School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh
Contact details
New CollegeMound Place
Edinburgh
EH1 2LX
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 131 650 8959
Email: divinity@ed.ac.uk
https://http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/divinity
Head of Department/Director
Prof. Helen Bond
Tel: +44 131 650 8923
Email: Divinity.HeadofSchool@ed.ac.uk
Activites
Awards degrees in Jewish Studies as a sole or major componentMA Religious Studies
MA Religious Studies & English/Scottish Literature
MA Theology
MA Philosophy and Theology
MA Divinity and Classics
BD/MDiv Divinity
MA Religion and Literature
MA Biblical Studies
MA Islam & Christian–Muslim Relations
MA Religious Studies
MA Theology in History
MA World Christianity
MSc Science and Religion
MA Ministry
Online MSc Philosophy, Science and Religion
Offers courses in Jewish Studies
Provides supervision in Jewish studies for students working towards a research degree
Pursues academic research activities
Degrees offered
MA
MA; MSc
PhD
Main research activities
Hebrew and Old Testament Studies; Jewish History; Religious Studies. Previous research projects include 'Jewish Lives, Scottish Spaces' and 'Jewish/non-Jewish Relations: a teaching resource'. The department is home to the Edinburgh Jewish Studies Network, a network of research scholars active at the University of Edinburgh. The network is based on the following shared values: 1) inter- and multi-disciplinarity; 2)
a focus on the study of Jewish cultures & literatures in a range of contexts; 3) a focus on the study of Jews and representations of Jews in and through encounters with other aspects of culture and society. The network activities include academic seminars and lectures, workshops, and public engagement. The members engage in research projects and teaching activities related to the network’s values.
There is a Jewish Studies library
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