Judith Lieu

Judith M. Lieu, FBA (born 1951) is a British theologian and historian of religion. She specialises in the New Testament and early Christianity. She is Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. Her research includes a focus on early Christian identity in its historical context, and literary analysis of biblical texts.

Lieu was born in 1951. She studied theology at Durham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1972. She remained at Durham to undertake postgraduate studies in theology, and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1973. She then moved to the University of Oxford where she trained to be a school teacher, completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in 1974. She undertook postgraduate research at the University of Birmingham, and completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1980.

Lieu began her academic teaching career at the Queen's College, Birmingham, an ecumenical theological college. In January 2001, she moved to King's College London, having been appointed as Professor of New Testament Studies.