David Wilkinson (theologian)

David Adam Wilkinson, FRAS (born 16 May 1963[1]) is a British Methodist minister, theologian, astrophysicist and academic. He is the current Principal of St John's College, Durham, and a professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University.[2] He is the author of several books on the relationship between science and religion,[3][4] and a regular contributor to Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4.[5] He has a PhD in astrophysics and is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

The Reverend Professor

David Wilkinson

FRAS
Born (1963-05-16) 16 May 1963
NationalityBritish
OccupationTheological college principal
TitlePrincipal of St John's College, Durham
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Academic work
DisciplineAstrophysics and theology
InstitutionsUniversity of Liverpool
University of Durham

Career

Wilkinson began his career as a scientist. He studied theology at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge[6] as part of his training as a Methodist minister. After ordination, he worked at Elm Hall Drive Methodist Church in Liverpool and acted as chaplain at the University of Liverpool.

Selected bibliography

Books
  • ... (1993). God, the big bang, and Stephen Hawking. Tunbridge Wells, England: Monarch. ISBN 9781854242075.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ... (1997). Alone in the universe?: aliens, the X-files & God. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN 9780830819386.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • with Frost, Rob (1999). A new start?: hopes and dreams for the new millennium. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 9780340713891.
  • ... (2002). The message of creation: encountering the Lord of the universe. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN 9780830824052.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • with Barton, Stephen (2009). Reading Genesis after Darwin. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195383362.
  • ... (2010). Christian eschatology and the physical universe. London: T & T Clark. ISBN 9780567045461.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ... (2013). Science, religion, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-1996-8020-7.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ... (2015). When I pray what does God do. Oxford, UK: Monarch. ISBN 978-0-8572-1604-5.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Articles
  • ... (2002). "The Art of Apologetics in the 21st Century". Anvil. 19: 5–17.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ... (2008). "(2008). Dawkins, the Simpsons and God: Public Theology and Pop Culture". Epworth Review. 35 (4): 6–20.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ... (2009). "The Work of a Friend: Theology in the Light of the Origin of Species". Epworth Review. 36 (2): 45–65.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ... (2009). "Christian Apologetics in a Post-Christian Culture". Catalyst. 35 (2): 1–3.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

References
  1. "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2014. the Rev Prof David Wilkinson, Principal of St John's College, University of Durham, 50
  2. "St John's College". St John's College. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  3. "Theology and Religion Department Staff". Durham University. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  4. Tallentire, Mark (16 September 2013). "Is God an alien? Science, religion and the search for extraterrestrial life". Durham Times. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  5. "Thought for the Day". BBC. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  6. "Engaging with awe". Fitzwilliam College. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-02-23.


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