Professor David Fergusson FBA

The doctrines of creation and providence, relationship of church and state, engagement with the 'new atheism', and the history of Reformed theology, especially in Scotland
Fellow type
UK Fellow
Year elected
2013
Subjects
Religion

10-Minute Talks: Atheism in debate

20 Jan 2021 Professor David Fergusson FBA

Professor David Fergusson FBA explains the growing interest in the study of atheism and the different forms this now takes.

Current post

University of Edinburgh Professor of Divinity

2000 -

New College, University of Edinburgh Principal

2008 - 2018

Other Fellows of the British Academy

Professor Pauline Allen FBA

Early Christian literature, especially the study of letters and homilies and the edition of Greek texts; translations from Greek and Latin

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Professor Robert P Gordon FBA

The Hebrew Bible / Old Testament: the ancient near eastern context; the Hebrew text and the ancient versions; exegesis and theology; the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament in Jewish and Christian tradition.

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Revd Professor John Barton FBA

The Old Testament; theory and practice of biblical interpretation, biblical ethics, history of the Old and New Testament canons, and prophecy in ancient Israel.

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