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To: Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice-Chancellor;
Professor Dan Charman, Senior Vice-President and Provost;
Professor Gareth Stansfield, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean for Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences;
Mike Shore-Nye, Senior Vice-President and Registrar and Secretary;
Imelda Rogers, Deputy Registrar and Executive Divisional Director of Human Resources;
Dave Stacey, Chief Financial Officer;
Quentin Woodley, Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council, University of Exeter
We write to express our deep concern at the University of Exeter’s plans to make redundancies within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS). Several of the disciplines subject to the proposed cuts, including Theology and Religion, are among the UK's strongest according to league tables, the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), and other recognised indicators. With 114 of the proposed 153 FTE academic redundancies falling within HASS, the University is not removing poorly performing units but dismantling areas of established excellence and international renown.
The proposal to reduce academic staff in Theology and Religion by 28% is particularly misguided. Theology and Religion at Exeter is an internationally respected centre of excellence whose academics lead major research projects and shape the discipline. It was ranked first nationally for world-leading research in REF 2021 and is currently in the Top 50 globally in the QS World Subject Rankings for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies 2027, substantially above the University's overall ranking.
We recognise the pressures facing UK higher education and the responsibility of university leaders to ensure institutional sustainability. Nevertheless, the scale and speed of these proposals are deeply concerning. Reducing Theology and Religion by more than a quarter in a matter of months would have irreversible consequences. Academic capacity, research groups, and scholarly communities take decades to build but can be dismantled rapidly, with long-term strategic costs outweighing short-term financial gains. The experience of the University of Aberdeen since its severance programmes began in 2016 illustrates the reputational and recruitment risks of such an approach.
Good stewardship requires protecting disciplines that have underpinned Exeter's reputation over many decades. Russell Group status depends not only on STEM excellence but also on strength across the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Significant reductions in HASS will undoubtedly damage Exeter's national and international standing, weakening its ability to recruit outstanding students, staff, donors, and business and research partners.
The arts, humanities, and social sciences should be absolutely central to the University's mission. They generate cultural, social, and economic value while equipping graduates with analytical, linguistic, creative, and leadership skills that employers consistently seek. Universities also serve broader public purposes: their strength lies in intellectual diversity, and substantial contraction of HASS risks diminishing the distinctive character that defines Exeter.
There are also significant equality and regional implications. The British Academy's report on SHAPE "cold spots" highlighted the growing inequalities created when disciplines disappear from particular regions. Given the South West's high levels of social deprivation, preserving local access to HASS subjects is especially important for first-generation and low-income students in the South West who are more likely to study close to home. The proposed cuts would further weaken Theology and Religious Studies provision in the region following closures and contractions at Plymouth Marjon, the University of Bristol, and Bath Spa University, and the very precarious situations at Cardiff and University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
Although Theology and Religion at Exeter would not close entirely under the proposals, a 28% reduction in a small unit is particularly damaging because its academics are highly specialised rather than interchangeable. The discipline depends on expertise spanning texts, philology, history, philosophy, theology, material culture, science and religion, ecotheology, ethics, sociology, anthropology, gender studies, and critical theory. Losing a small number of specialists means losing entire areas of teaching and research, reducing the unit's attractiveness to students and significantly diminishing its research capacity. This matters well beyond the discipline itself, as interdisciplinary research increasingly depends on humanities expertise in areas including AI ethics, climate adaptation, migration, cultural heritage, public policy, and health.
We are concerned that robust evidence supporting the scale and distribution of the proposed reductions has not been presented. What modelling has been undertaken of the educational, research, and reputational consequences? How has the University concluded that cuts of this scale within HASS represent the most appropriate response to its challenges?
With specific regard to Theology and Religion, the University's intention to make staff redundant will severely damage the capacity of a flourishing and world-leading unit to continue its significant contribution to TRS subdisciplines nationally and internationally, to maintain its record of success in external impact, and to play its crucial role in meeting the urgent need for increased religious literacy and cultural cohesion in the UK and worldwide at a time of heightened volatility and challenges to democracy.
Theology and Religion at Exeter also makes an exceptional contribution to teaching. External examiners have consistently praised its innovative curriculum and high-quality provision, while the National Student Survey ranked the subject first nationally in NSS 2025, well above the institutional average. It also supports a thriving community of more than 40 postgraduate researchers from diverse disciplinary and international backgrounds.
The research achievements of the unit are equally outstanding. In REF 2021, Unit of Assessment 31 at Exeter was ranked first nationally for 4* research outputs, while 100% of its impact was judged world-leading. Academics provide leadership nationally and internationally, chairing peer-review bodies, leading scholarly societies, and collaborating with partners across medicine and healthcare, culture and heritage, defence, government, and NGOs. They have also played major leadership roles in organisations including TRS-UK, the Society for the Study of Theology (whose current President is in Theology and Religion at Exeter), the British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies, the British and Irish Association for Holocaust Studies, the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics, the Society for Old Testament Study, the Society for New Testament Studies, the Society of Biblical Literature, the American Academy of Religion, the Oxford Patristics Conference, the North American Patristics Society, the Ecclesiastical History Society, and the European Association of Biblical Studies.
These achievements directly enhance Exeter's reputation and league-table performance. The University's international standing depends substantially on the disproportionate contribution of high-performing disciplines such as Theology and Religion, and redundancies would diminish its research visibility and prestige.
HASS capacity is a national asset, and large-scale reductions across the sector will weaken the UK's international standing in scholarship, culture, policy expertise, and public life. Universities such as Exeter play a vital role in sustaining that capacity. Furthermore, the Government is currently considering making Religious Education a national curriculum subject for the first time. If implemented, this is likely to increase demand for undergraduate Theology and Religion programmes, making this an especially inappropriate moment to reduce teaching and research capacity.
We therefore urge the University to reverse its programme of redundancies in Theology and Religion in light of the serious academic, financial, reputational, and societal consequences of these proposals. We respectfully ask the University instead to work with academics, partners, and external experts to identify alternatives that preserve academic excellence while addressing its financial pressures.
Yours sincerely,
Baron Williams of Oystermouth, Master of Magdalene College Cambridge 2013-20; former Archbishop of Canterbury
Professor Laurel Schneider, Research Professor, Boston College; President, American Academy of Religion
Professor Tina Pippin, Wallace M. Alston Professor of Bible and Religion, Agnes Scott College, Georgia; President, Society of Biblical Literature
Professor David Fergusson, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Luke Bretherton, Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology, University of Oxford
Professor John Behr, Regius Chair of Humanity, University of Aberdeen; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts, King’s College London; Regius Professor of Divinity-elect, University of Cambridge (from October 2026)
Revd Professor Dr Christoph Markschies, President of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Chair of Ancient Christianity, Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Germany
Professor Philip Esler, Portland Chair in New Testament Studies, University of Gloucestershire; Chief Executive, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) (2005-09)
Revd Dr Casey A. Strine, Secretary for Theology and Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops of the Church of England
Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle, Church of England
Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, Lord Bishop of Winchester, Church of England
Professor Niels Henrik Gregersen, Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Copenhagen; President, International Society for Science and Religion
Professor Mark Harris, Andreos Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford; President of the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology
Professor Catrin Williams, University of Wales Trinity St David; President of the British New Testament Society; external examiner for Theology and Religion at Exeter
Dr Ben Gidley, Reader in Sociology and Psychosocial Studies, Birkbeck, University of London; President of the British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies
Professor Peter Dubovský SJ, President of Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; President of the International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament
Dr Emily Stiles, Senior Lecturer in Modern History, University of Winchester; President of the British and Irish Association for Holocaust Studies
Dr Martin Murray, Lecturer and Secretary of the Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain, University of the West of Scotland
Dr Paul-Francois Tremlett, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, Open University; President of the British Association for the Study of Religions
Professor Gavin Flood, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Emeritus Professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religion, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor David Thomas, Emeritus Professor of Christianity and Islam, University of Birmingham; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Richard Swinburne, Emeritus Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion, University of Oxford
Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch, Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Alexandra Walsham, Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge; Fellow of the British Academy; Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities; President of the Historical Association
Professor Mark Wynn, Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Francis X. Clooney SJ, Parkman Professor of Divinity, Harvard University, Fellow of the British Academy
Professor John Barclay, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, University of Durham; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Elaine Graham, Professor Emerita of Practical Theology, University of Chester; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Sacha Stern, Professor of Rabbinic Judaism, University College London, Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Nicholas de Lange, Emeritus Fellow of Divinity, University of Cambridge; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Hugh Williamson, Emeritus Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Oxford, Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Alison Salvesen, Professor of Early Judaism and Christianity, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Judith Lieu, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity 2007-2018, University of Cambridge; Fellow of the British Academy
Emeritus Professor Samuel N.C. Lieu, Fellow of the British Academy; Honorary President, International Union of Academies
Professor Oliver O’Donovan, Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology, University of Oxford (1982-2006); Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology, University of Edinburgh (2006-13); Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Andrew Louth, Emeritus Professor of Patristic and Byzantine Studies, University of Durham; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor John Healey, Professor Emeritus of Semitic Studies, University of Manchester, Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Karen Kilby, Bede Professor of Catholic Theology, University of Durham; President-Emerita, Society for the Study of Theology
Professor Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity, University of Durham; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Gillian Clark, Professor Emerita of Ancient History, University of Bristol; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor John Barton, Emeritus Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy; Fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Arts and Sciences
Professor Mark Edwards, Professor of Early Christian Studies, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy
Canon Professor Carol Harrison, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Tim Whitmarsh, Regius Professor of Greek, University of Cambridge; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Sarah Coakley, Norris-Hulse Professor of Divinity at University of Cambridge 2007-18, Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Philip Alexander, Professor Emeritus of Postbiblical Jewish Literature, University of Manchester; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Paul S. Fiddes, Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Tim Greenwood, Bishop Wardlaw Professor, School of History, University of St Andrews; Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Douglas Cairns, Professor of Classics, University of Edinburgh, Fellow of the British Academy
Rabbi Professor Deborah Kahn-Harris, Principal, Leo Baeck College, UK
Professor Sarah Pearce, Head of Department, History, University of Southampton, and Chair of the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society, University of Southampton, Colleague, UK
Professor Robert Beckford, Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education; President-Emeritus, Society for the Study of Theology
Professor Rachel Muers, Chair of Divinity, University of Edinburgh; President-Emerita, Society for the Study of Theology
Professor Mike Higton, Professor of Theology and Ministry, University of Durham; President-Emeritus, Society for the Study of Theology
Professor David Clough, Chair in Theology and Applied Sciences, University of Aberdeen; President-Emeritus, Society for the Study of Theology
Professor Gordon Lynch, Professor in Religion, Society and Ethics, University of Edinburgh
Professor Lewis Ayres, McDonald Agape Distinguished Professor of Early Christian Theology, Angelicum, Rome; Professor of Catholic and Historical Theology, University of Durham
Professor Simeon Zahl, Professor of Christian Theology, University of Cambridge; former external examiner for Theology and Religion at University of Exeter
Dr Karen Wenell, Associate Professor, Department of Theology and Religion, University of Birmingham; former external examiner for Theology and Religion at Exeter
Claire Ramalli, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Advisor and RE Consultant, Executive Board Member for Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants and National Association of Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education
Jan McGuire, Executive Chair, AREIAC: Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants
Julie Grove MBE, Former RE Adviser, Solihull MBC, Former Chair, AREIAC: Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants
Matthew Pitcher, Head of Religious Studies, National Association of Teachers of Religious Education exec, Vice Chair of Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants
Revd Canon Dr Sarah Brush, Vice Principal, Ripon College Cuddesdon, Chair of the Theological Educators Network UK
Julia Diamond-Conway, National Religious Education Adviser, RE Today Services
John Keast OBE, Former adviser on RE to Department for Education, Cornwall Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education, Former external examiner
Stacey Burman, RE Advisor, RE Hubs, Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants
Carrie Alderton, CEO, The Faith and Belief Forum, UK
Katie Gooch, Co-Vice Chair - Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants
Professor Teresa Morgan, McDonald Agape Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, Department of Classics, Yale Divinity School, USA
Professor Mario I. Aguilar, Professor of Religion and Politics, University of St Andrews
Steed Vernyl Davidson, PhD, Executive Director, Society of Biblical Literature
Ven Dr Trevor Jones, Chair, Posbury St Francis Trust; Archdeacon Emeritus of Hertford; Canon Emeritus St Albans and Exeter Cathedrals
Professor Adrian Thatcher, Honorary Professor, University of Exeter, Professor of Theology 2004-11; Honorary Professor 2011-26
Revd Canon Professor Richard A. Burridge, Fellow of King’s College London
Professor Anna Rowlands, St Hilda Professor of Catholic Social Thought and Practice, University of Durham
Professor Michael Snape, Michael Ramsey Canon Professor of Anglican Studies, University of Durham
Professor Grant Macaskill, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, University of Durham
Professor Bettina Schmidt, Professor in Study of Religions and Anthropology of Religion, University of Wales Trinity St David
Professor K.E. Southwood, Professor of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, University of Oxford
Professor Oliver Crisp, Professor of Analytic Theology, University of St Andrews; co-director of the Logos Institute for Analytic and Exegetical Theology
Professor Simon Oliver, Van Mildert Professor of Divinity, University of Durham
Jane Carpenter, President of Exeter Hebrew Congregation, Exeter Synagogue
Canon James Mustard, Canon Precentor, Exeter Cathedral
Belinda Twiggs, Chair, Devon Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
Ed Pawson, Religious Education Advisor, Devon Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
Very Revd Ian S. Markham PhD, Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary, USA; President of The General Theological Seminary; Professor of Theology and Ethics
Professor Dr Ruben Zimmermann, Professor für Neues Testament, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany
Dr Jon Morgan, Associate Research Fellow, University of Exeter, UK
Dr Meredith J. C. Warren, Senior Lecturer, Biblical and Religious Studies, University of Sheffield, UK
Professor Anne Katrine de Hemmer Gudme, Professor of Hebrew Bible, University of Oslo, Former teaching fellow at the University of Exeter (2011) and current research collaborator, Norway
Dr Matthew A. Collins, Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism, University of Chester, UK
Dr Nathanael Vette, Lecturer in New Testament, Gender and the Arts, King's College London, UK
Dr Michelle Fletcher, Deputy Director, Visual Commentary on Scripture, Secretary of the British New Testament Society, King's College London, UK
Dr Serhii Shumylo, Director of the International Institute of the Athonite Legacy, Research Fellow of the Institute of History of Ukraine, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Honoured Worker of Ukraine Culture, Former Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology at the University of Exeter, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter
Professor Johanna Stiebert, Professor of Hebrew Bible, Director of the Centre for Religion and Public Life, University of Leeds, Research Collaborator, UK
The Revd Canon Professor Jenn Strawbridge, Professor in New Testament and Early Christian Studies and G.B. Caird Fellow in Theology, University of Oxford, Research Collaborator, UK
Rosie Batsford, Former student (BA Theology and Religion 2022-2025), UK
Dr Marta Prandelli, Lecturer and Visiting Researcher, Dublin City University, Ireland
Canon Michael Fisher, Canon Emeritus Truro Cathedral, Diocese of Truro, BA Exeter Theology (1961), UK
John Zandler, Former student, UK
Revd Jayne Taylor, Minister, Exeter United Reformed Churches
Professor James Crossley, Director of CenSAMM, University of Cambridge and MF Oslo, UK
Raymond Mak, Loughborough University, Christian and theology learner
Dr Suzanna Millar, Lecturer in Hebrew Bible, University of Edinburgh, UK
Revd Canon Sarah Jones, Vicar, City Parish of St John the Baptist, Cardiff, UK
Rev Nathaniel Osei-Asante, University of Exeter, PhD Student, UK
Revd Natalie Jennings, Graduate/former student, UK
Professor Emma Wild-Wood, Professor of African Religions and World Christianity, University of Edinburgh, UK
Anand Venkatkrishnan, Assistant Professor, University of Chicago Divinity School, USA
Revd Charles Higgins, Vicar of Bulkington and Burton Hastings, Diocese of Coventry, former student, UK
Dr Limor Meoded Danon, Medical sociology researcher, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Dr Bethany Sollereder, Associate Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford, alumna, UK
Dr Scott Midson, Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Digital Theology, University of Manchester, UK
Dr Caleb Froehlich, Director, Bible and Contemporary World PGT Programme, University of St Andrews
Professor Kylie Crabbe, Head of College, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity, Australia
Daniel Kirk, Former student, UK
Professor Travis B. Williams, Professor of Religion, Tusculum University, USA, PhD Theology and Religion at University of Exeter (2011)
Rachel Khosh-Bazan, Former student, UK
Dr Felicity Loughlin, Lecturer in the History of Modern Christianity, University of Edinburgh, UK
Professor Hugh S. Pyper, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Interpretation, University of Sheffield; former external examiner for Theology and Religion at Exeter; former TRS Discipline Lead for the Higher Education Academy
Dr Laura Almagor, Assistant Professor of Political History, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Professor Saul M. Olyan, Samuel Ungerleider Jr. Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of Religious Studies, Brown University, USA; Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Fellow, American Academy of Jewish Research
Louisa Dixey, Former student, UK
Dr Jacqueline Stewart, Honorary Lecturer, University of Leeds, Former Honorary Lecturer at Exeter Theology and Religion, UK
Dr Joseph Jedwab, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, USA
Professor Brian Leftow, William P. Alston Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, USA
Natasha Jenkins, Former student, UK
Dr Helen John, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Exeter, Alumna
Dr Frances Clemson, Former doctoral student, UK
Dr Giovanni Hermanin de Reichenfeld, Aarhus University, Denmark, PhD graduate and research collaborator, Denmark
Dr Frederick Simmons, Research Officer, Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton University, USA
Dr T. J. Mawson, Dean, Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy, University of Oxford, UK
Aaron Hudspith, Former student, UK
Leah Lawford, University of Exeter, Current PhD Candidate in Theology and Religion, UK
Rev Dr Angela N. Parker, Associate Professor of New Testament and Womanist Thought, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, USA
Dr Jonathan Greer, Visiting Professor of Archaeology, Grand Valley State University, USA
Professor Margaret Y. MacDonald, Professor of Religious Studies, Santamarian Chair, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Department for the Study of Religion, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jorge Cuche Carvajal, Editorial ChileTierra SpA, University of Chile, Chile
Ellen Anning, Ordinand, Diocese of Exeter, Church of England, UK
Dr Wan Wei Hsien, Adjunct Lecturer, Methodist College, Kuala Lumpur, Alumnus (PhD), Malaysia
Dr Annie Calderbank, Lecturer in Hebrew Bible, King's College London, UK
Professor Timothy Pawl, Professor of Philosophy, University of St. Thomas (MN, USA)
Jen Abraham-Williams, Former student (2005-2008), UK
Professor Nathan MacDonald, Professor of the Interpretation of the Old Testament, University of Cambridge, UK
Professor Aaron Koller, Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Cambridge, UK
Professor Peter Altmann, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament Associate Dean, Center for Advanced Theological Study, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA
Professor James Dominic Rooney, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Professor Anthony Dupont, Research Professor Christian Antiquity, KU Leuven, Belgium
Dr Stefan Skrimshire, Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, University of Leeds
Professor Mikel Burley, Professor of Religion and Philosophy, University of Leeds
Dr Deirdre N. Fulton, Associate Professor, Baylor University, USA
Professor Peter Scott, Samuel Ferguson Professor of Applied Theology, University of Manchester
Rev Dr Thomas Jay Oord, Professor of Theology, Northwind Theological Seminary/Center for Open and Relational Theology, USA
Associate Professor Loke Ter Ern Andrew, Associate Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
Dr Adrian Bailey, Lead Chaplain (elect), Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Honorary Research Associate University of Exeter
Canon Professor Mark Chapman, Professor of the History of Modern Theology, University of Oxford
Clare Bryden, Former student, former Honorary Associate Research Fellow
Alice Turvey, Former student (2005-2008)
Dr Christine Joynes, Fellow in Theology, Regent's Park College, Oxford
Dr Dan McClellan, Honorary Fellow, Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion, PhD, Theology & Religion, University of Exeter (2020), USA
Dr Samuel Hildebrandt, Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Nazarene Theological College
Rev Dr Brandy Daniels, Associate Professor of Theology & Religious Studies; Co-Director of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, University of Portland, Research Collaborator, USA
Professor Peter Ward, Professor of Practical Theology, Durham University
Dr Ekaterina E. Kozlova, Research Fellow, King's College London
Professor Arkotong Longkumer, Professor of Anthropology and Modern Asia, University of Edinburgh
Harry Amos, UK
Kelly Grant Horrocks, Public School Educator (retired), Ithaca City School District, USA
Dr Vilas Keith, USA
Professor Paul Joyce, Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament / Hebrew Bible Emeritus, King's College London
Dr Hannah Waite, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Leeds
Professor Jeff Shaw, Instructor and Publication Adviser, Western Washington University, USA
Revd Sam Fletcher, PhD Candidate, Associate Priest at the University of Exeter Chapels, Tutor in Doctrine at The College of the Resurrection, Mirfield and St Hild Theological College, University of Exeter
Dr Georgina Roberts, Alumna
Christine Kenworthy, UK
Dr Ellen De Doncker, Postdoctoral fellow F.R.S.-FNRS, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Revd Heidi Budden, Curate, Diocese of Exeter, Former student, former Chaplain at the University of Exeter Anglican Chapels
Dr Andrew Fenton, Professor of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, Canada
Revd Dr Al Barrett, Rector, Hodge Hill Church, Church of England, Birmingham
The Reverend Prebendary Sue Sheppard, Retired priest, Diocese of Exeter, Former student,
Professor Simon Gathercole, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, University of Cambridge
Professor Martin Goodman, Emeritus Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Oxford
Dr Jonathan Chaplin, Fellow, Wesley House, Cambridge
Professor Wendy Dossett, Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, University of Chester
Dr Calvin, Senior Lecturer, University of the Free State, South Africa
Dr Ben Fulford, Associate Professor of Christian Theology, University of Chester
Revd Prof Gabrielle Thomas, Dean and President of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale and Professor of Early Christian, Anglican, and Theological Studies at Yale Divinity School, Yale University, USA
Revd Dr Isabelle Hamley, Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Revd Canon Dr Hannah Cleugh, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University; Diocese of Newcastle
Dr Dawn Llewellyn, Associate Professor of Religion and Gender, Theology and Religious Studies, University of Chester
Elizabeth Harrison, Teacher of Religious Education, Clyst Vale Community College, Former student
Revd Hannah Alderson, Lazenby Chaplain, University of Exeter, Chaplain and former undergraduate student
Dr James Holt, Associate Professor of Religious Education, University of Chester
Professor Stephan van Erp, Full Professor of Fundamental Theology, KU Leuven, Belgium
Sally Farrant, UK
Dr Anthony Rabin, Wilberforce Institute, University of Hull
Revd Dr Eliza Getman, Chaplain, Taunton School,
Professor Eugen Ciurtin, Institute for the History of Religions of the Romanian Academy in Bucharest, Romania
Lucy Holland, UK
Revd Dr Brett Gray, Chaplain and Director of Studies in Theology, Religion, and the Philosophy of Religion, Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge
Ruth Bettesworth, Former student
Dr Olabisi Obamakin, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Durham, Alumna of Exeter
Dr Christopher W. Skinner, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, Loyola University Chicago, USA
Ann Wood BEd Honours Exeter, Curriculum Coordinator at London primary school
Dr Linden Bicket, Lecturer in Literature and Religion, University of Edinburgh
Rev Simon Jones, Former vice principal of Spurgeon’s College, Spurgeon’s College
Conner Case, Quality Assurance Specialist, Liberty University, USA
Professor Santiago Slabodsky, Florence and Robert Kaufman Chair in Jewish Studies; Professor of Religion, Hofstra University-New York, USA
Revd Hannah Baylor, Associate Minister, St Stephen’s Ealing, Diocese of London, Former student
Terri Murru, Airport Chaplain consultant, USA
Professor Timothy Baylor, Associate Professor of Religion, Calvin University and University of Wales Trinity St David, USA and UK
Robert Kranz, PhD Candidate, Southern Methodist University, USA
Revd Laura Macfarlane, Diocese of Lichfield, Former student
Kathryn Campbell, Learning and Development Officer, Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Scotland
Professor S.D. Giere, Professor of BIblical Interpretation, Benz Chair in Scripture, Wartburg Theological Seminary, USA
Dr Grace Milton, Lecturer, Birmingham Christian College, Former student
Dr Martin J Hodson, Visiting Researcher (formerly Principal Lecturer), Oxford Brookes University
Dr Madhavi Nevader, Associate Dean of Curriculum - Arts & Divinity, University of St Andrews
Revd Dr Graham Adams, Tutor in Mission Studies, World Christianity and Religious Diversity, Luther King Theological College
Joanna Reynolds, University of Exeter, Current undergrad student hoping to go on to do a theology masters at Exeter
Professor Bruce Longenecker, W.W. Melton Chair of Religion Department of Religion, Baylor University, Texas, USA
Professor Justin Meggitt, Professor of the Study of Religion, University of Cambridge, Former external examiner for Theology and Religion at Exeter
Phil Baker, Licensed Lay Minister, Diocese of Exeter
Dr Kirsi Cobb, Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Bible and Gender, Cliff College
Revd Dr Hannah Swithinbank, Priest, Diocese of Southwark
Dominic James, Teacher of History, Taunton School, Former student
Robert Green, Secondary School Teacher, Former student
Charlotte Thomas, current SWWDTP-funded PhD researcher in Theology and Religion, University of Exeter
Tim Pithers, Former Department Manager for Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology 2024-25, UoE alumnus (2007)
William Fothergill, Former student
Revd Pearl Luxon, Methodist Church of Great Britain
Marianne Baly, Former T&R student at the University of Exeter
Dr Rebecca Watson, Director of Studies and Tutor in Old Testament / Hebrew Bible, The Eastern Region Ministry Course and Westcott House, Cambridge Theological Federation
Professor Nick Palfreyman, Director, International Institute for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies (iSLanDS), University of Lancashire; Methodist local preacher in Manchester (who has delivered training based on research publications by researchers from Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter)
Dr Mark Goodacre, Professor of Religious Studies, Duke University, USA
Dr Matthew Thiessen, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, McMaster University, Canada
Hannah Cross, Academic Registrar, Spiritus Theological College, Former student
Professor Wayne Coppins, Professor of Religion, University of Georgia, USA
Dr Andrew T. Keenan, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Crandall University, Canada
Dr Joshua Scott, Augsburg University, collaborator with members of the department, USA
Rev. Tess Welch, Senior Pastor, United Methodist Church, USA
Professor Tori Lee, Assistant Professor of Classics, Davidson College, USA
Revd Canon Dr Benjamin Williams, Vicar of Barnstaple; Canon Theologian, Exeter Cathedral, Diocese of Exeter
Professor Clark R. Bates, Professor of New Testament, Forge Theological Seminary, USA
Revd Di Vickery, Curate/Deacon, Church of England
Professor Stephen L. Young, Appalachian State University, USA
Joe Allen, PhD Candidate in Theology, St Mary's University Twickenham, Exeter graduate in BA Theology and Religion (2021) and MA Theology (2022), UK
Professor Hannah Holtschneider, Professor of Contemporary Jewish Cultural History, University of Edinburgh
Alex Michele Englefield, Alumna, Portugal
Professor Sonja Anderson, Associate Professor of Religion, Carleton College, USA
Amelia O'Loughlin, Senior HR Manager, CIPD, Former Theology student
Dr Dan Batovici, Senior Researcher, University of Vienna, Austria
Ella Dennes, 1st Year Student, University of Exeter
Dr Eve Parker, Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Theology, University of Manchester
Revd Dr Julie Gittoes, Vicar of Hendon, Diocese of London
Professor Marion Grau, Professor of Constructive Theology, MF Norwegian School of Theology
Professor Amy S. Anderson, North Central University, USA
Professor Niki Kasumi Clements, Associate Professor, Rice University, USA
Dr Rebecca Poon, Research Fellow in Biophysics, University of Warwick, PhD (Biophysics), University of Exeter (2020–24)
Professor Jeremy M. Hutton, Professor of Classical Hebrew Language and Biblical Hebrew, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Revd Dr Chris Clare Dingwall-Jones, Team Vicar, Benefice of Witney
Dr Bridget Gilfillan Upton, UK
Professor Gerard Loughlin, Professor, Durham University, Former external examiner for Theology and Religion at Exeter
Honor Borley, Former Student (2023-26)
Dr Ed Watson, Postdoctoral Fellow, Princeton Theological Seminar, USA
Dr Siobhán Jolley, Lecturer in Christian Studies, University of Manchester
Dr Angela Roskop Erisman, Editorial colleague, USA
Zoe Wyatt, Teacher of Religion, Ethics and Philosophy, Former student
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Professor Harry O. Maier, Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies, Vancouver School of Theology, Canada
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Dr Basilius M. Kasera, Lecturer of Religious and Moral Education, Philosophy and Applied Ethics, and Senior Academic, University of Namibia/South African Theological Seminary, Namibia
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Dr Wren Radford, Lecturer in Liberal Arts, University of Manchester
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Dr Sitna Quiroz, Assistant Professor in the Study of Religion, Durham University
Dr Christian Miller, AC Reid Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University, USA
Professor Marida Nicolaci, Professor of New Testament Exegesis, Pontifical Theological Faculty of Sicily, Italy
Revd Professor Steve Walton, Senior Research Fellow in New Testament, Trinity College Bristol
Prof. Dr. Heidrun E. Mader, Professor of Biblical Literature and its Reception, University of Cologne, Germany
Professor Marc Brettler, Lerner Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies, Duke University, USA
Professor Charlotte Hempel, Professor of Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism, University of Birmingham,
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Professor Steven J. Friesen, Louise Farmer Boyer Chair in Biblical Studies, emeritus, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
Gareth Richards, Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Coleg Gwent, Former student
Dr Jack Tagney, Lecturer (Politics), University of Exeter
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Professor Mark Munn, Professor of Ancient Greek History and Archaeology, Pennsylvania State University, USA
Professor Emeritus Françoise Vinel, Université de Strasbourg, France
Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin, Vicar and Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London, Diocese of Southwark and King's College London
Professor Hugh Goddard, Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of Edinburgh, UK
Colin Burrows, Artist, UK
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Professor Walter Moberly, Emeritus Professor of Theology and Biblical Interpretation, Durham University, United Kingdom
Jane Kelly, Diocesan RE Adviser, Dioceses of Winchester and Portsmouth
Professor Benjamin Wold, Professor in Ancient Judaism and Christianity, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Dr Christina Welch, Reader in Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, University of Winchester
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Dr Carolyn Whitnall, Research Student, Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence, UK
Dr John Ritzema, Marshall Research Fellow, Pharos Foundation; University of Oxford
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Dr Guido de Graaff, Deputy Theological Advisor to the House of Bishops, Church of England
Dr Edward Creedy, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Theology and Religion, Durham University
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Prof. Dr. Konrad Schmid, Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Professor Matthieu Richelle, Professor of Exegesis of the Old Testament, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Professor Fiona C. Black, Professor of Biblical Studies, Mount Allison University, and President of the Canadian Society for Biblical Studies, Canada
Revd Dr Jack A. Day, Lecturer in Old Testament, Moore Theological College, Australia
Dr Jeremy Farrell, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Leiden University, Netherlands
Professor Emeritus Michael O. York, Bath Spa University; University of Wales Saint Trinity
Dr. Matthew J. Suriano, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Maryland, USA
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Helen Booker, Rent Officer (Civil Service), Former student (undergrad and postgrad)
Mark van Leeuwen, Travel Counsellor, UK
Professor Valia Papanastasopoulou, Associate Researcher and Lecturer of Biblical Theology and Archaeology, University Ecclesiastical Academy of Crete, Greece
Dr Michael Hahn, Dom Gregory Dix Lecturer in Christian Spirituality, Sarum College
Mitchell Foyle-York, Alumni, UK
Dr Daniel H. Strait, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Professor of English, Asbury University, USA
Revd Dr John Chryssavgis, Professor of Theology, Holy Cross School of Theology, USA
Mali Loader, University of Exeter, Current student
Andy Macqueen, Chartered Engineer and PhD candidate in Theology, University of Exeter
Canon Jennifer Humphreys, Hon Lay Canon of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lusaka, Zambia
Revd Julia French, Associate Priest, St John's, Taunton, Former student
Darius Moghtadaii, Marketing and Insights Lead, Urban Saints, Former student
Dr Elizabeth Anderson, Senior Lecturer in English, University of Aberdeen, Associate Editor of Literature and Theology, former student
Noor El Khoury, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies student, University of Exeter
Professor Guy Stroumsa, Professor Emeritus of the Study of the Abrahamic Religions, University of Oxford; Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Martin Thompson, Teacher of Religious Education, Head of Year
Professor Bruce L. McCormack, Chair for Modern Theology, University of Aberdeen, Mone, USA
Liz and Jon Quinn, Parents of current student, UK
Professor Andrew Davies, Professor of Public Religion, University of Birmingham
Dr William P. Hyland, Senior Lecturer in Church History, School of Divinity, University of St Andrews
Professor Jorunn Økland, University of Oslo, Norway
Dr Julianne Burnett, Associate Professor of Old Testament, Asbury University, Former student (BA and MA), USA
Rt Revd Dr Alex Hughes, Bishop of Brixworth, Church of England
Katie Oldham, Teacher of Religious Studies, Chulmleigh College
Ben Tunstead, Student, University of Edinburgh
Dr Sarah Turner-Smith, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
Dr Poul F. Guttesen, Vice dean, Faculty of Education, University of the Faroe Islands
Oliver Macmullan, University of Exeter
Dr Jon Curtis, Greenhouse Lead, Church of England / Lay Ministries Team, Former Student
Adam Hill, UK
Amelie Harrison, Youth Pastor, Former student
Dr David Beadle, Secondary School Head of Religion and Philosophy, Former BA, MA and PhD student
Revd Dr Ivan Khovacs, Senior Lecturer, Theology, Canterbury Christ Church University
Revd Dr Richard Liantonio, Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible, Saint Paul School of Theology, Diocese of West Missouri, USA
Professor Jolyon Mitchell, Principal of St John's College and Professor of Peacebuilding, St John's College, Durham University
Geoffrey Bush CB CStJ DL, Lay Canon Emeritus, Exeter Cathedral
Revd Prebendary Rosie Austin, Former student
Carol Kingston Smith, Current PhD candidate, University of Exeter
Sam, Current University of Exeter student, Taiwan
Lauren Partridge, Head of RS, Westcountry Schools Trust and Head of RS, Plymstock School, Westcountry Schools Trust
Revd Rachel Robertson, Vicar, St Mary's Goudhurst with Christ Church Kilndown
Sarah Callista, University of Divinity, Australia
Josh Ip, Assistant Professor, Alliance Bible Seminary, Hong Kong
Amanda Ford, teacher of science and Physics student, UK
Professor Sara Ashencaen Crabtree, Professor Emerita, Bournemouth University
Professor Olli-Pekka Vainio, Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Helsinki, Finland
Revd Dr (Wing Commander) Chris Hodder, RAF Chaplain, UK
Professor Dexter Callender, University of Miami, USA