Who's Here
The University supports three full-time New Testament posts in the Faculty of Theology and Religion, whose holders are also the primary supervisors of Master's and D.Phil. students:
Markus Bockmuehl, Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture; Fellow of Keble College
David Downs, Clarendon-Laing Professor in New Testament Studies and the Laing Fellow in Theology and Religion
Jennifer Strawbridge, Professor in New Testament and Early Christian Studies
For 2026-2027 we are additionally joined by
Naomi Reiss, Departmental Lecturer in New Testament, Faculty of Theology and Religion
The wider Oxford New Testament research community includes more than a dozen other New Testament scholars. While they do not hold an academic appointment in the University, many are employed in Colleges or Permanent Private Halls, or possibly retired but still active in or near Oxford. They may have a link with the Faculty of Theology and Religion as Associate Members. A partial list includes the following:
D.Phil.
Marcus Bailey (2021-)
Brent Beckman (2024-)
Hunter Brown (2022-)
Tyler Brown (2023-)
Noel Cheong (2021-)
Elizabeth Clayton (2023-)
Andrew Cowan (2019-)
Kaitlyn Hawn (2021-)
Benjamin Isachsen (2022-)
Matthew Robinson (2022-)
Alberto Solano (2022-)
Artur Suski (2020-)
Stacey van Dyk (2018-)
Zachary Wagner (2021-)
M.Phil. (New Testament)
2023-25: Joshua Chan, Siobhan Eddie, Christopher Kuhl, Justin Lam, Joshua May. (Victoria Xiao).
2024-26: George Ford, Donald Wong
M.St. (New Testament)
2024-25: William Stonham
