Brian Rosner

The Reverend
Brian Rosner
Born
Brian Steven Rosner

(1959-06-17) 17 June 1959 (age 65)
Western Sydney, Australia
Occupations
  • Academic
  • theologian
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
Dallas Theological Seminary
University of Cambridge
Academic work
DisciplineBiblical studies
Sub-disciplineNew Testament and Pauline Theological studies
InstitutionsUniversity of Aberdeen
Moore Theological College
Ridley College

Brian Steven Rosner (born 17 June 1959) is an Australian theologian and academic who was the Principal of Ridley College (Melbourne) between 2012 and 2024.[1][2] He has authored many books including Known by God: A Biblical Theology of Personal Identity amongst others.[3]

Rosner grew up in Western Sydney to an Austrian-Jewish father and to an Australian mother in the 1960s.[4] Between 1978 and 1981, he completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney.[2] From there, Rosner studied at the Dallas Theological Seminary in the United States, where he focused on ancient literature.[5][2] After this period in the mid 1980s, he completed his education at the University of Cambridge, culminating in a PhD of divinity in 1991.[2]

Rosner began his career at the University of Aberdeen as a lecturer in New Testament studies between 1991 and 1999.[2] However, he later returned to Australia, with the Macquarie University as a senior lecturer in Biblical studies for a number of years. Rosner then began work at the Moore Theological College in Sydney between 2003 and 2012.[5]

In July 2012, the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, Philip Freier appointed him to be the Principal of Ridley College, who also ordained him as a deacon.[6][7] Since moving to Melbourne, Rosner has written various books and articles which have featured in The Age and The Australian newspapers which have discussed the Christian faith in modern, secular times.[5]

  1. ^ "Brian Rosner to finish up as Ridley College principal". The Melbourne Anglican. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Brian Steven Rosner" (PDF). Ridley College. 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Reverend Brian Rosner". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ^ Rosner, Brian (17 May 2022). How to Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward Is Not the Answer. Crossway. ISBN 978-1-4335-7815-1.
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Ridley.2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Brian S. Rosner". Crossway. 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Brian Rosner named as new Principal of Ridley". Anglican Church League. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2023.