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Elizabeth Burns is a Research Fellow and Programme Director in the Philosophy of Religion Programme at the University of London, hosted by King’s College London. She holds a Bachelor of Divinity from King’s College London and a PhD in Philosophy of Religion from Queens’ College Cambridge. Previously, she served as Director of Taught Programmes at the Cambridge Theological Federation (2016-2018) and taught at Heythrop College, University of London (2000-2017).
Her research focuses on core issues in philosophy of religion, including ontological arguments, the problem of evil, divine personhood, prayer efficacy, religious naturalism, and the religious thought of Iris Murdoch. Her work bridges analytical theology with contemporary ethical and existential questions in religious studies.
Her publications address topics ranging from Murdoch’s religious philosophy to theological responses to evil. Recent work explores conjoined panentheism as a metaphysical framework and critiques of traditional theodicy. She also examines intersections between prayer, transformation, and moral agency.
Burns’ academic contributions include foundational texts like What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? (2018), which outlines methodologies in the discipline. Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary dialogue between theology, philosophy, and literature.
