Martin Henig
Martin Henig (born 22 March 1942) is a British archaeologist, ethicist, and
Anglican clergyman. He is a senior member of Wolfson College, Oxford.[1]
Early life and education
He was born on 22 March 1942 at
Harrow, Middlesex.[2] He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, St Catharine's College, Cambridge, the UCL Institute of Archaeology, and Worcester College, Oxford
.
Archaeological career
His main field of interest is
Roman religion, Roman Britain, and Roman sculpture. From 1985 to 2007 he was editor of the Journal of the British Archaeological Association.[3]
Academic recognition
His contributions were honoured in 1998 by Oxford University, which awarded him the higher degree of
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA).[5]
Church and ethics activities
Having trained at
non-stipendiary minister at St Frideswide's Church, Osney in the Diocese of Oxford.[6][7] He has held permission to officiate in the Diocese of Oxford since 2018.[6]
He is a member of the
Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement. He was a founder member of Voice for Ethical Research in Oxford, a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics,[8] and is vice-president of the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals.[9]
References
- ^ "Wolfson College, Oxford". www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk.
- ^ "Revd. Professor Martin Henig". www.classics.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Council & Officers - British Archaeological Association". thebaa.org.
- ^ Pagans and Christians – from Antiquity to the Middle Ages. Papers in honour of Martin Henig, presented on the occasion of his 65th birthday, edited by Lauren Gilmour. BAR International Series 1610, 200
- ^ "Dr Martin Henig". Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Martin Edward Henig". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ https://www.aswa.org.uk/about-us/our-team/ Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals
- ^ "Fellows - Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics". www.oxfordanimalethics.com.
- ^ "Our Team".