Anthony Thiselton
| Anthony Thiselton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1937 |
| Occupation | Former principal of both St John's College, Nottingham and St John's College, Durham |
| Awards | Lambeth Degree of Doctorate of Divinity |
| Academic background | |
| Education | City of London School, King's College London, University of Sheffield, University of Durham |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions |
Nottingham University St John's College, Nottingham St John's College, Durham |
Anthony Charles Thiselton (born 13 July 1937) is a Church of England priest, theologian, and academic. He has written a number of books and articles on a range of topics in Christian theology, biblical studies, and the philosophy of religion. He has served on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, appointed by the Minister of Health.
He was educated at City of London School, with degrees from King's College London (BD, MTh) the University of Sheffield (PhD) and the University of Durham (DD). He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Chester; in March 2012. Thiselton is an Honorary Fellow of Cranmer Hall, Durham; fellow of Kings College London and fellow of the British Academy.
Thiselton is a former head of theology at Nottingham University and was also principal of both St John's College, Nottingham (1986 to 1988) and St John's College, Durham (1988 to 1992). He is a priest and canon in the Church of England, in which he represents the Diocese of Southwell on the church's General Synod. He is an associate priest in the parish of St Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottingham. On 25 June 2002, he was presented with a Lambeth Degree of Doctorate of Divinity by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey.
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