Divinity (School of)
The School of Divinity has an internationally renowned staff and a reputation for high quality in both teaching and research. Its primary expertise is as a centre engaging with theological and historical concerns, chiefly as raised and developed within the Christian tradition, its Jewish roots, and related critical scholarship. The School's academic staff seek to address wider concerns arising within western society through the growing prominence of other religious traditions and the rejuvenation of interest in questions of 'spirituality'.
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Paul the spiritual guide : a social identity perspective on Paul's apostolic self-identity
(University of St Andrews, 2003) - ThesisScholarly understanding of Paul's self-conception in his use of the title 'apostle' has remained minimal throughout the history of biblical scholarship. Few have ventured to describe Paul's understanding of his apostolic ... -
Hope unexpected : an account of the Lebanese Christians' encounter with Syrian refugees
(University of St Andrews, 2016-06) - ThesisThis research explores the place of the Church in Lebanon and its response to the present Syrian refugee crisis. By means of interviews with a small number of Christian leaders in Beirut, this study narrates a current ... -
Towards Athanasius's doctrine of Scripture as afforded in his 'Letter to Marcellinus on the interpretation of the Psalms'
(University of St Andrews, 2016-06) - ThesisAthanasius is best known for his role as defender of the Council of Nicaea, and for his contribution to trinitarian doctrine. Due to his importance in the history of Christian thought, much attention has been given to his ... -
Can a person prepare to become a Christian? A Kierkegaardian response
(2016-07-27) - Journal articleIs it possible to prepare oneself to become a Christian? For Kierkegaard, there is no straightforward answer to this question, especially since such a transition depends upon a divine activity that is outside the realm of ... -
Beyond existentialism: Kierkegaard on the human relationship with the God who is wholly other
(2014-07-09) - Journal articleRecent scholarship argues that, for Kierkegaard, God's absolute alterity is a consequence of sin that is overcome by the redemptive activity of Jesus Christ. On such a reading, the work of Christ delivers individuals to ...
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