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Alex Muir completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Oxford in Classics (BA) and French, later transitioning to Biblical Studies. He undertook a two-year ministry apprenticeship and earned an MTh in Biblical Studies from the University of Edinburgh, subsequently obtaining a PhD focused on New Testament and Christian Origins. His doctoral thesis was a comparative project that explored the relationship between the Apostle Paul and Seneca the Younger, analyzing their contributions to the ancient tradition of consolation. In addition to his role as an educator, Muir is developing a research agenda centered on the theme of consolation, specifically examining 'good emotions' in New Testament and early Christian texts.
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