The Briefing

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The Briefing
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EditorTony Payne
Categories Christianity
FrequencyMonthly
Publisher Matthias Media
The Good Book Company
First issue24 February 1988
Final issue2014
Company Matthias Media
CountryAustralia
UK
Language English
Website www.matthiasmedia.com.au/briefing
ISSN 1032-5069

The Briefing was an evangelical Christian magazine published by Matthias Media in partnership with The Good Book Company (UK). It was printed monthly, and was circulated in Australia, North America and the United Kingdom. Although it was contributed by and targeted towards Christians of all denominations, the magazine had a distinctly Sydney Anglican slant. The magazine existed between 1988 and 2014.

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History and profile

The magazine was founded in 1988 [1] by Phillip Jensen, who is Dean of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney and brother of former Archbishop of Sydney Peter Jensen. Tony Payne served as the editor of the magazine.

The Briefing promoted conservative evangelical theology and comments on current events from an evangelical viewpoint. It also featured book reviews and Bible studies. The magazine was published by Matthias Media from 1988 to 2014 when it ceased publication. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Briefing and GoThereFor.com". Matthias Media. Retrieved 28 October 2016.