College position(s)
Life Fellow
Subject
Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion, English
Specialising in
Former College Chaplain
College position(s)
Life Fellow
Subject
Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion, English
Specialising in
Former College Chaplain
Degrees, Awards and Prizes
MA (Cantab), PhD (Durham)
Research themes
I research and write about the interface between theology and the arts, more specifically Theology and Literature, and have published books on both subjects, separately and together. I also have special interests in Coleridge and CS Lewis.
Responsibilities
As well as offering individual supervisions in both English and Theology I also lecture for the Cambridge Theological Federation, sometimes helping clergy who are returning to academia to do a dissertation to reflect on their often amazing parish experiences. I also lecture regularly in the United States.
Other
The first time I came to Girton was with my band, Mystery Train, to play at the famed Blues Booze and Chocolate Party. Little did I know I would soon be returning as Chaplain! I have been here for seven years and have always enjoyed the College’s unique warmth and sense of community.
I am also one of the Clergy at St. Edward King and Martyr, in the Centre of Cambridge. I have a rock band called Mystery Train and am part of a jazz-poetry performance collective called riprap. I have three cds out on Cambridge Riffs and itunes. And give regular poetry/music performances here and in the States.
I am a poor administrator and God is usually obliged to send someone to help.
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