Regent's Park College SCR Member and Departmental Tutor, John Deane-O'Keeffe (John D.), was recently interviewed by Ireland's National Broadcaster RTE about his journey in criminology and faith.
You can listen to here 🔗 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Congratulations and well done, John! 👏
We're proud to see our Fellows and academics convening conversations that place culture, heritage and pluralism at the heart of today's global challenges.
Read more on the College website 🔗 www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/research-lif...
📍 This week (17-18 March):
The Centre for Law and Religion at Regent's is hosting an international conference on 'Promoting Pluralism Through Religious Cultural Heritage Preservation', bringing together scholars, practitioners & policymakers.
#LawAndReligion #AcademicConferences #Oxford
🔷 The Inter Faith Network for the UK (1987–2024): An Historical Overview and Preliminary Evaluation of Its Achievements, Challenges and Potential Inheritances
doi.org/10.3390/rel1...
Congratulations to Paul on these important contributions to research on religion, dialogue, and public life.
🔷 Between Opposition and Dialogue: Anti-Racist and Anti-Fascist Practice Informed by Baptist Tradition
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📚 New research from Regent’s Park College
Paul Weller, Regent’s Research Fellow in Religion and Society, has recently published two new open-access articles exploring religion, society, and interfaith relations.
Illia Chernohorenko standing in Westminster Hall beneath ornate Gothic stone arches and carved wooden doors, wearing a dark suit and tie.
Regent’s doctoral researcher Illia Chernohorenko recently addressed UK parliamentarians at Westminster on justice and reparations for survivors of conflict-related violence.
Read more:
rpc.ox.ac.uk/illia-chernohorenko-speaks-at-westminster/
#Oxford #InternationalLaw #HumanRights #JusticeReform
📢 The Whitley Lecture 2026 — today at 4pm
Revd Dr Paulus de Jong (Dutch Baptist Seminary) presents:
'Reconciliation – From Estrangement to Embrace: Scriptural Storylines and the Gospel’s Vision of Reconciliation.'
📍 Regent’s Park College
🎟 Free | No registration required
#Theology #BaptistStudies
We're proud to see Lisa Adjei, a current Regent's ministerial student, featured in this Guardian article on antiracism in the Church of England.
Lisa leads the Diocese of London's Racial Justice Priority, supporting clergy to embed racial justice and inclusion into preaching and parish life.
Regent's Supernumerary Research Fellow Martin Whittingham recently published an open-access article engaging with the work of the late Shabbir Akhtar - a prominent philosopher, theologian and public intellectual known for his influential writing on Islam, secularism and modernity. #RegentsResearch
This May 📘 Regent’s own Prof Anthony Reddie is co-editor of a new anthology, 'Bonhoeffer and the Voice of the Other.'
The book has its roots in a 2023 Oxford Centre for Religion & Culture seminar organised by Anthony Reddie and brings Bonhoeffer into conversation with voices often left unheard.
Regent’s Research Fellow Dr Mátyás Bódi and Principal Sir Malcolm Evans were at the House of Lords for the launch of new RE resources based on Regent’s research, supporting pupils to learn about freedom of religion and belief in the UK.
Read more 🔗 www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/house-of-lor...
If you weren't able to attend on the day, you can now watch the recording of the Celebration of Black Women Theologians in Britain on YouTube 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHNv...
#RegentsParkCollege #BlackTheology #BlackWomenTheologians
Before Christmas, Prof Anthony Reddie and the Centre for Black Theology, Oxford hosted an online seminar to celebrate the publication of 'Heavy Yoke' by Selina Stone, 'Black British and De-churched' by E. P. Lewis, and 'Imag(in)ing Jesus in the Universal or Particular' by Victoria Olaide Omotoso.
Jayne is a politician, activist and campaigner for LGBTQ+ equality within faith communities. The honour recognises her work tackling discrimination and prejudice against LGBTQ+ people in religious organisations.
Read the full story on the College website 🔗 www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/jayne-ozanne...
We'd like to wish a huge congratulations to Deputy Jayne Ozanne, Research Fellow at Regent's and Consultant for the GIC+ Project, on being made an OBE in the New Year Honours 2026.
A snowy winter scene outside Regent’s Park College, showing a long stone building along a quiet road. Snow falls steadily as a single streetlamp glows warmly against the blue-grey morning light.
View from inside Regent’s Park College looking out through open glass doors onto the Quad, where fresh snow lightly covers the grass and a leafless tree stands at the centre during falling snow.
#ThrowbackThursday to snow-dusted days at Regent's in November 2024 ❄
#RegentsParkCollege #OxfordSnow
Each author will share insights from their work — you don’t want to miss this conversation 📚💬
Still time to register:🔗 www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/event/a-cele...
We’re spotlighting the brilliant new books from:
✨ Dr Selina Stone — Heavy Yoke
✨ Dr Eleasah Louis — Black, British & De-Churched
✨ Dr Dr Victoria Omotoso — Imag(in)ing Jesus in the Universal of Particular
Tonight, join Prof. Anthony Reddie and the Centre for Black Theology for a powerful online seminar celebrating Black women theologians shaping the landscape of theology in Britain.
Thanks also to the Angus Library and Archive @regentsox.bsky.social for welcoming us to visit its first edition of Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (and other works of British women’s political writing): so inspiring!
#RegentsParkCollege #Regents #RegentsResearch #ReceptionHistoryOfTheBible #Theology #Romans #BookLaunch #TheologyEvent
Hosted by The Centre for Reception History of the Bible, this event will take place at Regent's!
Come along to hear about the making of this important new contribution to biblical scholarship and to celebrate with colleagues, students, and friends of the Centre. All are welcome; no RSVP required 📖
Event poster for the publication celebration of Romans through the Centuries by Paul Fiddes. The poster reads: “The Centre for Reception History of the Bible invites you to join us to celebrate the publication of Paul Fiddes’ Romans through the Centuries.” Below the text is the book cover, showing a blue background with the title Romans Through the Centuries by Paul S. Fiddes, part of the Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries series. Event details: “Tuesday 18 November, 5.15pm, The Collier Room, Regent’s Park College.”
📣 Coming up next Tuesday 18 November at 5:15pm - join us for a special celebration marking the publication of Prof Paul Fiddes' latest book, 'Romans through the Centuries.'
Illustrated graphic featuring a smiling green turtle with the words “Regent’s Gives” in red on its shell. Above the turtle, a yellow banner reads “1 week to go!” in green text. Below, red text reads “Giving Day 2025.”
This time next week, celebrations for #RegentsGives2025 will be well underway! 🐢💛
Mark your calendars — it’s almost time to give back and celebrate what makes Regent’s truly special! 💫
#RegentsGives #RegentsParkCollege #Regents
Read the full story on the College website 🔗 www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/first-hussai...
#RegentsParkCollege #Regents #Oxford #OxfordUniversity #Criminology #Scholarship #ResearchImpact #SocialJustice #HigherEducation #OxfordColleges #TheHussainFoundation
This Michaelmas, we were absolutely delighted to welcome Eleanor D. as the inaugural Hussain Foundation MSc Criminology Scholar at Regent’s Park College🎓
Learn more and register via ticket source: www.ticketsource.co.uk/centre-bapti...
#RegentsParkCollege #FriendsOfTheAngus #AngusLibraryAndArchive #BaptistHistory #CentreForBaptistStudies
Dr Lee Spitzer, Research Fellow for IBTS in Amsterdam and a Historian at Baptist World Alliance, will speak on the topic: "Sharing Jesus with the World: 120 Years of Baptist World Alliance Reflection and Witness".