St George’s College is pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Hector Patmore has accepted the Dean’s invitation to serve as the Director of Studies from the beginning of 2017.

Dr Patmore is currently Lecturer in Hebrew Bible and Judaism at the University of Cardiff, Wales.

He will be joined in Jerusalem by his wife, Lydia, and their 4 year old son, Bertie.

Hector and Lydia are no strangers to the Anglican community in Jerusalem. While Hector was serving as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Hebrew University in 2011, Lydia volunteered in the diocesan offices. In many ways they both feel this is an opportunity for them to return ‘home’ to Jerusalem.

Hector completed has a MTh in Applied Theology from Oxford University and Ripon College, Cuddesdon as well as a BA (Hons), MA and PhD from the University of Durham. He is a leading international Aramaic scholar and among his academic credits is serving as co-editor for The Dead Sea Scrolls Study Edition. Second Revised Edition (Leiden: Brill, in press).

As Director of Studies, Dr Patmore will be responsible for the development and delivery of the College’s  programs, including our online learning resources. He will contribute to the development of strong links with seminaries and universities around the world, and especially in the UK. Hector will also continue his research in Aramaic Jewish texts, as well as the use of the Old Testament in early Jewish demonologies.

Hector and Lydia joined us for the recent Palestine of Jesus program when Hector served as a Visiting Professor on the course. They were warmly received by the course members, who were delighted to learn of Hector’s appointment as the course concluded.