Our members' research top ten in the UK for research outputs in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.

REF 2014 (Research Excellence Framework)

We're one of the leading global institutes for innovative, multidisciplinary research on the Bible. Our research is internationally recognised and we explore a variety of interests in ancient and contemporary contexts.

Jerusalem Award Nomination

Many congratulations to Dr Katie Edwards, whose BBC Radio 4 Lent talk 'Silence of the Lamb' has been recognised by the Jerusalem Awards with a nomination in their 'Festivals' category.

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Shiloh Project Conference

SIIBS recently hosted a WRoCAH funded conference on Religion and Rape Culture, organised by PhD student Emma Nagouse. The event was a highly successful one, with a keynote address given by Professor Cheryl Exum.

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Religion in Video Games

SIIBS PhD Student Emily Marlow has an article in the forthcoming edition of PC Gamer Magazine, on her thesis topic of religious themes and tropes in modern video games.

Jerusalem Awards

Religion and Rape Culture

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We offer a diverse and modern approach to studying the Bible. You'll discover through us the bible's influence on cultural, social and political discussion.

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Our interdisciplinary research is world renowned and spans ancient and modern issues from biblical languages to forced migration, and pop culture to gender studies.

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