Sean Doherty (ethicist)

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Sean Doherty
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Academic background
Alma mater University of Oxford
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Thesis Moral theological method in the theological ethics of Martin Luther and Arthur Rich, with particular reference to their economic ethics  (2011)
Institutions

Sean William Doherty (born 1980) is a British Anglican priest and academic specialising in Christian ethics. Since June 2019, he has been Principal of Trinity College, Bristol, an evangelical Anglican theological college. [1] [2]

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Biography

Doherty studied English literature, theology and ethics at the University of Oxford (BA, MPhil, DPhil), and trained for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. [3] [4] He began by study English literature for his undergraduate degree, before switching to theology after one year. [4] His doctoral thesis was titled "Moral theological method in the theological ethics of Martin Luther and Arthur Rich, with particular reference to their economic ethics", and was completed in 2011. [5] His doctoral supervisor was Bernd Wannenwetsch. [6]

Doherty was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 2007 and as a priest in 2008. [1] He served his curacy at St Gabriel's Church, Cricklewood in the Diocese of London from 2007 to 2010. [2] He was additionally a lecturer at St Paul's Theological Centre, Holy Trinity Brompton, between 2008 and 2010. [1] In 2010, he joined St Mellitus College, a Church of England theological college in London, as a tutor and lecturer in Christian ethics. [1] [7] He additionally served the college as Director of Studies from 2014, for his final four years with them. [2] [7] [8] In February 2019, it was announced that he would be leaving St Mellitus College to become the next head of Trinity College, Bristol. [8] He took up the appointment as principal, in succession to Emma Ineson, in June 2019. [2] [8] He has also held permission to officiate in the Diocese of Bristol since 2020. [1] He was an elected member of the General Synod of the Church of England from 2015 to 2019. [2]

Doherty's research interests include economic ethics, sexual ethics, and medical ethics. [3]

Doherty is married to Gaby, and together they have four children. [4] He is same-sex attracted but does not identify as gay. [9] [10] He was a founder of Living Out, a website aimed at people who are "same-sex attracted while remaining committed to a traditional view of Christian sexuality". [11] [12]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Revd Dr Sean DOHERTY". The Church of England Year Book. Church House Publishing. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Revd Dr Sean Doherty, BA, MPhil, DPhil". Trinity College Bristol. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Meet Sean Doherty". Trinity College Bristol. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Doherty, Sean (2011). "Moral theological method in the theological ethics of Martin Luther and Arthur Rich, with particular reference to their economic ethics". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Doherty, Sean (2012). Moral theological method in the theological ethics of Martin Luther and Arthur Rich, with particular reference to their economic ethics (DPhil thesis). University of Oxford. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  7. 1 2 "News: Sean Doherty announced as next Principal of Trinity College, Bristol". St Mellitus College. 5 February 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 Jackson, Richard (5 February 2019). "New principal announced". Trinity College Bristol. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Sean and Gaby". Living Out. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Doherty, Sean (September 2012). "KLICE Comment: Same-sex Attraction". Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  11. ↑ Brierley, Justin (20 August 2013). "A Different Kind of Coming Out". Premier Christianity. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  12. ↑ Farley, Harry (29 March 2016). "Living Out denies support for gay cure therapy: 'Homosexuality is not an illness'". Christian Today. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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