Posts Tagged ‘Scholars’
Tackling Trauma: a Ukrainian Perspective
Earlier this year, the Ukrainian translation of Tackling Trauma was published in cooperation with the Eastern European Institute of Theology (Lviv, Ukraine). By the beginning of summer, two print runs had sold out, and interest in the book continues to grow. War in Ukraine has placed Ukrainian churches to support those who are victims of…
Read MoreThe ‘multiplication effect’ of a Scholar in the Philippines
Langham Graduate Beatrice Ang graduated from Edinburgh University with a PhD this summer, and is already back home in the Philippines serving in two Bible colleges. Simon Foulds, LPUKI’s Development Manager, caught up with Beatrice recently to find out how she’s settling in. Beatrice: It was a wonderful experience. My parents were not able to…
Read MoreScholars react to assassination of Japan’s former PM
Two Langham Graduates in Japan have shared their thoughts and reflections following the shocking assassination of its former prime minister last month. Kei Hiramatsu and Surya Harefa currently serve in bible colleges and both expressed that the murder of Shinzo Abe is unimaginable in contemporary Japan. Kei explained: “Safety is one keyword to describe our country;…
Read More‘Church can be voice of hope in Sri Lanka’
Current Langham Scholar Nathanael Somanathan, from Sri Lanka, says the Church has been and will be a “voice of hope” in response to the current political and economic crisis in his country. Speaking to LPUKI’s Media Producer Victoria Marsay, Nathanael (who is studying at Birmingham University) explained that Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic…
Read MoreEgyptian Scholar hopes to equip leaders for discipleship and mission
George Bishai is a Langham Scholar from Egypt, who is hoping to finish his PhD at Moore College, Sydney, later this year. He has a wife, Mervat, and two daughters, Karin (15) and Emma (6). Currently, George is spending time at world-renowned Tyndale House in Cambridge, where he has benefitted greatly from the community of…
Read More‘Remember your promise when you were 10? Now is the time!’
Langham Scholar Beatrice Ang is studying for a PhD at Edinburgh University having heard God’s call to full-time ministry at just ten years old. She hopes her research and future ministry “will contribute to refining the way preachers think about the Church’s role in society”. On completion of her studies, Beatrice plans to return to…
Read MoreLangham Scholar and Keswick speaker says top degrees ‘open doors’ for South Asian leaders
Havilah was also one of the speakers at this year’s Keswick Convention. This article comes from an interview conducted by our partners in New Zealand last year. Havilah has some very good reasons for believing that higher degrees are not simply academic notches on a belt, but significant door-openers for changing society. Havilah’s first career…
Read More‘Stay at Tyndale House motivates and inspires’
Langham Scholar Sofanit Abebe, from Ethiopia, is currently studying for a PhD at Edinburgh University. In October last year, she spent three weeks at Tyndale House in Cambridge, making use of Langham’s permanent study room there. During her stay, Sofanit focussed on writing and researching for a new chapter in her dissertation. She is looking at a…
Read MoreA unique Christmas party…
We look forward each year to the annual Langham Family Christmas Party. Scholars studying in Durham, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and St Andrews gather in Edinburgh with spouses and children for an afternoon of fun, of fellowship and food. It’s a wonderful opportunity to leave the library, computers and books behind for a few hours. We can…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight – Hikmat Kashouh
Hikmat Kashouh is the senior pastor of Resurrection Church Beirut (previously Hadath Baptist Church), a vibrant and growing missional church located in the suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. He is a Langham Scholar, gaining his PhD in Textual Criticism from the University of Birmingham, UK. Hikmat was previously the Academic Dean at Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, which…
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