Anthony G. Reddie (born 1964) is a British theologian and academic, who specialises in black theology.[1] He is Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture and Professor of Black Theology at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford.[2][1] He is an Extraordinary Professor of Theological Ethics at the University of South Africa.

Biography

Reddie was born and raised in Bradford, West Yorkshire from a family of first-generation Caribbean migrants.[3][4] He undertook tertiary education at the University of Birmingham, first with Bachelor of Arts in History (1987), then with PhD in Education (2000), supervised by John Hull.[1] His PhD thesis was later turned to a monograph in 2003, under the title of Nobodies to Somebodies (Epworth press, 2003). His book SCM Core Text: Black Theology published in 2012 was the first text that examined Black theology through a participative model to investigate how practical theology impacts Black people in inner city, poor communities in Britain.[1][3]

He is editor of the academic journal Black Theology since 2002 and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Society for the Study of Theology (SST).[5] He received an 'A rating' in the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa as the first Black person to receive this highest rating in theology and religious studies.[1]

He is one of the recipients of the 2020 Lanfranc Award delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury to recognise his 'exceptional and sustained contribution to Black theology In Britain and beyond'.[6]

Works

Single-authored

  • Reddie, Anthony G. (2022). Introducing James H. Cone: A Personal Exploration. London: SCM Press. ISBN 9780334061083.
  • ——— (2020) [2010]. Is God Colour-Blind? Insights from Black Theology for Christian Faith and Ministry (revised ed.). London: SPCK. ISBN 9780281085439.
  • ——— (2019). Theologising Brexit: A Liberationist and Postcolonial Critique. Abingdon: Taylor and Francis. ISBN 9780429671470.
  • ——— (2006). Black Theology and Transatlantic Dialogue. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781403968630.

Anthologies

  • Reddie, Anthony G.; Troupe, Carol, eds. (2023). Deconstructing Whiteness, Empire and Mission. SCM Press. ISBN 9780334055938.
  • ———, ed. (2012). Black Theology. London: SCM Press. ISBN 9780334041566.
  • Jagessar, Michael N.; ———, eds. (2007). Black Theology in Britain: A Reader. London: Routledge. ISBN 9781845530594.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Professor. He is the first Professor of Black theology in the history of Oxford University. Anthony G. Reddie". www.theology.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Have just been informed by Vice Chancellor of Oxford University". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Dr Anthony G. Reddie". Regent's Park College. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. ↑ University, Oxford (21 October 2020). "Black Power and Scholarship: Getting to Know Dr Anthony G. Reddie". Medium. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Committee | SST". www.theologysociety.org.uk. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Archbishop of Canterbury announces 2020 Lambeth Awards recipients". The Archbishop of Canterbury. Retrieved 15 May 2021.

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