A few months ago I submitted my doctoral dissertation to the research office at the University of Manchester. I have been researching Protestant metaphysics inherited in the work of Karl Barth and Martin Heidegger's understanding of the relationship between ontology and theology. I had my viva on April 29th and now after a bit of typo hoovering and an extended conclusion the dissertation has passed. I've finished the PhD. There are too many to thank so I'll just include my acknowledgements here:

Lastly, no doctoral dissertation is written alone. I have my wife, first and foremost to thank for her love and willingness to support a calling which began in our pastoral ministry together in Seattle. Truly, “let her works praise her in the city gates” (Proverbs 31.31). As well, thanks are due to our parents whose financial support and encouragement proved invaluable during our years in Manchester. At its heart, this dissertation is the result of an academic adventure, and no one has been more responsible for my progress in that regard then Professor Graham Ward. Thinking is a practice which requires good guidance. Graham is one such guide. I must thank Universities UK for the Overseas Research Scholarship and the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures at the University of Manchester for their financial support during my research. So too, the Religions and Theology Subject Area provided vital financial assistance which allowed me to present papers at a number of important conferences relevant to my work. To Professor George Brooke, Dr. Todd Klutz, Dr. Jeremy Gregory, Dr. David Law, and last but not least Dr. Michael Hoelzl, thank you for all the pints, corridor conversations and encouragement you have given me over my time in Manchester.