A conjuring trick with bones only proves that it is as clever as a conjuring trick with bones… A resuscitated corpse might be a resuscitated corpse and might be the sign of something, but there is still the question of what it is the symbol of.
David Edward Jenkins Quotes
Christians are not called to win battles, but to find ways of being in battles.
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| Birth: | 26th January, 1925 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Bishop, Professor, Theologian |
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David Edward Jenkins was born in Bromley, Kent. He is an English theologian and professor. He is a former Bishop of Durham, a position he held from 1984 until 1994. Since retirement, he has continued to serve as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds. He educated at St Dunstan's College, Catford. He appointed Professor of Theology at the University of Leeds in 1979. Jenkins left Leeds in 1984 with the title Emeritus Professor.
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