Davies was born on 11 February 1947 in Llwynypia, the Rhondda Valley, but was brought up in Bedlinog, Wales.[1] He was educated at Lewis School, Pengam, an old Grammar school in South Wales.[1] He studied anthropology at St John's College, Durham, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1969.[1][2] He studied for a Master of Letters (MLitt) research degree in Mormonism at St Peter's College, Oxford and the Oxford Institute of Social Anthropology under the supervision of Bryan R. Wilson; he completed the degree in 1972.[2][3] In 1971, he joined Cranmer Hall, an Anglican theological college attached to St John's College, Durham, to train for ordained ministry.[2] During this time he also studied theology, graduating from Durham with a further BA degree in 1973.[1]
Davies continued his studies post-ordination. He undertook research in meaning and salvation at the University of Nottingham,[3] completing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1980.[2] His doctoral thesis was titled "The notion of meaning and salvation in religious studies".[4] In 2004, he was awarded a Doctor of Letters (DLitt) degree by the University of Oxford; this is a higher doctorate awarded for research.[1]
Career
Academic career
In 1974, Davies joined the University of Nottingham as a lecturer in theology.[1] He was promoted to senior lecturer in 1990,[2] and appointed Professor of Religious Studies in 1993.[1][3] In 1997, he moved to Durham University, where he had been appointed Principal of the College of St Hild and St Bede and Professor of Theology.[1][2] In 2000, he stepped down as Principal and was appointed Professor in the Study of Religion.[1] He was Head of the Department of Theology from 2002 to 2005, and has served as Director of the Centre for Death and Life Studies since 2007.[1]
His current projects include writings on 'The Encyclopedia of Cremation', 'The Clergy and British Society: 1940–2000', 'A Brief History of Death', 'Inner-speech and prayer' and 'Ritual purity'.
He has also published a large number of articles on death, and contemporary Christianity.
Davies has been involved with various editorial boards and conferences, including the 'Editorial Board of Mortality' and the 'British Sociological; Association Religion Group' (Chairman: 2000–2003). He was also guest speaker at both the Scandinavian Sociological Society Conference in 2004 and the International Cremation Federation Conference in Barcelona, 2003.
Within the University of Durham he teaches the undergraduate modules: 'Study of Religion', 'Death, Ritual and Belief', 'Sects, Prophets and Gurus' and 'Theology and Anthropology'. He also teaches 'Ritual, Symbolism and Belief' to those studying a taught master's degree in Theology.
He is a member of the Senior Common Room of St Chad's College Durham.
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His list of books include:
Mors Britannica: Lifestyle and Death-style in Britain Today, 2015.
Emotions and Religious Dynamics, with Nathaniel Warne, 2013
Natural Burial; Traditional-Secular Spiritualities and Funeral Innovation, with Hannah Rumble, 2012.
Emotion, Identity and Death: Mortality across Disciplines, with Chang-Won Park, 2012.
Emotion, Identity, and Religion: Hope, Reciprocity, and Otherness, 2011.
Joseph Smith, Jesus, and satanic Opposition: Atonement, Evil and the Mormon Vision, 2010.
A Theology of Death, 2008.
Bishops, Wives and Children, Spiritual capital across the Generations, with Mathew Guest, 2007.
A Brief History of Death, 2005
Encyclopedia of Cremation, editor, 2005
An Introduction to Mormonism, 2003
Anthropology and Theology, 2002
Death, Ritual and Belief, 2002, 1997, 2017.
Modern Christianity: Reviewing its Place in Britain Today, 2000
The Mormon Culture of Salvation, 2000
Private Passions: Betraying Discipleship on the Journey to Jerusalem, 2000
Themes and Issues in Christianity, 1997
Mormon Identities in Transition, editor, 1996
British Crematoria in Public Profile, 1995
Reusing Old Graves: A Report on Popular British Attitudes, 1995
Church and Religion in Rural England, 1991
Frank Byron Jevons: An Evolutionary Realist, 1991
Cremation Today and Tomorrow, 1990
Studies in Pastoral Theology and Social Anthropology, 1990
A Study of the Deployment and Work of the Rural Clergy in Five English Dioceses, 1990
Mormon Spirituality, 1987
Meaning and Salvation in Religious Studies, 1984
References
^ abcdefghijklm"Davies, Rev. Prof. Douglas James, (born 11 Feb. 1947), Professor in the Study of Religion, since 2000, and director, Centre for Death and Life Studies, since 2007, University of Durham (Head, Department of Theology, 2002–05)". Davies, Rev. Prof. Douglas James. Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U12999.
^ abc"Professor DJ Davies". Department of Theology and Religion. Durham University. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
^Davies, Douglas James (1979). The notion of meaning and salvation in religious studies. E-Thesis Online Service (Ph.D). The British Library Board. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
^"Douglas Davies". The Learned Society of Wales. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
^"Elections to the British Academy celebrate the diversity of UK research". British Academy. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
^"Honorary Doctors of the Faculty of Theology". Uppsala University. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
^Burkardt, John (1 June 2007). . John Burkardt. Archived from the original on 10 March 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
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For the RAF officer see Douglas Arthur Davies For similarly named people see Doug Davies disambiguation Douglas James Davies FBA FAcSS FLSW born 11 February 1947 is a Welsh Anglican theologian anthropologist and academic specialising in the history theology and sociology of death He is Professor in the Study of Religion at the University of Durham His fields of expertise also include anthropology the study of religion the rituals and beliefs surrounding funerary rites and cremation around the globe Mormonism and Mormon studies His research interests cover identity and belief and Anglican leadership The Reverend ProfessorDouglas DaviesFBA FAcSS FLSWDavies in 2006Born 1947 02 11 11 February 1947 age 75 NationalityWelshCitizenshipUnited KingdomAcademic workDisciplineAnthropology Religious studies TheologySub disciplineAnglican leadershipDeath and cultureFunerary ritesStudy of religionMormon studiesInstitutionsUniversity of Durham University of Nottingham Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Academic career 2 2 Ordained ministry 3 Honours 4 Selected works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditDavies was born on 11 February 1947 in Llwynypia the Rhondda Valley but was brought up in Bedlinog Wales 1 He was educated at Lewis School Pengam an old Grammar school in South Wales 1 He studied anthropology at St John s College Durham graduating with a Bachelor of Arts BA degree in 1969 1 2 He studied for a Master of Letters MLitt research degree in Mormonism at St Peter s College Oxford and the Oxford Institute of Social Anthropology under the supervision of Bryan R Wilson he completed the degree in 1972 2 3 In 1971 he joined Cranmer Hall an Anglican theological college attached to St John s College Durham to train for ordained ministry 2 During this time he also studied theology graduating from Durham with a further BA degree in 1973 1 Davies continued his studies post ordination He undertook research in meaning and salvation at the University of Nottingham 3 completing his Doctor of Philosophy PhD degree in 1980 2 His doctoral thesis was titled The notion of meaning and salvation in religious studies 4 In 2004 he was awarded a Doctor of Letters DLitt degree by the University of Oxford this is a higher doctorate awarded for research 1 Career EditAcademic career Edit In 1974 Davies joined the University of Nottingham as a lecturer in theology 1 He was promoted to senior lecturer in 1990 2 and appointed Professor of Religious Studies in 1993 1 3 In 1997 he moved to Durham University where he had been appointed Principal of the College of St Hild and St Bede and Professor of Theology 1 2 In 2000 he stepped down as Principal and was appointed Professor in the Study of Religion 1 He was Head of the Department of Theology from 2002 to 2005 and has served as Director of the Centre for Death and Life Studies since 2007 1 His current projects include writings on The Encyclopedia of Cremation The Clergy and British Society 1940 2000 A Brief History of Death Inner speech and prayer and Ritual purity He has also published a large number of articles on death and contemporary Christianity Davies has been involved with various editorial boards and conferences including the Editorial Board of Mortality and the British Sociological Association Religion Group Chairman 2000 2003 He was also guest speaker at both the Scandinavian Sociological Society Conference in 2004 and the International Cremation Federation Conference in Barcelona 2003 Within the University of Durham he teaches the undergraduate modules Study of Religion Death Ritual and Belief Sects Prophets and Gurus and Theology and Anthropology He also teaches Ritual Symbolism and Belief to those studying a taught master s degree in Theology He is a member of the Senior Common Room of St Chad s College Durham Ordained ministry Edit Davies was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1975 and as a priest in 1976 1 2 From 1975 to 1997 he served a number of honorary curacies in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham St Mary s Church Attenborough 1975 to 1983 St Mary s Church East Leake 1983 to 1985 and St Paul s Church Daybrook 1991 to 1997 2 Since 2013 he has held permission to officiate in the Diocese of Durham 2 Honours EditIn 2009 Davies was elected an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences ACSS the academicians were renamed as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences FAcSS in 2014 1 In 2012 he was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales FLSW the national academy of Wales 5 In July 2017 Davies was elected a Fellow of the British Academy FBA the United Kingdom s national academy for the humanities and social sciences 6 In 1998 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Theology DTheol degree by the Faculty of Theology at Uppsala University Sweden 1 7 His book Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudes co written with Alastair Shaw won the 1995 Bookseller Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year 8 Selected works EditThis section lacks ISBNs for the books listed in it Please make it easier to conduct research by listing ISBNs If the Cite book or Citation templates are in use you may add ISBNs automatically or discuss this issue on the talk page January 2015 His list of books include Mors Britannica Lifestyle and Death style in Britain Today 2015 Emotions and Religious Dynamics with Nathaniel Warne 2013 Natural Burial Traditional Secular Spiritualities and Funeral Innovation with Hannah Rumble 2012 Emotion Identity and Death Mortality across Disciplines with Chang Won Park 2012 Emotion Identity and Religion Hope Reciprocity and Otherness 2011 Joseph Smith Jesus and satanic Opposition Atonement Evil and the Mormon Vision 2010 A Theology of Death 2008 Bishops Wives and Children Spiritual capital across the Generations with Mathew Guest 2007 A Brief History of Death 2005 Encyclopedia of Cremation editor 2005 An Introduction to Mormonism 2003 Anthropology and Theology 2002 Death Ritual and Belief 2002 1997 2017 Modern Christianity Reviewing its Place in Britain Today 2000 The Mormon Culture of Salvation 2000 Private Passions Betraying Discipleship on the Journey to Jerusalem 2000 Themes and Issues in Christianity 1997 Mormon Identities in Transition editor 1996 British Crematoria in Public Profile 1995 Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudes 1995 Church and Religion in Rural England 1991 Frank Byron Jevons An Evolutionary Realist 1991 Cremation Today and Tomorrow 1990 Studies in Pastoral Theology and Social Anthropology 1990 A Study of the Deployment and Work of the Rural Clergy in Five English Dioceses 1990 Mormon Spirituality 1987 Meaning and Salvation in Religious Studies 1984References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Davies Rev Prof Douglas James born 11 Feb 1947 Professor in the Study of Religion since 2000 and director Centre for Death and Life Studies since 2007 University of Durham Head Department of Theology 2002 05 Davies Rev Prof Douglas James Who s Who 2018 Oxford University Press 1 December 2017 doi 10 1093 ww 9780199540884 013 U12999 a b c d e f g h i Douglas James Davies Crockford s Clerical Directory online ed Church House Publishing Retrieved 23 July 2018 a b c Professor DJ Davies Department of Theology and Religion Durham University Retrieved 23 July 2018 Davies Douglas James 1979 The notion of meaning and salvation in religious studies E Thesis Online Service Ph D The British Library Board Retrieved 23 July 2018 Douglas Davies The Learned Society of Wales Retrieved 23 July 2018 Elections to the British Academy celebrate the diversity of UK research British Academy 2 July 2017 Retrieved 29 July 2017 Honorary Doctors of the Faculty of Theology Uppsala University Retrieved 23 July 2018 Burkardt John 1 June 2007 The Oddest Book Titles John Burkardt Archived from the original on 10 March 2008 Retrieved 24 February 2008 External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Douglas Davies Retrieved from 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