Stephen Gregg BA (Hons) PhD (Candidate) FRAS

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Contact Details

School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies
Tel: 01570 424 963 (4963)
E-mail: s.gregg@trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk

Location

Sheikh Khalifa Building

Campus

Lampeter Campus

Job Title

Part-time lecturer in Religious Studies

Role in the University

Part-time Lecturer in Religious Studies

I lecture at the University on the following modules:

  • Approaches to the Study of Religion I
  • Asian Religious Traditions

Background

Academic Qualifications:

2002 – Doctorate of Philosophy (Ongoing) – University of Wales, Lampeter. Thesis Title – Swami Vivekananda and Religious Dialogue.

1998 – BA (Hons) Theology 1st Class – University of Wales, Lampeter – Top of Class

Professional Experience:

2007 – Present: Lecturer in Religious Studies, Trinity College, Carmarthen

Member of

Academic Interests

My main area of research is in Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Pluralism, with particular reference to Hindu-Christian Dialogue. Other major areas of research include comparative Philosophy of Religion and Hindu Reform Movements. An exciting area of emerging interest is continuity and change in New Religions, especially Hindu and Christian Inculteration in New Religions.

Publications

Books

Barker, G.A. & Gregg, S.E. (Eds.) Jesus Beyond Christianity: The Classic Texts (Oxford: Oxford University Press, Forthcoming 2010)

Invited Papers & Conference Papers

07/09/09  'Jesus in the New Religions: New Boundaries in Christology?' - British Association for the Study of Religions Annual Conference (Religions, Landscapes and Other Uncertain Boundaries), Bangor University, UK

07/07/09   ‘Vivekananda’s Cultural Translation of Ramakrishna’ – Mediating Religion Panel, 3rd Conference of the International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (Mediation and Conflict: Translation and Culture in a Global Context), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

02/06/09   ‘The New Atheism Debate in the UK’ – International Symposium, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey

02/02/09   ‘The New Atheism: Global Answers to Global Questions?’ – School of Theology & Religious Studies Seminar Series, Bangor University, Bangor, UK

06/09/07   'From Uniqyue to Universal: Vivekananda’s Globalisation of Ramakrishna’s Religious Experience’ - British Association for the Study of Religions Annual Conference (Religious Experience in Global Contexts), Edinburgh University, UK

21/02/07   ‘A Sacred Thread: Interfaith Themes in the Life & Writings of Swami Vivekananda’ at International Interfaith Conference - Towards a Peaceful Society: The Role of Religion, Punjabi University, Patiala, India.

05/05/06   'Vivekananda and the Bhakti Tradition' - MA in Indian Religions Residential Lecture Series, University of Wales, Lampeter