Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology

08/03/2026

Against the backdrop of the US-Iran conflict, Craig Bartholomew offers some guidelines for thinking about just war:

"Recentring is essential at this time, to find our way back to that quiet place of trust and difficult hope. However, it is precisely from such a place that we are called to bear witness."

https://kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/opinion-thinking-hard-about-the-us-israeli-war-with-iran/

06/11/2025

If you missed yesterday's newsletter, catch up here: https://mailchi.mp/kirbylaingcentre/wilberforce-apt

We've got articles releasing on Substack plus a new essay about William Wilberforce as public theologian.

29/10/2025

Catch today's newsletter for info about our current issue of The Big Picture, which is now rolling out on Substack; our next issue, which you can write for (if you hurry); and some books you should know about. Sign up to our mailing list on the KLC website homepage.

KLC welcomes civil discussion and disagreement about contemporary issues. Thus, the views expressed in our opinion pieces are not official KLC positions but those of the author.

11/09/2025

Our newsletter for this week has updates on past and future KLC events, so take a look! https://mailchi.mp/kirbylaingcentre/klc-events-tbp15-theme

Plus the new KLC website has just gone live, which now makes visible the projects we're busy with while they're underway, rather than just the fruits of the work once it's published. So if you're wondering what KLC actually does (and if you don't mind seeing a website that is a bit of a work in progress!) check out kirbylaingcentre.co.uk.

13/08/2025

Our newsletter is out a little later than usual, (sorry about that!), but please note our Scripture and University Seminar is hosting the second in its series of events, this one on the topic of *Placemaking in Deuteronomy*. Join us for a time of open discussion with Dr Cyndi Parker tomorrow.

https://mailchi.mp/kirbylaingcentre/saus-deuteronomy-25

07/08/2025

Calvin Seerveld Passes on to Glory

We heard the sad news of Cal Seerveld's death earlier this week on 5 August. Cal was a friend, colleague and mentor to so many of us and will be sorely missed. In coming newsletters and in ArtWay we will celebrate his rich life and achievements.

07/08/2025

If you missed it yesterday, here's our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/kirbylaingcentre/happy-new-academic-year-25-26

We have lots of exciting developments for the new year, so keep in touch!

22/07/2025

KLC's Scripture and University Seminar is hosting a 45-minute event on the topic of "Placemaking in and from Luke-Acts" this Thursday (1pm EST / 6pm BST). Dr Matthew Sleeman (vice principal and lecturer in New Testament and Greek at Oak Hill Theological College in London) is presenting. Click the link for more info and to register.

https://mailchi.mp/kirbylaingcentre/saus-2025-1-place