Having studied Theology at the University of Cambridge, specialising in Biblical Studies and Second Temple Judaism, Susan Docherty undertook her PhD on the use of the Old Testament in Hebrews at the University of Manchester, under the supervision of Professor Philip Alexander. Her main research interests are in early Jewish and early Christian biblical interpretation. Susan holds a number of external examiner positions for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Christian theology, including at the Universities of Wales and Cumbria, and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
