Ian S. Markham was appointed as Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary in August 2007. He completed his Ph.D. at University of Exeter in the United Kingdom where he focused on Christian Ethics. He previously earned an M. Litt. in Philosophy and Ethics from the University of Cambridge and a B.D. in Theology from the University of London. Before being called to Virginia Theological Seminary, Markham served as Dean and Professor of Theology and Ethics at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, and as Visiting Professor of Globalization, Ethics, and Islam at Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. He also served on the faculty of Liverpool Hope University and University of Exeter. Markham is the author and editor of numerous books, including "Against Atheism: Why Dawkins, Hitchens, and Harris Are Fundamentally Wrong"; "Liturgical Life Principles: How Episcopal Worship Can Lead to Healthy and Authentic Living"; "Christ and Culture: Communion After Lambeth, A Theology of Engagement"; "Truth and the Reality of God"; "Do Morals Matter"; "Understanding Christian Doctrine"; and most recently, "An Introduction to Said Nursi: Life, Thought and Writings".