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.

Dr Edwards writes for The Conversation

Dr Katie Edwards has written a piece for The Conversation on how the English far right co-opted Christianity – and why its ‘crusade’ shouldn’t be ignored.

Dr Shkul receives an Early Career Senate Award

Congratulations to Dr Minna Shkul on being awarded an Early Career Senate Award for her work liberating and diversifying the curriculum with her groundbreaking module LGBT* Studies.

Lost In The “Post”

Dr Caroline Blyth's latest article on rape culture and postfeminism 'In Admen And Eve'.

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