James Dunn

British New Testament scholar and theologian (1939-2020)
Person human Q1928179
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Summary

James Dunn was born on October 21, 1939[1], in Birmingham[2]. He died on June 26, 2020[3], in Chichester[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], New Testament scholar[7], preacher[8], and Protestant theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (746 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Employer: Durham University[12]
  • Educated at: University of Cambridge[13], University of Glasgow[14], Clare College[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[16]
  • Member of: British Academy[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Methodism[18]
  • Influenced by: Ben F. Meyer[19], Bernard Lonergan[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Divinity[22]
  • Family name: Dunn[23]
  • Given name: James[24]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Name in native language: James Dunn[27]

Why It Matters

James Dunn has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was James Dunn born?

James Dunn was born in Birmingham[2].

Where did James Dunn die?

James Dunn died in Chichester[4].

What did James Dunn do for work?

James Dunn worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], New Testament scholar[7], preacher[8], and Protestant theologian[9].

Where did James Dunn go to school?

James Dunn was educated at University of Cambridge[13], University of Glasgow[14], and Clare College[15].

What awards did James Dunn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . christianitytoday.com. christianitytoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → theologian, university teacher, New Testament scholar +2
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