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The discovery of new bacteria-resistant plastics to reduce the incidence of hospital acquired-infections, one of the UK's most significant heritage regeneration projects, a one-in-a-million…
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On 12 November 2018 Sir Paul Smith visited the University to deliver a lecture about his career and the inspiration he finds in everyday things. As part of his visit he took a tour of our Ingenuity…
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Dr Sara Parks introduces the text that lies behind the gospels of Matthew and Luke – to which we give the name ‘Q’. In turn, this allows her to study what this text says about women…
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Dr Sara Parks introduces the text that lies behind the gospels of Matthew and Luke – to which we give the name ‘Q’. This notion of Q was put forward to explain a literary problem:…
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Prof. Thomas O’Loughlin discusses with Dr Sara Parks the origins of the Christian notion of a ‘gospel’ and how it moved from being a political notion in the Roman Empire, to being a…
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Every two years the University of Nottingham appoints an eminent theologian to deliver the Firth Lectures which comprise of two public lectures (since 2012 these are available on YouTube) and a…
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In this video, John Barclay, the Firth Lecturer for 2018, presented a fresh reading of grace and gift in Paul's theology – and especially what is found in 2 Corinthians. This shows us that…
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In his book, Paul and the Gift (2015) John Barclay presented a fresh reading of grace and gift in Paul's theology, studying it in view of ancient notions of ‘gift’ and shining new…
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Despite the passing of 500 years, the ideas of the Reformation are still exerting their influence on theology today. So argues Dr Simeon Zahl in this video where he notes that while these ideas are…
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A
clinical trial into the treatment of the severe blistering skin condition ‘bullous
pemphigoid’ has found that starting treatment with an oral antibiotic is an
effective and safer…
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One of the major developments in Christianity in recent years has been the growth of ecumenical approaches to liturgy. Here one of the leaders of those conversations in the English-speaking world,…
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Tables are a part of everyday life, but they also have
significance in many religious rituals which are connected with food / eating. Here Prof. Tom O’Loughlin looks at a range of
meanings…
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The Eucharist is a central ritual of Christians, and a
central to that ritual is the use of a cup of wine for which thanks have been
offered to God. But what is often forgotten is that in this…
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For over forty years the question of why the Reformation did not gain significant traction in Ireland in the sixteenth century has fascinated historians. In this video Prof. Alan Ford introduces the…
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Dr Francisca Rumsey reflects in the significance of the
Second Vatican Council (1963-5) in conversation with Prof. Tom O’Loughlin
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Archbishop Kevin McDonald discusses with Prof. Tom O’Loughlin how the Catholic Church understands the historic phrase extra ecclesiam nulla salus. McDonald argues that it must not be understood…
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The Firth Lectures take place every other year in the University of Nottingham, and it is the custom to ask the lecturer to conduct a post-graduate seminar on some aspect of her/his work. In 2016 the…
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Archbishop Kevin McDonald discusses with Prof. Tom
O’Loughlin what the Catholic Church sees as the nature of ‘the church’ and how
the notion of ‘the church’ relates to…
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Archbishop Kevin McDonald discusses with Prof. Tom
O’Loughlin the self-perception of the Catholic Church, in the aftermath of the
Second Vatican Council (1962-5), of Judaism, Islam, Buddhism,…
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Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, looks at modern drama to explore how they describe the religious person and how within those stories there is a portrayal of holiness. This is…
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Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, looks at three piece of contemporary fiction to explore how they descibe the religious person and how within those stories there is a portrayal of…
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Archbishop Kevin McDonald discusses with Prof.
Tom O’Loughlin the significance of the Roman Catholic statement on that
church’s view of other religions, and especially how the Catholic…
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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) affects less than 400
people each year but it can be so severe in some cases it has led to
amputation. The condition is so rare it is often misdiagnosed.
The…
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James, who is studying Mechanical Engineering MEng, took a year out in industry to work for Williams F1. Watch this video to hear his story.
Visit the Engineering website for more…
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The below video features a keynote speech from Dr Andy Williams,
Lecturer at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural
Studies and former RCUK Research Fellow in Risk, Health and Science…
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Dan Williams gives his thoughts on what his father, Vaughan Parry Williams, would have thought to being crowned Greatest Coach in the University's Greatest Sporting Heroes campaign.
For more…
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Prof. Richard Bell introduces the life and thought of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). The video gives an account of his epistemology – and how he was influenced by Kant – as a basis for…
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Christians use a vast library of Jewish writings from the time before Jesus in their worship, reflection, and study – and they call this library ‘the Old Testament.’ In this video…
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A 54-strong 'Viking Navy' led by a University of Nottingham scientist and Viking expert has just returned from an unusual expedition to Norway, to row the largest replica Viking longship…
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Scientists who discovered a group of
new materials capable of repelling bacteria have each won a prestigious
research award worth a combined £2m to find out why.
Their bacteria resistant…
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Dr. Peter Watts draws attention to the number of songs and hymns that can be found in the books of the Hebrew Bible. The most famous collection of these is the Book of Psalms, but there are many more…
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The Firth Memorial Lectureship was founded by the Reverend John d'ewe Evelyn Firth in memory of his father, John Benjamin Firth, Historian of Nottingham and his mother Helena Gertrude Firth. The…
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The Firth Memorial Lectureship was founded by the Reverend John d'ewe Evelyn Firth in memory of his father, John Benjamin Firth, Historian of Nottingham and his mother Helena Gertrude Firth. The…
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Dr David Monkton gives an insight into the key elements of Methodist spirituality which he sees as a direct legacy of John Wesley (1703-1791) and concludes that there is no holiness that it not…
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Hannah explains why it is important to choose the right degree.
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On the VIP opening night of the exhibition at Djanogly Art Gallery we caught up with David Ross and friends to find out where his interest in art started, what his first purchases were and what…
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Sports coaches are the driving force behind sporting success. Will you help take Nottingham's student sport to new heights?
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Jonathan talks about the different activities organised by the philosophy society.
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