The prestigious Gifford Lectures have been delivered annually since 1888 by distinguished international scholars. Overview The prestigious Gifford Lectures have been delivered annually since 1888 by a succession of distinguished international scholars. The Gifford Lectureships (held at the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and St. Andrews) were established under the will of Adam Lord Gifford (1820-1887), a Senator of the College of Justice. 2025/2026: Professor Paula Fredriksen - The Conversions of Christianity The University of Edinburgh are delighted to host Professor Paula Fredriksen as our 2026 Gifford Lectures speaker. Join us this May as Professor Paula Fredriksen, one of the world’s leading historians of early Christianity, will explore how a small Jewish movement became a religion that reshaped the ancient world. Across six lectures, this series offers a rare opportunity to engage with big questions about belief, culture, and power in the ancient Mediterranean. Lectures will take place in person in Edinburgh and will also be available via live stream for those unable to attend. Attendance is free, but registration is required for both in-person and online access. Upcoming Gifford Lectures The Gifford Lectureships Committee is pleased to give advance notice of the following lectures History Find out more about the history of the Gifford Lectures Archive Details of previous Gifford lectures, including lecture abstracts, speaker biographies and recordings, can be found here in our archive section. Contact If you have any questions on the Gifford Lecture series, please email GiffordLectures@ed.ac.uk Mailing listMany of you will have an interest in future lectures and speakers. We have set up a dedicated mailing list so you can be the first to hear about upcoming lecture tickets before they are offered to the wider public. Subscribe to the Gifford Lectures mailing list This article was published on 2024-08-28
