David Fergusson (theologian)

The Reverend
David Fergusson
OBE FRSE FBA
Born
David Alexander Syme Fergusson

(1956-08-03) 3 August 1956 (age 68)
Glasgow, Scotland
TitlePrincipal of New College, Edinburgh (2008–2018)
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity (Presbyterian)
ChurchChurch of Scotland
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisRealism and Idealism in Christian Interpretation with Special Reference to Bultmann (1984)
Academic work
DisciplineTheology
Sub-disciplineSystematic theology
Institutions
Doctoral students
Notable studentsOliver D. Crisp[3]

David Alexander Syme Fergusson OBE FRSE FBA (born 3 August 1956) is a Scottish theologian and Presbyterian minister. Since 2021, he has been Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Forthcoming Dissertations and Theses | the T. F. Torrance Theological Fellowship".
  2. ^ "Being in Action - Center for Barth Studies". 14 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Oliver D. Crisp CV" (PDF). fuller.edu. March 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ Fergusson, David (24 March 2021). "Professor David Fergusson". divinity.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ Goode, D. J. (7 July 2016). "History of Faculty Professorships and Readerships". www.divinity.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2022.