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John Hughes

1979 – 2014

British theologian

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Lived 1979 – 2014 (aged 34–35). John Hughes was a philosopher, academic and theologian.

John Mark David Hughes (13 December 1978 – 29 June 2014) was a British Anglican priest and theologian who was Dean of Chapel and Chaplain at Jesus College, Cambridge. He is known for his works on philosophy of religion, such as The End of Work: Theological Critiques of Capitalism. Hughes was born in Exeter, England. He was ordained as a deacon of the Church of England in 2005 and as a priest in 2006. as well as Christian socialism.

Hughes was killed in a car crash in Cambridgeshire in 2014, aged 35. The John Hughes Arts Festival, founded by college students in 2014 in memory of Hughes, provides a broad programme of arts events, the first of which was held in 2015. Graced Life: The Writings of John Hughes (1979–2014) was published posthumously by SCM Press in 2016, and was edited by Matthew Bullimore.

Books The End of Work: Theological Critiques of Capitalism. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing. 2007. . Graced Life: The Writings of John Hughes (1979–2014). Edited by Bullimore, Matthew. London: SCM Press. 2016. .

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Born
1979, Exeter
Birth century
Education
Jesus College, Merton College, Emmanuel College
Also known as
John Mark David Hughes

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Hughes?

British theologian

When was John Hughes born?

John Hughes was born in 1979 in Exeter.

When did John Hughes die?

John Hughes died on 29 June 2014 in Cambridgeshire.

What was John Hughes's occupation?

John Hughes was a philosopher, academic and theologian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Hughes

· Wikidata: Q61483934

· DBpedia: John Hughes (theologian)

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