David Jasper

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David Jasper (born 1 August 1951) is a Professor Emeritus of Literature and Theology at the University of Glasgow. [1]

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Jasper received multiple degrees from Oxford in both English and Theology. He graduated in English from Jesus College (BA, 1972; MA, 1976) and in Theology from St Stephen's House (BTh, 1975; MA, 1979). [2] He was ordained deacon in 1976 and priest in 1977. [3] He later completed his doctorate at Durham University (Hatfield College), where he also served as Chaplain until 1988. [4]

He was a founder of the Conference on Literature and Religion at Durham University in 1980.[ citation needed ] Since then, a series of international meetings have been organised every other year by the organisation, providing a forum for the inter-disciplinary study of literature and theology in contemporary Europe. Jasper was Principal of St Chad's College from 1989 to 1991, leaving to become Dean of Theology at Glasgow. [5] His recent research has been into some of the earliest of Christian theologians, hermits and Desert theology. On 26 January 2007 Jasper received an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Theology at Uppsala University, Sweden. [6]

In 2014 Jasper became priest in charge of St Cuthbert's Church in Cambuslang, combining this job with his academic work. [7]


Academic offices
Preceded by
Ronald C. Trounson
 Principal of St Chad's College, Durham
1989 to 1991		Succeeded by

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References

  1. ↑ "Professor David Jasper FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 2006-07, 99th Edition, p 429.
  3. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 2006-07, 99th Edition, p 429.
  4. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 2006-07, 99th Edition, p 429.
  5. ↑ "History". St Chad's College Durham. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "Honorary Doctors of the Faculty of Theology - Uppsala University, Sweden". www.uu.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  7. ↑ Smith, Kenny (14 December 2014). "New priest in charge for St Cuthbert's Church". Daily Record. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
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