Dr. Stephen Plant

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Biography

Stephen Plant is the Dean and Runcie Fellow at Trinity Hall, where he teaches Christian theology and ethics within the Faculty of Divinity. He has edited several significant works including 'Bonhoeffer' (Continuum, 2004), 'SPCK Introduction to Simone Weil' (SPCK, 2007), and 'Taking Stock Bonhoeffer' (Ashgate, 2014). Between 2007 and 2013, he served as the editor of the influential journal 'Theology', published by SPCK/SAGE. His current research interests focus on theology within the context of international development, and he is in the process of writing a book for Bloomsbury Press addressing the theological life of Karl Barth. He is open to supervising doctoral students with interests in 20th century Protestant theology, international development, and political theology.

Research Interests

Christian Theology Ethics Theology and International Development 20th Century Protestant Theology Political Theology

Requirements for University of Cambridge

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:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.