Dr Maurice Elliott studied languages, linguistics and theology in St Andrews, and theology through both Dublin and Belfast. His academic interests include homiletics, the theory and practice of contemporary Christian leadership and Anglican Reformation ecclesiology.
Katie Heffelfinger joined the staff of CITI in 2009. Before that she studied theology at Asbury Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary. She holds a PhD in Hebrew Bible from Emory University. Katie’s research interests focus on the interpretation of biblical Hebrew poetry and, in particular, the poetics of Isaiah 40–66.
Paddy has both undergraduate and post–graduate degrees in Theology from the University of Nottingham, and a PhD from Queen’s University Belfast. His academic interests include twentieth century Roman Catholic theology, the emerging church movement and Fresh Expressions.
Bridget Nichols grew up in South Africa and studied English Literature and Classics in Cape Town. She taught in the English Department of the University of the Witwatersrand before pursuing doctoral research at the University of Durham.
Chris Mac Bruithin has degrees in Modern Languages (MA Hons, University of Edinburgh), Education (MA TESOL, University of Ulster), and Theology (MTh, TCD). Before ordination, he was a lecturer in academic English and teacher training.
