@kingstrs

Department of Theology & Religious Studies in the School of Arts & Humanities at King's College London

 London, UK
kcl.ac.uk/trs
Joined February 2011
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We’re moving! 🚀 The Theology & Religious Studies Department will now be sharing updates and community news over on Bluesky. Follow us there for the latest: kcltrs.bsky.social 💫 See you on the other side! 🌍
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Thrilled to have been on this Early Career's Researcher workshop today at @BSASocrel #socrel25 with Dr Jennie Riley and @robsymmons on public speaking, communication and accessibility! Such brilliant advice on how to get our research out into the world!
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Brilliant plenary by Dr Monique Moultrie @GeorgiaStateU on Religion, Reproductive Justice, and Ensuring Black Women’s Reproductive Futures at #SocRel2025. A powerful, urgent call to centre Black women’s voices in faith, ethics & reproductive justice.
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Great talk by Michael Munnik @michaelmunnik at #SocRel2025: More than Flirting with Media in the Sociology of Religion. Sharp, funny, and on point — and this meme was a brilliant touch 👇📺😂 #SocRel #MediaAndReligion
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Happy to be representing @kingstrs as a part of the SocRel committee as joint EDI lead at #SocRel2025 @BSASocrel at University of Durham @durham_uni
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King's TRS@kingstrs9 Jul 2025
🔈 JOB ALERT! 🚨 The Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King's College London is seeking to appoint Lecturer in Islamic Studies! Deadline: 31st July 2025 For more information check the 🔗 kcl.ac.uk/jobs/119465-lectur…
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A powerful evening at the 2nd McDonald Agape Lecture with Genesis Tramaine, Emily Young & Christine Joynes. A moving conversation on art, faith & materiality — from sacred stone to spirit-led painting. Grateful to all three for their insight and presence. #TheologyAndTheArts
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🔈 JOB ALERT! 🚨 The Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King's College London is seeking to appoint Lecturer in Islamic Studies! Deadline: 31st July 2025 For more information check the 🔗 kcl.ac.uk/jobs/119465-lectur…
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In this 17th-c. illumination, Jesus stands looking at a man, who extends his left hand towards him (Luke specifies the right hand, but Matthew and Mark do not identify which hand needed healing). There is a clear indication of limpness in the wrist.
ILYAS BASIM KHURI BAZZI RAHIB Jesus Heals the Man with a Withered Hand, from an Arabic manuscript of the Gospels, c.1684, Ink and pigments on laid paper, 160 x 110 mm, The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Acquired by Henry Walters, W.592.31B, The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

ALT ILYAS BASIM KHURI BAZZI RAHIB Jesus Heals the Man with a Withered Hand, from an Arabic manuscript of the Gospels, c.1684, Ink and pigments on laid paper, 160 x 110 mm, The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Acquired by Henry Walters, W.592.31B, The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

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When only one year old, Hendrick #Goltzius permanently damaged his right hand by fire. It’s speculated that the stiffness of his fingers had the side effect of strengthening his arm and shoulder, so he etched with his right hand and drew with his left.
HENDRICK GOLTZIUS The Artist's Right Hand, 1588, Pen and brown ink, 229 x 328 mm, Teylers Museum, Haarlem; N 058, Courtesy Wikipedia

ALT HENDRICK GOLTZIUS The Artist's Right Hand, 1588, Pen and brown ink, 229 x 328 mm, Teylers Museum, Haarlem; N 058, Courtesy Wikipedia

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Biblical Hebrew applies the word zera (seed) both to human offspring, such as the descendants promised to Abram in #Genesis 15, and to the reproductive units of plants. Read about Dornith Doherty's Archiving Eden project in our exhibition of the week: thevcs.org/seeing-dark#banki…
DORNITH DOHERTY Husk Corn (Landrace), part of the Archiving Eden project, 2008–present, Digital Chromogenic Lenticular Photograph, 104 x 105 cm; Image courtesy of Dornith Doherty

ALT DORNITH DOHERTY Husk Corn (Landrace), part of the Archiving Eden project, 2008–present, Digital Chromogenic Lenticular Photograph, 104 x 105 cm; Image courtesy of Dornith Doherty

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My piece for @MiddleEastEye Iran is a unique case study. The West may seek to remove Iran’s leaders, but Islamic Republic is more than just a regime: middleeasteye.net/opinion/wh…

Why western-led regime change in Iran will backfire spectacularly

The West may target Iran's leadership, but it cannot dismantle the revolutionary system and transnational Shia networks that sustain the Islamic Republic

middleeasteye.net
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TRS PhD student Jaffer Mirza @jafferamirza writes for @MiddleEastEye on why Western-led regime change in Iran is unlikely to succeed. He argues the Islamic Republic is a deeply rooted ideological system tied to Shia theology and global solidarities. 🔗 middleeasteye.net/opinion/wh…

Why western-led regime change in Iran will backfire spectacularly

The West may target Iran's leadership, but it cannot dismantle the revolutionary system and transnational Shia networks that sustain the Islamic Republic

middleeasteye.net
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This week we take a closer look at #Genesis 15. The first work of art in our exhibition of the week was made by Pierre #Soulages, often regarded as France’s greatest post-WWII painter. thevcs.org/seeing-dark#beyon…
PIERRE SOULAGES Peinture, 1959, Oil on canvas, 201.5 x 162 cm, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf; Purchased in 1965, Inv. 157, bpk Bildagentur / Art Resource, NY

ALT PIERRE SOULAGES Peinture, 1959, Oil on canvas, 201.5 x 162 cm, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf; Purchased in 1965, Inv. 157, bpk Bildagentur / Art Resource, NY

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🎧 The Vibe Shift — a bold new podcast from @edwardinoxford explores Gen Z’s spiritual lives in the digital age. From papal TikTokers to lifestyle gurus, it’s religion, influence & identity reimagined. 🔗 Listen: open.spotify.com/show/1LUcI9… #TheVibeShift #GenZ #DigitalFaith
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King’s has been named the 31st best university in the world and 5th best in the UK in the QS World University rankings 2026. 🎉 Find out more ⬇️ kcl.ac.uk/news/qs-kings-coll… #QSWUR #QSWUR2026 @TopUnis
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The second work in this week's exhibition on #John 4:43–54 is by Rodolpho Amoêdo, a Brazilian artist of the late nineteenth century. Why does Amoêdo deliberately blur Jesus’s face? Find out more here: thevcs.org/jesus-heals-offic…
RODOLPHO AMOÊDO Study for "Jesus em Cafarnaum", 1885, Oil on canvas, 78 x 63 cm, Pinacoteca de São Paolo; Collection of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo. Purchased by the Governo do Estado de São Paulo, 1950, PINA01435, Photo: Isabella Matheus

ALT RODOLPHO AMOÊDO Study for "Jesus em Cafarnaum", 1885, Oil on canvas, 78 x 63 cm, Pinacoteca de São Paolo; Collection of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo. Purchased by the Governo do Estado de São Paulo, 1950, PINA01435, Photo: Isabella Matheus

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This week we look at one of Jesus's #miracles, the healing of an official's son in John 4:43–54. Anton Wierix’s engraving captures the entire episode in a single image, allowing us visually to identify the cities, people, dialogue, and plot. thevcs.org/jesus-heals-offic…
ANTON WIERIX II, AFTER BERNARDINO PASSERI The Imprisonment of a Son of the Royal Officer, plate 37 from P. Jeronimo Nadal, Evangelicae Historiea Imagines, 1593, Engraving, 228 x 140 mm, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, 1963.30.14846, Courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Photo: Jorge Bachmann

ALT ANTON WIERIX II, AFTER BERNARDINO PASSERI The Imprisonment of a Son of the Royal Officer, plate 37 from P. Jeronimo Nadal, Evangelicae Historiea Imagines, 1593, Engraving, 228 x 140 mm, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, 1963.30.14846, Courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Photo: Jorge Bachmann

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Well done @edwardinoxford !!! This looks like a fascinating read!
Cambridge University Press - Management@CambUP_MGMT18 Jun 2025
New Cambridge Element Leadership by Example by Edward A. David is now free to read for 2 weeks! cup.org/4lfpjeF #cambridgeelements #management
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Exciting news! 🎉 We’re pleased to announce that Dr Renasha Khan @RenashaKhan has been appointed Lecturer in Religion, Politics and Ethics. Renasha takes up the post in Sept '25, continuing her work on religion, race, gender, digital media, and politics. #KingsTRS #TRSNews
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