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Oliver, Simon (2005). Philosophy, God and Motion. London: Routledge. ISBN   978-0415360456.
  • Oliver, Simon; Warrier, Maya, eds. (2008). Theology and Religious Studies: An Exploration of Disciplinary Boundaries. London: T & T Clark. ISBN   978-0567032362.
  • Milbank, John; Oliver, Simon, eds. (2008). The Radical Orthodoxy Reader. London: Routledge. ISBN   978-0415425124.
  • Oliver, Simon; Kilby, Karen; O'Loughlin, Tom, eds. (2012). Faithful Reading: New Essays in Theology in Honour of Fergus Kerr, OP. London: T & T Clark. ISBN   978-0567644039.
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    Simon Oliver
    Born
    Simon Andrew Oliver

    (1971-10-02) 2 October 1971 (age 52)
    NationalityBritish
    Title Van Mildert Professor of Divinity
    Academic background
    Alma mater
    Thesis The God of Motion (2003)
    Doctoral advisor Catherine Pickstock
    Influences
    Academic offices
    Preceded by Van Mildert Professor of Divinity
    2015–present
    Incumbent