Theology in Scotland
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Evening all, We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest edition on the theme of Mental Health. As always, our digital edition is open access. Enjoy. Thank you for following and for sharing: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
Vol. 33 No. 1 (2026): Theology and Mental Health | Theology in Scotland
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The Gifford Lectures with Prof Paula Fredriksen are now finished, but if you missed any, were unable to make it, or would like to watch them again, the good news is that they're all online! All six are linked in this 🧵⬇️ #Giffords2026
In the sixth and final lecture, Prof Fredriksen traced how a marginal Jewish sect transformed into an imperial state religion; she charted this development across centuries, but memorably summarised it in her statement: ‘𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.’ #Giffords2026
In the fifth of her Gifford Lectures, Prof Fredriksen challenged any neat ‘parting of the ways’ between Judaism and Christianity, arguing instead for diversity and long entanglement; as she puts it, ‘The parting of the ways was more like a snarl.’ #Giffords2026
Join us for our sixth & final Gifford Lecture: 'The Conversions of Christianity' -- Prof Fredriksen traces how Christianity reshaped ideas of God, humanity, and the cosmos across the ancient world. Can't make it person? You can still join online here: 🔗 cahss.ed.ac.uk/20252026-pro...
In the 'Gifford Seminar', Profs Paula Fredriksen, Helen Bond, & Paul Foster (from @uoedivinity.bsky.social) at @royalsoced.bsky.social explore how a small Jewish movement became a religion that reshaped the ancient world, engaging questions about belief, culture, & power. #Giffords2026 📺⬇️
The Conversions of Christianity
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Never in my life did I think I would get a mention in the freaking *GIFFORD LECTURES*! (OK, for over half of my life I didn't know what the Giffords were, but still...)
Theology in Scotland@theoscot.bsky.social · 3mo agoIn Lecture 4, ‘The End, and New Beginnings’, Prof Fredriksen provocatively argued ‘Paul was an ethnic essentialist’, dividing the world into Jews and non-Jews. But this came with a difference: Gentiles could ameliorate their ‘physis’ for pneumatic bodies. 1/4 #Giffords2026
In Lecture 4, ‘The End, and New Beginnings’, Prof Fredriksen provocatively argued ‘Paul was an ethnic essentialist’, dividing the world into Jews and non-Jews. But this came with a difference: Gentiles could ameliorate their ‘physis’ for pneumatic bodies. 1/4 #Giffords2026
We’re back in less than 30min for the 2nd week of the Gifford Lectures. Today, Prof Paula Fredriksen explores the apostle Paul in the context of Jewish apocalypticism and ancient ethnography. Join us in person or online. 🔗 cahss.ed.ac.uk/20252026-pro...
Prof Fredriksen’s Gifford Lectures have progressively narrowed the lens on the Ancient Mediterranean: from a wide-angle view of divine cosmologies, to a focus on the Jewish ethnos participating in that milieu, & now Jesus of Nazareth as a historical individual. #Giffords2026 1/6
Not in Edinburgh? No problem. You can sign up to attend the Gifford Lectures with Prof Paula Fredriksen online! 🔗 cahss.ed.ac.uk/20252026-pro... *Please note that the @RoyalSocEd seminar on 12 May has a different booking portal*
2025/2026: Professor Paula Fredriksen - The Conversions of Christianity | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University of Edinburgh are delighted to host Professor Paula Fredriksen as our 2026 Gifford Lectures speaker. Join us this May as Professor Paula Fredriksen, one of the world’s leading historians...
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The 2025-26 Gifford Lectures at Edinburgh University start today. Looking forward to learning from the brilliant and original work of Prof Paula Fredriksen. Come along in person or online. www.eventbrite.com/e/gifford-le...
Gifford Lectures 2026 | Prof Paula Fredriksen | Conversions of Christianity
How did Christianity become global? Join Paula Fredriksen for six fascinating lectures on its early rise.
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I really wish I could be there in person at my academic home away from home, the University of Edinburgh, to hear one of the finest scholars of early Judaism and Christianity, Paula Fredriksen, give the 2026 Gifford Lectures. I’m honored and elated that Paula is my external examiner for my PhD.
Gifford Lectures 2026 | Prof Paula Fredriksen | Conversions of Christianity
How did Christianity become global? Join Paula Fredriksen for six fascinating lectures on its early rise.
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Almost exactly 5 years to the day, I finally got a “post-viva” picture with my examiners.
Lecture 2, #Giffords2026 Israel Abroad: Jews among the Gods ‘To understand Roman-era Christianities, we need to understand Roman-era Judaisms.’ Prof Fredriksen orients us to the diversity of ancient Judaisms. A few quotes from the lecture: 1/
It was glorious sunny day here in Edinburgh, but the 2026 Gifford Lectures were able to draw everyone into the University of Edinburgh's Informatics Forum for Prof Paula Fredriksen's opening lecture. 1/ If you're attending, do join the conversation with #Giffords2026
A reminder that tonight marks the first lecture in this year’s Gifford Lectures series, 'The Conversions of Christianity' with Prof Paula Fredriksen. It runs from 5pm–7pm (BST). If you can’t make it to Edinburgh in person, do join us online! 🔗 cahss.ed.ac.uk/20252026-pro...
📢 The Gifford Lectures are just around the corner! Prof Paula Fredriksen will begin with an exploration of how ancient Mediterranean societies understood gods, humans, & the cosmos. This opening lecture sets the stage for a fascinating series on the origins & evolution of early Christianity.
📅&🕰️ for the Gifford Lectures: • Mon 4 May, 5–8pm — A World Full of Gods • Tue 5 May, 5–7pm — Israel Abroad: Jews among the Gods • Thu 7 May, 5–7pm — From Jesus to Christ
Theology in Scotland@theoscot.bsky.social · 3mo agoThis series will be covered by Theology in Scotland, a journal fostering critical theological engagement in Scotland. Support for this coverage is provided by @templetonrelig.bsky.social, which advances inquiry into religion, spiritual knowledge, and human flourishing. 6/6
Not in Edinburgh? No problem. You can sign up to attend the Gifford Lectures with Prof Paula Fredriksen online! 🔗 cahss.ed.ac.uk/20252026-pro... *Please note that the @RoyalSocEd seminar on 12 May has a different booking portal*
2025/2026: Professor Paula Fredriksen - The Conversions of Christianity | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University of Edinburgh are delighted to host Professor Paula Fredriksen as our 2026 Gifford Lectures speaker. Join us this May as Professor Paula Fredriksen, one of the world’s leading historians...
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𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝑱𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆? More info in the 🧵below 1/6
Morning all, Happy Easter to everyone who is celebrating, and may you all have a restful bank holiday. Our Spring edition on the theme of mental health is in advanced preparation. More soon. Thanks for following and for sharing.
Good morning everyone, We are delighted to announce our call for contributions to the Autumn 2026 edition. Our themes are Migration, Displacement, and Belonging. More details and guidance on submissions here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI... Thank you for following and for sharing.
Call for Contributions: Autumn 2026 issue on migration, displacement, and belonging | Theology in Scotland
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As always, the best place to start with an issue - this one on Suffering and Evil - is with the editorial, which can be accessed right here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI... That will help you navigate the edition. Have a great weekend. Thanks for following and for sharing.
Editorial: Suffering and Evil | Theology in Scotland
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Afternoon all, In the week we issued our latest edition, we would like to thank our outgoing editor @linatoth.bsky.social for choosing the theme and for her time during the handover to our new editor @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Congratulations to you both for seeing this edition come to fruition.
Theology in Scotland
Theology in Scotland is a journal of theology which is general in scope, but which is rooted in the Scottish theological tradition.
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Evening all, We are delighted to share our new issue - on Evil and Suffering. It's a bumper edition of articles and reviews. We will be going to press shortly and, as always, our digital version is open access: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TIS Thanks for following and for sharing. More soon.
Theology in Scotland
Theology in Scotland is a journal of theology which is general in scope, but which is rooted in the Scottish theological tradition.
ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk
Afternoon all, A new social media landscape for us! We are in the advanced stages of preparing our Autumn edition under the leadership of our new editor - @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Watch this space. In the meantime you may be interested in the Books and Belief festival - @edinburghuni.bsky.social.
