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Dr Matt Williams

New appointee to the Sir Henry Stephenson Fellowship

SCIBS is pleased to announce the new appointee to the Sir Henry Stephenson Fellowship: Dr Matt Williams.
David J.A. Clines at Burkitt Medal lecture
David Clines won the British Academy’s Burkitt Medal in 2015 for his significant contribution to the study of the Hebrew Bible and Hebrew lexicography.

In memory of David J.A. Clines

It is with great sadness that we inform you that David J.A. Clines, Professor of Biblical Studies, passed away in December 2022.
Dr Ryan Collman

Dr Ryan Collman is joining the “Reimagining Paul" project

SCIBS is happy to announce that Dr Ryan Collman is joining the “Reimagining Paul" project as a research assistant.
Front cover for the book Jewish and Christian Women in the Ancient Mediterranean

Director Dr Meredith Warren's latest book, Jewish and Christian Women in the Ancient Mediterranean, is available to pre-order

Co-authored with honorary researcher Shayna Sheinfeld and external member Sara Parks, this the first textbook dedicated to introducing women’s religious roles in Judaism and Christianity in a way that is accessible to students of all disciplines.
Sheffield Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies Logo

Sir Henry Stephenson Visiting Research Fellow

The Sir Henry Stephenson Endowment trust is recommencing its historic fellowship in Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield via the appointment of a part-time non-residential Visiting Research Fellow in SCIBS. Applications are now open.
Painting depicting sexual violence in the Bible

The Shiloh Project wins Digital Humanities Award

The Shiloh Project has won a Digital Humanities Award for Best Digital Humanities Blog Post or Series of Posts. Congratulations to our Shiloh Project team on winning this important recognition!

| Digital Humanities Awards website
The back of the Pope's head an shoulders

Dr Meredith Warren interviewed by The Guardian about updates to the Lord's prayer

Dr Meredith Warren was interviewed by The Guardian and by the BBC World Service about the Pope's updates to the Lord's Prayer. She has also previously written in detail about this subject for The Conversation.

| The Guardian
Illustration depicting a woman wearing a headscarf with the caption #SheToo

SCIBS members featured on The Bible Society's new #SheToo podcast series

Dr Meredith Warren and Dr Katie Edwards have contributed interviews to The Bible Society's new #SheToo podcast series, exploring some of the biblical texts that include violence against women.