Michael Jensen (theologian)

The Reverend
Michael Jensen
Nationality Australian
Occupation Clergyman, author, speaker, lecturer
Parent(s) Peter Jensen
Religion Christianity (Anglican)
Church Anglican Church of Australia
Congregations served
 St Mark's Church, Darling Point
Offices held
 Rector, St Mark's Parish, Darling Point

Michael P. Jensen is an Australian clergyman, author, and lecturer. He has served as the rector in the Anglican parish of St Mark's Church, Darling Point since 2013;[1] and was formerly a professor of theology at Moore College, Sydney.[2] He is a son of the former archbishop of Sydney, The Most Reverend [[Peter Jensen (bish[3] Jensen is a prolific commentator in both religious and secular forums on a range of topics. For example, in April 2016 Jensen responded to columnist Peter FitzSimons' criticism of Mormon rugby player Will Hopoate.[4]

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."[5] The ban was lifted 18 May 2015.

In September 2018, Jensen launched a podcast, With All Due Respect,[6] which he co-hosts with Megan Powell du Toit, a Baptist minister. The podcast is the first one for Eternity News, an Australian Christian news site.[7]

Books

  • "A T&T Clark Reader in Theological Anthropology" (Bloomsbury, 2017)
  • 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

  1. ↑ "Author Bio". Sydney Anglicans. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Author Bio". ABC. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. ↑ op)|Peter Jensen]].
  4. ↑ Jensen, Michael (5 April 2016). "Is Hopoate's Mormon faith fair game for ridicule?". ABC Drum. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Piccoli, Adrian. "Letter to His Grace the Most Reverend Dr G Davies" (PDF). Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  6. ↑ https://www.eternitynews.com.au/topics/with-all-due-respect/. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  7. ↑ https://www.eternitynews.com.au/culture/the-podcast-trying-to-teach-you-how-to-have-better-conversations/. Retrieved 6 October 2018.



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