Dr. Andrew Teal

Professor

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Biography

Full faculty member since 2008, Andrew Teal has held various roles including Admissions Coordinator, Disability Officer, and harassment advisor, while also teaching New Testament Greek. As Chaplain, Fellow, and Lecturer in Theology at Pembroke College, Oxford, his research focuses on Historical and Systematic Theology, the History of Christianity, and the Study of Religions. Teal is particularly interested in Patristic Modern Theology, Christology, Ecclesiology, and Eastern Theology, along with topics related to interfaith dialogue and the intersection of theology and the arts. Teal is also engaged as an Affiliate Faculty Visiting Resident Scholar at the Neal Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, Brigham Young University, and serves as a Farmington Fellow, overseeing a women's lay religious order in Oxford, known as Sisters Love God. His academic contributions include numerous publications, including books, conference papers, and media appearances regarding religious topics, interfaith dialogue, and historical theological issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.