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Reinterpreting Newton and religion

21 Dec 2021

Rediscovered notebook adds new depth to our understanding of Isaac Newton's relationship with theology.

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Bridging the divide: philosophy meets science

12 Jul 2018

A unique three-year project to bridge the divide between science and philosophy – which embedded early-career philosophers into some of Cambridge’s...

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Solomon Schechter at work in the old University Library

Solomon Schechter (1847-1915): a Jewish polymath with a gift for friendship

20 Nov 2015

The Jewish scholar Solomon Schechter is best remembered for his work on the Cairo Geniza. A conference this Sunday will explore the wider impact of a...

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General Sir Edmund Allenby enters Jerusalem in December 1917. The widely-circulated image of him entering the Old City on foot conjured up images of Christ-like humility in the Bible in a calculated attempt to win over hearts and minds.

A conflict of Biblical proportions: How the Bible was used to turn the First World War into a Holy War

08 Nov 2015

The significance of the Bible in the war, and anti-war efforts, of both Allied and Central powers in the First World War are to be examined in a new...

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Detail of Bishop Robert Grosseteste's handwriting on 10th century manuscript

From text to texting: 10th century Greek manuscript is brought into the digital age

26 Mar 2014

A tenth century Greek manuscript, one of the latest additions to the Digital Library, shows how the transmission and reinterpretation of written...

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Normandie 0344 Rouen Kathedrale

Charting the Rise and Decline of the Gothic Cathedral

14 Jan 2012

A comprehensive exploration into Gothic cathedrals and their place in medieval society will be the focus of a series of Cambridge University Slade...

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Leonardo Da Vinci's depiction of the Last Supper

The Penultimate Supper?

17 Apr 2011

The Last Supper of Jesus Christ was on the Wednesday, and not the Thursday, before his death, according to a new study which claims to have solved “...

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Scriptural reasoning.

All in the script

05 Apr 2011

The power of “scriptural reasoning” to transform the way in which different faiths understand one another is to be the subject of a major lecture in...

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Sun on Cross

Healing rifts in a broad Church

05 Dec 2008

A new guide which shows Christian leaders how to work through their differences without becoming embroiled in long-term disputes has been released...

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