Christopher Herbert
Rt Revd Dr Christopher William Herbert is a former Bishop of St Albans.
He was born on 7 January 1944, in Lydney in the Forest of Dean. His father helped run the family road haulage business, but was also very proud of his roots as a foundryman in a local iron works.[1]
Bishop Christopher was educated at Monmouth School and went on to read Biblical Studies and Philosophy at the University of Wales, Lampeter. He studied for the ordained ministry at Wells Theological College, and also obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Bristol.[2]
He was ordained in 1967 and from 1967–71 was Assisant Curate at St Paul's, Tupsley, Hereford, and Assistant Master at the Bishop’s School in Tupsley. From 1971–76 he was Adviser in Religious Education, and from 1976–81 Director of Education, for the Diocese of Hereford. From 1981-1990 he was Vicar of St Thomas on the Bourne, near Farnham, Surrey. He was appointed Director of Post-Ordination Training and honorary canon of Guildford Cathedral before becoming Archdeacon of Dorking in 1990. He became Bishop of St Albans in 1995.[2]
During his tenure as a diocesan bishop, Christopher Herbert served as chairman of The Council of Christians and Jews and was a member of a Lords' select committee that considered a private member's bill pertaining to euthanasia and assisted suicide.[1] During this time he was awarded honorary doctorates by the Universities of Herefordshire and Bedfordshire, and his own PhD from the University of Leicester in 2008.[2]
Christopher Herbert retired from his post as Bishop of St Albans on 7 January 2009 - his 65th birthday.[3]
[edit] Publications
- The new creation: a dramatic project for integrated studies (Religious Education Press, 1971) ISBN 0080166016
- A place to dream - a new way of looking at churches and cathedrals, with John Hencher (Church Information Office, 1976) ISBN 0715103520
- St Paul’s: a place to dream - a new way of looking at St Paul’s Cathedral (Friends of St Paul's, 1982) ISBN 0902566016
- The Edge of Wonder (anthology) (Church Information Office, 1981) ISBN 0715147501
- Listening to children: a fresh approach to religious education in the primary years, with Mary Ellison (Church Information Office, 1983) ISBN 0715104128
- On the Road (Beginnings) (Bible Society, 1984) ISBN 056407053X
- Be Thou My Vision: Diary of Prayer (Collins, 1985) ISBN: 0005998883
- This Most Amazing Day (anthology) (Church House Publishing, 1986) ISBN 0715104314
- The Question of Jesus, with Colin Alves and Alan Dale (Church House Publishing, 1987) ISBN 0715104349
- Alive to God (Collins, 1987) ISBN 0005999987
- Ways Into Prayer (Church House Publishing, 1987) ISBN 0715104454
- Help in Your Bereavement (Collins, 1988.) ISBN 0005999715
- Prayers for Children (anthology) National Society, 1993) ISBN 0715148168
- Pocket Prayers (anthology) (Church House Publishing, 1993) ISBN: 0715140396
- The Prayer Garden: an anthology of children's prayers (HarperCollins, 1994) ISBN 0551028122
- Words of Comfort (anthology) (National Society/Church House Publishing, 1994) ISBN 0715149415
- A Little Prayer Diary (republication of Be Thou My Vision) (HarperCollins, 1996) ISBN 0006280196
- Pocket Prayers for Children (anthology, illustrated by Christina Forde)(National Society/Church House Publishing, 1999) ISBN 0715149113
- English Easter Sepulchres: the history of an idea (PhD thesis, University of Leicester, 2007)
- Pocket Prayers: the classic collection (anthology) (Church House Publishing, 2009) ISBN: 0715141937
- Pocket Prayers for Commuters (anthology) (Church House Publishing, 2009) ISBN 0715141945
[edit] References
- ^ a b About Christopher Herbert
- ^ a b c HERBERT, Rt Rev. Christopher William, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2011; accessed 14 Jan 2012
- ^ Bishop announces retirement, Herts Advertiser, January 23, 2008
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| Preceded by John Bernard Taylor |
Bishop of St Albans 1995–2009 |
Succeeded by Alan Gregory Clayton Smith |
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