David Efird
David Hampton Efird (May 18, 1974 - January 9, 2020) was an American philosopher and Anglican priest. As an academic, he specialised in the philosophy of language and the philosophy of religion.
David Efird | |
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Born | David Hampton Efird May 18, 1974 Raleigh, North Carolina, USA |
Died | 9 January 2020 45) | (aged
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Philosopher, academic and clergyman |
Title | Senior lecturer in Philosophy |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Duke University Princeton Theological Seminary University of Edinburgh University of Oxford |
Thesis | 'Unfenced existence (2002) |
Doctoral advisor | Timothy Williamson |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Philosophy |
Sub-discipline | Philosophy of religion Philosophy of language Metaphysics Social epistemology Theological ethics Philosophical theology |
Institutions | University of York Vanbrugh College, York James College, York |
Efird worked at the University of York from 2002. He was a lecturer between 2002 and 2007, and was a senior lecturer from 2007 until his death. He was head of two of York's colleges: Provost of Vanbrugh College, York from 2008 to 2013, and Principal of James College, York from 2013 to 2020.
Efird was a Church of England priest. He was ordained a deacon in 2010 and to the priesthood in 2011. He was a Minor Canon of York Minster, where he served his curacy. He later served as an assistant curate of the Parish of St. Mary Bishophill, an Anglo-Catholic parish in the City of York.
Efird died suddenly on January 9, 2020, in York, United Kingdom, aged 45.[1]
Early life and education
Efird was born on May 18, 1974, in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. He studied at Duke University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (AB) degree in 1995. He then studied theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, a seminary associated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), and graduated with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree in 1998.[2] Having moved to the United Kingdom, he studied at the University of Edinburgh and graduated with a Master of Science (MSc) degree in 1999.[3] He then undertook postgraduate research at the University of Oxford under the supervision of Professor Timothy Williamson.[4] He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in 2002.[2] His doctoral thesis was titled "Unfenced existence: the logic and metaphysics of necessary beings".[4][5]
Career
Academic career
In 2002, Efird joined the University of York (in York, England) as a lecturer in philosophy. He was promoted to senior lecturer in 2007.[3] He taught metaphysics, social epistemology, theological ethics, and philosophical theology.[6]
Efird was involved in the leadership of two of York's colleges and was also a head of college twice. From 2003 to 2008, he was Dean of Vanbrugh College, York. From 2008 to 2013, he was Provost of Vanbrugh.[7] From 2013 to 2017, he was Principal of James College, York.[6]
Ordained ministry
In 2008, Efird began training for the priesthood with the Yorkshire Ministry Course. He was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 2010.[2] On 19 June 2011, he was ordained as a priest by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.[8][9] From 2010 to 2013, he served his curacy at York Minster where he was also Vicarius Canonicorum (a type of Minor Canon).[2][7] From 2013 until his death, he was a non-stipendiary priest and assistant curate in the Parish of St. Mary Bishophill, an Anglo-Catholic parish in the City of York. The parish includes St Mary's Church and St Clement's Church.[2][3]
References
- "David Hampton Efird Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "David Hampton Efird". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "David Efird". Department of Philosophy. University of York. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- Efird, David (2002). "Unfenced existence". Oxford University Research Archive. University of Oxford. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "Unfenced existence: the logic and metaphysics of necessary beings". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. 2002. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- "David Effird". James College. University of York. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "Rev'd Dr David Efird". Vanbrugh College. University of York. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "Sixteen Made Priests in York Minster". Archbishop of York. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "Sixteen Made Priests in York Minster". Diocese of York. Church of England. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2016.