Colin Turner

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Durham, England, United Kingdom31 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in Islamic theology and intellectual history.
Designed and delivered theology workshops for educators.
Led university-level courses on Islam and politics.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Higher Education professional specializing in Islamic Studies and Theology.

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ResearchTheologyTeachingMiddle Eastern Studies

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Team ManagementCommunicationCurriculum DesignPublic SpeakingGroup PolicyHigher EducationReligious studiesHistory of IdeasSufismShi'ismIranian historyQuranic exegesisMuslim civilisational historyAnthropology of religionCurriculum Development

About

Experienced in small- and large-group teaching, both in and out of academe, in the disciplines of theology and intellectual history, with special emphasis on the theology of the late Ottoman scholar, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. Am research officer in a Foundation that has as its main goal the revitalisation of Muslim theology and the reintroduction of 'God-talk' to the everyday lives and experiences of Muslim believers. Author of numerous books and articles, designer and provider of theology workshops for Muslim teachers and educationalists. Convenor of university-level modules degined to be distance taught. NOTE WELL: UNLESS ASSERTED TO THE CONTRARY, ALL OPINIONS VOICED HERE ON SOCIO-CULTURAL MATTERS NOT RELATED DIRECTLY TO THE DISSEMINATION OF ISLAMIC THEOLOGICAL TEACHINGS ARE MY OWN AND SHOULD NOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR MUSLIM THEOLOGY

Experience

International foundation for muslim theology

Head of Research

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 7 mos · Durham, United Kingdom

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University of durham

Reader in Islamic Thought

Oct 1995 – Oct 2017 · 22 yrs

I teach three undergraduate courses: a Level One module entitled 'Introduction to Islam and the Muslim World'; a Level Two module with the title 'Islam, State and Government'; and a Level Three module which goes under the name of 'Islam and Politics in the Modern World'. These courses are all electives.
Teaching takes up only a third of my contractual remit. When not teaching I undertake research. My research interests span theology, the history of ideas and the anthropology of religion.
I also serve as undergraduate Admissions Officer, when time allows! I am also departmental Marketing Lead.

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