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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · May 8

Over 500 people have registered to listen to Professor Miroslav Volf's Gifford Lectures, which start on Monday next week! You're not too late to sign up: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 25

Miroslav Volf's second Gifford Lecture is "Odium Mundi: Schopenhauer on Suffering and the Will to Nothingness". Join us here: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

“His hatred of the world, I suggest, is a disappointed love for the world, and his love for the world, like most of ours, is merely an appetite, a craving arising from an unfillable void.” Join us for Miroslav Volf’s second Gifford Lecture on May 13, at the University of Aberdeen and online.

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 22

Text reads: “The world — the planet itself and all sentient life, especially humanity — needs our care.

But can we love it well enough to care for it?” Join us for Miroslav Volf’s first Gifford Lecture on May 12, at the University of Aberdeen and online.

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 19

Congratulations all! :)

Aberdeen Divinity @abdndivinity.bsky.social · Apr 18

We are ELATED! to celebrate the recognition of Divinity faculty members this year at the @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social excellence awards:

Dr. Jennie Riley for Early Career Public Engagement with Research

Dr. Katie Cross for Most Inspiring Lecturer

CONGRATULATIONS to these well deserved colleagues!

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 18

If you'd like to cross something off of your To Do List this Friday afternoon, it only takes a minute to sign up for the Gifford Lectures 2025... 😉 forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 15

Wow! We launched our digital advertising yesterday and we're having a phenomenal response for registrations! If you haven't registered to hear Professor Miroslav Volf speak at the University of Aberdeen (online or in person) please sign up here: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 14

Please help us spread the word about our upcoming Gifford Lectures series! Free to attend and open to all. Sign up here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/events/...

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 12

It's just one month until Professor Miroslav Volf joins us in Aberdeen for the Gifford Lectures! Will you be there? Find out more, and sign up to attend in Aberdeen or online here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/events/...

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 8

Remember to sign up to attend the lectures in Aberdeen, or to receive the link to watch online: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 8

What happens after the #GiffordLectures at Aberdeen? We offer a free drinks reception - a chance to discuss the lecture and meet Professor Volf. This isn't compulsory - if you need to head off after the lecture, that's absolutely fine!

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 6

Do you need to attend every lecture in the series? No - although we'll be delighted if you do! After the series, they will all be online to view. We'll be delighted if you do want to join us for the whole series though!

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 3

FAQs about the #GiffordLectures: Are we live streaming Professor Miroslav Volf's lecture series? Yes, we are! Join us in person or online by registering: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 2

FAQs about the #GiffordLectures: Can anyone attend? Yes! Our lectures are open to the public and we hope you'll join us! Register to join online or in person: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 1

Do you need to pay to attend the Gifford lectures? Nope! The lectures are free to attend, and all are invited to join us for the drinks receptions following the lecture. Sign up here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/events/...

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Apr 1

Professor Miroslav Volf will speak on the theme: “Amor Mundi: God and the Character of Our Relation to the World”. Don't miss out! Join us for the #GiffordLectures in person or online by registering: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

image of the university of Aberdeen in the background with layover text: theme confirmed: join us for Miroslav Volf's series: “Amor Mundi: God and the Character of Our Relation to the World”.

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Mar 31

😄And now we've caught up with the trend and made a bluesky account! Professor Volf will join us from May 12 - 20th 2025. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/fnFd4XmGNw

Grant Macaskill @grantmacaskill.bsky.social · Feb 14

@abdndivinity.bsky.social will host a very exciting series of Gifford Lectures in May, delivered by Miroslav Volf. More details to follow …

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Mar 31

(Apologies for the faulty link in the previous post!)

Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Mar 31

We are delighted to announce our upcoming series of #AberdeenUniversity #GiffordLectures with Professor Miroslav Volf, which will be delivered between 12th and 20th of May 2025. For registration (including for an online streaming link) and more information see: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/events/...

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Aberdeen Gifford Lectures @abdngiffords.bsky.social · Mar 31

Apologies - thank you for catching that! www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/events/...

2025 Gifford Lectures | The School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History | The University of Aberdeen

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