Professor Dr. Joshua Ralston

Biography

Joshua Ralston is a Reader in Christian-Muslim Relations at the University of Edinburgh and co-founder of the Christian-Muslim Studies Network, which is funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. His scholarly contributions encompass Reformed Theology, Christian engagements with Islam, and political theology. Ralston's published works include a monograph entitled 'Law and the Rule of God: Christian Engagement with Shari'a,' published by Cambridge University Press in 2020, and co-edited volumes such as 'The Church in the Age of Global Migration' and 'Religious Diversity in Europe.' His teaching includes various topics related to Christian-Muslim relations and comparative theology. Ralston earned his undergraduate degree in philosophy from Wake Forest University, followed by an MTh from Edinburgh and an MDiv from Candler School of Theology, culminating in a PhD from Emory University. He has served as an Assistant Professor at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, before transitioning to his current role in Scotland. His research interests involve analyzing the intersections of law, theology, and political discourse within Christian-Muslim interactions, and he actively contributes to public forums on themes related to religion and migration.

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