Dr. Peter Scott

Biography

Peter Scott is the Samuel Ferguson Professor of Applied Theology and Director of the Lincoln Theological Institute at the University of Manchester. He has been involved in teaching and research since 1989 and has been with the University of Manchester since 2005. Scott completed his PhD at the University of Bristol, focusing on Epistemology and Liberation Theology. His research interest lies in the intersection of theological insights and modern life's dilemmas, working across disciplinary boundaries to incorporate political theory and philosophy. He has authored several notable publications including 'Theology, Ideology and Liberation' and 'Political Theology and Nature', along with numerous articles and co-edited works. He leads a research project on Religion, Theology, and Climate Change, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Additionally, he is a member of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, USA, and chairs the European Forum for the Study of Religion and the Environment. Scott is also actively involved in supervising doctoral and master’s students engaged in interdisciplinary theological work, emphasizing the various roles of theology in contemporary societal concerns.

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