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 2 3 4 5 6 "Prof Judith M Lieu | Robinson College- Robinson". robinson.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Professor Judith Lieu FBA". Faculty of Divinity. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Lieu, Judith". World Cat Identities. Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "Professor Judith Lieu". Cadbury Lectures. University of Birmingham. 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "Professor Judith Lieu". Research Portal. King's College London. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "Lieu, Judith". European Association for Jewish Studies. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "British Academy announces 42 new fellows". Times Higher Education. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.