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Dr Linden Bicket will be leading the Daily Service this Monday on BBC Radio 4 πŸŽ™οΈ

Make sure to tune in to this service of reflection, worship and music at 9:45am on BBC Radio 4 to hear her focusing on Jesus' presentation in the temple and the meaning of the Candlemas celebration πŸŽ§πŸ‘‡
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January 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
New College Festival was last year but we can't stop thinking about it πŸ’­πŸ‚

If you miss it just as much as us, why not pass the time until this year's dates by watching last year's recordings on our YouTube channel now πŸŽ₯πŸ‘‡
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January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Did you see? πŸ‘€ Tickets for Professor Gordon Lynch's Inaugural Lecture went live last week!

Don't miss your chance to join us on 25 February at 5:15pm in the Martin Hall. Tickets are limited, register your place now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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Our first Inaugural Lecture of the year takes place next month! πŸ§‘β€πŸ« Professor Gordon Lynch will be delivering his lecture titled 'How to be (more) moral: An experiment in Divinity' on 25 February at 5:15pm in Martin Hall.

Tickets are limited, register yours now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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January 26, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Our first Inaugural Lecture of the year takes place next month! πŸ§‘β€πŸ« Professor Gordon Lynch will be delivering his lecture titled 'How to be (more) moral: An experiment in Divinity' on 25 February at 5:15pm in Martin Hall.

Tickets are limited, register yours now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
As 2025 begins to draw to a close, we want to extend a huge thank all of you for spending this year with us! We look forward to seeing you again next year and wish you all a wonderful and prosperous 2026 ✨ πŸŽ†
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
From all of us here at the School of Divinity, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! ❄️
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
As part of St Andrews Day last month, Professor Alison Jack featured on BBC Radio 4's Sunday Worship πŸŽ™οΈ This episode explored the work and spirituality of Scottish writer Edwin Muir, tracing his developing faith and its influence on his writings.

Listen to the episode online now πŸŽ§πŸ‘‡
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December 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We're hosting a free webinar with Channel Talent on 3 December at 11:10am. This webinar delivered by Dr Shoaib Malik titled 'Humanity Reloaded – AI & The Future of Religion' is relevant for A level and Higher RMPS study.

Register your place online now πŸ‘‡
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November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It certainly is the most wonderful time of the year πŸŽ“β„οΈ What a wonderful time we had at our 2025 Winter Graduation Reception!

It was so lovely to see all of our extraordinary graduating students and their friends and family in Rainy Hall over the weekend for our celebrations πŸŽ‰
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If you're still not over Scotland's World Cup Qualification, why not check out Dr Linden Bicket's recent 'Thought for the Day' on Good Morning Scotland? 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽

She focused on the topics of faith, doubt & hope surrounding the achievement! Catch her at 1:24:21 🎧
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November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Did you spot Dr James Eglinton on STV at the beginning of the month? He was on Scotland Tonight talking about church growth among young people in Scotland.

Watch his appearance in the segment starting at 15:33 on the STV Player website πŸŽ₯πŸ‘‡
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November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What a fantastic weekend we had celebrating our fifth annual New College Festival of Books and Beliefs! πŸ“šπŸ‚

We had a fabulous turnout for our exciting programme of speakers. It was so lovely to see everyone there as we explored the relationship between literature & belief 😊
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As we gear up for graduations tomorrow, why not revisit our video interview with our 2025 summer graduates? πŸŽ₯πŸŽ“

Discover their unique journeys and how they shaped out their future career paths. Perfect for those graduating and potential students alike! πŸ‘‡
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November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Considering Postgraduate Study? Our upcoming online "Introduction to Postgraduate Programmes in Divinity" sessions providing an introduction to our postgraduate programmes as well as Q&A with staff πŸ§‘β€πŸ’»

There are two sessions taking place on 18 & 21 November. Register now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Are you interested in our undergraduate Religion, Culture, and Society (MA)? πŸ€”

Watch our latest video with Dr Paul Fuller as he explains all the ins and outs of this exciting programme πŸŽ₯πŸ‘‡
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November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Time's running out to book your tickets for the New College Festival of Books and Belief βŒ› Our exciting programme of events kicks off tomorrow at 11am.

Don't miss out and ensure you join us for this exciting exploration into the relationship between literature and belief! πŸ“šπŸŽŸοΈ
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November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Ordinary Saints was one of my top 2025 reads – can't wait to hear from Niamh NΓ­ Mhaoileoin @niamhsquared.bsky.social next weekend. Shortlisted for @waterstones.bsky.social Debut Fiction Prize 2025. @manillapress.bsky.social
Niamh NΓ­ Mhaoileoin’s debut novel, β€˜Ordinary Saints’, explores queerness, grief, humour, family, & the Catholic church in Ireland. Join Niamh in conversation with Benjamin Bateman on 8 Nov, 6pm and grab a drink and browse our pop-up bookshop from 5pm. Book now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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October 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Niamh NΓ­ Mhaoileoin’s debut novel, β€˜Ordinary Saints’, explores queerness, grief, humour, family, & the Catholic church in Ireland. Join Niamh in conversation with Benjamin Bateman on 8 Nov, 6pm and grab a drink and browse our pop-up bookshop from 5pm. Book now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
On Saturday 8 Nov at 4pm we celebrate the new β€˜Oxford Handbook of Scottish Theatre’ with editors Greg Walker and Randall Stevenson and literary legends Linda McLean and Donald Smith.

Don't miss out and book your tickets now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
On 7 November at 2:30pm we welcome Abi Millar to talk about β€˜The Spirituality Gap: Searching for Meaning in a Secular Age’ (Duckworth Books). From ayahuasca to astrology, reiki to raves, Millar explores a desire for meaning in the modern world. Chaired by Suzanna Millar. Book now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#NCFestival starts on Friday 7 November at 11am with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones on his newest books, 'The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt' and β€˜Babylon: The Mother of All Cities’ – complete with Biblical Time Machine podcast co-host Helen Bond! Book now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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October 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Dr Matthew Baines and our student Ben Burton recently featured on the BBC Radio 4 show, the 3rd Degree! The quiz show, features a team of three University students taking on a team of their professors.

Want to find out who won? Listen to the full episode on the BBC website now πŸŽ§πŸ‘‡
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October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We’re excited to launch Liz MacWhirter’s moving prose poem β€˜Blue: A Lament for the Sea’, along with an underwater film by Jonathan Kearney, on 8 November, 2:30pm. MacWhirter will be joined by creative writing teacher Jane McKie. Book now πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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October 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Can't wait for this one! @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
Hear from the award-winning poet and storyteller Nadine Aisha Jassat on 8 Nov, 1pm. Her poetry & fiction transforms young lives and expresses a heritage that can only be told in stories. This event is chaired by Emma Wild-Wood. Book now! πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
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Nadine Aisha Jassat Photo Β©Danielle Watt
October 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Hear from the award-winning poet and storyteller Nadine Aisha Jassat on 8 Nov, 1pm. Her poetry & fiction transforms young lives and expresses a heritage that can only be told in stories. This event is chaired by Emma Wild-Wood. Book now! πŸŽŸοΈπŸ‘‡
edin.ac/46LtB92

Nadine Aisha Jassat Photo Β©Danielle Watt
October 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM