Research Supervisors
All academic staff in Theology and Religious studies are actively engaged in research supervision. Below you will find all areas of supervision, as well as links to the academic profile pages for more information on individual members of staff
Orthodox theology; Greek patristics; monasticism; iconography; ecclesiology; Christian symbolism; Christian aesthetics.
Dr Paul Hedges, Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies
The history, theory and theology of interreligious encounter; theologies of religion and interfaith dialogue; contemporary and modern Christian theologies; sacred space and pilgrimage; critical theory in religion and theology.
Professor Lisa Isherwood, Director of the Institute of Theological Partnerships
Liberation theology, body theology and gender and sexuality.
Dr Anna King, Reader in Theology and Religious Studies
The globalisation of Hindu-related ideas and practices; the role of religion in India and Nepal and in the South Asian diaspora; Islam in the UK; contemporary spiritual therapies.
Prof. Neil Messer, Professor of Theology and Head of Department
Christian ethics; health care ethics; ethics of science and technology; science and religion; practical and pastoral theology.
Dr Angus Paddison, Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies
Theological ethics; politics and theology; Christianity and the city; theology and scripture; P.T. Forsyth.
Dr Jo Pearson, Reader in Theology and Religious Studies
Disability and religion; spirituality and mental health, particularly with regard to ritual and pain management techniques; Wicca; witchcraft; paganism; magic.
Dr Christina Welch, Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies
Women, war and death; poetry (medieval to Victorian) as an expression of remembrance; visual representation/popular culture and religion; indigenous religions (especially Native American); death and bereavement; religion and globalization; Judaism; gender and religion, Neo-Paganism.