College London in September 2008. King’s College was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829 to encourage a creative interaction between the academy, Church and society, and has a long tradition of fostering theological engagement and reflection. Although I am an academic theologian, I have always believed that theology is at its best when it generates reflective practices in the life and service of the Church. The new London chair was set up to encourage a direct engagement
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