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Richard Davis.
I'm a public theologian doing a PhD in political theology at the University of Edinburgh. I'm also keen on tramping or hill walking. Contact Me


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    Books read in 2009

    Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

    Here is a list of the 59 books I read in 2009 (although there are a few pages left on one or two, which should keep me busy for the next couple of days). This time last year I aimed to read a book related to my thesis each and every week for the year. [...]

    Transferable Skills

    Friday, November 9th, 2007

    The University of Edinburgh has a Transkills Unit devoted to we PhD students. This is is obstensively so that we have good skills when we leave university.
    I have heard the Transkills guy speak several times. For me this is a bad omen. The more you see him the less likely you are to work in [...]

    A Moral Climate

    Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

    From Prof. Michael S. Northcott, my other supervisor, comes a new book on climate change.
    Here is a talk from Michael on “Clouds of Witness: Lying, Truth Telling and Climate Change”.

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    New College Lectures by my Supervisor

    Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

    Prof. Oliver O’Donovan (my PhD Supervisor ) gave some lectures in Sydney, Australia in September. Here is a link to the New College Lecture Series 2007 and summaries by Byron Smith.
    Books by Oliver O’Donovan in my aStore

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    “What is your PhD about?” – you ask

    Thursday, April 5th, 2007

    People have quizzing me about my PhD topic. And fair enough too, as that will my main occupation for the next 4 years and may define the rest of my career. Here is a link to the PhD research proposal that got me admitted to Edinburgh. Doubtless it will change but it’s the best I [...]