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MERRY CHRISTMAS

to FRANCIS BRIDGER,

who taught a pastoral counseling class at Fuller Seminary when I was there...and despite being a little overbearing...I still wish him a Merry Christmas... not sure where he is now.. apparently he was the "prinicipal" at Trinity College in England for a while (is "principal" the English word for "president'?"). Apparently Bridger is a Harry Potter fan, and even wrote a book about the spirituality in Potter movies or books. I haven't seen any of the Potter movies nor read the books but do know that some Christian churches were warning AGAINST potter and some of the dangers of the "spirituality" found in the books or movies. 

"Francis William Bridger

Ecclesiastical Professor of Anglican Studies & Executive Director of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies

School of Theology

Contact Information:

bridgerfrancis@fuller.edu

Education:

BA, University of Oxford
MA, University of Oxford
PhD, University of Bristol

 

Biographical Information:

Francis W. Bridger began teaching as an adjunct professor in practical theology in 1999 and joined the Fuller faculty full-time in 2006 as executive director of the newly established Center for Anglican Communion Studies and as ecclesiastical professor of Anglican studies, teaching denominational courses, as well as pastoral theology.  Prior to coming to Fuller, he served as principal (president and dean) of Trinity College, in Bristol, U.K. (1999-2005), having previously been a rector in the Church of England and lecturer in social theology and ethics at St. John’s College, Nottingham, U.K.  Bridger’s books include 23 Days: A Story of Love, Death, and God (2004), A Charmed Life: The Spirituality of Potterworld (2001), Children Finding Faith (1988), Why Can’t I Have Faith? (1998), and Counselling in Context (1994). 

While living in the Los Angeles area, Bridger was assistant priest at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Altadena) and Church of the Transfiguration (Arcadia).  In July 2008, he relocated to England where he continues to direct Anglican studies development and the work of the Center, traveling back to Pasadena to teach.  He also currently serves as theological advisor to the archbishop of Burundi.

Areas of Expertise, Research, Writing, and Teaching:

Anglicanism, pastoral theology, professional ethics for pastors, popular culture

http://www.fuller.edu/academics/faculty/francis-bridger.aspx

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Principals of Trinity College and of some of its constituent colleges

Trinity College 1971-

J. Alec Motyer 1971-81
Joyce Baldwin 1981-82 (top)
George Carey 1982-87 (third from top)
David Gillett 1988-99
Francis Bridger 1999-2004
George Kovoor 2005-

http://www.trinity-bris.ac.uk/college-principals