Timothy Howles

Dr. Timothy Howles is Associate Director of the Laudato Si’ Research Institute at Campion Hall, University of Oxford, and a Junior Research Fellow in Political Theology. His work bridges political theology, environmental ethics, and Continental philosophy, focusing on the planetary crisis through thinkers like Bruno Latour, Michel Serres, and James Lovelock. He teaches in the Faculty of Theology & Religion and the School of Geography & the Environment. Recent research explores Earth System Science's implications for theology and philosophy. His 2023 book on Latour's political theology and forthcoming articles highlight interdisciplinary engagement with environmental crises. He holds degrees from the University of Cambridge (English Literature), London School of Economics (International Politics), and a PhD from the University of Oxford under Prof. Graham Ward. Additionally, he is an ordained Anglican priest.

Research Interests: Political Theology, Environmental Ethics, Continental Philosophy (Latour/Serres/Stengers), Theological Anthropology, Bioethics, Catholic Social Teaching.

Key Projects:

• Laudato Si’ Research Institute (ecological/social transformation)
• Transdisciplinary environmental humanities project at Oxford
• James Lovelock archive analysis

Awards: None explicitly mentioned.

Grants/Advising: Manages academic projects on bioethics, endangered languages, and theological anthropology. No specific grants listed.

Labs/Teams: Active within Campion Hall's Laudato Si’ Research Institute and affiliated with transdisciplinary Oxford initiatives.