Michael Jensen (theologian)
| Michael Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Clergyman, author, speaker, lecturer |
Michael P. Jensen is an Australian author, lecturer and Anglican priest. He is currently the rector of St Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point,[1] formally a professor of theology at Moore College,[2] Sydney and a son of the former archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen. Jensen is a prolific commentator in both religious and secular forums on a range of topics. For example, recently Jensen responded to columnist Peter FitzSimons' criticism of Mormon Rugby player Will Hopoate.[3]
On 6 May, 2015, Jensen's book You: An Introduction (2008) was banned from state schools by the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities on the basis of a "potential risk to students in the delivery of this material, if not taught sensitively and in an age appropriate manner."[4] The ban was lifted May 18, 2015.
Books
- Is Forgiveness Really Free? (The Good Book Co, 2013)
- Pieces of Eternity (Acorn, 2013)
- My God, My God - Is it Possible to Believe Anymore? (Cascade, 2012)
- Sydney Anglicanism: An Apology (Wipf & Stock, 2012)
- True Feelings: Perspectives on emotions in Christian life and ministry (Inter-Varsity Press, 2012)
- Martyrdom and Identity: The Self on Trial (T&T Clark, 2010)
- You: An Introduction (Matthias Media, 2008)
References
- ↑ "Author Bio". Sydney Anglicans. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Author Bio". ABC. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Jensen, Michael (5 April 2016). "Is Hopoate's Mormon faith fair game for ridicule?". ABC Drum. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Piccoli, Adrian. "Letter to His Grace the Most Reverend Dr G Davies" (PDF). Retrieved 6 December 2016.