Finley Lawson graduated from Heythrop College with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy and Theology in 2008 and undertook a research masters in philosophy at the same institution (2013) examining the role of relativity in the formation of a coherent model of eternity. His PhD was awarded in 2024 at Canterbury Christ Church University applying scientific holistic metaphysics to our discussion of paradox in Christology. He has a wider interest in, how holistic metaphysics relates to matters in philosophy of religion and using a holistic ontology to develop a more coherent account of personhood (and how this can be brought into theological discussions about diverse embodiment). He was elected as a Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion in 2025.

 

Finley currently works in the Education and Student Success team  the university, having previously spent five and a half years as a research Fellow and then Lead Fellow at the LASAR (Learning about Science and Religion) Research Center examining the relationship between science and religion in educational contexts. He continues to be interested in the role interdisciplinarity can play in supporting learners to address the complex issues raised by the interaction of science, technology, and society.

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Finley became Chair in 2024 and served as conference secretary from 2021-2024.  He also has oversight of the  Forum's GDPR, safeguarding and publicity.