Katherine Gwyther is a PhD student in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science (PRHS) and a member of the Centre for Religion and Public Life (CRPL). Her research focuses on the Hebrew Bible and Utopian Studies and is funded by a School of PRHS doctoral scholarship. Tell us a little about your... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – October 2020, Colin Brewster
Colin Brewster is a doctoral researcher in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, as well as a member of the Leeds Centre for Religion and Public Life. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how did you get to where you are right now? I must admit, prior to the... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – September 2020, Jodie Salter
Jodie Salter is a PhD Candidate in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science (PRHS) at the University of Leeds. She is a member of the Centre for Religion and Public Life (CRPL) and is funded by the White Rose College of Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH). Tell us a little about your ‘research... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – July 2020, Dr Lee-Shea Salma Scharnick-Udemans
Dr Lee-Shae Salma Scharnick-Udemans is Senior Researcher at the Desmond Tutu Research Centre for Religion and Social Justice at the University of the Western Cape, whom the Leeds Centre for Religion and Public Life have a MoU with. Dr Scharnick-Udeman researches, teaches and supervises in the area of religious diversity, pluralism, religion education, the political economy of religion, new... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – June 2020, Dr CL Nash
Dr. Nash’s speciality is in a constructive approach to historical theology. Her doctorate argued that an enslaved woman was an overlooked theologian who queried theodical issues in Nineteenth Century America. Currently, she has expanded this examination to include nationalist rhetoric that’s religiously inflected. Dr Nash is a visiting Research Fellow for the Leeds Centre of... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – May 2020, Dr Katie Edwards
Dr Katie Edwards (pictured in the middle) is Lecturer of the Bible in Contemporary Culture and Society and Director of the Sheffield Institute for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies. She is also Co-Director of the The Shiloh Project and a host on current BBC4 series, 'Beyond Belief'. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how did... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – April 2020, Ann Gillian Chu
Ann Gillian Chu is a PhD (Divinity) candidate in the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics, St Mary’s College, the University of St Andrews. She is jointly supervised by Dr John Perry and Prof. Mario Aguilar. Her research interests cover the intersection between theological ethics, political theology, and theological anthropology in the context... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – March 2020, Prof. Asonzeh Ukah
As part of our ongoing partnership with the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice, this month we are featuring the academic journey and work of Professor Asonzeh Ukah. His research interests include religion and globalisation, media and material culture of African Pentacostalism. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how did you... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – February 2020, Ruth Atack
Ruth Atack is a final year PhD student in the School for Philosophy, Religion and History of Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between education, religion and national identity in Israel. Ruth is a member of the Leeds Centre for Religion and Public Life. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – January 2020, Prof. Emma Tomalin
Emma Tomalin is Professor of Religion and Public Life at the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, University of Leeds. Her areas of academic expertise are gender, religion and development with a specific focus on South and South-East Asia. She is a founding member of the Leeds Centre for Religion and Public Life.... Continue Reading →