Rev Dr David R Kirk
Dr David Kirk is Lecturer in New Testament Studies. He teaches modules on the Degree programmes dealing with New Testament texts and theology, as well as contributing to other modules. He began his academic career in January 2018 when he joined the faculty at HTC. After graduating in 2010 from the Theological Studies programme, he was awarded his PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen in 2015, with his research and supervision undertaken through HTC.
He holds Masters degrees in both Aeronautics and Transport from Imperial College, London and worked for several years on transport policy and planning for government bodies. He has been involved in Christian ministry for three decades and is an ordained minister, serving in pastoral ministry before joining the faculty at HTC
David’s doctoral research brought together historical, philosophical and textual perspectives on 1 Corinthians 15 and proposed a new ‘cosmological’ reading, setting resurrection in the context of new creation. David is keenly interested in the biblical theology of the natural world, especially its place within Christian eschatology. His research interests include: Pauline Theology, Biblical Theology of Creation, Cosmology and Eschatology of the New Testament.
David was Highly Commended in the UHI HISA Teaching Awards in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
His publications include:
‘When You Come Together: Gathered Worship in the New Testament,’ Foundations 76 (2019), 34-60. Published paper given at the 2019 Affinity Conference.
Review of Ben Witherington III, Torah Old and New: Exegesis, Intertextuality and Hermeneutics (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2018) in SBET 37/1 (2019), 121-22.
‘World Without End: Covenant and Creation in The Book of Consolation and the New Testament,’ Foundations 75 (2018).
‘Heaven Opened: Intertextuality and Meaning in John 1:51,’ Tyndale Bulletin 63:2 (2012).
Review of Nicholas Perrin and Richard B. Hays (eds), Jesus, Paul and the People of God: A Theological Dialogue with N. T. Wright, in Theology 115/2 (2012).
David lives in the mountains of Lochaber and enjoys skiing, cycling and climbing. He speaks regularly at churches across the Highlands, and occasionally on local radio.