Professor Adrian Thatcher

Dr. Adrian Thatcher came to Exeter in 2004 as a Professorial Research Fellow in Applied Theology. For 27 years (1977-2004) he taught Theology and Philosophy at the University of St. Mark & St John, Plymouth, where, in 1995 he was the first member of academic staff to become a full Professor. His main theological research interests at present are the theologies of sexuality and gender, and biblical interpretation. He is a member of the Society for the Study of Theology, the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics, Modern Church, and the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement. Once a Baptist Minister (1966-74) he is now a lay member of the Church of England.

He has written 20 books. His book Gender and Christian Ethics (2000) won the Choice award for Outstanding Academic Title. His latest books are Vile Bodies: The Body in Christian Faith, Teaching and Practice (SCM 2023), and Ending abusive Theologies: Beginning Again with Love (SCM, July 2026).

Research supervision:

He has successfully supervised around 20 students at M.Phil and Ph.D level.

Qualifications:
M.A. (Oxon.), D.Phil. (Oxon.)