Oliver O'Donovan
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This article is about the scholar. For the racing driver, see Ollie O'Donovan.
Oliver Michael Timothy O'Donovan FRSE FBA (born 28 June 1945) is a British Anglican priest and academic, known for his work in the field of Christian ethics. He has also made contributions to political theology, both contemporary and historical. He was Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford from 1982 to 2006, and Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at the University of Edinburgh from 2006 to 2013.
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Born | Oliver Michael Timothy O'Donovan (1945-06-28) 28 June 1945 (age 78) London, England |
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Joan Lockwood O'Donovan
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Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
Church | Church of England |
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Alma mater | Wycliffe Hall, Oxford |
Thesis | The Problem of Self-Love in St. Augustine (1975) |
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Influences | Augustine of Hippo[1] |
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Discipline | Theology |
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School or tradition | Postliberalism[1] |
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Notable students | John Hughes |
Influenced | James K. A. Smith[2] |
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