Dr. Bruno Clifton

Professor

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Biography

Fr Bruno is the Vice Regent of Blackfriars Hall and Course Director for the MTh in Applied Theology. He teaches Old Testament Biblical Languages and also serves as the Director of Studium Studies at Blackfriars. He completed his Licence in Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in 2014 and earned his Doctorate from the University of Cambridge in 2018. His doctoral research focused on a socio-anthropological analysis of the Book of Judges, exploring identity and social allegiances in biblical texts. His ongoing work addresses how concepts of identity shape the formation of biblically authoritative texts, particularly in the context of the Deuteronomistic History. Fr Bruno's research interests center on the socio-cultural contextualization of biblical texts, with a particular focus on the Hebrew Bible’s Prophets. He is also interested in methodologies of biblical interpretation, aiming to provide a historically informed foundation that connects theological inquiries with archaeological and epigraphical insights.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.