My main research interests are in Old Testament wisdom literature (especially the book of Ecclesiastes) and narratives (especially the books of Chronicles in comparison to other ancient traditions). I am a former Secretary of the Society for Old Testament Study, and a former Editor of the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, and... Read more
My research interests focus on the philosophy of Kant and the problem of free will. I have been a Lecturer in Philosophy at Regent’s Park College since 2006, having previously held lectureships at St Hugh’s, Trinity and Balliol colleges. As an undergraduate, I studied Mathematics and Philosophy at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, followed by a... Read more
My research interests are in Old and Middle English, Medieval literature more generally, the early history of English, cultural and religious history, English and other languages. I am concerned to show that early English literature is full and varied, and that there are many connections with and challenges to the literature and culture of the... Read more
My research focuses on how Protestant ideas in the period of the English Reformation functioned within their historical context, and interconnected both with wider cultural values and with individual identities and psychological needs. My first book was about how the doctrine of predestination was communicated to everyday Protestants through printed sermons and other forms of... Read more