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Mark D. Chapman is the Professor of the History of Modern Theology at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Faculty of Theology and Religion. He holds additional roles as Associate Director of the Cuddesdon Study Centre, Visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University, and Vice-Chair of the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network. His academic journey includes studies in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and Theology at Trinity College, Oxford, and Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich. He has held positions as a Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Ripon College Cuddesdon (1992–2015) and was Vice-Principal there from 2002. He became a Reader in Modern Theology at Oxford in 2008 and was appointed to his current professorship in 2015. He also serves as Canon Theologian at Truro Cathedral and Co-chair of the Meissen Theological Conference since 2018.
Chapman’s research focuses on historical and systematic theology, particularly 18th–20th century developments in Britain, the U.S., and Germany. Key interests include ecumenism, liberal theology (especially Ernst Troeltsch), Anglican theology, secularization theory, and the history of sexuality. His work bridges academic theology with broader social and political theory.
He is series editor for the Ecclesiological Investigations (Palgrave Macmillan) and co-editor of the Journal for the History of Modern Theology. Notable awards include the Hensley Henson Lectureship (2013). His recent publications (2022–2024) explore topics such as Anglican responses to Vatican II, 19th-century religious law, and the Church of England’s approach to sexuality in the 1930s.
Chapman’s scholarly contributions reflect interdisciplinary engagement, linking theological history with contemporary ecumenical and sociopolitical discourse. His editorial roles and international network affiliations underscore his commitment to advancing theological scholarship globally.
