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School of Divinity

@uoedivinity

Official X account for the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh

 New College, Mound Place
divinity.ed.ac.uk
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How can creative writing open up new pathways into the sacred? This workshop with author and interfaith minister Margaret Somerville offers imaginative prompts that will inspire writers of all levels of experience. Book now for 7 November 9:30am 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4yMzZre
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We're pleased to announce that Dr Sara Parvis, Senior Lecturer at the School of Divinity, has been appointed to the International Theological Commission by Pope Leo XIV for the 2026-2031 term. Find out more about the appointment 📰👇 edin.ac/4eCOC9o
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We've got a winner! 🏆 We're pleased to see Dr Suzanna Millar was one of five receipients of the 2026 Philip Leverhulme prizes in Philosophy and Theology. This was awarded to Dr Millar on account of her work on the Hebrew Bible. Read the full story 📰👇 edin.ac/4zfyyTu
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Calling all poets! Our first writing workshop is ‘Precise Mysteries’ with Jane McKie, exploring how the smallest details can open up extraordinary questions. All stages of experience welcome. Book for 6 November, 1–2:30pm now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4Bu5B7F
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Have you read Dr Katie Harling-Lee's article in 'The Conversation'? 📰 The article delves into 'Her Son's Wife' a book by Dorothy Canfield Fisher published in 1926 and re-published in 2026 👇 edin.ac/4ijAXFr
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Dr Shadaab Rahemtulla recently delivered the Keynote Lecture at the Global Network for Public Theology's Amsterdam Interim Meeting 🧑‍🏫 The lecture was titled "Reclaiming Polarisation: Thinking about Islam and the Left".
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Join us in marking 180 years of New College in a panel event with historian Alec Ryrie. In 'The World’s Reformation’, Ryrie explores the hidden and often problematic history of Protestantism as it spread across the world 🎟️👇 edin.ac/3UiY7DS
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Ryrie will be joined by panelists Felicity Loughlin, Simon Burton, Emma Wild-Wood & Pedro Feitoza. Join us on 7 November at 5pm for this exciting panel!
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David Ireland will be at #NCFestival with Donald Smith on 7 Nov at 3:30pm, talking about faith, doubt, masculinity, and dark comedy across his work on stage and screen. In association with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival 🎟️👇 edin.ac/3W3xtPR
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We welcome two highly respected medical professionals, @mhairicollie & @gavinfranc, to #NCFestival to talk about how their writing explores the resilience of our bodies and minds. Chaired by Jeremy Carrette the event is sponsored by @CTPIEdinburgh 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4zBs40I
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Nada Shawa joins us at #NCFestival to speak to Joshua Ralston about her book, ‘Indigenous Soul: Gaza and Me’ (@mainpointbooks, 2024). Born in Gaza, she has spent much of her life in Scotland working in refugee support and human rights campaigning 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4dMZX6r
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Enter the enchanted world of King Arthur with poet and theologian @malcolmguite! Discover ‘Galahad and the Grail’, the first in his four-volume Merlin’s Isle series, and enjoy a sneak peek at volume two. Guite joins Jolyon Mitchell on 7 Nov, 11am 🎟️👇 edin.ac/47QYit8
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Karine Polwart joins us on 6 Nov, 7:30pm to talk about ‘Windblown’, her tribute to a 200-year-old Sabal palm through storytelling and music. She’ll be interviewed by Roxani Krystalli and, with pianist Dave Milligan, will perform a couple of songs 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4B5rOsn
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Join us for refreshments in Rainy Hall at this year's New College Festival of Books and Belief 🍂📚 We're hosting two drinks receptions on 6 November, 6:30pm & 7 November, 6pm. Come along and browse our pop-up bookshop run by, @GoldenHareBooks 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4ziCcfC
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What kind of AI future are we actually building, and who gets to decide? Come and hear leading AI ethicist @DrEleanorDrage in conversation with Marion Thain, director of @UoE_EFI, about Drage’s new book, ‘What If We Got AI Right?’ Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/47sfUeB
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Professor Helen Bond appeared on @HistoryHit's 'The Ancients' podcast where she spoke on the topic 'The Gospels: Are They Historical?' 🎙️ Listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from 🎧👇 edin.ac/4y8DmbP
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We're excited to welcome @a_pirmohamed back to #NCFestival to discuss ‘Shorelines’ (@canongatebooks 2026), her Nan Shepherd Prize-winning debut. In conversation with David Farrier, she will explore landscape, belonging, migration & memory 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4xVDkEc
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Dr Shadaab Rahemtulla featured on @musawah's YouTube channel where he spoke about 'Muslim Masculinities and the Islamic Tradition' 🗣️ Watch the full conversation on their YouTube channel now 🎥👇 edin.ac/3VsTEyE
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Join us Friday 6 November, 1–2pm for a discussion with Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah on ‘Breaking Binaries’ (2026), exploring gender, identity, interfaith dialogue and moving beyond either/or thinking. Chaired by Hannah Holtschneider. Book your tickets now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4z7wRqB
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This year's #NCFestival starts on Friday 6 Nov, 11am with Francesca Stavrakopoulou (@ProfFrancesca) talking with Helen Bond about her prizewinning and fascinating book, 'God: An Anatomy' (@picadorbooks, 2021), recently serialised on Radio 4. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4hk8vnz
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