Dr Emily Qureshi-Hurst
I am a Philosopher of Religion and Science whose primary research interests lie at the intersection between modern physics and Christianity. My work spans Metaphysics, Ethics, and Philosophical Theology, and I teach a range of subjects including: Ethics, Practical Ethics, Science and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, and General Philosophy.
I arrived at Pembroke in 2013 to undertake a BA in Philosophy and Theology, and on completing the degree in 2016 I was awarded the Gibbs Prize in Theology for best performance in final examinations. I stayed a member of Pembroke’s academic community through my M.St and D.Phil degrees, both of which were in Science and Religion. I then enjoyed three years as a Junior Research Fellow on the Religion and the Frontier Challenges programme (2021-2024).
After just over a decade at Oxford, I spent two years at Cambridge running their Theology and Natural Sciences graduate and undergraduate courses (2024-2026). I am delighted to return to Oxford, and to Pembroke specifically, for the duration of my Postdoctoral Fellowship on The Quantum Worldviews Project, a three-year interdisciplinary project exploring the implications of realist interpretations of Quantum Mechanics for humanity’s understanding of the world and our place in it. My focus is the Everett interpretation of Quantum Mechanics.
To date, I have published three books: God, Salvation, and the Problem of Spacetime (Cambridge University Press, 2022), Salvation in the Block Universe: Time, Tillich, and Transformation (Cambridge University Press, 2024), and Decoding the Cosmos: God, Physics, and the Search for Deeper Explanation (Cascade, 2025). Salvation in the Block Universe was recently awarded the 2025 ISSR Book Prize in the academic category.
I am currently writing my fourth book (under contract with Reaktion) which explores the Everett interpretation of Quantum Mechanics and theism.
I am passionate about sharing academic ideas with wider audiences, and have worked with leading institutions including the BBC and New Scientist. More information about my publications and public outreach work can be found on my website: https://www.emilyqureshihurst.com/
A comprehensive list of my publications can be found on my Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=B_0lh5MAAAAJ&hl=en
Dr Emily Qureshi-Hurst
I am a Philosopher of Religion and Science whose primary research interests lie at the intersection between modern physics and Christianity. My work spans Metaphysics, Ethics, and Philosophical Theology, and I teach a range of subjects including: Ethics, Practical Ethics, Science and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, and General Philosophy.
I arrived at Pembroke in 2013 to undertake a BA in Philosophy and Theology, and on completing the degree in 2016 I was awarded the Gibbs Prize in Theology for best performance in final examinations. I stayed a member of Pembroke’s academic community through my M.St and D.Phil degrees, both of which were in Science and Religion. I then enjoyed three years as a Junior Research Fellow on the Religion and the Frontier Challenges programme (2021-2024).
After just over a decade at Oxford, I spent two years at Cambridge running their Theology and Natural Sciences graduate and undergraduate courses (2024-2026). I am delighted to return to Oxford, and to Pembroke specifically, for the duration of my Postdoctoral Fellowship on The Quantum Worldviews Project, a three-year interdisciplinary project exploring the implications of realist interpretations of Quantum Mechanics for humanity’s understanding of the world and our place in it. My focus is the Everett interpretation of Quantum Mechanics.
To date, I have published three books: God, Salvation, and the Problem of Spacetime (Cambridge University Press, 2022), Salvation in the Block Universe: Time, Tillich, and Transformation (Cambridge University Press, 2024), and Decoding the Cosmos: God, Physics, and the Search for Deeper Explanation (Cascade, 2025). Salvation in the Block Universe was recently awarded the 2025 ISSR Book Prize in the academic category.
I am currently writing my fourth book (under contract with Reaktion) which explores the Everett interpretation of Quantum Mechanics and theism.
I am passionate about sharing academic ideas with wider audiences, and have worked with leading institutions including the BBC and New Scientist. More information about my publications and public outreach work can be found on my website: https://www.emilyqureshihurst.com/
A comprehensive list of my publications can be found on my Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=B_0lh5MAAAAJ&hl=en