Simon Barrow
Simon Barrow is a theologian, writer, commentator, consultant, educator and trainer. He contributes regularly to the Guardian's Comment is free and to Third Way magazine.
From 2000-2005 he was global mission secretary for the official ecumenical body Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, which he also served as assistant general secretary until 2003. He was formerly adviser in education and training for Southwark Anglican Diocese (1991-1996) and has worked in current affairs journalism, theological education, development studies, and as the convenor of a national network of Christian social action groups.
Simon has edited and co-edited a number of books, including Consuming Passion: Why the Killing of Jesus Really Matters (DLT: 2005), Christian Mission in Western Society: Precedents, Perspectives, Prospects (CTBI: 2001) and Expanding Horizons: Learning to be the Church in the World (SBCS: 1995).
His articles and reviews have appeared in journals such as Political Theology, the International Review of Mission (World Council of Churches), the British Journal of Theological Education, Christian, Crucible, Pro Mundi Vita, the International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church, and others. Simon sits on the council of the London Mennonite Centre and is a member of St Stephen's Church, Exeter. He is a member of both the British (BIAMS) and the International Association for Mission Studies (IAMS). His research interests include religion and peacemaking, political theology and the conversation between post-modern faith and other viewpoints, including secular ones.
Simon's regular blog can be found at: http://faithinsociety.blogspot.com
From 2000-2005 he was global mission secretary for the official ecumenical body Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, which he also served as assistant general secretary until 2003. He was formerly adviser in education and training for Southwark Anglican Diocese (1991-1996) and has worked in current affairs journalism, theological education, development studies, and as the convenor of a national network of Christian social action groups.
Simon has edited and co-edited a number of books, including Consuming Passion: Why the Killing of Jesus Really Matters (DLT: 2005), Christian Mission in Western Society: Precedents, Perspectives, Prospects (CTBI: 2001) and Expanding Horizons: Learning to be the Church in the World (SBCS: 1995).
His articles and reviews have appeared in journals such as Political Theology, the International Review of Mission (World Council of Churches), the British Journal of Theological Education, Christian, Crucible, Pro Mundi Vita, the International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church, and others. Simon sits on the council of the London Mennonite Centre and is a member of St Stephen's Church, Exeter. He is a member of both the British (BIAMS) and the International Association for Mission Studies (IAMS). His research interests include religion and peacemaking, political theology and the conversation between post-modern faith and other viewpoints, including secular ones.
Simon's regular blog can be found at: http://faithinsociety.blogspot.com
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