Judith Lieu

Judith M. Lieu, FBA (born 1951) is a British theologian and historian of religion. She specialises in the New Testament and early Christianity.[1] She is Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge.[2][3] Her research includes a focus on early Christian identity in its historical context, and literary analysis of biblical texts.[2]

Early life and education

Lieu was born in 1951.[4] She studied theology at Durham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1972.[1] She remained at Durham to undertake postgraduate studies in theology, and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1973.[1] She then moved to the University of Oxford where she trained to be a school teacher, completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in 1974.[1] She undertook postgraduate research at the University of Birmingham, and completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1980.[1]

Academic career

Lieu began her academic teaching career at the Queen's College, Birmingham, an ecumenical theological college.[5] In January 2001, she moved to King's College London, having been appointed as Professor of New Testament Studies.[2][6]

Lieu is a fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge.[1]

Lieu has edited Studia Patristica, a peer reviewed book series on patristics. She is President of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS) for 2015/2016.[7]

Honours

In 2014, Lieu was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA).[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Prof Judith M Lieu | Robinson College- Robinson". robinson.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Professor Judith Lieu FBA". Faculty of Divinity. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. "Video & Audio: Inaugural lecture of the Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, Judith Lieu, on Tuesday 26 January 2010 - Metadata". web.archive.org. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  4. "Lieu, Judith". World Cat Identities. Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  5. "Professor Judith Lieu". Cadbury Lectures. University of Birmingham. 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  6. "Professor Judith Lieu". Research Portal. King's College London. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  7. "Lieu, Judith". European Association for Jewish Studies. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  8. "British Academy announces 42 new fellows". Times Higher Education. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.


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