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]
Early life and education edit
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]
Ordained ministry edit
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]
Academic career edit
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:
- Canon Theologian at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle 1974 – 1977[5]
- Lecturer in Theology, University of Kent at Canterbury 1977 – 1980
- Professor of Social and Pastoral Theology, Manchester University 1980 – 1998.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Graham, Elaine (17 October 1998). "Obituary: The Revd Professor Anthony Dyson". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "DYSON, Rev. Anthony Oakley". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. April 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Dyson Anthony Oakley". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Dyson, Anthony Oakley (1968). "History in the philosophy and theology of Ernst Troeltsch". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, Volume 90. Church House Publishing, Oxford University Press, 1987