D. A. Carson

Canadian theologian
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D. A. Carson

Summary

D. A. Carson is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1946[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], university teacher[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and missionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (646 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • D. A. Carson's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • D. A. Carson was born on December 21, 1946[3].
  • D. A. Carson held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • D. A. Carson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • D. A. Carson's professions included theologian[4].
  • D. A. Carson worked as a university teacher[5].
  • D. A. Carson's professions included philosopher[6].
  • D. A. Carson worked as a writer[7].
  • D. A. Carson's professions included missionary[8].
  • D. A. Carson's field of work was biblical studies[12].
  • D. A. Carson's field of work was theology[13].
  • D. A. Carson held the position of teacher[14].
  • D. A. Carson held the position of pastor[15].
  • D. A. Carson held the position of professor[16].
  • D. A. Carson was employed by Trinity International University[17].
  • D. A. Carson was employed by Trinity Evangelical Divinity School[18].
  • D. A. Carson's education included a stint at McGill University[19].
  • D. A. Carson's education included a stint at Toronto Baptist Seminary and Bible College[20].
  • D. A. Carson was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
  • D. A. Carson's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[22].
  • D. A. Carson was educated at Heritage Baptist College and Heritage Theological Seminary[23].
  • D. A. Carson was a member of The Gospel Coalition[24].
  • D. A. Carson's religion is recorded as Baptists[25].
  • D. A. Carson is recorded as male[26].
  • D. A. Carson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

D. A. Carson's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on December 21, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[19], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; Toronto Baptist Seminary and Bible College[20], a seminary[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1927[34]; University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Emmanuel College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1584[41]; and Heritage Baptist College and Heritage Theological Seminary[23], a seminary[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1993[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], university teacher[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and missionary[8]. Fields of work include biblical studies[12], an academic discipline[45] and theology[13], an academic discipline[46]. Employers include Trinity International University[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution[47], in United States[48], founded in 1950[49] and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School[18], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1950[52]. Positions held include teacher[14], a profession[53]; pastor[15], a Christian religious occupation[54]; and professor[16], a title of authority[55]. D. A. Carson supervised Andreas J. Köstenberger as a doctoral student[56].

Personal Life

D. A. Carson's religion is recorded as Baptists[25].

Why It Matters

D. A. Carson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (646 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Andreas J. Köstenberger[59], an editor[60], b. 1957[61], of United States[62].

FAQs

Where was D. A. Carson born?

D. A. Carson was born in Montreal[2].

What did D. A. Carson do for work?

D. A. Carson worked as theologian[4], university teacher[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and missionary[8].

Where did D. A. Carson go to school?

D. A. Carson was educated at McGill University[19], Toronto Baptist Seminary and Bible College[20], University of Cambridge[21], and Emmanuel College[22].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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