Christian Rural & Environmental Studies

This two year Certificate course provides an opportunity to study rural and environmental issues from a Christian viewpoint. It will be of interest to all with a personal or professional concern for the environment and countryside, rural communities and churches. There are no entry requirements.

New Publications from CRES Personnel

This has been a very good year (2011) for publications by CRES Personnel. John Reader (Senior Tutor of the CRES Diploma) was a co-author on “Christianity and the New Social Order – A manifesto for a fairer future.” Margot Hodson (CRES Tutor and JRI Board member) published “Uncovering Isaiah’s Environmental Ethics“, and was co-author with [...]

CRES Residential 2011

The Annual CRES residential was held on the 9th and 10th September 2011 at Ripon College Cuddesdon, nr. Oxford. It was a really good two days with a very varied programme. Four students gave presentations on their dissertations. Tim Fox was awarded a Diploma, and Martin Dominic and Nigel Hewish Certificates. Congratulations to all three! [...]

CRES Summer Field Trip 2011

June 2011 Field Trip Collage

For some years now, CRES has hosted annual summer field trips to which we extend invitations to all those from the JRI and CRuC communities. The field trips move around the country, and are organised by different people each year. John Reader and John Neal organised this trip [...]