James Atkinson (theologian)
James Atkinson | |
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| Born | 27 April 1914 Tynemouth, England |
| Died | 30 July 2011 (aged 97) |
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Laura Nutley
(m. 1939; died 1967) |
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James Atkinson (27 April 1914 – 30 July 2011) was an English
Canon Theologian of Sheffield Cathedral from 1970 to 1993, and Director of the Centre for Reformation Studies in Sheffield from 1983 to 2006.[2][5][1][3]
Early life
Atkinson was born on 27 April 1914 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.[5] He was the eldest of three sons born to Nicholas Ridley Atkinson, a civil engineer with the Tynemouth Improvement Commission, and his wife Margaret.[2][3] He was educated at Tynemouth High School.[1] He then went to St John's College, Durham, where he studied theology. He became captain of boats at the college's boat club.[5]
One of his brothers was
Second World War, in March 1943, when the merchant ship on which he was serving was torpedoed and sank.[6]
Ecclesiastical career
Atkinson was ordained a
University of Durham and completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1939.[3] In 1941, he joined the clergy of Sheffield Cathedral. He was succentor for one year, before serving as precentor from 1942 to 1944.[7]
He died on 30 July 2011.
Works
- Atkinson, James, ed. (1962). Luther: Early Theological Works. London: SCM Press.
- Atkinson, James, ed. (1966). Luther's Works: The Christian in Society I. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. ISBN 0800603443.
- Atkinson, James (1968). Martin Luther and the Birth of Protestantism. London: Pelican.
- Atkinson, James (1968). The Great Light. Exeter, England: Paternoster.
- Atkinson, James, ed. (1987). Daily Readings with Martin Luther. Springfield, Illinois: Templegate Publishers. ISBN 0872431576.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Thiselton, Anthony C. (7 September 2011). "The Rev James Atkinson Obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d Townley, Peter (19 August 2011). "Rev Canon Prof James Atkinson: Priest and Theologian Acclaimed as an Authority on Luther and the Reformation". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Professor Canon James Atkinson". The Times. London. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-521-81109-5.
- ^ a b c d e "The Reverend Professor James Atkinson". The Daily Telegraph. London. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Sir Robert Atkinson". The Times. London. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "James Atkinson". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
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