Vincent Strudwick
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Vincent Noel Harold Strudwick (born 1932) is a British theologian and educationalist. His areas of expertise include sixteenth-century English history and the ecclesiology of Richard Hooker.
After serving as a Pilot Officer
in the Royal Air Force
, Strudwick entered Kelham Theological College (1952), which was run by the Society of the Sacred Mission
. He also studied at the University of Nottingham
, where he received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in history, as well as receiving a Diploma in Education from the University of London
(1959).
In 1959 he was ordained deacon in the Church of England
and the following year he was ordained priest.
He was a tutor at Kelham Theological College 1959-63 and Sub-Warden 1963-70. From 1970 until 1973 he served as Assistant Curate of Crawley
. From 1973 until 1977 he was Rector of Fittleworth and at the same time he became Adult Education Adviser for the Diocese of Chichester
. He was Planning Officer for Education for Milton Keynes
1977-80.
In 1980 he moved to Oxford
, becoming diocesan
Director of Education until 1989, while also serving as Continuing Ministerial Education Adviser 1985-89. In 1989 he became Director of the Diocesan Institute for Theological Education, serving as Principal of the Oxford
Ministry Course until 1994 and Principal of the St Albans
and Oxford
Ministry Course 1994-96.
In 1994 he became a Fellow and Tutor of Kellogg College, Oxford
and a member of the Theology Faculty
of the University of Oxford
, being granted the status of a Master of Arts
in the university. He is now Fellow Emeritus
and Chamberlain. He serves as Director of Religious Studies for the Department of Continuing Education and has been acting Chaplain of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
. He teaches on numerous out-of-term programmes such as the Smithsonian at Oxford Seminar, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Oxford Summer Programme, the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Graduate Theological Foundation (at which he is Bishop John Tinsley Professor of Anglican Theology), and the Oxford University Summer Programme in Theology (for which he is Assistant Programme Director). He is visiting lecturer in Anglicanism
at St Stephen's House, Oxford
.
He also served as Assistant Curate of Aylesbury
with Bierton
and Hulcott
1997-98.
He has been an Honorary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford
since 1992.
On 21 July 2009 he was awarded the Lambeth Degree by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
After serving as a Pilot Officer
Pilot Officer
Pilot officer is the lowest commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks immediately below flying officer...
in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
, Strudwick entered Kelham Theological College (1952), which was run by the Society of the Sacred Mission
Society of the Sacred Mission
The Society of the Sacred Mission is an Anglican religious order founded in 1893 by Father Herbert Kelly, envisaged such that "members of the Society share a common life of prayer and fellowship in a variety of educational, pastoral and community activities in England, Australia, Japan, Lesotho,...
. He also studied at the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
, where he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in history, as well as receiving a Diploma in Education from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
(1959).
In 1959 he was ordained deacon in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
and the following year he was ordained priest.
He was a tutor at Kelham Theological College 1959-63 and Sub-Warden 1963-70. From 1970 until 1973 he served as Assistant Curate of Crawley
Crawley
Crawley is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is south of Charing Cross, north of Brighton and Hove, and northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of and had a population of 99,744 at the time of the 2001 Census.The area has...
. From 1973 until 1977 he was Rector of Fittleworth and at the same time he became Adult Education Adviser for the Diocese of Chichester
Diocese of Chichester
The Diocese of Chichester is a Church of England diocese based in Chichester, covering Sussex. It was created in 1075 to replace the old Diocese of Selsey, which was based at Selsey Abbey from 681. The cathedral is Chichester Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Chichester...
. He was Planning Officer for Education for Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
1977-80.
In 1980 he moved to Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, becoming diocesan
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...
Director of Education until 1989, while also serving as Continuing Ministerial Education Adviser 1985-89. In 1989 he became Director of the Diocesan Institute for Theological Education, serving as Principal of the 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...
Ministry Course until 1994 and Principal of the St Albans
Diocese of Saint Albans
The Diocese of St Albans forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England and is part of the wider Church of England, in turn part of the worldwide Anglican Communion....
and 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...
Ministry Course 1994-96.
In 1994 he became a Fellow and Tutor of Kellogg College, Oxford
Kellogg College, Oxford
Kellogg College is one of the largest and most international graduate constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Kellogg College is a graduate college and admissions are not open to undergraduates. The college focuses on the concept of higher, postgraduate and lifelong learning...
and a member of the Theology Faculty
Theology Faculty of the University of Oxford
The Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford, co-ordinates the teaching of theology at the University of Oxford, England.The Theology Faculty Centre is at 34 St Giles' in central Oxford.- History :...
of the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, being granted the status of a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
In the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts of these universities are admitted to the degree of Master of Arts or Master in Arts on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university .There is no examination or study required for the degree...
in the university. He is now Fellow Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
and Chamberlain. He serves as Director of Religious Studies for the Department of Continuing Education and has been acting Chaplain of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
. He teaches on numerous out-of-term programmes such as the Smithsonian at Oxford Seminar, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities is an organization designed to help primarily Protestant and evangelical Christian institutions of higher education cooperate and communicate with one another...
Oxford Summer Programme, the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Graduate Theological Foundation (at which he is Bishop John Tinsley Professor of Anglican Theology), and the Oxford University Summer Programme in Theology (for which he is Assistant Programme Director). He is visiting lecturer in Anglicanism
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
at St Stephen's House, Oxford
St Stephen's House, Oxford
St Stephen’s House, Oxford , is an Anglican theological college and one of six religious Permanent Private Halls of the University of Oxford, England...
.
He also served as Assistant Curate of Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...
with Bierton
Bierton
Bierton is a village in Buckinghamshire, England, about half a mile northeast of the town of Aylesbury. It is a mainly farming parish, 10 km² in size....
and Hulcott
Hulcott
Hulcott is a village and civil parish in Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England. It is north of Aylesbury, off the road that runs between Bierton and Rowsham.The village toponym is derived from the Old English for "hovel-like cottage"...
1997-98.
He has been an Honorary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
since 1992.
On 21 July 2009 he was awarded the Lambeth Degree by the Archbishop of Canterbury.