Vincent, John James

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VINCENT, John James

VINCENT, John James. British, b. 1929. Genres: International relations/ Current affairs, Race relations, Theology/Religion, Urban studies. Career: Manchester and Salford Mission, Minister, 1956-62; Rochdale Mission, Supt. Minister, 1962-69; British Council of Churches Commission on Defence and Disarmament, Member, 1963-65, 1969-73; Ashram Community, Leader, 1967-; Urban Theology Unit, Sheffield, Director, 1969-97, Emeritus Director and Director of Doctoral Research Degree Programme, 1997-; Sheffield Inner City Ecumenical Mission, Methodist Supt., 1971-97; Alliance of Radical Methodists, Founding Member, and Chairman, 1971-74; New City Journal, Editor, 1972-; Guardian, "Face to Faith," Contributor, 1985-. Publications: Christ in a Nuclear World, 1962; (trans.) W.G. Kummel: Man in the New Testament, 1963; Christ and Our Stewardship, 1963; Christian Nuclear Perspective, 1964; Christ and Methodism, 1965; Here I Stand, 1967; Secular Christ, 1968; The Working Christ, 1968; The Race Race, 1970; The Jesus Thing, 1973; The Jesus Thing Workbook, 1973; Disciple and Lord, 1975; Alternative Church, 1976; Stirrings: Essays Christian and Radical, 1977; Alternative Journeys, 1979; Inner City Issues, 1980; Starting All Over Again, 1981; Into the City, 1982; OK Let's Be Methodists, 1984; Radical Jesus, 1985; (with J.D. Davies) Mark at Work, 1986; Britain in the 90's, 1989; Gospel in the 90's, 1990; Discipleship in the 90's, 1991; Liberation Theology from the Inner City, 1992; Gospel from the City, 1997; Hope from the City, 2000. EDITOR: Liberation Theology, UK, 1995; Methodist Report on the Cities, 1997; Liberation Spirituality, 1999; Bible and Practice, 2001; Faithfulness in the City, 2003. Address: 178 Abbeyfield Rd, Sheffield S4 7AY, England.

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