The practice of religious conversion in the 21st century has revived academic interest in the subject. Most theories and frameworks for understanding religious conversion are still based on outdated models. Recent studies have focused primarily on converts’ testimonies, which is a valuable starting point for contextualizing religious conversion. However, much of this research has concentrated on individuals and their past religious worldviews. There is a significant gap in understanding the contextualization of religious conversion in relation to culture, theology, community, and other factors. In September, OCMS will address this gap through its MBL lecture series, focusing on the contextualization of religious conversion in the majority world. Full Programme Details here
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Speaker Prof. Paul Billingham
About the speaker Paul Billingham is Associate Professor of Political Theory in the Department Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Magdalen College. His work focuses on the implications of diversity and disagreement for politics, with a particular focus on religion.
