Stephen Need

The Rt Rev Stephen W. Need (born 1954) is an Anglican Priest, who up until recently was the Dean of St George's College, Jerusalem.^[1]

Early life and Education

Need was born in Nottingham, England,^[2] where he attended Carlton le Willows Grammar School in his early years, and went on to study theology at King's College, London. It was here that he studied for a doctorate in Systematic theology, after completing a Bachelor's degree in theology at the same institution.^[3]

St George's College, Jerusalem

He first joined the staff of St. George's College as senior lecturer in 1996 and as a course director from 1999-2001. In March 2008, Need was ordained a priest at the college, where he served as a member of the pastoral sector at the time.^[4]

Current placement and future

He now resides in Chelmsford in the United Kingdom, where he is a priest under the Diocese of Chelmsford at a church in Stock, Essex.^[5] He has recently stated that he wishes to pursue further academic studies in the areas of St. Paul and Christianity in Turkey.^[6]

He is also the author of several successful books.^[7]

Select bibliography

• Truly Divine and Truly Human: The Story of Christ and the Seven Ecumenical Councils (2008)
• 52 Reflections on Faith for Busy Preachers and Teachers: From the Sinai Summits to the Emmaus Road (2014)

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