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Dr. Clair Linzey serves as Research Fellow in Animal Ethics and Frances Power Cobbe Professor of Animal Theology at the Graduate Theological Foundation, while holding leadership positions as deputy director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and Director of the Annual Oxford Animal Ethics Summer School at Merton College, University of Oxford. She also co-edits the Journal of Animal Ethics and the Palgrave Macmillan book series on Animal Ethics.
Her academic credentials include:
- MA in Theological Studies from the University of St Andrews
- MTS from Harvard Divinity School
- PhD in theology from the University of St Andrews
Dr. Linzey's research spans Animal Ethics, Animal Theology, Environmental Ethics, Christian Ethics, Doctrine of Creation, Liberation Theology, and Feminist Theology, establishing her as a leading interdisciplinary scholar bridging theological frameworks with animal advocacy. Her work consistently develops the theological foundations for animal rights through rigorous engagement with religious texts and ethical traditions.
Analysis of her 2014-2023 publications reveals a sustained focus on institutionalizing animal ethics through religious perspectives, with significant contributions to animal law (including landmark amicus briefs), critiques of animal exploitation systems like fur farming, and systematic development of animal theology as an academic discipline. Her collaborative editorial work has produced foundational handbooks that define the field's interdisciplinary scope.
As Director of the Oxford Animal Ethics Summer School and through her editorial leadership, Dr. Linzey cultivates global academic networks that advance animal ethics scholarship across theological, philosophical, and legal domains.
