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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
Sections
Theology and Religious Studies
Website
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/divinity/

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

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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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Professor Almut Hintze FBA

The languages, religions and history of pre-Islamic Iran and Central Asia with special attention to Zoroastrianism; Ancient and Middle Iranian philology and linguistics

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Revd Professor Sarah Coakley FBA

Historical and systematic theology; philosophy of religion; theology and the biological sciences ('natural theology'); theology and the social sciences; gender, 'race', and religion

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