Kim Ian Parker | |
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Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
Nationality | Canadian |
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Alma mater | McMaster University |
Thesis | Narrative Tension in I Kings 1–11 (1988) |
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Influences | John Locke |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Religious studies |
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Institutions | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Kim Ian Parker (born 1956) is a Canadian religious studies scholar,who serves as a professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. [1] He is known for his research on the Bible and the works of John Locke. [2] [3] [4] [5] Parker has held various grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
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