Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain

The Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain

Abbreviation	CTAGB
Formation	1987
Type	Professional association
Legal status	Active
Purpose	Promotion and study of Catholic theology through teaching, preaching, research, and writing
Headquarters	Blackfriars Priory, St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LY, United Kingdom
Region served	England and Wales, Scotland
President	Fr. Simon Francis Gaine, O.P.
Website	ctagb.org.uk

The Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain (CTAGB) is a professional association for those actively involved in the academic promotion and study of theology through their teaching, preaching, and writing.

Its founding can be traced to the Upholland Theological Consultation, 25—27 April 1984 where Fergus Kerr presented the paper, "The Need for Philosophy in Theology Today" which was published in New Blackfriars. ^[1]

Its Constitution was first adopted in 1985. ^[2] The CTAGB was formally registered as a charity on September 11, 1987. ^[3]

Presidents have included Tina Beattie, Eamon Duffy, Fergus Kerr, Karen Kilby, Nicholas Lash, Paul D. Murray, Thomas O'Loughlin, Janet Soskice and Edward Yarnold.

The CTAGB members are primarily academic theologians. Members also are those active in chaplaincy, pastoral theology, and fields related to theology, such as history, literature, and philosophy. ^[4]

References

1. Kerr, Fergus (June 1984). "The Need for Philosophy in Theology Today". New Blackfriars. 65 (768): 248–260. doi:10.1111/j.1741-2005.1984.tb06776.x . Retrieved 25 November 2025.
2. "The Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain Constitution" (PDF). The Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain. 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
3. "Register of Charities - The Charity Commission THE CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
4. McDade, J. (2010). "Sermon on 25th Anniversary of the Founding of the Catholic Theological Association". New Blackfriars. 91 (1032): 123–127. doi:10.1111/j.1741-2005.2009.01345.x.