David Fergusson (theologian)

The Reverend
David Fergusson
OBE FRSE FBA
The Reverend David Fergusson OBE FRSE FBA
Born	David Alexander Syme Fergusson; 3 August 1956; Glasgow, Scotland
Title	Principal of New College, Edinburgh (2008–2018)
Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Presbyterian)
Church	Church of Scotland
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Glasgow; University of Edinburgh; University of Oxford;
Thesis	Realism and Idealism in Christian Interpretation with Special Reference to Bultmann (1984)
Academic work
Discipline	Theology
Sub-discipline	Systematic theology
Institutions	University of Aberdeen; University of Edinburgh; Magdalene College, Cambridge;
Doctoral students	Titus Chung; Paul Nimmo;
Notable students	Oliver D. Crisp

David Alexander Syme Fergusson OBE FRSE FBA (born 3 August 1956) is a Scottish theologian and Presbyterian minister. Since 2021, he has been Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge.

The Reverend David Fergusson OBE FRSE FBA
Born	David Alexander Syme Fergusson (1956-08-03) 3 August 1956 Glasgow, Scotland
Title	Principal of New College, Edinburgh (2008–2018)


Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Presbyterian)
Church	Church of Scotland




Academic background
Alma mater	University of Glasgow University of Edinburgh University of Oxford
Thesis	Realism and Idealism in Christian Interpretation with Special Reference to Bultmann (1984)
Academic work
Discipline	Theology
Sub-discipline	Systematic theology
Institutions	University of Aberdeen University of Edinburgh Magdalene College, Cambridge
Doctoral students	Titus Chung Paul Nimmo
Notable students	Oliver D. Crisp