Rev. Calum Samuelson
Research Associate in the Orthodox Project
Calum Samuelson is a theological researcher, educator, and consultant. He has served as a local pastor and denominational leader, and taught theology tom hundreds of university students in Africa, Europe, and the USA. His PhD thesis, “Expressions of Theōsis in Selected Ethiopic Monastic Literature”, along with his
work on multiple international Ethiopic research projects, enable him to study and explore the Täwaḥǝdo Tradition of Ethiopia and Eritrea with particular emphasis on monastic practices—and spiritual formation more broadly considered.
Currently, Samuelson focuses on symbolic and polysemous aspects of a traditional, oral poetic practice of the Täwaḥǝdo Tradition known as Qǝne. In conjunction with his role at OCMS, Samuelson lives in Sweden and works as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sankt Ignatios College. He is an ordained minister in the Free Methodist Church and serves as a Board Member of the Lausanne- Orthodox Initiative.
Credentials
- PhD in Orthodox Studies (Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies)
- MPhil in Medieval History (University of Cambridge)
- MA in Christian Thought (Olivet Nazarene University)
- BA in Biblical Studies and Intercultural Studies (Olivet Nazarene University)
