About Steven
Steven Ogden
Dr Steven Ogden is Principal of St Francis Theological College and the Executive Director of the Ministry Education Commission in the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, Australia. He is also an academic associate at Charles Sturt University and a Business Ambassador of South Australia, appointed by the state’s Premier. He is formerly Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide.
Contact: email@stevenogden.com
Steven writes on religion and experience and the relationship between church and culture. His latest publication is I Met God in Bermuda: Faith in the Twenty First Century (Winchester, UK; Washington, USA: O-Books, 2009). This is a popular work that spells out a contemporary basis for faith that recognizes the complexities of life. In the process, he makes a stinging critique of religious fundamentalism as a means of highlighting an alternative life-giving Christian tradition. This is the first of a three part series.
The second part is called Love Upside Down: Life, Love and the Subversive Jesus and comes out in 2011. The final part is on ugliness, beauty and the Spirit. Hopefully, this will be published in 2012.
Married to Anne, who is a counselor. They have 3 adult sons, one living in Bermuda, one in London and one in Adelaide. Steven’s specialty is communicating the faith (once called apologetics). This can be seen in his public speaking, writing and poetry.
Steven has worked with leaders in politics, business and the arts. He has mentored community and business leaders. He regularly addresses community groups on issues ranging from ethics to religion. He has been a social and religious affairs commentator on radio. In Adelaide, he was convener of The Green Cathedral Project and a founding member of the advisory board of the University of Adelaide’s Research Institute for Climate Change and Sustainability.