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Christopher Hancock

b. 1954

Dean of Bradford

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About Christopher Hancock

Born 1954. Christopher Hancock is a British priest, curate, chaplain and dean.

Christopher David Hancock (born 18 February 1954) is an Anglican priest and Academic, specialising in culture, ethics, and religion in contemporary geopolitics, particularly Christianity and Confucianism.

Biography Educated at Highgate School and The Queen's College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1982. He was Curate at Holy Trinity with St John, Leicester and then Chaplain at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was Associate professor at Virginia Theological Seminary and then Vicar of Holy Trinity, Cambridge from 1994 to 2002 when he became Dean of Bradford, a post he held for two years. After this he was Director for the Centre for the Study of Christianity in China at King's College London and then Director of the Institute for Religion and Society in Asia. He was chaplain of St Peter's College Oxford. He is currently Director of Oxford House Research and a visiting professor at St. Mary's University, London.

Writings

Hancock, Christopher (2020). Christianity and Confucianism: Culture, Faith and Politics. London: T&T Clark. Hancock, Christopher (2011). Christianity and Confucianism: Traditions in Dialogue. London: Continuum.

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Education
Highgate School, The Queen's College
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King's College London

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christopher Hancock?

Dean of Bradford

When was Christopher Hancock born?

Christopher Hancock was born on 18 February 1954 in London.

What is Christopher Hancock's occupation?

Christopher Hancock is a priest, curate, chaplain and dean.

What nationality is Christopher Hancock?

Christopher Hancock is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christopher Hancock

· Wikidata: Q5112476

· DBpedia: Christopher Hancock (priest)

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