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I’ve always been involved in a wide range of issues and concerns so I hope that you find something here which is of service to you. I have been the Area Bishop of Bradwell since 1993 which means that I serve an extremely varied region of South Essex within the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford. I am also Chair of the Church of England’s Urban Strategy Consultative Group and of the ecumenical National Estate Churches Network.
Some of my interests are listed to the left, so just click away. If in doubt, contact me by clicking on my photograph and I will do my best to be of service. If you wish to purchase any of my own publications or those related to housing estate ministry we will be happy to post them to you.
God Bless!
+Laurie Bradwell
Let's Do Theology, Continuum, 2009, ISBN 9780826425515
Resources for Contextual Theology
Let’s Do Theology is the key text for all who wish to do theology in an exciting and transformative way. Accessible and practical, whilst at the same time addressing the key questions about the nature and challenges of theology, this book will enable readers to bring together their faith and their life’s issues, and also help students of theology face the challenge of how academic theology can be life-transforming.
‘This is a book of authentic liberation theology set within the English-speaking context: it takes instances of human experience, analyses them, reflects theologically and proposes practical ideas for transformation. I enthusiastically recommend this significant book.’
Leonardo Boff, Liberation Theologian, Brazil
‘Every seminarian should engage with this book, so they can bring this clear-minded and
warm-hearted approach to theology to their local congregations in the coming generations.’
Brian D. McLaren, author/speaker (brianmclaren.net)
‘...a classic text, and I welcome the publication of this new revised edition. I hope that a whole
new generation of Christians will be inspired to move beyond just reading theology to doing it.’
Elaine Graham, Manchester University, UK
‘Christians today yearn to practice a faith that matters, rooted in context and in the dream of
God, a faith that changes lives and changes the world. Laurie Green answers that cry in this
powerhouse of a book. We need this book.’
Stephanie Spellers, St Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, Boston, USA
‘Theological resources from Scripture onward were never meant to be hoarded. With generous
and accessible hospitality Green offers this valuable gem of a book to the whole people of God.’
Fredrica Harris Thompsett, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, USA
‘Laurie Green’s experience as teacher, pastor and agent for God’s change informs every
page of this accessible and challenging book ... it retains all its freshness, insight and sheer
groundedness.’
Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
‘Bishop Laurie challenges the western bias of traditional theology by explaining that every
theology is contextual theology ... a “must read”.’
P. Mohan Larbeer, Principal of Tamilnadu Theological Seminary, India
‘A tremendously encouraging book.’
Hermann Düringer, Director of the Arnoldshain Protestant Academy, Germany
‘“Accessible theology” might seem like a contradiction. It’s not, as Laurie Green shows us in his
marvellous book. It is simple, direct, practical and wise.’
Colin R. Johnson, Anglican Bishop of Toronto