The Revd Canon Liz Shercliff

Chaplaincy Studies Programme Manager & Tutor in Biblical Studies and Practical Theology

Liz manages chaplaincy programmes and teaches in areas of biblical studies and practical theology. She holds two Masters degrees, one from the Open University in Adult Learning and one from Nottingham University in Mission and Ministry. She has published on theological reflection, women’s experiences of preaching and training for ministry in the Church of England, and re-reading Bible stories from women’s perspectives. She has permission to officiate in the Diocese of Chester.

Publications

Books

Shercliff, L. (2023) in The Canterbury Preacher’s Companion 2024. Canterbury: Canterbury Press  

Shercliff, L. (2022) in The Canterbury Preacher’s Companion 2023. Canterbury: Canterbury Press

Shercliff, L. (2021) in The Canterbury Preacher’s Companion 2022. Canterbury: Canterbury Press

Shercliff, L. and Allen, M. (2021) The Present Preacher: Discerning God in the Now. London: SCM Press

Shercliff, L and Bruce, K. (2021) Out of the Shadows: Preaching the Women of the Bible. Canterbury: Canterbury Press

Shercliff, L. (2019) Preaching Women: Gender, Power and the Pulpit. London: SCM Press.

Shercliff, L. (2018) Exploring Missional Reader Ministry. Cambridge: Grove Books.

Shercliff, L. and O’Neill, G. (2018) Straw for the Bricks: Theological Reflection in Practice. London: SCM Press.  

Journal Articles

Shercliff, L. (2023) ‘Who Trains my Hand for War?’ Preach Magazine.

Shercliff, L. (2022) ‘The Book of Ruth: Stories of Migration.’ Preach Magazine.

Shercliff, L. (2022) ‘The Inquisitive Women Commissioned by Jesus.’ The Preacher Magazine.

Shercliff, L. (2020) ‘Toward a New Homiletic.’ Journal of Feminist Theology.

Shercliff, L. (2019) ‘People of the Law.’ The Preacher Magazine.

Shercliff, L. and Tuplin, J. (2019) ‘Two Easter Sermons.’ The Preacher Magazine.

Shercliff, L. (2018) ‘Is Relevance Relevant?’ The Preacher Magazine.

Shercliff, L. (2017) ‘Preaching the Lord’s Prayer.’ Preach Magazine.

Shercliff, L. (2016) ‘More than Meets the Eye.’ The Preacher Magazine.  

Shercliff, L. (2014) ‘Do Women Preach with a Different Voice?’ The Preacher Magazine.

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