Background
Stead, George Christopher was born on April 9, 1913 in Wimbledon, England. Son of Francis Bernard and Rachel Elizabeth (Bell) Stead.
Stead, George Christopher was born on April 9, 1913 in Wimbledon, England. Son of Francis Bernard and Rachel Elizabeth (Bell) Stead.
Student, Marlborough College, 1931. Bachelor, King's College, Cambridge, England, 1935. Master of Arts, King's College, 1938.
Doctor of Letters, King's College, 1978. Bachelor, New College, Oxford, England, 1935. Master of Arts, New College, Oxford, England, 1949.
He is best known for his work on the philosophy of the Church Fathers, his 1977 book Divine Substance being widely cited among Patristic scholars. Stead was particularly interested in the application of the Aristotelian concept of substance (ousia) to Christian theology and in the use of the term "homoousios" initially in a context deemed heretical (Paul of Samosata) by the Council of Antioch, subsequently more authoritatively by the Council of Nicaea (325 A Doctorate) but in turn giving rise to over half a century of heated discussion. Stead"s interest (taking in on route Marius Victorinus and Gregory of Nyssa) extended to Augustine and John Philoponus" use of the concept.
Marlborough College, graduated 1933
King"s College, Cambridge, Bachelor of Arts, 1935
New College, Oxford, ? Cuddesdon College, Ordained Deacon 1938, Priest 1941
King"s College, Cambridge, Lecturer in Divinity, 1938–1949
Eton College, Assistant Master, 1940–1944
Keble College, Oxford, Fellow and Chaplain, 1949–1971
University of Cambridge, Ely Professor of Divinity, 1971–1980
University of Cambridge, Doctor of Literature, 1978
Elected Fellow of the British Academy, 1980.
Fellow British Academy.
Married Doris Elizabeth Odom, April 15, 1958. Children: William John, Martin Patrick, Catherine Rachel.