Introduction
Nationality: British
Education
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1955-1959: University College of Wales, Aberystwyth
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1959: Gained BA (Honours), Second Class, in Education
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1959-1962: United Theological College, Aberystwyth
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1962: Gained BD with distinction. Won the Pierce Scholarship in 1960, 1961 and 1962 for his theological prowess as well as the Philosophy of Religion prize, 1961 and 1962.
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1966: Pursued research in the Department of Industrial Relations at the University College of Wales, Cardiff (1966-70). Awarded MSc (Econ) University of Wales in 1972 for the thesis: Industrial and Social Reasons for the Decline of Welsh Nonconformity, with particular reference to the Aberdare Valley
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1972: Pursued research in the Celtic Department University of Liverpool from 1972 to 1975. Awarded MA University of Liverpool in 1975 for his thesis: Bywyd a Gwaith y Dr Owen Thomas, (1812-1891), Pregethwr y Bobl, Lerpwl
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1976: Pursued research in the Sociology Department of the University of Salford (1976-1979) for a Doctorate. Awarded in 1979 a PHD for the thesis:
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Social and Political Factors on the Development of Adult Education in Britain 1945-1980
Field of Expertise
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Dogmatics
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Ethics
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Greek
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Homiletics
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Church and Dogma History
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Missiology
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New Testament
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Old Testament
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Pastoral Studies
Publications
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Gwaith yr Eglwys: esboniad i’r ifanc (1967)
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Llyfr Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid (1967)
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Mahatma Gandhi (Pensaer yr India) (1969)
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Pymtheg o Ŵyr Llên yr Ugeinfed Ganrif (1972)
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Enwogion Pedair Canrif (1400-1800) (1976)
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Gweddïau’r Cristion (1976), with further editions in 1979, 1983 and 1989.
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Chapels in the Valley: Sociology of Welsh Nonconformity (1976)
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Dr Owen Thomas: Pregethwr y Bobl (1979). This volume won the Ellis Griffith Memorial Prize of the University of Wales
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Wales: Cultural Heritage (1980)
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Preparation for Crisis: Adult Education 1945-80 (1982)
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Samuel Roberts (SR) Writers of Wales (1988)
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Dr Owen Thomas: A Welsh Preacher in Victorian Liverpool (1991)
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Cymry Lerpwl a’r Cyffiniau Cyfrol I (1997); xiv. Cymry Lerpwl a’r Cyffiniau Cyfrol II (2001)
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The Welsh of Merseyside Volume I (1997); xvi. The Welsh of Merseyside Volume II (2001)
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Local and Parliamentary Politics in Liverpool from 1800 to 1911 (1999)
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After September 11: Give Peace a Chance (2002)
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The Polymath: Reverend William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog, 1802-1883) (2002)
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Gyrfa’r Parchedig William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog, 1802-1883), (2002)
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Cwmni Deg Dawnus (2003)
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A bilingual volume, Evan Roberts y Diwygiwr yn Sir Fôn 1905 / Evan Roberts the Revivalist in Anglesey 1905 (2005)
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A bilingual volume, Arloeswyr Methodistiaeth Môn 1730-1791 / Pioneers of Methodism in Anglesey 1730-1791 (2006)
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A bilingual volume, Alpha ac Omega: Tystiolaeth y Presbyteriaid Cymraeg yn Laird Street, Penbedw 1906-2006 / Alpha and Omega: Welsh Presbyterian Witness in Laird Street, Birkenhead 1906-2006 (2006)
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A bilingual volume, John Elias a’i Gyd Fethodistiaid Calfinaidd, 1791-1841 / John Elias and the Calvinistic Methodists 1791-1841 (2007)
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The Life and Work of Henry Richard (2007)
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Codi Stêm a Hwyl yn Lerpwl: Hanes y Cymry yng nghapeli Smithdown Lane Webster Road, Ramilies Road, Heathfield Road a Bethel, Lerpwl 1864-2007 (2008)
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Labour of Love in Liverpool: the history of the Welsh congregation in the Chapels of Smithdown Lane, Webster Road, Ramilies Road, Heathfield Road and Bethel, Liverpool (2008)
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A bilingual volume, Oes Aur Crefydd ym Môn 1841-1885 / The Golden Age of Religion in Anglesey 1841-1885 (2008)
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A bilingual volume, Dr John Williams, Brynsiencyn a’i Ddoniau (1853-1921) / Dr John Williams, Brynsiencyn and his Talents (1853-1921) (2009)
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A bilingual volume: John Calfin a’i Ddisgyblion Cymraeg / John Calvin and his Welsh Disciples (2009)
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Lledu Gorwelion: Hanes John Calfin a’r Diwygiad Protestannaidd (2009)
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A bilingual volume: Ymgyrchu dros yr Efengyl ym Môn 1921-1979 / Campaigning for the Gospel in Anglesey 1921-1979 (2006)
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The Saga of a Revival: Early Welsh Pentecostal Methodism (2010)
