Theology and Religion (Research)

The Department of Theology and Religion at Exeter is a centre of excellence for teaching and research across a broad and diverse range of interests within the discipline. Our department is welcoming and supportive, with a lively and dynamic team of scholars of theology, religion, history, ethics, philosophy of religion, biblical studies and anthropology. Our research interests span a wide range of subject areas, with particular research strengths, including: biblical studies, the reception of Christian and Jewish traditions, disability studies, religion in the public sphere, sex and gender, and religious art and architecture. There are close links with other disciplines in the College of Humanities and Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies.

The Theology Research webpages provide more comprehensive details about current research projects. Details on individual staff research interests and publications can be found on the Theology staff profiles pages.

Research overview
These broad headings indicate some of the main areas where our work is focused:

• Religion and ethics in public life

• Biblical studies and biblical interpretation

• Christian theology and the learning church

• Philosophical reflection and aspects of human life

Current and recent research projects
We have a successful track record in attracting funding for a variety of research projects advancing debates in Theology and Religion and contributing to our knowledge of important interdisciplinary topics, with a recent focus on:

• Uses of the Bible in environmental ethics

• Exploring formation for ministry in a learning church

• The church and climate change

• Texts of land, sea and hope

• Vegetarianism as a spiritual choice in historical and contemporary theology

To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.