Michael J. Battle

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The Rev. Dr. Michael Jesse Battle (born 1964) is a seminary administrator at Virginia Theological Seminary, professor, Episcopal priest, writer, speaker and retreat leader. His ministry covers the globe and focuses on Christian non-violence, human spirituality, and African Church studies.

Michael Battle lived in residence with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa for two years, 1993-1994 and was ordained a priest in South Africa by Desmond Tutu in 1993. Battle has written about his studies and friendship with Desmond Tutu. The Rev. Dr. Battle's latest book, The Black Church in America: African American Spirituality, was published in April 2006.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Battle is currently Vice President, Associate Dean of Academic Studies and Associate Professor of Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. He is also currently serving as the Provost at St. Athanasius' Episcopal Congregation in Los Angeles, California.

He also serves as chaplain to the Episcopal House of Bishops, as both a member of Theology Committee of the Episcopal Church, Spiritual Director for CREDO and the Wellness Conference of the Episcopal Church, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for Kanuga Conferences, Inc.

[edit] Positions Held

He has served in the following capacities: assistant professor of Spirituality and Black Church Studies at the Divinity School of Duke University in Durham , North Carolina; Rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Raleigh , North Carolina; assistant professor of Moral and Spiritual Theology at the University of the South; assistant priest at Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; assistant priest at Christ the Redeemer Church in South Africa; vice-chair of M.K. Gandhi Institute; member of the Anglican/Roman Catholic Consultation; board member of the Tutu Peace Trust; theological consultant of the World Council of Churches; program committee of Kanuga Conferences, Inc.; board member of the Episcopal Evangelical Education Society.

[edit] List of Works

  • Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Christian Spirituality of Nonviolence, (Macon: Mercer University Press, June, 2004)
  • Reconciliation: The Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu, (Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press), 1997 (Still in Print).
  • The Church Enslaved: A Spirituality of Racial Reconciliation, (Co-Written with Tony Campolo) (Fortress Press)
  • The Wisdom of Desmond Tutu, (Oxford : Lion Press), 1999; (Louisville: Westminster JohnKnox), 2000 (Still in Print)