University of Glasgow

The Role of Visual Art & Imagery in Victorian Mission to Southern & Central Africa, 1840-1900

Academic History:

2014 – present PhD, University of Glasgow

2011 - 2013 MA Biblical Studies, Distinction, University of Sheffield

2000 – 2004 MA (Hons) Philosophy & Theological Studies, First Class, University of St Andrews

Supervisors:

Prof George Pattison          

Prof Clare Willsdon 

Research Interests:  

• Theology & the arts    
• Visual culture    
• Postcolonialism    
• Protestant iconography & Reformation iconoclasm    
• Nineteenth-century mission    
• African theologies    

Previous Research Projects:

Hunterian Associates Programme project (2015-16): Through Western Eyes: Visual Perspectives on the Holy Land

‘“Who do you say that I am?”: moving beyond an imperial portrait of Jesus in a postcolonial age.’ MA dissertation, 2013  

Scholarships/ Awards/ Publications:

• AHRC DTP scholarship (2014)
• Hope Trust Prize for Theology (2003)
• Rev. Anderson Book Prize for Theology (2002)
• Grieve Prize for Philosophy (2001)

Contact Details:

Address: Department of Theology & Religious Studies, 4 The Square, University of Glasgow    

Email: c.brown.6@research.gla.ac.uk

First published: 1 October 2014