The Rt Rev Kenneth Cragg (born 8 March 1913) is an Anglican priest

Priest

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 and scholar  who has commented widely on religious topics for over fifty years, most notably Muslim

Muslim

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-Christian

Christian

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 relations. Born on 8 March 1913 and educated at Blackpool Grammar School

Collegiate High School, Blackpool

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 and Jesus College, Oxford

Jesus College, Oxford

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  he was awarded the Grafton Scholarship in 1934 and ordained in 1937. He began his career with a Curacy

Curate

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 at Higher Tranmere Parish Church, Birkenhead

Birkenhead

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after which he was Chaplain

Chaplain

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 of All Saints', Beirut

Beirut

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, Rector

Rector

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 of Longworth

Longworth

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., Professor

Professor

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 of Arabic and Islamics, Hartford Seminary, Connecticut

Connecticut

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and Warden

Warden (college)

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 of St Augustine's College, Canterbury

St Augustine's College, Canterbury

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  before his elevation to the Episcopate as Assistant Bishop

Assistant Bishop

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 of Jerusalem in 1970. He served as Bishop of Egypt

Bishop of Egypt

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 from 1970 to 1974. He was then appointed Reader

Reader (academic rank)

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 in Religious Studies

Religious studies

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, at Sussex University

University of Sussex

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, following which he was Vicar

Vicar

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 of Helme

Helme, West Yorkshire

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 (and an Assistant Bishop

Assistant Bishop

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  within the Wakefield Diocese

Diocese of Wakefield

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). A prolific author, in 1982 he retired to Oxford

Diocese of Oxford

-History:The Diocese of Oxford was created in 1541 out of part of the Diocese of Lincoln.In 1836 the Archdeaconry of Berkshire was transferred from the Diocese of Salisbury to Oxford...

 where he continues to serve

Assistant Bishop

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.