Name: Book Launch: What is Political Theology?
Start: 2026-05-21T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-21T17:45:00+01:00
Location: Sir Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre, Christ Church

Join co-authors Vincent Lloyd (Villanova) and Luke Bretherton (Oxford) as they launch their book What is Political Theology?
About this Event

Book Launch: What is Political Theology?

Co-authors Professor Vincent Lloyd (Villanova University) and Professor Luke Bretherton (University of Oxford) present their book What is Political Theology? (Columbia University Press).

Details:

Date: Thursday 21st May 2026
Time: 16.00-17.45, followed by a canapé reception.
Venue: Sir Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre, Christ Church, Oxford
Registration necessary
If you have any dietary requirements, please email them to [email protected]

Format: Professor Luke Bretherton will introduce the book, followed by a lecture from Vincent Lloyd based on his contribution. Attendees are invited to join the authors afterwards at the reception to reflect on the discussion.

Purchase the book at the following link: Click here to purchase 'What is Political Theology?'

Reading group: Ahead of the book launch, Dr Sam Tranter (McDonald Postdoctoral Fellow) will lead a reading group on the book.

Thursday 7th May, 11am-12noon (discussing Intro & Chapter 1)
Thursday 21st May, 11am-12noon (discussing Chapters 2, 3, 4)

The reading group will meet at Christ Church. Get in touch at [email protected] to sign up and for further details.

Questions?

For any inquiries about the event, please contact us at: [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to this stimulating academic event!

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