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Explore doing a PhD with UTU


Urban Practitioners and church leaders may want to take time out to reflect deeper and research some aspect of ministry or theology to Doctoral level. UTU offers excellent opportunities. 

I write to wish you a Happy New Year and to invite you to consider a day seminar with UTU’s PhD group (dates below) or to join an PhD Enquiry Zoom that would be scheduled separately.

Seminar

 

Attending a seminar gives you an invaluable first-hand taste of what the PhD experience with UTU might look like for you. During seminar, PhD students and supervisors share reflections on God and life, our projects, proposals, challenges, and discoveries. Annual supervision, one on one, also takes place with individual guidance for students. A seminar would be a great opportunity to meet our PhD family, including myself, Rev. Dr Neil Johnson (PhD supervisor), and others — you will find that we are approachable, capable and enthusiastic about helping you achieve your scholarly goals.

 

The dates of our seminars are . . .

 

  • 19-20 February

  • 10-11 June

  • 23-24 September

 

If one of these days suits you, please let us know so that we can help with logistics and scheduling.

Additionally, Neil and I are happy to talk with you about the PhD about these topics:

 

  • Writing a Research Proposal;

  • The structure and supervision of a York St. John PhD at UTU, a constituent college of Luther King Centre; 

  • UTU’s Peer-based approach to the PhD research and writing;

  • Share with you about previous successful theses at UTU;

  • How each seminar supports your progress through research, analysis, and your scholarly contribution to knowledge;

  • What it takes to succeed at viva, the final stage of the degree.

 

PhD Enquiry Zoom

 

If you would like to be included in a Doodle poll for a PhD Enquiry Zoom, please let us know and we’ll put out a Doodle poll to set up a meeting. In addition to outlining the programme, as above, we would be able to answer specific questions and offer support in your discernment process.

 

Obviously, you’re welcome to attend both a seminar and an Enquiry Zoom. 

https://utusheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/UTU-PhD-advert-YSJ-2023.pdf 

I look forward to hearing from you. Should you have any questions, please give me a shout. Be happy to talk.

 

Blessings,

 

Rob

 

Rev. Dr Rob Hoch (Yidokodiltona)

Director of Theological Studies

Urban Theology Union

Sheffield

 

Email robhoch@utusheffield.org.uk

Mobile 07738499751

 How about Jesus and those Jellied Eels? Catch up wiith UTU by clicking here for our December 2023 Newsletter 

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Justice, Empowerment & Faith: the future direction for Christian social action


Recently published a very important blog on social action


December 17, 2023Jon Kuhrt

This is a longer article written to provoke discussion about the key challenges and future direction for Christian social action in the UK. A PDF version can be downloaded at the bottom of the article.


ALSO


Just came across this important article which explores some further angles on this issue.

 
 
 

Inspirational stories of #JesusAndJustice in the U.K.! From Red Letter Christians


Sally Mann from Red Letter Christians UK explains:

We wrote a book!

It could be just the encouragement you are looking for. And not long to wait: it’s being released at the start of Lent (Feb 2024). You may even want to plan to use it as a Lent resource!

Here’s why:

We bring together 26 authors from across the UK, writing about their lived experience of seeking Jesus and justice in their communities. Some you will know; we have new stories from Steve Chalke, Anthony Reddie & Anji Barker…and others you should know. They speak honestly, from the heart, in accessible stories. This is not a heavy theological book trying to have the last word. It’s a moving collection of ‘first word’ stories to encourage you.

We have grouped our authors’ stories around verses from the beautiful vision of Shalom in Isaiah 65:17-23. We’ll explore eco-justice, poverty and placemaking, housing, migration, economics, youth deprivation and criminal justice.

We’ve added 5 dialogues from leading British theologians and experienced activists. These appear in summary at the end of every section. We’ll be releasing longer 20 min recordings of these dialogues FREE on our website in the New Year. So, whichever theme you start with, you can listen to our musings and use them to spark conversations in your own church or community.

Our book will inspire you with what is possible when a Jesus-centred faith is at the heart of activism.

Buy directly from us at a reduced price (email redletterchristiansuk@gmail.com), or order online in paperback or Kindle versions through Amazon…you know which option we hope you’ll choose!

We’ll follow up with a Jesus & Justice UK tour in 2024 inviting our local authors to join the stage with RLC speakers (Shane Claiborne will be zooming in). These will be places where YOU can join in, sharing your story, which we can publish on our website.

Looking forward to getting your hands on a copy? Here’s a 15 min dialogue with our editor to whet your appetite

 
 
 
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