Dr Cecelia Clegg BD, MSc, PhD

Dr Cecelia Clegg: Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology
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Introduction

Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology
Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues

I am a practical theologian with a strong interest in the theme of reconciliation, in particular how to help individuals and communities to learn to live positively with differences of religion and culture. I have a background in theology and psychological counselling; my doctoral work was in the area of theological anthropology and reconciliation. Before coming to Edinburgh I was a member of the staff of Trinity College Dublin (Irish School of Ecumenics), where I taught 'Conflict Transformation' and courses on Religious Sectarianism. I have worked as a conflict transformation practitioner in areas marked by intra-Christian violence in Northern Ireland and as a facilitator in local congregational or regional church settings in Britain and Ireland. I specialise in helping Christian churches and groups to vision/re-shape their ministry and to transform their conflicts. Since coming to home to Scotland, I have begun to explore the themes of reconciliation and social integration in multi-faith settings.

I would warmly welcome enquiries concerning supervision of any topics relating to reconciliation, ministry, or conflict transformation in Christian or multi-faith settings. I have particular interests in the theology of reconciliation and the peaceful integration of minority faith communities in the place where they live.

Current Specialisation/Research

Reconciliation, Religion, and Conflict

Faith Communities and Civil Society

Conflict Transformation

Theology and Practice of Ministry

Selected Publications

"The Status and Role of Women in the Church," in Johnston McKay Ed., Christian Faith and The Welfare of the City (Edinburgh: CTPI, 2008) pp 80-89.
"Faithful Citizens" Christian Churches and Social Cohesion in Scotland? Theology in Scotland, Vol XV No 1 (Spring , 2008) pp 5-21.
"Embracing a Threatening Other: Identity and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland," International Journal of Public Theology Vol 1(2), 2007 pp173-187.
'Between Exclusion and Embrace,' in D. Tombs and J. Liechty, eds. Explorations in Reconciliation. Aldershot. Ashgate. 2006. pp123-136
Faith Communities and Local Government in Glasgow, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive Social Research, November 2005 (with Michael Rosie)
'From Violence to Peace: Reflections from Northern Ireland,' in Howard Mellor and Timothy Yates Mission, eds. Violence, and Reconciliation, Sheffield: Cliff College Publishing. 2004
'Moving Beyond Sectarianism: Religion, Conflict, and Reconciliation in Contemporary Northern Ireland', in Ruth Whelan and Carol Baxter, eds. Toleration and Religious Identity: The Implications of the Edict of Nantes for France, Britain and Ireland. Dublin: Four Courts Press. 2003
Moving Beyond Sectarianism: Religion, Conflict, and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland, Dublin: Columba Press. 2001, (with Joseph Liechty)
'New Ecumenical Space', The Furrow, Vol. 51, No. 5 (May 2000) pp305-308
'Un Pas vers la Liberation', Evangile Et Justice, (January 1996), pp. 29-31
The Search for Jesus Today: Images of Jesus from a Contemporary and Psychological Point of View' Signum, (March 1995), pp. 17-27