Thomas O'Loughlin (born 1958, Dublin) is Professor of

Historical Theology Historical theology is the study of the history of Christian doctrine. Stanley Grenz, Grenz, Guretzki and Nordling describe it as, "The division of the theological discipline that seeks to understand and delineate how the church interpreted Scri ...

at the

University of Nottingham , mottoeng = A city is built on wisdom , established = 1798 – teacher training college1881 – University College Nottingham1948 – university status , type = Public , chancellor ...

. He earned a BA, MPhil, PhD (NUI), STB (Maynooth) and DD hon.c (Bangor). Tom studied for his BA in Philosophy and Medieval History at

University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. With 33,284 student ...

, before going to Maynooth College for his BD(STB), then moving back to do an MPhil. He holds a Diploma in Theology from Mater Dei in Dublin, and a Diploma in Pastoral Theology from

All Hallows College All Hallows College was a college of higher education in Dublin. It was founded in 1842 and was run by the Vincentians from 1892 until 2016. On 23 May 2014, it was announced that it was closing down, due to decreasing student numbers. The sale ...

, Dublin. O'Loughlin began his career as a teacher at

, and also taught at the Dominican Studium, Tallaght and the

Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy Milltown may refer to: * Mill town, a settlement that developed around one or more mills Places Canada * Milltown, New Brunswick * Milltown, Newfoundland and Labrador * Milltown, Ontario Ireland * Milltown, Ballymore, a townland in Ballymore civ ...

. He was later made a scholar at the School of

Celtic Studies Celtic studies or Celtology is the academic discipline occupied with the study of any sort of cultural output relating to the Celtic-speaking peoples (i.e. speakers of Celtic languages). This ranges from linguistics, literature and art histor ...

in the

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) ( ga, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath) is a statutory independent research institute in Ireland. It was established in 1940 on the initiative of the Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera, in Dub ...

. In 1997, he worked in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies in the

University of Wales, Lampeter University of Wales, Lampeter ( cy, Prifysgol Cymru, Llanbedr Pont Steffan) was a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822, and incorporated by royal charter in 1828, it was the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales, with limited ...

, where he became the first Professor of Historical Theology in the University of Wales in February 2006. He joined the University of Nottingham in 2009. He is a priest of the Catholic diocese of Arundel and Brighto

His research has focused on the theology of the early medieval period, and on the works of insular writers in particular. Fr. O'Loughlin has contributed to many periodicals and journals such as the Irish Theological Quarterly, Milltown_Institute_of_Theology_and_Philosophy#Milltown_Studies, Milltown Studies,

The Tablet ''The Tablet'' is a Catholic international weekly review published in London. Brendan Walsh, previously literary editor and then acting editor, was appointed editor in July 2017. History ''The Tablet'' was launched in 1840 by a Quaker convert ...

Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies ''Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies'' is a bi-annual academic journal of Celtic studies, which appears in summer and winter. The journal was founded as ''Cambridge Medieval Celtic Studies'' in 1981 by Patrick Sims-Williams, who has remained the jour ...

, Doctrine and Life and

The Furrow ''The Furrow'' is an Irish Catholic theological periodical published monthly by Maynooth College. History It was founded in 1950 by James G. McGarry, Professor of Sacred Eloquence and Pastoral Theology at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. Canon ...

. O'Loughlin is chief editor of the Brepols series: Studia Traditionis Theologiae. He has also served as president of the Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain. In 2020 he was admitted as a member of the Royal Irish Academy.

Bibliography

Books

* *''Celtic Theology: Humanity, World and God in Early Irish Writings'' (Continuum assell London 2000). *''Journeys on the Edges'' (D.L.T., London / Orbis, New York, 2000). *''Liturgical Resources for Lent and Eastertide'' (Columba Press, Dublin 2004). *''Discovering Saint Patrick'' (D.L.T., London / Paulist Press, New York/Mahwah, N.J., 2005). *''Liturgical Resources for Advent and Christmastide'' (Columba Press, Dublin 2006). *''Liturgical Resources for the Year of Luke'' (Columba Press, Dublin 2006). *''Adomnán and the Holy Places: The Perceptions of an Insular Monk on the Location of the Biblical Drama'' (T. & T. Clark, London 2007). *''Liturgical Resources for the Year of Matthew'' (Columba Press, Dublin 2007). *''Explaining the Lectionary for Readers'' (Columba Press, Dublin 2008). *''Liturgical Resources for the Year of Mark'' (Columba Press, Dublin 2008). *''The Didache: A Window on the Earliest Christians '', (Baker Academic, Grand Rapids 2010). *

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Oloughlin, Thomas 1958 births Living people 20th-century Irish Roman Catholic theologians 21st-century Irish Roman Catholic theologians Academics of University College Dublin Academics of the University of Nottingham Academics of the University of Wales, Lampeter Alumni of All Hallows College, Dublin Alumni of Mater Dei Institute of Education Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Alumni of University College Dublin Alumni of the National University of Ireland Irish historians of religion Members of the Royal Irish Academy New Blackfriars people