The Department of Theology and Religion

The Department of Theology at Exeter is a lively, friendly, dynamic community of theologians and biblical critics committed to pursuing world-class research, and to providing the best undergraduate and postgraduate experience in our fields in the country. More

World Class Theology Research

A world leading and internationally recognised department (2008 RAE), our research clusters around four main themes: the uses and abuses of Scripture; theology, ethics and public issues; embodied religion; and religion and literature in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Why Study Theology and Religion at Exeter?

Exeter Theology is the best in the UK for overall student satisfaction, according to the 2008 National Student Survey - thanks to an exciting and challenging curriculum taught by enthusiastic and committed lecturers and tutors. We also offer excellent and wide-ranging opportunities for taught postgraduate and research students.
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Latest News and Events

The Best Student Experience in the UK!

The Department of Theology has been ranked first in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (2008).

Theology Research Seminar Programme

Biblical Studies Lecturer Launches New Book

Louise Lawrence’s new book, Word in Place: Reading the New Testament in Contemporary Contexts (London: SPCK, 2009), arising from her project on contextual Bible study with various groups in the region, was launched at two events in Truro and Exeter, with guest speaker Professor John Riches (University of Glasgow).

AHRC funded Environmental Ethics Project a model of best-practice

An AHRC-funded research project on ‘Uses of the Bible in Environmental Ethics’, led by David Horrell, has been featured in the AHRC’s Podium magazine, with an accompanying podcast.

STARS Project Draws Attention

Christopher Southgate and Andrew Robinson gave the concluding keynote at the Science and Religion Fourm Conference in Cambridge in September, reporting on their 'STARS' project, 'Interpretation and the Origin of Life'.

Theology ranked 5th in The Times

The Times Good University Guide 2010 has ranked Exeter 5th in the UK for Theology and Religious Studies. The ranking is based on our performance in key areas such research quality, graduate prospects, entry criteria and student satisfaction, for which we came 1st in the last National Student Survey. See full story about the University's success.

Nuffield Foundation Funded Research Project to study the Church and Climate Change

Dr Michael W. DeLashmutt (Lecturer in the Study of the Christian Church) has been awarded funding from the Nuffield Foundation for a pilot study to research the attitudes and actions of Cornish Anglicans towards climate change and sustainability.

Patristics Lecturer Publishes New Book

Dr Morwenna Ludlow's newly published The Early Church sheds new light on the history, belief and practices of the Christian Church in its first centuries.