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Congratulations Imad Ahmed PhD - Early career winner of The Cambridge Awards 2025

5 February 2026

"Imad Ahmed carried his faith based call for British Muslims to be able to follow the lunar calendar from where they are based on this earth to a scholarly pursuit. While doing this, he engages astronomers and British Muslims to think deeply about Islamic theology and the individual relationship Muslims can establish with...

Research Associate in Christian Theology (Fixed Term)

4 February 2026

The Faculty of Divinity invites applications for the position of Research Associate in Christian Theology. This is a fixed-term position for four years, starting 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, and is funded by the McDonald Agape Foundation.

Maps of the Holy Land

1 December 2025

Professor Nathan MacDonald has just published an article ( https://doi.org/10.1093/jts/flaf090 ) on maps of Palestine and their representation of the twelve tribes of Israel. He argues that these maps, including the first map in the Bible, which appeared 500 years ago, have influenced the modern idea of political borders...

Early-Career Research Fellow (Fixed Term)

18 November 2025

The Cambridge Centre for Chinese Theology (CCCT) in the Faculty of Divinity invites applications for a new fixed-term appointment as Early-Career Research Fellow in the field of Chinese theology and Christianities for 3 years from 1 October 2026. The post is funded by a generous grant from Lux Mundi Inc. (USA), and might...

Regius Professor of Divinity: Professor Ben Quash

17 November 2025

The Faculty of Divinity is delighted to welcome the election of Professor Ben Quash as the next Regius Professor of Divinity. He will be joining the Faculty at the start of October 2026. Ben Quash is currently Professor of Christianity & the Arts at King’s College London, where he directs the Centre for Arts & the...

D Society/ Luce Irigaray

30 October 2025

On Friday, we were honoured to welcome Luce Irigaray to the D Society where she addressed the topic of ‘the mediation of touch’ and led a remarkable discussion with students afterwards. We were also delighted to celebrate the publication of her new book, of the same title. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-...

Visiting Scholar Opportunity 2026

22 October 2025

Applications are invited from scholars from developing countries (defined as those on the list of ODA recipients) to visit the Faculty of Divinity for one term (two to three months) during the academic year 2026-2027. The Faculty will pay for direct costs. The deadline for applications is 16 February 2026. Please see here...

Kierkegaard and Mysticism Reception, Influence, Resonance

20 October 2025

Congratulations to Faculty of Divinity Affiliated Researcher, Dr. Hjördis Becker-Lindenthal on the publication of her anthology ' Kierkegaard and Mysticism Reception, Influence, Resonance '.

CfP Political Theologies 2026

8 October 2025

We are pleased to share the call for papers for Political Theologies 2026: Political theologies of constitutions, the rule of law, and the common good 23-24 April 2026, University of Cambridge The constitution functions not only as a legal framework but also as a symbolic and practical foundation for societal life. This...

New MPhil in Theology and Literature

6 October 2025

The Divinity Faculty is delighted to announce the launch of a new MPhil pathway in Theology and Literature . Taught by senior members of the Divinity and English Faculties, the MPhil pathway will offer students with a background in theology and religious studies or literary studies the opportunity to explore new...

Congratulations Imad Ahmed PhD - Early career winner of The Cambridge Awards 2025

Research Associate in Christian Theology (Fixed Term)

Maps of the Holy Land

Early-Career Research Fellow (Fixed Term)

Regius Professor of Divinity: Professor Ben Quash

D Society/ Luce Irigaray

Visiting Scholar Opportunity 2026

Kierkegaard and Mysticism Reception, Influence, Resonance

CfP Political Theologies 2026

New MPhil in Theology and Literature

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