Author: Edward A. David
-
Will Pope Leo XIV renounce his American citizenship?
I was recently interviewed by La Presse, an independent and entirely digital news outlet in Canada, about the possibility of Pope Leo XIV renouncing his US citizenship. Edward David, an ethical theologian at King’s College London, believes the negative political repercussions of Leo XIV renouncing his American citizenship would far outweigh any tax or legal…
-
Creativity, artificial intelligence, and God
My essay, ‘Creativity, artificial intelligence, and God’, is accepted for publication in Studies in Christian Ethics. Looking forward to seeing it in print and online (where it will be open access) before long. In the meantime, check out the abstract below. And feel free to download a pre-print copy via my King’s research profile. This…
-
Even as pope, Leo XIV might have to deal with U.S. tax returns
Will the first American pope have to pay U.S. taxes? Two commentators and I weigh in in this Washington Post article (10 May 2025).
-
Hong Kong Lectures: Exploring Moral, Religious, and Medical Exemplarism
April 2025 took me to Hong Kong, where I had the incredible opportunity to deliver two lectures that sparked thought-provoking discussions and deepened my own understanding of exemplarist ethics. These talks, one for my friend Professor Carl Hildebrand’s Common Core course and the other at the HKU Medical School, offered unique insights into the way…
-
Easter Explained with Voice of Islam UK
Listen in at 1hr 4min, as I discuss the holy season of Lent and Easter with the gracious hosts of The Breakfast Show, a live radio programme of the Voice of Islam UK. Many thanks to Tahira for the kind invitation. The Breakfast Show on Voice of Islam Radio covers current affairs and a variety…
-
King’s Impact Fellowship
I’m delighted to share that I’ve been selected as an Impact Fellow in the third cohort of KCL’s Humanities Impact Fellowship programme. It’s a six-month programme that helps researchers deepen and extend the public impact of their work — I’ll be using the opportunity to focus on the Gen Z Role Models project. If you’ve…
-
Discussing Gen Z on Times Radio
Last weekend, Claire and I joined Darryl Morris on Times Radio to discuss a fascinating trend: a reported rise in Bible sales in the UK, attributed to Gen Z. The conversation was sparked by a recent Times article highlighting this unexpected surge in interest. But what does it really mean? On air, we unpacked a…
-
Announcing our book contract with Routledge: The Spiritual Narratives of Gen Z
We are thrilled to announce that our book, The Spiritual Narratives of Gen Z: From Divine Disillusionment to Simple Faith, is officially under contract with Routledge as part of their Focus on Religion series! We can’t wait to share it with you when it releases in summer 2026. What’s the book about? Generation Z is…
-
Justice in Action, with Voice of Islam UK
This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure to appearing on the Breakfast Show, a live radio programme of the Voice of Islam. An initiative of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community, the Breakfast Show “provides unique and fresh perspectives around current affairs and contemporary topics through the lens of Islam, evoking discussion from diverse viewpoints combined…
-
Reflecting on Blackfriars: Then and Now
I am delighted to share that I have been appointed a Research Fellow at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford. This new and non-stipendiary role—which I’ll hold in addition to my full-time role at King’s—is very much a homecoming. Blackfriars has had a tremendous impact on my academic and personal life, and I am honoured to continue my…
Edward A. David 