A Christian Wisdom of Reconciliation

Rose Castle Foundation’s Biblical Research Project on the 12 Habits of Reconcilers.

With the generous sponsorship of the McDonald Agape Foundation, we have convened more than 50 Christian scholars from the universities of Aberdeen, Oxford, Cambridge, and Durham—representing a range of ecclesial traditions and academic disciplines—to explore our 12 Habits. The project team, led by Professor David Ford (University of Cambridge), Dr Greg Ryan (Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University) and RCF’s Dr Robbie Leigh, has guided researchers in rhythms of prayer, scriptural study, fellowship, and rich discussion.

“These were materially rich, but spiritually and existentially even richer, conversations.”
~ Prof Tom Greggs

This intensive, year-long period of conversation and collaboration has laid the foundations for the publication of an academic volume (in 2025) engaging deeply with each of the 12 habits, the practice of Christian Biblical Reasoning, and Christian ministries of reconciliation. We hope the volume will be instructive for Christian leaders, seminarians, peace experts, practitioners and theologians alike.

In 2025 RCF will commence a programme of coordinated outreach activities, translating project findings into fresh opportunities for institutional partnerships, programmatic trials, and multi-media resources for the formation of Christian reconcilers.