Ian Paul studied pure maths at St John’s College, Oxford and applied maths (Operational Research) at the University of Southampton before working in industrial business with Mars Confectionery in Slough in planning, manufacturing and personnel. He trained for ordination in the Church of England at St John’s College, Nottingham, where he also did a PhD on metaphor in Paul Ricoeur and the Book of Revelation.
Paul then lived for ten years in Poole, Dorset, working on the staff of St Mary’s, Longfleet during which he was also involved in diocesan education and a member of the General Synod of the Church of England. In 2004 he returned to St John’s, Nottingham, to teach New Testament and Practical Theology and was Dean of Studies from 2005 to 2012.
Paul left St John’s in 2013 in order to write, research and speak in a freelance capacity. For information, check out his Speaking page, and to find out what others think about me go to Commendations.