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Front cover for the book Jewish and Christian Women in the Ancient Mediterranean

Director Dr Meredith Warren's latest book, Jewish and Christian Women in the Ancient Mediterranean, is available to pre-order

Co-authored with honorary researcher Shayna Sheinfeld and external member Sara Parks, this the first textbook dedicated to introducing women’s religious roles in Judaism and Christianity in a way that is accessible to students of all disciplines.

9 July 2021
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Sir Henry Stephenson Visiting Research Fellow

The Sir Henry Stephenson Endowment trust is recommencing its historic fellowship in Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield via the appointment of a part-time non-residential Visiting Research Fellow in SIIBS. Applications are now open.

24 May 2021
Painting depicting sexual violence in the Bible

The Shiloh Project wins Digital Humanities Award

The Shiloh Project has won a Digital Humanities Award for Best Digital Humanities Blog Post or Series of Posts. Congratulations to our Shiloh Project team on winning this important recognition!

12 August 2019 | Digital Humanities Awards website
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Dr Meredith Warren interviewed by The Guardian about updates to the Lord's prayer

Dr Meredith Warren was interviewed by The Guardian and by the BBC World Service about the Pope's updates to the Lord's Prayer. She has also previously written in detail about this subject for The Conversation.

7 June 2019 | The Guardian
Portrait photo/ head shot of Dr Meredith Warren

Dr Meredith Warren publishes "Food and Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Literature"

Meredith Warren's latest book 'Food and Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Literature' has been published.

21 May 2019