Good news about Sheffield

It is great to hear the good news that the University of Sheffield's Biblical Studies department is safe, the key news being the announcement that they will be taking undergraduates next year. Well done to all those who campaigned to turn this situation around. Like many, I first heard the good news via the Facebook group, but you can read it here on Jim West's blog, which has been up to speed throughout the affair. As several have already commented over there, the victory is at least partly due to the power of building a case through social networking and blogging.

Sheffield Biblical Studies dept -- people mobilizing

It's great to see the support all over the net for the Biblical Studies department at Sheffield. For the latest news, go to Save Biblical Studies, which is mobilizing support, and add the text of the letter you have sent to the vice chancellor. The Facebook group continues to add supporters and now the SBL has issued a Call for Action.

Sheffield Biblical Studies Department under threat

Jim West broke the bad news, A Great Injustice is About to Occur, earlier today, that the Department of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield is under threat of closure. The fullest and most recent news appears in a blog post by an officer in the Sheffield Students Union. What can we do? Join the Facebook group and get in touch with the university to express your opinion. The Sheffield Biblical Studies department has been a pioneer over the last generation, and is one of the most exciting places to study the Bible in the UK. It would appalling if it were to close. A site called Save Biblical Studies has been set up to provide information and to encourage people to campaign against this move.