/channels/taxonomy/term/4986/all en /channels/channels/news/visiting-professors-school-religious-studies-290210 <h2>The School of Religious Studies is welcoming to ƻ����Ժ, and to the Birks Building, several visiting professors and scholars during the 2018-19 academic year. We are grateful for their willingness to join us, and for their contributions to the life of the unit’s teaching and research activities.</h2> <p> </p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:43:17 +0000 webfull 141535 at /channels /channels/channels/event/birks-lecture-day-2-formation-christian-bible-current-trends-and-new-perspectives-288049 <h2>Annual Birks Lecture Series - Day 2</h2> <h3><span>The Septuagint, Jewish Writings, and the ‘Old Testament’: Authoritative Writings in Second Temple Judaism and the Formation of the Christian Bible</span></h3> <p>By Jens Schröter</p> Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:19:24 +0000 webfull 138967 at /channels /channels/news/5-million-gift-strengthens-interfaith-scholarship-226141 <p style="text-align:left" align="center">“In our globalized world, religion is a vital dimension of our humanity,” said Barbara Keenan. “It is very important that today’s students – no matter what their course of study – have an understanding of and sensitivity to the multitude of faith traditions and the cultures they produce. This knowledge will help to shape them as tomorrow’s leaders.” Wed, 01 May 2013 17:17:01 +0000 webfull 96035 at /channels