The Rev. Thomas C. Hummel Chair of Theology, Assistant Chaplain Research Fellowship Oriel College, Oxford University Ph.D. and M.A. Vanderbilt University M.Div. Yale University B.A. Upsala College

Thom teaches the students at Episcopal because of his “joy of introducing people to a world of ideas.” He believes that when you discuss globalization, “it is not just a matter of knowing and visiting other places, but understanding the philosophic and religious perspectives that undergird those civilizations.” Thom has ample opportunity to encourage such interaction, as he is a teacher of theology, an advisor for the community service program, a member of the McGuire Dorm team, and active in the Senior Seminar program.

A member of the American Academy of Religion and the Conference of Anglican Theologians, Thom also teaches graduate classes at Virginia Theological Seminary. He has contributed to six books on the history of Jerusalem, is a senior fellow of the Christian Heritage Research Institute in Jerusalem, and spends his summers in Jerusalem and Oxford, England. He and his wife, Ruth, live on campus in Liggett Hall.