20 Facts About Leslie Houlden

James Leslie Houlden was a British Anglican priest and academic.

Leslie Houlden served as Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College from 1970 to 1975, and then, after its amalgamation with Ripon Hall, Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon from 1975 to 1977.

Leslie Houlden then joined the staff of King's College, London, rising to become Professor of Theology between 1987 and 1994.

Leslie Houlden studied modern history and then theology; one of his theology tutors was Dennis Nineham.

Leslie Houlden then trained for ordination at Cuddesdon Theological College.

Leslie Houlden was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1955 and as a priest in 1956.

Leslie Houlden was then chaplain of Chichester Theological College from 1958 to 1960.

Leslie Houlden served as Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College, an Anglo-Catholic theological college of the Church of England, from 1970 to 1975.

Leslie Houlden was made an honorary canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1976.

Leslie Houlden couldn't resolve the tensions of the new, combined college, including its "camp" atmosphere, and this led to conflict with its governing body and his eventual resignation.

In 1977, Leslie Houlden left the confines of theological college and was appointed lecturer in New Testament studies at King's College London.

Leslie Houlden was promoted to senior lecturer in 1985, and made Professor of Theology in 1987.

Leslie Houlden was editor of the academic journal Theology from 1983 to 1991.

Leslie Houlden was involved in academic administration, serving as dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies from 1986 to 1988, and head of the Department of Biblical Studies from 1988 to 1989.

Leslie Houlden retired in 1994 and was appointed professor emeritus.

Leslie Houlden was active behind the scenes of the Church of England.

Leslie Houlden was a member of the General Synod of the Church of England from 1980 to 1990.

Leslie Houlden was himself an unashamed liberal and many of his conclusions about the Bible were alarming to traditionalists.

Leslie Houlden said that the New Testament evidence about the resurrection of Jesus was so varied that differences of belief about its character were inevitable.

Leslie Houlden's funeral was held at St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall, on 21 December 2022.