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CRANMER HALL AWARDED GRANT FOR SCIENCE-ENGAGED THEOLOGY Cranmer Hall is delighted to share news of our successful bid for grant funding under the ‘Science for Seminaries’ programme. Research project Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science (ECLAS) has awarded substantial grants to Cranmer as one of nine theological colleges in the UK with the aim of promoting science-engaged theology. […]

Cranmer Hall, the theological college within St John’s College Durham, is marking Black History Month this October with a series of special interviews and events to celebrate the stories of BAME students past and present. Three in-depth interviews with former students now in church leadership will be released on the Cranmer Hall website.  There will also be a number of […]

We are delighted to present volume 6 of our open-access journal Theology and Ministry, offering timely and thoughtful articles and book reviews at the interface of theological study and ministerial practice and reflection. Theology and Ministry is a peer-reviewed publication of Cranmer Hall, St John’s College, Durham, carrying original research articles and book reviews by both established and emerging scholars […]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Galloway as Director of the Free Church Track at Cranmer Hall. Ian was Lead Pastor of City Church, Newcastle for 33 years, during which period he oversaw significant church growth both in terms of size and missionary outreach. Ian holds an MA in Theology and Ministry from Durham University and brings […]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Samuel Tranter as Director of Postgraduate Studies at Cranmer Hall. Sam holds BD and MTh degrees from Aberdeen, and completed his PhD on Oliver O’Donovan’s moral theology under Prof. Robert Song at St John’s College, Durham. He brings teaching experience within the theological education and university sectors in the North of […]

We are really pleased to be offering our full range of programmes and modules for this academic year, and have been using a blend of onsite and online learning. We are also warmly welcoming applications for future years. If you would like to apply, please contact cranmer.admissions@durham.ac.uk for an application form and further details. We offer all applicants a tailor-made […]

CALL FOR PAPERS: There is still time to submit an abstract if you’re interested in presenting at our exciting symposium Public Theology for Digital Society in Durham, 16-17 April 2020. Get in touch for more information! Please see this link for further information.

The Talking Theology Podcast is ten episodes old this week. Since its launch in January, Talking Theology has welcomed a range of theologians and church leaders covering topics ranging from comedy to suffering, science to religious freedom. People have listened in across the globe to conversations which seek to join the dots between theology, church and the world. The tenth […]