2022

Francis, Leslie J., Smith, Greg and Astley, Jeff (2022) Looking at the birds, considering the lilies, and perceiving God’s grace in the countryside : an empirical investigation in hermeneutical theory. Rural Theology, 20 (1). pp. 38-51. doi:10.1080/14704994.2021.1968642 ISSN 1470-4994.

2019

Francis, Leslie J., Astley, Jeff and McKenna, Ursula (2019) Science disproves the biblical account of creation : exploring the predictors of perceived conflict between science and religion among 13- to 15-year-old students in the UK. British Journal of Religious Education, 41 (2). pp. 188-201. doi:10.1080/01416200.2018.1540399 ISSN 0141-6200.

2018

Francis, Leslie J., Astley, Jeff and McKenna, Ursula (2018) Belief in God, belief in science : exploring the psychological correlates of belief in science as implicit religion. Implicit Religion, 21 (4). pp. 383-412. doi:10.1558/imre.36862 ISSN 1463-9955.

2017

Astley, Jeff (2017) Asking questions and analysing answers about religious experience : developing the Greer tradition. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 20 (4). pp. 348-358. doi:10.1080/13674676.2017.1280008 ISSN 1367-4676.

Astley, Jeff (2017) Conceptual enquiry and the experience of “the transcendent”: John Hick’s contribution to the dialogue. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 20 (4). pp. 311-322. doi:10.1080/13674676.2017.1284190 ISSN 1367-4676.

2016

Francis, Leslie J., Astley, Jeff and Parker, S. (2016) Who studies religion at advanced level : why and to what effect? Journal of Beliefs and Values, 37 (3). pp. 334-346. ISSN 1361-7672.

Astley, Jeff (2016) Contributions to Reflections for daily prayer : Advent 2016 to eve of Advent 2017. In: Reflections for Daily Prayer Advent 2016 to the eve of Advent 2017. Church House Publishing, 86-97, 302-313. ISBN 9780715147153

Astley, Jeff (2016) The parable of the talents. Rural Theology, 14 (1). pp. 66-68. doi:10.1080/14704994.2016.1154730 ISSN 2042-1273.

Astley, Jeff (2016) What do we believe? Why does it matter? Learning church . London: SCM Press. ISBN 9780334054054

Astley, Jeff (2016) Contributions to Reflections for Sundays. Year A. In: Ashwin, Angela and Gooder, Paula, (eds.) Reflections for Sundays. Year A. London: Church House Publishing, 25, 38, 44, 132, 262. ISBN 9780715147351

Astley, Jeff and Francis, Leslie J. (2016) Introducing the Astley–Francis Theology of Religions Index : construct validity among 13- to 15-year-old students. Journal of Beliefs & Values, 37 (1). pp. 29-39. doi:10.1080/13617672.2016.1141527 ISSN 1361-7672.

Astley, Jeff (2016) Only God can cure and free us. Theology Now : A Church Times Primer (4). pp. 19-20.

Francis, Leslie J. and Astley, Jeff, eds. (2016) Diversity and intersectionality : studies in religion, education and values. Religion, Education and Values (10). Oxford: Peter Lang. ISBN 9783034322522

Astley, Jeff (2016) "I warn you not to be ordinary" : the disabilities and capabilities of ordinariness. In: Astley, Jeff and Francis, Leslie J., (eds.) Diversity and Intersectionality : Studies in Religion, Education and Values. Religion, Education and Values (10). Oxford: Peter Lang, pp. 219-234. ISBN 9781787071117

Astley, Jeff (2016) 'Ordinary theology' und Jugend'. In: Schlag, Thomas and Roebben, Bert, (eds.) Jahrbuch für Jugendtheologie Band 4 : Jugendliche und Kirche. Jahrbuch für Jugentheologie, 4 . Stuttgart : Calwer, pp. 26-41. ISBN 9783766843722

Astley, Jeff (2016) Researching the field of Christian education : reflections on an English experiment. In: Gates, Brian, (ed.) Religion and Nationhood Insider and Outsider Perspectives on Religious Education in England. Praktische Theologie in Geschichte und Gegenwart (21). Tübingen Mohr Siebeck , pp. 327-348. ISBN 9783161547294

2015

Astley, Jeff (2015) Beyond science and nature? Reflections on scientific reductionism and mental and religious experience. Journal for the Study of Religious Experience , 1 (1). pp. 32-48. ISSN 2057-2301.

Astley, Jeff (2015) Discipleship learning. Rural Theology, 13 (1). pp. 1-3. doi:10.1179/1470499415Z.00000000035 ISSN 2042-1273.

Astley, Jeff (2015) Encyclopedia entries : ‘Affections, Christian’ (21-22), ‘Darwin and Evolutionary Theory’ (385-387), ‘Freedom’ (518-519); vol. 2 ‘Nurture as Metaphor’ (887-888); vol. 3 ‘Spiritual Learning’ (1195-1196), ‘Values’ (1336-1337), ‘Theological Education: Lead-in Introduction’ (1477-1479). In: Kurian, George Thomas and Lamport, Mark A., (eds.) Encyclopedia of Christian Education. New York: Rowman & Littlefield.

Astley, Jeff (2015) Forming disciples : some educational and biblical reflections. Rural Theology, 13 (1). pp. 4-17. doi:10.1179/1470499415Z.00000000037 ISSN 2042-1273.

Astley, Jeff (2015) John Hick’s Philosophy of Religion. Challenging Religious Issues, 9 . pp. 8-15. ISSN 2053-5163.

Astley, Jeff (2015) Some Anglican perspectives on Christian religious education. Religionspädagogische Beiträge, 72 . pp. 67-77. ISSN 0173-0339.

Astley, Jeff (2015) The objectivity of religious experience : philosophical issues. Challenging Religious Issues, 7 . pp. 2-8. ISSN 2053-5163.

2014

Astley, Jeff (2014) Studying God : doing theology. Learning church : theology for discipleship and ministry . London: SCM Press. ISBN 9780334044147

Astley, Jeff (2014) Anglican perspectives on Christian religious education. Theo-Web. Zeitschrift fuer Religionpaedagogik, 13 . pp. 75-91. ISSN 1863-0502.

Astley, Jeff (2014) Being faithful : trusting beyond. In: Felderhof , Marius and Thompson , Penny , (eds.) Teaching virtue : the contribution of religious education. London ; New York: Bloomsbury Academic, pp. 166-178. ISBN 9781472522917

Astley, Jeff (2014) Ordinary theology as lay theology : listening to and learning from lay perspectives. INTAMS Review: journal for the study of marriage and spirituality, 20 (2). pp. 182-189. doi:10.2143/INT.20.2.3066748 ISSN 1370-6020.

2013

Astley, Jeff and Francis, Leslie J., eds. (2013) Exploring ordinary theology : everyday Christian believing and the church. Farnham, Surrey, UK ; Burlington, VT: Ashgate. ISBN 9781409442585

Walker, David Stuart (2013) How far is it to Bethlehem? Exploring the ordinary theology of occasional churchgoers. In: Astley, Jeff and Francis, Leslie J., (eds.) Exploring Ordinary Theology : Everyday Christian Believing and the Church. Explorations in practical, pastoral, and empirical theology . Routledge, pp. 137-145. ISBN 9781409442578

ap Siôn, Tania (2013) Ordinary prayer and the activity of God : reading a cathedral prayer board. In: Astley, Jeff and Francis, Leslie J., (eds.) Exploring ordinary theology : everyday Christian believing and the church. Farnham, Surrey, UK ; Burlington, VT: Ashgate, pp. 147-158. ISBN 9781409442585

2012

Astley, Jeff, Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy (2012) Assessing attitude towards religion : the Astley–Francis Scale of attitude towards theistic faith. British Journal of Religious Education, Vol.34 (No.2). pp. 183-193. doi:10.1080/01416200.2011.614735 ISSN 0141-6200.

2010

Astley, Jeff and Francis, Leslie J. (2010) Promoting positive attitudes towards science and religion among sixth-form pupils : dealing with scientism and creationism. British Journal of Religious Education, Vol.32 (No.3). pp. 189-200. doi:10.1080/01416200.2010.498604 ISSN 0141-6200.

2009

Francis, Leslie J. (2009) Comparative empirical research in religion : conceptual and operational challenges within empirical theology. In: Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy and Astley, Jeff, (eds.) Empirical theology in texts and tables : qualitative, quantitative and comparative perspectives. Empirical studies in theology (17). Leiden: Brill, pp. 127-154. ISBN 9789004168886

Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy and Astley, Jeff, eds. (2009) Empirical theology in texts and tables : qualitative, quantitative and comparative perspectives. Empirical studies in theology (17). Leiden: Brill. ISBN 9789004168886

Astley, Jeff and Francis, Leslie J. (2009) Young vocation to ordained ministry : a qualitative study. Practical Theology, Vol.2 (No.2). pp. 253-267. ISSN 1756-073X.

Williams, Emyr, Francis, Leslie J., Astley, Jeff and Robbins, Mandy (2009) The relationship between paranormal beliefs and attitude towards theistic beliefs. Journal for the Society of Psychical Research, Vol.73 (No.1). pp. 33-40. ISSN 0037-9751.

ap Siôn, Tania, Francis, Leslie J. and Baker, Sylvia (2009) The theological case for Christian schools in England and Wales : a qualitative perspective listening to female alumnae. In: Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy and Astley, Jeff, (eds.) Empirical theology in texts and tables : qualitative, quantitative and comparative perspectives. Empirical Studies in Theology (17). Leiden ; Boston: Brill, pp. 217-245. ISBN 9789004168886