Ann Conway-Jones’ research interest is early Jewish–Christian relations, focussing particularly on biblical exegesis and the origins of mysticism.  Her PhD research, involving a range of Jewish and Christian mystical writings about the heavenly temple, has been published by OUP as Gregory of Nyssa’s Tabernacle Imagery in Its Jewish and Christian Contexts.

She teaches biblical studies, early Jewish–Christian relations, and the development of mystical theology for The Queen’s Foundation; Woodbrooke Quaker Studies Centre; Birmingham Church of England diocese; and Oxford University Department of Continuing Studies.  For six years she taught biblical Hebrew in the Department of Theology and Religion.

She is actively involved in Jewish–Christian dialogue, and is the Chair of Birmingham Council of Christians and Jews.