PHILOSOPHY
OF RELIGION
The Study Group in Philosophy of Religion exists to glorify God and edify each other by studying the philosophical implications of the Scriptures, applying them to present-day philosophical questions and debates, and defending them against philosophical attack. All Christians are welcome to attend, as are non-Christians prepared to respect the group’s Christian ethos, and the group places a high emphasis on encouraging constructive discussion and on praying for each other.
We meet in-person at the annual Tyndale Fellowship conference, along with the Fellowship's other study groups.
Chair
Paul Copan
Co-chair
Max Baker-Hytch
Tyndale Fellowship Philosophy of Religion Study Group
2027 Call for Papers
We are very pleased that Prof. Tim Mawson of the University of Oxford (St. Peter’s College) has agreed to be our Tyndale Fellowship plenary lecturer. He will be speaking on the topic, “Some of God’s Roles in Making Life Meaningful.”
If you’d like to present a paper, please send an abstract to paul_copan@pba.edu by 10 December 2026.
There is no precise word limit: aim for 250 words or so. The paper presentation itself should be aimed to last for about 30 minutes — about 20 minutes to present and 10 minutes for Q&A. The abstract can be on any area of philosophy of religion, broadly construed. We are happy to receive submissions from any stream of philosophy (analytical, continental, historical, feminist…) and from people of any faith or none.
If you do not expect to be able to be present in person, please feel free to submit an abstract, making it clear that you are able to present only on-line. Equally, it’d be helpful if you could confirm that you expect to be in person, if that is the case. We intend to give preference for in-person talks but may be able to accommodate a couple of on-line talks.
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Tyndale Fellowship Study Groups annual summer conference takes place Wednesday 30 June - Friday 2 July 2027 at High Leigh, Hoddesdon, UK. Registration and bursary applications will open on 15 January 2027. Early bird registration runs for 1 month, and bursary funds are usually fully allocated by March.
All seven study groups of the Tyndale Fellowship meet concurrently in the same venue, sharing mealtimes, coffee breaks, Tyndale Fellowship Lectures, a prayer meeting, worship service and members' meeting. Attendees are welcome to spend time in the other study groups during the conference.