James D.g. Dunn Fba

Biography

"Born 1939;  brought up and educated in Glasgow. MA Hons (1961) and BD (1964) (Glasgow University);   PhD (1968) and DD (1991) (Cambridge University);   Fellow of the British Academy (2006-).          Lecturer (1970-79) then Reader in Theology (1979-82), University of Nottingham;  Professor of Divinity (1982-90), then Lightfoot Professor of Divinity (1990-2003) at University of Durham;  also Chairman of Department of Theology (1984-86, 1996-99);  Emeritus (retired) 2003.   Founder of British New Testament Conference (1980); President (1992-96).           Treasurer of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (1982-92); and President (2002-03).    Founder and Chairman of Association of University Departments of Theology and Religious Studies (1985-92).           Founder and Chairman of Wesley Study Centre Management Committee (1987-2009).    Member of Advisory Board for the Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies in Jerusalem (Tantur) (2000-).    Various editorial committees.   "   "Born 1939;  brought up and educated in Glasgow. MA Hons (1961) and BD (1964) (Glasgow University);   PhD (1968) and DD (1991) (Cambridge University);   Fellow of the British Academy (2006-).          Lecturer (1970-79) then Reader in Theology (1979-82), University of Nottingham;  Professor of Divinity (1982-90), then Lightfoot Professor of Divinity (1990-2003) at University of Durham;  also Chairman of Department of Theology (1984-86, 1996-99);  Emeritus (retired) 2003.   Founder of British New Testament Conference (1980); President (1992-96).           Treasurer of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (1982-92); and President (2002-03).    Founder and Chairman of Association of University Departments of Theology and Religious Studies (1985-92).           Founder and Chairman of Wesley Study Centre Management Committee (1987-2009).    Member of Advisory Board for the Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies in Jerusalem (Tantur) (2000-).    Various editorial committees.   "  

Research Interest

"The New Testament: historical context, Jesus, Paul, John,  New Testament theology,  Christianity’s beginnings into second century, continuing significance"