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The McDonald Centre brings academia, church, civil society, and policymakers together to imagine and build more just, generous, and democratic forms of common life and address the existential questions facing humanity today.

Trajectories in Political Theology

The project examines the roots and contemporary articulation of political theology as an emerging, interdisciplinary...

The project examines the roots and contemporary articulation of political theology as an emerging, interdisciplinary framework for analysing the modern condition.

Christianity and Democracy

This ongoing project excavates and critically examines historical and contemporary articulations of the relationship...

This ongoing project excavates and critically examines historical and contemporary articulations of the relationship between Christianity and democracy, both in theory and practice...

This ongoing project excavates and critically examines historical and contemporary articulations of the relationship between Christianity and democracy, both in theory and practice.

Reimagining Christian Humanism

This interview with Luke Bretherton by New York Times columnist David Brooks, featured in Comment Magazine, explores...

This interview with Luke Bretherton by New York Times columnist David Brooks, featured in Comment Magazine, explores the depths of Christian humanism and its relevance in contemporary...

This interview with Luke Bretherton by New York Times columnist David Brooks, featured in Comment Magazine, explores the depths of Christian humanism and its relevance in contemporary discourse

Political Theology, Emerging Technologies, and the Common Life

This workstream explores how Christian moral and political theology can generate creative and constructive responses...

This workstream explores how Christian moral and political theology can generate creative and constructive responses to the challenges posed by emerging technologies

Thursday 21 May

Book Launch: What is Political Theology?

Sir Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre, Christ Church, Oxford

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Thursday 11 June

McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life Annual Conference 2026 | Reimagining Humanism

Christ Church, University of Oxford

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8 October 2025

Conference | Political Theologies of Constitutions, the Rule of Law, and the Common Good

Closed for Submission

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The McDonald Centre fosters interdisciplinary engagement between theology and other fields, and cultivates dialogue among academia, churches, civil society, and policymakers. We actively pursue partnerships and invite inquiries from those interested in collaborative initiatives aligned with our mission.

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Trajectories in Political Theology

Christianity and Democracy

Reimagining Christian Humanism

Political Theology, Emerging Technologies, and the Common Life

What's New

Faith, Law, and the Common Good: Reflections on the 2026 Political Theologies Conference

Book Launch: What is Political Theology?

What Does it Mean to Live Well? Director Luke Bretherton's work explored at the Syndicate Symposium

Scott Holland Symposium: Sam Tranter on Christian Socialism As Resource Amid the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology Luke Bretherton delivers a BBC Radio 4 Lent Talk

In a Time of Zozobra: Looking Back at the Workshop

Prixdeaux Lecture: Director Luke Bretherton on Recovering the Commons

The Problem of the Christian Master: Reflections from the Book Symposium

Book Announcement | What is Political Theology?

Conference | Political Theologies of Constitutions, the Rule of Law, and the Common Good

Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion

Rediscovering the Commons: Luke Bretherton on Everyday Democracy

Events

Book Launch: What is Political Theology?

McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life Annual Conference 2026 | Reimagining Humanism

Conference | Political Theologies of Constitutions, the Rule of Law, and the Common Good

Get in touch!

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About us

Research Themes

Trajectories in Political Theology

Christianity and Democracy

Reimagining Christian Humanism

Political Theology, Emerging Technologies, and the Common Life

What's New

Faith, Law, and the Common Good: Reflections on the 2026 Political Theologies Conference

Book Launch: What is Political Theology?

What Does it Mean to Live Well? Director Luke Bretherton's work explored at the Syndicate Symposium

Scott Holland Symposium: Sam Tranter on Christian Socialism As Resource Amid the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology Luke Bretherton delivers a BBC Radio 4 Lent Talk

In a Time of Zozobra: Looking Back at the Workshop

Prixdeaux Lecture: Director Luke Bretherton on Recovering the Commons

The Problem of the Christian Master: Reflections from the Book Symposium

Book Announcement | What is Political Theology?

Conference | Political Theologies of Constitutions, the Rule of Law, and the Common Good

Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion

Rediscovering the Commons: Luke Bretherton on Everyday Democracy

Events

Book Launch: What is Political Theology?

McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life Annual Conference 2026 | Reimagining Humanism

Conference | Political Theologies of Constitutions, the Rule of Law, and the Common Good

Get in touch!

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