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Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge

October 21, 2023

The Cambridge Faculty of Divinity is the divinity school of the University of Cambridge. It houses the Faculty Library.

Faculty of Divinity, Cambridge
Faculty of Divinity building on the Sidgwick Site
TypeDivinity
Parent institution
University of Cambridge
Location
Cambridge
,
Cambridgeshire
,
England, United Kingdom

52°12′07″N 0°06′29″E / 52.2019°N 0.1080°E / 52.2019; 0.1080
Websitewww.divinity.cam.ac.uk

History Edit

 
Old Divinity School, St John's College

Divinity has been taught in the University of Cambridge since its foundation, in the early 13th century,[1] around the time the university itself was founded.[2] It is one of only two subjects to have been taught continuously, in some form or other, throughout the entire 800-year history of the university.[3][better source needed]

The first professorship instituted at the university, the Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, was dedicated to the subject, in 1502. Similarly, the next professorships to be established at the university – the Regius chairs, of 1540 – included the Regius Professor of Divinity.

Beginning in 1879, the Faculty of Divinity was housed in the Selwyn Divinity School, constructed by Basil Champneys. Now known as The Old Divinity School, the building belongs to St John's College.[4] Since 2001, the Faculty has been situated on the university's Sidgwick Site,[5] in the west of the city.[6]

Professorships Edit

Since the 16th century, the University of Cambridge has seen the institution of numerous professorships in different subject areas, beginning with divinity, civil law, physics, Hebrew, and Greek.

The established chairs in the Faculty of Divinity include the following:

Academics Edit

The Faculty of Divinity is part of the Cambridge Theological Federation, offering academic training not only to the university's own graduates but also to ordinands as well.[7] The current undergraduate degree is called "Theological and Religious Studies," rather than divinity, which reflects the range of topics and diversification in the field covered by the teaching.[8]

Subject areas Edit

Thematic and disciplinary areas of teaching and research in the Faculty of Divinity:[9]

Lectures series Edit

Since 1820, the Faculty of Divinity has hosted named lectures. They include the following:

  • Hulsean Lectures
  • Jeremie Lecture
  • Stanton Lectures
  • Tyrwhitt Lecture
  • Yerushah Lecture

Reputation and rankings Edit

For centuries the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge, like the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford, has been prominent in theological studies not only in the United Kingdom but also across the globe.

As university rankings have increased in importance for higher education in recent decades, the Faculty of Divinity has also maintained a high international profile in this new metric system. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Cambridge as 6th worldwide.[10] Nationally, the Faculty has been ranked 1st by the Complete University Guide (2018)[11] and by The Guardian (2018).[12]

Notable senior members Edit

The following are notable past and present senior members of the Faculty of Divinity.[13]

Past Edit

Present Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ A brief history of theology at Cambridge 2009-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge,
  2. ^ 800 Years of History: Cambridge through the Centuries 2009-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ Introductory lecture, Divinity faculty, October 2008
  4. ^ "The Divinity School, Cambridge, by Basil Champneys". Victorian Web.
  5. ^ Official Map:Sidgwick Site, University of Cambridge.
  6. ^ plaque, Faculty of Divinity building
  7. ^ The Bachelor of Theology for Ministry (BTh), Cambridge Theological Foundation, University of Cambridge.
  8. ^ The undergraduate Tripos 2012-07-24 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ Subject areas, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge.
  10. ^ "QS World University Rankings® 2019". topuniversities.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Theology & religious studies (2018)". The Complete University Guide.
  12. ^ "Religious studies and theology (2018)". The Guardian.
  13. ^ Staff, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge.

Bibliography Edit

David M. Thompson, Cambridge Theology in the Nineteenth Century: Enquiry, Controversy and Truth (London: Ashgate, 2008).

October 21, 2023
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instituted at the university the Lady Margaret s Professor of Divinity was dedicated to the subject in 1502 Similarly the next professorships to be established at the university the Regius chairs of 1540 included the Regius Professor of Divinity Beginning in 1879 the Faculty of Divinity was housed in the Selwyn Divinity School constructed by Basil Champneys Now known as The Old Divinity School the building belongs to St John s College 4 Since 2001 the Faculty has been situated on the university s Sidgwick Site 5 in the west of the city 6 Professorships EditSince the 16th century the University of Cambridge has seen the institution of numerous professorships in different subject areas beginning with divinity civil law physics Hebrew and Greek The established chairs in the Faculty of Divinity include the following Lady Margaret s Professor of Divinity 1502 Regius Professor of Divinity 1540 Norris Hulse Professor of Divinity 1777 combined in 1934 from the Norrisian Professor since 1780 and the Hulsean Professor since 1860 Ely Professor of Divinity 1889 Academics EditThe Faculty of Divinity is part of the Cambridge Theological Federation offering academic training not only to the university s own graduates but also to ordinands as well 7 The current undergraduate degree is called Theological and Religious Studies rather than divinity which reflects the range of topics and diversification in the field covered by the teaching 8 Subject areas Edit Thematic and disciplinary areas of teaching and research in the Faculty of Divinity 9 Old Testament New Testament Christian Theology History of Christianity Philosophy of Religion Religious Studies Late antiquity Hebrew Jewish Early Christian World Christianities Scriptural languages Lectures series Edit Since 1820 the Faculty of Divinity has hosted named lectures They include the following Hulsean Lectures Jeremie Lecture Stanton Lectures Tyrwhitt Lecture Yerushah LectureReputation and rankings Edit For centuries the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge like the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford has been prominent in theological studies not only in the United Kingdom but also across the globe As university rankings have increased in importance for higher education in recent decades the Faculty of Divinity has also maintained a high international profile in this new metric system In 2019 the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Cambridge as 6th worldwide 10 Nationally the Faculty has been ranked 1st by the Complete University Guide 2018 11 and by The Guardian 2018 12 Notable senior members EditThe following are notable past and present senior members of the Faculty of Divinity 13 nbsp Joseph Barber Lightfoot nbsp Richard Bentley nbsp ErasmusPast Edit John Arrowsmith Peter Baro Joseph Beaumont Robert Beaumont Richard Bentley James Bethune Baker John James Blunt Zachary Brooke Edward Harold Browne Martin Bucer William Buckmaster George Bullock Francis Crawford Burkitt John Burnaby Thomas Jackson Calvert Thomas Cartwright William Chaderton Henry Chadwick Eamon Duffy Frederick Henry Chase Sarah Coakley Samuel Collins George Elwes Corrie C H Dodd Charles John Ellicott Desiderius Erasmus James Fawcett John Fisher David Ford Wiliam Glyn Humphrey Gower John Green Peter Gunning John Hey Richard Holdsworth John Banks Hollingworth Morna D Hooker Fenton John Anthony Hort Matthew Hutton William Ralph Inge Robert Jenkin James Amiraux Jeremie John Kaye Alexander Francis Kirkpatrick G H Lampe Nicholas Lash Judith Lieu Joseph Barber Lightfoot Richard Love Joseph Rawson Lumby Donald MacKinnon John Madew John Mainwaring Fred Shipley Marsh Herbert Marsh Arthur James Mason Charles F D Moule Handley Carr Glyn Moule Alexander Nairne Dennis Eric Nineham Alfred Ollivant John Overall John Pearson John James Stewart Perowne James Pilkington Leonard Pilkington Thomas Playfere Arthur Michael Ramsey Michael Ramsey John Randolph Edward Craddock Ratcliffe Charles Earle Raven John Redman professor John Richardson Nicholas Ridley Joseph Armitage Robinson J A T Robinson Thomas Rutherforth Herbert Edward Ryle Thomas Sedgwick William Selwyn Janet Soskice Graham N Stanton Vincent Henry Stanton George Christopher Stead John Still Charles Anthony Swainson Henry Barclay Swete Stephen Sykes William Telfer Anthony Tuckney Denys Alan Turner Thomas Turton Samuel Ward Richard Watson William Whitaker John Whitgift Ralph Widdrington Brooke Foss Westcott John Young Present Edit Douglas Hedley George van Kooten Nathan MacDonald Catherine Pickstock Richard Rex Timothy Winter Katharine DellReferences Edit A brief history of theology at Cambridge Archived 2009 04 07 at the Wayback Machine Faculty of Divinity University of Cambridge 800 Years of History Cambridge through the Centuries Archived 2009 05 24 at the Wayback Machine University of Cambridge Introductory lecture Divinity faculty October 2008 The Divinity School Cambridge by Basil Champneys Victorian Web Official Map Sidgwick Site University of Cambridge plaque Faculty of Divinity building The Bachelor of Theology for Ministry BTh Cambridge Theological Foundation University of Cambridge The undergraduate Tripos Archived 2012 07 24 at the Wayback Machine Subject areas Faculty of Divinity University of Cambridge QS World University Rankings 2019 topuniversities com Retrieved 21 March 2019 Theology amp religious studies 2018 The Complete University Guide Religious studies and theology 2018 The Guardian Staff Faculty of Divinity University of Cambridge Bibliography EditDavid M Thompson Cambridge Theology in the Nineteenth Century Enquiry Controversy and Truth London Ashgate 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Faculty of Divinity University of Cambridge amp oldid 1149431508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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