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Professor Philip G. Ziegler is a theologian specializing in systematic theology, historical theology, and ethics. He holds the personal chair of Professor of Christian Dogmatics at the University of Aberdeen's School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History. Previously, he taught at the Atlantic School of Theology in Canada and held postdoctoral fellowships at Princeton University. Ordained in the United Church of Canada since 1996, he also serves as an associated elder at St Machar Cathedral and Trustee of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly. His research focuses on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Karl Barth, and apocalyptic theology, with recent work exploring Christology, ethical responsibility, and divine freedom.
Education:
- BA (Hons.), MA (University of Toronto)
- STL (Regis College)
- MDiv, ThD (Emmanuel College, Victoria University)
Research Interests: Ziegler's work bridges historical theology and contemporary ethical questions, particularly through Bonhoeffer's theology of resistance, Barth's soteriology, and Kierkegaard's existentialism. He emphasizes apocalyptic motifs in Reformed thought and their implications for Christian ethics. Recent projects include global theology's engagement with Bonhoeffer and the interplay between divine grace and human freedom.
Key Contributions: His 2024 Warfield Lectures on 'God's Adversary and Ours' explore diabolical theology, while his 2018 book Militant Grace reimagines Pauline apocalypticism. He co-edits volumes on modern German theology and chairs major theological committees at Aberdeen.
Academic Leadership: He has held numerous administrative roles, including Head of School (2009-12), Director of Research (2014-17), and Co-Director of the Aberdeen Centre for Protestant Theology. Current roles include Convenor of the Hay of Seaton Lectureship Committee and elected University Senate member.
Awards: Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (2024).
Labs/Teams: Co-director of the Aberdeen Centre for Protestant Theology, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on Reformed traditions and modern theology.
