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Why Study the Book of Jonah with Marian Kelsey

In this video, Dr Marian Kelsey discusses the Book of Jonah and how despite its short length it is packed with imagery. The thumbnail image in this video can be found here:…

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Wild Campus – photographing our #BeastsofUoN

Wildlife photographer and University of Nottingham graduate Jusep Moreno takes us to some of the key areas around campus to discover wildlife. Jusep is an MSc Biological Photography and Imaging…

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Why Study Church in the Furnace

In 1917, at the height of the First World War, F.B. MacNutt edited a collection of 17 essays entitled The Church in the Furnace. These essays were written by Anglican army chaplains who reflected on…

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Why Study Protestant Theology with Simeon Zahl

Dr Simeon Zahl explores what are the distinctive characteristics of Protestant theology. In years gone by this would have been expressed as the proposition ‘it is acceptance of the doctrine of…

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Why Study Faith in Conflict? The Changes it brought to the Theology of Britain

The First World War was the single most important event is shaping modern European society. In this video Dr Stuart Bell discusses how the experience of the war had a long lasting affect on Christian…

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Why Study Ecclesiastes with Doug Ingram

Dr Doug Ingram and Dr Peter Watts look at one short and enigmatic biblical text: the Book of Ecclesiates – sometimes also called Qoheleth – and at the questions is poses not only to…

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Why Study The Old Testament with Doug Ingram

Dr Doug Ingram and Dr Peter Watts look at the value of studying that diverse library of books that go to make up the Old Testament. This has a value as an exploration of people quite apart from its…

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#a-zoftheology; C is for Codex

Prof. Tom O’Loughlin examines what is meant by the word ‘codex’ and how this was the characteristic book-form in early Christianity.Other entries in the A-Z of Theology playlist…

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Objects of Belief; An Esther Scroll with Rabbi Mendy Lent

Rabbi Mendy Lent discusses with Prof. Tom O’Loughlin a precious item found in many Jewish homes: a copy of the biblical Book of Esther in its original form as a scroll. Mendy Lent gives an…

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Sacred Calendars; Purim with Rabbi Mendy Lent

Rabbi Mendy Lent tells the story behind the festival of Purim when Jews still celebrate their deliverance at the time of Queen Esther – as found in the Book of Esther in the bible

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Vlog: Buying uni books on a budget

Find out Amy and Laura's tips for buying books for university on a budget! See more from Amy and Laura:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfLBxpMVOtlyagSUxkncWA

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Vlog: Nottingham Reading Programme 2016

Amy and Laura explain this year's Nottingham Reading Programme - pick up your free copy of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy when you arrive! Find out more here: http://goo.gl/EwwIAc

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Why Study The Book of Jonah with Dr Doug Ingram

The Book of Jonah, one of the shortest texts in the Bible, is often seen as a simple short story – and it is this, but it is also something more. The argument of Dr Doug Ingram in this video…

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Vlog: Get involved with the Nottingham Reading Programme!

Have you started reading your free copy of The Great Gatsby?Amy and Laura are here to give you some pointers to think about for your reading group. Share your thoughts about the book using #ReadNotts…

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Sacred Calendars; Lammas with Alison Milbank

Lammas – from ‘Loaf Mass’ – is the original harvest thanksgiving feast when the first loaf, baked from the newly harvested grain, was presented in the local church. Because it…

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