Christopher Rowland

Christopher Rowland is Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture Emeritus in the Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford. His research interests include the interpretation of the New Testament, the apocalyptic tradition in ancient Judaism and Christianity, the theology of liberation, and the biblical hermeneutics of William Blake.

The transformative visions of William Blake

The ‘poetic genius’ inside of everyone creates a springboard for self-inquiry and social struggle.

By Christopher Rowland

/ 27 May 2015

William Blake: a visionary for our time

William Blake, who was born in London on 28 November 1757, was an engraver who lived in obscurity for most of his life, occasionally getting important commissions but more often

By Christopher Rowland

/ 27 Nov 2007