Dr Anderson Jeremiah
Visiting ProfessorResearch Interests
Anderson Jeremiah holds a Ph.D degree from New College, the University of Edinburgh and is an ordained Anglican Priest. Anderson's research primarily centres on the study of contemporary Christianity and the socio-cultural implications of the shift of Christianity to the global south. His areas of academic expertise include Christian Theology in Asia, Postcolonial Approaches to Theology, Anglican Communion, Dalit Studies, Contextual Theologies, History of Christianity, Modern Missionary Movements, Inculturation and faith, Biblical Hermeneutics, Economics and Liberation Theology, Encounter between Christianity and other Religions, Inter-Faith Understanding, Religious fundamentalism and Politics, Religious Pluralism, Poltics and Society in India.
Research Overview
My research develops a localised perspective of the growth and expansion of Global Christianity. From anthropological and sociological perspectives I accentuate the heterogeneity and plurality of lived Christian experience in different contexts, thus bringing to focus the interface between culture, worldview and belief. I am also increasingly interested in the impact of globalisation and migration on religious belonging and the resulting changes on contemporary Christianity. Within the broad academic research on the hybridisation of religion, I particularly work on Christianity, with special interest in the social and political implications of Christian growth particularly in Asia and Africa.
Current Teaching
Michaelmas Term:
Poli 100: Politics in The Modern World
PPR250: Christianity in the Modern World
PPR254 : Religion in Society: Theories and Methods
Lent Term
RST100: Introducing Christianity
PPR 353: Indian Politics, Society and Religion
Research Grants
FASS Early Career Small Grant (2013- )
Knowledge Exchange Fellowship (2013-2015)
Knowledge Exchange Fellowship (2014-2016)
My Role
Programme Director for Relgious Studies
External Roles
Trustee, Church Urban Fund (https://www.cuf.org.uk/)
Trustee, St.Augustine Foundation
Member, Archbishop's Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns, Church of England.
Associate Priest, St.Pauls Church Scotfort, Lancaster, Diocese of Blackburn, Church of Engalnd
Qualifications
- PhD in Theology and Religious Studies, New College, University of Edinburgh
- Bachelor of Divinity, United Theological College, Bangalore, India
- M. Phil. in Philosophy and Religion, Madras Christian College, University of Madras, India
- M.A. in Philosophy and Religion, Madras Christian College, University of Madras, India
- B.A. in English Literature, Voorhees College, University of Madras, India
Other Professional qualifications:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Lancaster
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK
- Post Graduate Diploma in Ecumenical Studies and Theology, University of Geneva, Switzerland
- Post Graduate Diploma in Cross-Cultural Mission Studies and Kirkagardian Studies, Copenhagen University, Denmark
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills, Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad, India
- Clinical Pastoral Education, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
PhD Supervision Interests
I welcome potential doctoral students in the following research areas: Christian Theology, Recent trends in World Christianity, Globalisation and Christianity, Contextual and Practical Theology, Issues of Immigration and Diaspora in Christianity, Christianity: Tradition and Transformations, Dalit Studies, Postcolonial Approaches in Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology, Liberation Theologies, Christianity and other Religions, Religion and Politics in South Asia, Anthropology of Christianity
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Visiting an external academic institution
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Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
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Participation in conference -Mixed Audience