School of Divinity, University of St Andrews

01/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that Professor Oliver Crisp and Dr Dani Jansen's new project '𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐑𝐞-𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭' is now live and they are accepting subgrant applications!

For 2026–27, our theme is 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗬 — exploring questions of conscience, doubt, intellectual freedom, dissent, moral agency, and religious belonging.

💰 $𝟗,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

📚 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀, submit to a peer-reviewed journal, and contribute a public-facing essay to the project website

🎓 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

📅 Applications close 𝟏𝟓 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Apply from today! 1 September 2026.



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09/07/2026

Dr Caleb Froehlich explains more about how our Bible and Contemporary World MLitt (Online) is structured…

Mixing independent research, group seminars, and one-to-one supervision, the MLitt is ideal for those who prefer a varied approach to learning.

Interested? Follow this link to find out more: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/divinity/bible-contemporary-world-online/

(Applications close 1st September 2026 for 2026 entry)

08/07/2026

A huge congratulations to all of our graduates. We are so proud of you all, and excited to see where life takes you.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Divinity garden party, surrounded by your friends, families, and staff, who have all supported you along the way during your time here.

Stay in touch! You will always have a home in St Mary’s College 🎓

22/06/2026

📘 New Research from the School of Divinity 📘

We’re pleased to share a new book, published by the Christian Doctrine series with Cambridge Elements, by our own Rev. Dr. Stephen Holmes, titled Prayer: Answered in the End.
In it, he argues that we should take Jesus’ promise — “ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find…” — as true, and explores an account of prayer that makes sense of the claim that all our prayers are answered positively.
📖 The ebook is currently available free of charge via Cambridge University Press:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/prayer/041A3981538B4304FB1427D0818E7D10
Simply scroll below the summary and click “Save PDF” — no sign-up required.
⏳ This offer ends Tuesday 23 June, so do download a copy soon if you’re interested.

Cambridge Core - Theology - Prayer

21/06/2026

Listen to Dr Caleb Froehlich talking about the Bible and Contemporary World programme that he directs here in the School of Divinty.

Interested? Follow this link to find out more: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/divinity/bible-contemporary-world-online/

10/06/2026

📢 The 2026 Scottish Dogmatics Conference begins today

The School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews is pleased to welcome participants to the Scottish Dogmatics Conference 2026, taking place from 10 to 12 June at St Mary’s College.

This year’s theme, “The God Who Speaks,” explores how, in Christianity, God the Creator and Redeemer is understood as a God who speaks. Not only in the past but also in the present, God addresses human beings and all creation by the Word and the Spirit – calling, commanding, and comforting. The second Scottish Dogmatics Conference explores this activity of God with particular attention to the themes of Scripture and preaching, in dialogue with Christian tradition and in pursuit of constructive theology for today.

We are honoured to host plenary lectures from Ellen Davis, David Fergusson, our own Andrew Torrance, Kevin Vanhoozer, to Cambria Kaltwasser.

We look forward to several days of rigorous and collegial theological discussion in St Andrews. With thanks to Professor Oliver Crisp and colleagues across the School and University whose work has made this conference possible.

Equipping biblical scholars since 1931.

09/06/2026

Congratulations to Sir James MacMillan who has been appointed by the King to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. Sir James is an affiliate professor of our School and teaches on our Sacred Music MLitt which we run jointly with the St Andrews Music Centre.

For more information about this programme, see: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/divinity/sacred-music-mlitt/

🎖🎶 Congratulations to James MacMillan, who has been appointed by the King to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle represents the highest honour in Scotland. Revived by King James VII, the Order has a complement of 16 Knights and Ladies (KT). The King is the Sovereign of the Order, and appointments to the Order of the Thistle are entirely in the personal gift of The King.

James MacMillan has long been committed to the musical life of Scotland and has close relationships with all the major music organisations in his home country. He was awarded a Knighthood in the 2015 Queen's Birthday honours and Royal Communications announced on 3 March 2026 that His Majesty has approved the award of The King’s Gold Medal for Music to him.

➡️ Read more here: https://bit.ly/4xefa8L

05/05/2026

St Mary’s College Society will be hosting their annual BBQ and Boules this Thursday at 1.30pm in St Mary’s Garden. All are warmly invited along for free burgers and refreshments. Following the BBQ, there will be the staff vs student boules match - the staff team has won for the past two years, so come along and see if the students can finally clinch a win!

03/05/2026

The School of Divinity and Music Centre offer a unique interdisciplinary formation in Sacred Music for musicians, scholars and leaders in artistic ministry. Application are still open for the MLitt in Sacred Music (2026-2027)!

Click here to watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PV1RdLMhko

And here to apply to the Sacred Music MLitt: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/divinity/sacred-music-mlitt/

19/04/2026

Yesterday, we had the joy of participating in the annual Kate Kennedy Spring Procession, organised by the Kate Kennedy Club. Every year, the College hosts a tea party for Lady Kate Kennedy and Bishop Kennedy during the procession, and presents them with a gift to welcome the pair. Members of faculty and the college society are invited to attend the event.

This year, Professor George Corbett, acting on behalf of Head of School, welcomed the procession and gave a speech detailing the history of these characters in relation to the town and the College.

Thank you for all those who attended and worked to make the event happen. It’s another wonderful reminder of the unique and special traditions of the University and the College!