Michael J. Battle

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Michael Battle
Born
Michael Jesse Battle

(1963-12-12)December 12, 1963
Occupation Moral theologian
SpouseRaquel
Academic background
Alma mater Duke University
Influences Desmond Tutu
Main interests

Michael Jesse Battle (born 12 December 1963) is an Episcopal moral theologian known for his works on spirituality, reconciliation, and the thought of Desmond Tutu.

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Biography

Born in New Orleans, Battle received a B.A. in 1986 from Duke University, an M.Div. in 1989 from Princeton Theological Seminary, a S.T.M. in 1991 from Yale University, and a Ph.D. in 1995 in theology and ethics from Duke University. [1]

In 1993, Battle was ordained a priest by Desmond Tutu in St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town. He worked as vicar at St. Titus Episcopal Church in Durham, NC, rector of Church of Our Savior in San Gabriel, California, and rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Raleigh, NC. In 2007, he was made provost of Cathedral Center of St. Paul, Los Angeles and Canon theologian of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. [2] [3]

Battle has held a number of academic posts, teaching spiritual theology, moral theology, and black church studies at Duke Divinity School and the University of the South (now known as Sewanee: The University of the South). He is currently Herbert Thompson Professor of Church and Society and Director of the Desmond Tutu Center at General Theological Seminary, New York. [1]

Battle and his wife Raquel have three children, Sage, Bliss and Zion. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Short Biography". Michael Battle. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. "Dean Michael Battle Leaving Virginia Theological Seminary". Biblische Ausbildung. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. 1 2 Mack, Daphne (5 June 2007). "Michael Battle to serve Los Angeles diocese as Cathedral Center provost, canon theologian". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 4 January 2019.