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What do you believe in, Tim Farron?
Our Phd student, Jo Henderson-Merrygold, takes a look at the stated reasons behind Tim Farron’s resignation as Liberal Democrat leader.
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Support group for LGBT refugee/asylum women in Sheffield
SIIBS PhD student, Lucy Skerratt, set up LASS, a support group for LGBT refugee/asylum women in Sheffield.
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International Refugee Week
This week is International Refugee Week. Dr Casey Strine's essay on migration, integration, and the Bible is coming out in the volume from Jessica Kingsley Press.
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Rape Culture in the Christian Church
Read our latest Shiloh Project blog post by Dr Valerie Hobbs (University of Sheffield) about the rape culture in the Christian church.
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The Shiloh Project launches their blog
The Shiloh Project blog is now up and running. Dr Meredith Warren wrote the first piece on 'Sexual Violence and Rape Culture in the New Testament'.
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Dr Edwards and Dr Warren write for The Conversation
Read the latest Conversation UK piece from our Meredith Warren and Katie Edwards: "Katie Hopkins proclaims herself ‘the Jesus of the Outspoken’ – it’s a very dangerous message".
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The Roman Feast event
On Thursday 18 May SIIBS member Dr Meredith Warren shared her research on the meal and religion in the Roman world by hosting a Roman banquet as part of the University of Sheffield's Festival of the Arts and Humanities.
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The Shiloh Project Launch
On the 8 May 2017, as part of the Festival of Arts and Humanities at the University of Sheffield, The Shiloh Project was launched. This project is led by Caroline Blyth (University of Auckland), Katie Edwards (University of Sheffield) and Johanna Stiebert (University of Leeds) and will explore the intersections of rape culture and religion.
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Call for contributions for The Shiloh Project blog
The Shiloh Project is seeking ways to raise funds, build networks and promote research and education on rape culture and religion. We are seeking contributions - academic, pedagogical, transformative - from biblical scholars, scholars of religion, anthropologists, teachers, students, journalists - anyone who can write thoughtfully and incisively.
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Dr Iona Hine to be interviewed by BBC Radio Sheffield
SIIBS member Dr Iona Hine will be interviewed by BBC Radio Sheffield Saturday Breakfast Show this weekend.
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Dr Casey Strine will be presenting a paper at the STOS Summer Meeting
Dr Casey Strine will be presenting a paper at the Centenary Summer Meeting of the Society for Old Testament Study 17—20 July 2017.
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Dr Edwards and PhD student write for The Conversation
Our Dr Katie Edwards and SIIBS PhD student, Emma Nagouse, wrote an article for The Conversation on the Bible and victim-blaming.
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Sex, Rape and Social History – The Case of the Bible
The Shiloh Project co-director, Johanna Stiebert from the Unviersity of Leeds writes a blog post for History Matters.
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Festival of Arts and Humanities Podcast
Listen to the Festival of Arts and Humanities Podcast with The Shiloh Project co-director Katie Edwards and doctoral researcher in the Bible and rape culture Emma Nagouse.
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Tales of Luther and a Sheffield ‘Pint of Science’
Marking the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 theses, Dr Iona Hine is sharing insight about Luther’s influence on the English Bible and modern society with a range of Sheffield audiences.