and beloved member of the faculty at Wycliffe College for nearly twenty years.

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’

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The turtleneck was also a brave choice.

Wonderful news - congratulations! A bright day for theological education in the UCC.

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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

How universities were sent over the edge UK higher education institutions did as the government asked and took on more students. Now many face collapse

A nice clear account of the present circumstances of UK universities :: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...

New Testament and Early Christianity - Online MTh Earn a UK Masters degree in the New Testament and Early Christianity, flexibly, online. Learn with us anywhere and manage your study hours to suit you.

Our NEW! masters degree in New Testament and Early Christianity is OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS! Click through now to learn more! (And please share widely!)

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New Testament and Early Christianity - Online MTh Earn a UK Masters degree in the New Testament and Early Christianity, flexibly, online. Learn with us anywhere and manage your study hours to suit you.

For those who may be looking for Master’s level study by distance, here is some information about the new flexible programme offered by @abdndivinity.bsky.social . There is also a residential M.Th. on.abdn.ac.uk/degrees/new-...

I’ve used these with students over the years in relation to theology and the Enlightenment. They are are three very rich with detail and insights. The Gillespie takes a long run at it from mediaeval nominalise, but the last three chapters are directly on the period.

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