Robert Anthony Ellis (born 24th August 1956) is a British academic and

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minister, who is Principal Emeritus (2007-2021) and Senior Research Fellow of

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. He is an ordained minister in the

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and has served congregations in

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and

Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...

. He was Principal of Regent's Park College from 2007 to 2021. Ellis also plays a major role in Training and Formation for Baptist Ministers' training at the College.

Education

In 1978 Ellis went to

to read Theology achieving an MA (1981) and his

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in 1984.

Career

Ellis was Tutor in Christian Doctrine at Bristol Baptist College (1991-2001) before being appointed to the staff at Regent’s Park, initially as Fellow and Tutor in Pastoral Studies (2001-2007), then as Principal (2007-2021) and now as Senior Research Fellow.

Professional activities

Ellis has expertise in

pastoral theology Pastoral theology is the branch of practical theology concerned with the application of the study of religion in the context of regular church ministry. This approach to theology seeks to give practical expression to theology. Normally viewed as ...

and

systematic theology Systematic theology, or systematics, is a discipline of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the doctrines of the Christian faith. It addresses issues such as what the Bible teaches about certain topics ...

, theology of intercession, and Christianity and culture - especially theology and film, and theology and sport. He serves on the Advisory Committee of the Vatican-sponsored programme 'Sport at the Service of Humanity.' He delivered the McCandless Lecture at Georgetown College in 2005 and again in 2010. He has been Moderator of the

Ministry Executive.

Publications

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Edited Works

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Sources

''The Georgetonian'' 6 April 2005Oxford University Theology Faculty

References

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