Associate tutors

Paula Gooder is an Associate Tutor at St Mellitus in Biblical Studies. She is a freelance writer and lecturer. After studying in Oxford, she spent 12 years in theological education (first at Ripon College Cuddesdon and then at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological education, Birmingham, before making the move to freelance work. Her research areas include the writings of Paul, with a particular emphasis on 2 Corinthians and Mysticism, Biblical Interpretation and the Development of Ministry in the Early Church. Her recent publications include Searching for Meaning: An Introduction to Interpreting the New Testament (SPCK, 2008), The Meaning is the the Waiting: The Spirit of Advent (Canterbury Press, 2008), LentWise: Spiritual Essentials for RealLife (CHP, 2008). She is Canon Theologian of Birmingham Cathedral. She is a Reader in the Birmingham Diocese. She is a visiting lecturer at Kings College, London, an honorary lecturer at the University of Birmingham and a Senior Research Scholar of the Queen's Foundation, Birmingham. She is a member of General Synod, the Archbishop's Faith and Order Advisory Group, the Women Bishop's Legislative Drafting Group and the Ministry Division's Quality in Formation. She lives in Birmingham with her husband Peter and two daughters Susie and Ruth.

Pete Greig is an Associate Tutor at St Paul's Theological Centre. Director of Prayer at Holy Trinity Brompton and International Director of 24-7 Prayer, a global community committed to prayer, mission and justice which has attracted the attention of magazines from Rolling Stone to Readers' Digest. He studied Theology and Sociology at the University of Greenwich and subsequently worked with adults with Learning Disabilities. Pete became one of the senior leaders of Revelation church in Chichester, and planted two new congregations focused on the emerging culture. Pete's books include Red Moon Rising, PunkMonk: New Monasticism and the Ancient Art of Breathing and God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer. He and his wife Samie are currently helping to pioneer a fresh expression of monastic, missional community in Guildford, where they live with their two children and Noodle the dog. Pete enjoys cooking, aspires to surf, and despairs regularly over Portsmouth FC.

Amy Orr-Ewing is an Associate Tutor at St Paul's Theological Centre. She is Training Director of RZIM Zacharias Trust and Director of Programmes for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). She gained a first class degree in Theology at Christ Church, Oxford University, before receiving a Masters degree in Theology at King’s College, London. As well as overseeing the Zacharias Trust and OCCA apologetics training programmes, Amy is invited to speak at many universities, churches and conferences worldwide. Her book Why Trust the Bible? was shortlisted for the 2006 UK Christian Book Awards, and her most recent book, But Is It Real?, was published in July 2008. Amy has co-authored with her husband Holy Warriors: A Fresh Look at the Face of Extreme Islam and Deep and has contributed to the books God and the Generations, Worth Knowing: Wisdom for Women and Beyond Opinion. She is married to Frog (Francis), who is a vicar in the Church of England, and they live in London with their three sons, Zachary, Elijah and Benjamin.

Simon Downham is an Associate Tutor at St Mellitus College, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the College. He is the Vicar of St Paul's, Hammersmith. His career began as a commercial lawyer, specialising in International Corporate Finance . He later gained a first from Oxford schools of theology when training for ordination at Wycliffe Hall. In 1994 Simon became assistant curate at HTB, and in 2000 he led a planting team to reestablish St Pauls Hammersmith . Simon continues his interest in theological matters. He is now pursuing post graduate study in theological anthropology. He is in increasing demand as a speaker around the UK and has given the main Bible readings at New Wine. Simon's great passion is the history of art and he has a special interest in colourist painting. He is also a life long supporter of Carlisle United. Simon is married to Anna and has four children .
 

Sean Doherty is Associate Tutor in Ethics at St Mellitus College. He is curate of St Gabriel's, Cricklewood, a vibrant and diverse church in North London, and is completing a doctorate on methodology in economic ethics at Oxford. He is married to Gaby, who is Youth Minister at St Gabriel's, and they have a daughter. He has taught medical ethics at Oxford and has written a Grove booklet on it, Foundations for Medical Ethics. He is also a member of the Grove ethics group. Sean became a Christian at Soul Survivor, and before ordination he worked for Barclays Bank and USPG, an Anglican mission agency. He likes detective fiction, curry and visiting National Trust properties!

Rev'd Dr Joanna Collicutt McGrath is an Associate Tutor at St Paul's Theological Centre. She is lecturer in psychology of religion at Heythrop College, University of London and curate of Witney Team Parish in Oxfordshire. She has many years experience as a practising consultant clinical psychologist, most recently as head of psychology services at the Nuffield Orthopaedic NHS Trust in Oxford.
She studied experimental psychology and theology at the University of Oxford, and clinical psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London. She has also worked in theological research and taught psychology of religion and pastoral psychology at the University of Oxford.
Her interests are wide ranging and include cognitive behaviour therapy, brain and behaviour, psychological approaches to biblical exegesis, psychological responses to trauma, the spirituality of children and those with special needs, and medical ethics. She is a trustee of Godly Play UK and chair of the Michael Argyle Forum for Psychology and Religion. Her books include 'Meeting Jesus: Human responses to a yearning God' (with Jeremy Duff, SPCK, 2006) and 'Self esteem: the cross and Christian confidence' (with Alister McGrath, IVP, 2002). She is married to Alister McGrath and they have two grown up children.

The Revd Andrew Knowles is Associate Tutor at NTMTC. He is Canon Theologian at Cheslsmford Cathedral, where he encourages the teaching and educational role of the Cathedral, develops all-age education within the Cathedral congregation, and contributes to the educational opportunities and programmes within the Diocese and its universities. He is the author of The Bible Guide: An All-in-one Introduction to the Book of Books  (Lion 2006) and co-author with Pachomius Penkett, of Augustine and his World (Lion 2004).

The Revd Robert Wiggs is Associate Tutor at NTMTC. He studied Classics at Pembroke College Cambridge and Theology at the Queen’s College Birmingham. Before ordination he taught, and then worked in the Corrymeela Community, Northern Ireland, where he developed interests in issues of violence and reconciliation, which he still pursues with Corrymeela, in his work as Bishop of Chelmsford’s Advisor for Asylum and Refugee, and in the teaching of theology. He also is involved with spiritual direction work, especially using St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises. He worked in parishes in the London Borough of Newham and in industrial south Essex. His chief disappointment in life is that he once played in a first class cricket match, dismissed the England captain, but was never asked to play again!