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Physics alumni interview, Zach Hollis (Radiotherapy Research Physicist) BSc Physics with Medical PhysicsAn interview with Physics Alumni Zach Hollis. Zach graduated with a BSc in Physics with Medical Physics and now works as a Radiotherapy Research Physicist in the NHS. In this video Zach talks…
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Why Study Cities in the Hebrew Bible with Marian KelseyDr Marian Kelsey explains that when we see the names of cities in the Hebrew Bible (especially the names of non-Israelite cities such as Tyre) we should not think of them as simply references to…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study Martin Luther with Simeon ZahlMartin Luther (1483-1546) is the most famous of the sixteenth-century reformers who began his attach on the practices of the Catholic Church five centuries ago in 1517. Here Dr Simeon Zahl looks at…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study Theology with Simeon ZahlThere are many definitions of theology and in this video Dr Simeon Zahl shared his view of what he does as a theologian and why he thinks it important. He sees himself as engaging in a formal manner…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study Foot Washing with Tom O'LoughlinFootwashing has been part of the ritual inheritance of Christians since at least the time John composed his gospel, but it has also been a much misunderstood and avoided ritual. Here Thomas…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study Oscar Wilde with Frances KnightDr Frances Knight explores some of the religious dimensions of the life and works of Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) and in particular his Ballad of Reading Goal and De Profundis. She also examines…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study the writings of Edward Gibbon with Jeremy GregoryEdward Gibbon (1737-94) published his most famous work, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, in 1776. Famous or notorious in presenting the rise of Christianity as the cause of the decline of…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study the History of Religion with Jeremy GregoryProfessor Jeremy Gregory examines the case that the history of religion is as close as we can get to ‘total history’: looking at all aspects of individuals in societies in the past in…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study the Liturgy with Dr Francisca RumseyDr Francisca Rumsey looks at the importance of liturgy in Christianity. She takes her starting point on its importance the fact that human beings are ritual animals. We constantly communicate with…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study the Second Vatican Council with Francisca RumseyDr Francisca Rumsey reflects in the significance of the Second Vatican Council (1963-5) in conversation with Prof. Tom O’Loughlin
From Simon Barnett
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Why did you choose Nottingham? | #UoNVideoBoxA student in the #UoNVideoBox tells us why she chose to study at The University of Nottingham. Watch more from #UoNVideoBox: http://goo.gl/eTZ6eJ
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Ask a Latin American student: Why did you choose The University of Nottingham?In February 2015 we held a special event for a selection of our Latin American students. In this video a few of the attendees explain why they chose to study at The University of Nottingham.
From Tom Travis
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Why Study The Gift Pt 2 with John MilbankIn the second of their 2 part discussion, Professor John MIlbank and Dr Simon Oliver continue to look at the notion of 'the Gift'. Picking up with the idea that a purified gift, given one…
From Simon Barnett
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Why Study the Gift with John MilbankIn the first of a 2 part discussion, Professor John MIlbank and Dr Simon Oliver introduce the notion of 'the Gift'. Beginning with the French Anthropologist, Marcel Mauss (1872 - 1950) they…
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Sally JollandsA brief interview with student Sally Jollands about her experience at Nottingham University.
From Helen Frost
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Why Study The Death of Jesus in St Paul with Richard BellProfessor Richard Bell looks at how Paul viewed the significance of the death of Jesus Christ for himself, other Christians, and the whole of creation. Paul took over the notion of the sin-offering…
From Anne Smart
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Why Study Hebrew with Peter WattsPeter Watts explores why it is valuable for someone studying theology to gain a working knowledge of the Hebrew language. It sees it as a key tool in the theologian’s toolkit. You might also…
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