Emily Qureshi-Hurst
Emily Qureshi-Hurst is a Philosopher of Religion and Science whose primary research interests lie at the intersection between modern physics and Christianity. Her work spans Metaphysics, Ethics, and Philosophical Theology, and she teaches a range of subjects including: Ethics, Practical Ethics, Science and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, and General Philosophy. Her current research focuses on the implications of the Everett interpretation of Quantum Mechanics.
Her first book 'God, Salvation, and the Problem of Spacetime' was published by Cambridge University Press in 2022. Her second book, 'Salvation in the Block Universe: Time, Tillich, and Transformation' was published by Cambridge University Press in 2024. Her latest book 'Decoding the Cosmos: God, Physics, and the Search for Deeper Explanation' explores the relationship between Christian doctrine and modern physics for a general audience.
Emily is writing a book exploring the implications of the Everett interpretation of Quantum Mechanics for our daily lives. According to the Everett interpretation, often referred to as ‘Many-Worlds’ (though never by Everett himself), the universe is continually splitting into multiple branches, each of which contains a ‘world’ that ceases to interact with the others. She is focusing on the theological, social, and moral dimensions of Everettianism, exploring what it would mean for human existence if Hugh Everett was right about how to interpret QM.
She is also developing a podcast series and a set of documentaries, in collaboration with others in the team.
2025. “Many Worlds and Narratives of Personal Identity,” Scientia et Fides 13:2, 77–103.
2025. Decoding the Cosmos: God, Physics, and the Search for Deeper Explanation. Cascade Books.
2024. “Many Worlds and Moral Responsibility,” Theology and Science.
2024. “God and Philosophy of Time,” St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology.
2024. Salvation in the Block Universe: Time, Tillich, and Transformation. Cambridge University Press.
2023. “Does God Act in the Quantum World? A Critical Engagement with Robert John Russell,” Theology and Science 21:1, 106–121.
2023. “The Many Worries of Many Worlds,” Zygon 58:1.
2022. “Anxiety, Alienation, and Estrangement in the Context of Social Media,” Religious Studies 58:3.
2022. God, Salvation, and the Problem of Spacetime. Elements in the Problems of God.
2022. “Can Sinners Really Change? Understanding Personal Salvation in the Block Universe,” Zygon 57:2.
2022. “Time and Tillich: Re-Examining Salvation Through the Lens of Special Relativity,” Emerging Voices in Science and Theology, 71–85.
2022. “On the Importance of Reaching a ‘Maturation Point’ Before Science and Religion can Interact,” Creative Pluralism? Images and Models in Science and Religion, 59–66.
2022. “Jamie Boulding. The Multiverse and Participatory Metaphysics: A Theological Exploration.”
2021. “Getting Tense About Relativity,” Synthese 198, 8103–8125.
2021. “Outstanding Issues with Robert Russell’s NIODA Concerning Quantum Biology and Theistic Evolution,” Zygon 56:1, 75–95.
2021. “Is Simplicity That Simple? An Assessment of Richard Swinburne’s Argument from Cosmic Fine-Tuning,” Theology and Science 19:4, 379–389.
2021. “Is the Problem of Evil Made Worse by the Many Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics,” Theological Puzzles.
2021. “What Might Time in Quantum Mechanics Mean for the Doctrine of Salvation?” Theological Puzzles.
2020. “Quantum Mechanics, Time, and Theology: Indefinite Causal Order and a New Approach to Salvation,” Zygon 55:3, 663–684.