History tells us that if the elites upset the people they will kick back and national loyalty will not always keep them passive and patriotic. This may make some sense of the US situation. In 410 Alaric and his Visigoths sacked Rome, despite its 18 km wall that in some places…
This week we had two days with our 2014 cohort of our Graduate Study Seminar. As staff we always leave these seminars buzzing with the new ideas and possibilities that we hear from our members as they assemble their writing and research plans or begin to wrestle with the ethical and…
Sheffield Church Action on Poverty, Sheffield University Chaplaincy and the Urban Theology Union came together yesterday (4th May 2017) with food bank volunteers from across the city with a big question: how do we go beyond food banks? A big thanks to Jeremy Clines, from the University Chaplaincy for bringing…
Thursday 4th May, 2017, 6pm to 7.30pm Council Chamber, Octagon Centre, University of Sheffield Come and join in a conversation in-the-round about our experiences of food poverty in Sheffield. Book your free ticket via Eventbrite. The event is for any grappling with food poverty personally, or helping with meals, food-bank…
I just wanted to take a moment to celebrate all the new interest we’ve had in what’s going on at the Urban Theology Union. Our membership has increased every month since September and it’s easier than ever to sign up. We have developed a new Graduate Study Seminar which means…
28th March 1:15 to 3:45 pm at the Urban Theology Unit. Our PhD in Theology is designed to respond to your context and theological interest and is accredited by Manchester University. If you’re interested in doing doctoral level research without doing a PhD then you are also welcome to come…
Subversive Eucharist Webinar 28th February 10 am to 11:30 am Members: Free Other: Donations requested after the event We’ve had a fair bit of interest in holding a workshop on Radical understandings of the Eucharist. People who wanted to come on this event live all over the show and have…
Director of Studies, Ian Duffield, tells us about the Graduate Study Seminar… The new Graduate Study Seminar at UTU is for postgraduate practitioners and writers, especially those interested in contextual theology research and practice, it is ideal for any considering new research, further study, or book writing. It can be…
The Colloquium is a monthly event hosted by members of UTU and the Ashram Christian Community in Sheffield. Each month a presentation is offered on a topical issue for group discussion and theological reflection. Wednesdays 11am to 12.30 8th March Chris Sissons “Spirituality of Business” 5th April Adrian Alker “Is…
Monday 27th February 11 am to 3 pm Urban Theology Unit, Victoria Methodist Hall, Sheffield, S1 2JB Register for a free place When I finished my first Theology Degree in 1999 I got a 2:2; not nearly enough to get me onto the Masters course. So I went to see…