James Dunn

British New Testament scholar and theologian (1939-2020)
Person human Q1928179
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James Dunn

Summary

James Dunn is a human[1]. He was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on October 21, 1939[3]. He died in Chichester[4]. He died on June 26, 2020[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and New Testament scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Dunn was born in Birmingham[2].
  • James Dunn died in Chichester[4].
  • James Dunn was born on October 21, 1939[3].
  • James Dunn died on June 26, 2020[5].
  • James Dunn held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • James Dunn worked as a theologian[6].
  • James Dunn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James Dunn's professions included New Testament scholar[8].
  • Among James Dunn's employers was Durham University[11].
  • James Dunn's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • James Dunn's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[13].
  • James Dunn's education included a stint at Clare College[14].
  • James Dunn received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • James Dunn was a member of British Academy[16].
  • James Dunn's religion is recorded as Methodism[17].
  • James Dunn was influenced by Ben F. Meyer[18].
  • James Dunn was influenced by Bernard Lonergan[19].
  • James Dunn is recorded as male[20].
  • James Dunn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Dunn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[22].
  • James Dunn's family name is recorded as Dunn[23].
  • James Dunn's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Dunn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[25].
  • James Dunn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Dunn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Dunn'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Dunn's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on October 21, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and Clare College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1326[38]. James Dunn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and New Testament scholar[8]. James Dunn was employed by Durham University[11].

Recognition

James Dunn received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].

Personal Life

James Dunn's religion is recorded as Methodism[17].

Death and Burial

James Dunn died on June 26, 2020[5]. He died in Chichester[4].

Why It Matters

James Dunn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James Dunn born?

James Dunn was born in Birmingham[2].

Where did James Dunn die?

James Dunn died in Chichester[4].

What did James Dunn do for work?

James Dunn worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and New Testament scholar[8].

Where did James Dunn go to school?

James Dunn was educated at University of Cambridge[12], University of Glasgow[13], and Clare College[14].

What awards did James Dunn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . christianitytoday.com. christianitytoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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