Christianity and the Disciplines

Dr Oliver D. Crisp is Reader in Theology at the University of Bristol, UK. He has authored Jonathan Edwards and the Metaphysics of Sin (Ashgate, 2005), Divinity and Humanity: Issues in the Incarnation (CUP, 2007), and co-edited Jonathan Edwards: Philosophical Theologian (Ashgate, 2003) with Paul Helm. Dr Gavin D'Costa is Professor of Catholic Theology, University of Bristol, England. Mervyn Davies is Scholar-in-Residence at Sarum College, Salisbury, and honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Bristol University. Peter Hampson is Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UK), and Associate Tutor at Wesley College Bristol (UK).

‘Finally, a book that takes on the difference Christianity might or should make for how the disciplines of the university are pursued. This is essential reading for Christian and non-Christian alike.' - Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke Divinity School, USA.

• A University and the Disciplines: Possibilities and Challenges for Newman's Educational Ideal in the Contemporary Context Mervyn Davies, Sarum College Salisbury; A. Natural and Life Sciences; 1. Physics: John Polkinghorne, Cambridge University; 2. Mathematics: Michal Heller, Jagiellon University Cracow, Poland; 3. Biology: Alister McGrath, Oxford; 4.Environmental Sciences: Michael Northcott, Edinburgh University; 5. Medicine: A Sloane (Morling College); B. Social and Human Sciences; 6. Sociology: James Sweeney, Heythrop College London; 7. Academic Psychology: Peter Hempson, University of the West of England, Bristol; 8. Psychotherapy and Counselling: Steven Sandage, Bethel College; 9. Law: Julian Rivers, Bristol University; 10. Politics: Nick Rengger, University of St. Andrews; 11. Economics: William Cavanaugh (St Thomas University); C. Humanities; 12. European Literature: Robin Kirkpatrick and Vittorio Montemaggi, Cambridge University; 13. English Literature: Lucy Beckett, Ampleforth College; 14. History: Fernando Cervantes, Bristol University; 15. Classics: Richard Finn, Blackfriars, University of Oxford; 16. Music: John Harper, University of Wales, Bangor.