Professor Anthony Oakley Dyson (6 October 1935 – 19 September 1998) was a priest in the Church of England and Professor of Social and Pastoral Theology, Manchester University 1980–1998. [1]
Dyson was born on 6 October 1935 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England. [1] He was educated at William Hulme's Grammar School, then a direct grant grammar school in Manchester. [2] He studied modern languages and theology at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, [1] and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1959; [3] as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in 1963. [3]
In 1959, Dyson matriculated into Ripon Hall, Oxford, an Anglican theological college in the Liberal tradition, to train for ordained ministry. [1] [3] During this time, he also studied theology at Exeter College, Oxford. [2] He left after two years of training to be ordained in the Church of England. [1]
Dyson continued his studies during his ministry and subsequent academic career. He graduated from Exeter College with a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree in 1964. [3] He undertook postgraduate research at Exeter College, and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in 1968. [2] [3] His doctoral thesis was titled "History in the philosophy and theology of Ernst Troeltsch". [4]
Dyson was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon 1961 and as a priest in 1962. [3] From 1961 to 1963, he served his curacy in the Parish of Putney (consisting of St Mary's Church, Putney and All Saints' Church, Putney Common) in the Diocese of Southwark. [2] [3]
In 1963, Dyson returned to Ripon Hall, Oxford, the Liberal Anglican theological college that he himself had trained at, to take up the appointment of chaplain. [1] [2] In 1969, he was appointed Principal of Ripon Hall in succession to Gordon Fallows. [3]
He was appointed:
Professor Anthony Oakley Dyson (6 October 1935 – 19 September 1998) was a priest in the Church of England and Professor of Social and Pastoral Theology, Manchester University 1980–1998. [1]
Dyson was born on 6 October 1935 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England. [1] He was educated at William Hulme's Grammar School, then a direct grant grammar school in Manchester. [2] He studied modern languages and theology at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, [1] and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1959; [3] as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in 1963. [3]
In 1959, Dyson matriculated into Ripon Hall, Oxford, an Anglican theological college in the Liberal tradition, to train for ordained ministry. [1] [3] During this time, he also studied theology at Exeter College, Oxford. [2] He left after two years of training to be ordained in the Church of England. [1]
Dyson continued his studies during his ministry and subsequent academic career. He graduated from Exeter College with a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree in 1964. [3] He undertook postgraduate research at Exeter College, and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in 1968. [2] [3] His doctoral thesis was titled "History in the philosophy and theology of Ernst Troeltsch". [4]
Dyson was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon 1961 and as a priest in 1962. [3] From 1961 to 1963, he served his curacy in the Parish of Putney (consisting of St Mary's Church, Putney and All Saints' Church, Putney Common) in the Diocese of Southwark. [2] [3]
In 1963, Dyson returned to Ripon Hall, Oxford, the Liberal Anglican theological college that he himself had trained at, to take up the appointment of chaplain. [1] [2] In 1969, he was appointed Principal of Ripon Hall in succession to Gordon Fallows. [3]
He was appointed: