BA (Nottingham), BA (Open University), MA (London), MLitt (St Andrews), PhD (St Andrews)
Kirby Laing Chair of New Testament Exegesis
- About
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- Email Address
- jamie.davies@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History
Biography
I began my academic journey as a linguist, completing my undergraduate degree in Modern Language Studies at the University of Nottingham ('95-'99). After a couple of years doing Bible translation fieldwork in West Africa, a Master's degree in Linguistics followed (SOAS, London, '00-'01). I began (and then quickly aborted) a PhD in theoretical linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. I spent a few years as a paediatric speech therapy technical instructor at Yorkhill NHS Trust in Glasgow, before I started my studies all over again in theology, studying for my BA at International Christian College, Glasgow ('06). I then worked as a church pastor in north Glasgow for 4 years, during which time I completed my MLitt at the University of St Andrews ('11) before moving to Fife to complete my PhD ('15), studying under Grant Macaskill. After 11 years in the South West of England teaching at Trinity College, Bristol, I returned to Scotland in 2026 to join the Department of Divinity as the chair of New Testament.
In my free time I enjoy board games, running, and watching movies with my wife Becky and (when we can get them in the same room) our two children.
External Memberships
British New Testament Society
Society of Biblical Literature
Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS)
Latest Publications
An Apocalyptic Paul Within Judaism?: Talking points for a necessary conversation
Paul Beyond Perspectives: Future Challenges in Pauline Studies. Nyman, L., Tellbe, M. (eds.). Mohr SiebeckChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersMatthew Novenson’s Thoroughgoing Eschatological Paul
Religious Studies Review, vol. 52, no. 2Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTheology on the Run: Apocalyptic Pastoral Theology in Paul’s Thessalonian Letters
Baylor University PressBooks and Reports: BooksCosmology
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Entries for Encyclopedias and DictionariesCosmos / Cosmology in Second Temple Jewish Literature and the New Testament
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Entries for Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
- Research
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Research Overview
My research is largely focussed on 'apocalyptic' thought in the New Testament, especially in the writings of the apostle Paul. I am also broadly interested in the intersection of New Testament studies with Christian systematic theology.
Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Divinity.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Biblical Studies
- Theology
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Current Research
I am currently writing a theological commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians, and continuing to think about Paul's apocalyptic theology.
- Publications
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Apocalyptic Topography in Mark’s Gospel: Theophany and Divine Invisibility at Sinai, Horeb, and the Mount of Transfiguration
Journal of Theological Interpretation, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 140-148Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPaul Among the Apocalypses?: An Evaluation of the ‘Apocalyptic Paul’ in the Context of Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature (Library of New Testament Studies 562)
T&T ClarkBooks and Reports: BooksWhat to Expect When you are Expecting: Maternity, Salvation History, and the ‘Apocalyptic Paul'
Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 301-15Contributions to Journals: Articles