Anthony Charles Thiselton was an English Anglican priest, theologian, and academic.
18 Facts About Anthony Thiselton
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Anthony Thiselton wrote a number of books and articles on a range of topics in Christian theology, biblical studies, and the philosophy of religion.
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Anthony Thiselton served on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, appointed by the Minister of Health.
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Anthony Thiselton was educated at City of London School, with degrees from King's College London the University of Sheffield and the University of Durham.
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Anthony Thiselton received an honorary doctorate from the University of Chester; in March 2012.
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Anthony Thiselton was head of theology at the University of Nottingham and was principal of both St John's College, Nottingham and St John's College, Durham.
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Anthony Thiselton was a priest and canon in the Church of England, in which he represented the Diocese of Southwell on the church's General Synod.
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Anthony Thiselton was an associate priest in the parish of St Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottingham.
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Anthony Thiselton was visiting Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena; Calvin College, Grand Rapids; Regent College, Vancouver; North Park, Seminary, Chicago; the University of Utrecht, Netherlands; several seminaries in South Korea; Senior Lecturer in the University of Sheffield; and Professor of Theology in the University of Chester.
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Anthony Thiselton retired from Nottingham in 2001; then served as Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Chester from 2001 to 2006.
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Anthony Thiselton returned to Nottingham as professor, from 2006, and his retirement in 2011 marked his final retirement from academic posts.
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Anthony Thiselton served on the Church of England General Synod membership, and its Commissions and Committees: Crown Nominations Commission, ; Appointments Committee ; and Theological Education and Training Committee.
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Anthony Thiselton's main published work was in the areas of hermeneutics, Christian doctrine, and biblical studies, in particular with two substantial commentaries on 1 Corinthians.
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Anthony Thiselton is unusual in academic theology for publishing research-level works across such a broad range of topics.
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Anthony Thiselton received a Festschrift, edited by Stanley Porter and Matthew Malcolm, entitled Horizons in Hermeneutics in April 2013.
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Anthony Thiselton gave the first of these himself, in June 2013.
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Anthony Thiselton died on 7 February 2023, at the age of 85.
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Anthony Thiselton was described in 2002, during the selection of the next Archbishop of Canterbury, as belonging to the conservative evangelical wing of the Church of England.