Anthony Thiselton

Who is Anthony Thiselton?

Anthony Charles Thiselton has written a number of books and articles on a range of topics in Christian theology, biblical studies, and the philosophy of religion. He has served on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, appointed by the Minister of Health. He was educated at City of London School, with degrees from King's College London the University of Sheffield and the University of Durham. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Chester; in March 2012. Thiselton is an Honorary Fellow of Cranmer Hall; fellow of Kings College London and fellow of the British Academy.

Thiselton is a former head of theology at Nottingham University and was also principal of both St John's College, Nottingham and St John's College, Durham. He is also an ordained minister and canon in the Church of England, in which he represents the Diocese of Southwell on the church's General Synod. He is an associate priest in the parish of St Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottingham. On 25 June 2002, he was presented with a Lambeth Degree of Doctorate of Divinity by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey.