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Alpha originated in 1977 with the work of Charles Marnham, a curate at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB), a parish of the Church of England in London. [4] It started as a course for church members regarding the basics of beliefs commonly held by many believers in Christ, but then began to be used as an introduction for those interested in the faith.
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel CBE (born 28 April 1955) is an English Anglican priest and author in the evangelical and charismatic traditions. [1] [2] He is known as the developer of the Alpha Course, a basic introduction to Christianity supported by churches of many Christian traditions.
Nicky Gumbel: Gumbel was the curate of Holy Trinity Brompton at the time of the Toronto Blessing and was later the vicar of the church, the biggest Anglican church in the United Kingdom. He has been quoted as saying that the Toronto Blessing was "the kick start that the Alpha course needed".
Christianity Explored is an informal Christian evangelistic teaching course developed by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper at All Souls Church, Langham Place, a leading Anglican church, [1] and published by The Good Book Company. The course is considered to stand within the conservative evangelical tradition.
He has also been affiliated with a number of evangelical movements and organizations during his career, including the Jesus Movement, Calvary Chapel, and Alpha. Hunter is the author of Christianity Beyond Belief: Following Jesus for the Sake of Others, Giving Church Another Chance, The Outsider Interviews, The Accidental Anglican, Our Favorite ...
David Charles Ammon Hillman is an American classicist, known for his re-interpreting of Christianity.He was a professor at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, before his firing after translating a production of Medea that the school's faculty found unsettling.
Nicholas Knyvett Lee (born 1954) is an English Anglican priest and author. He served as associate vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in the Diocese of London.With his wife, Sila, he founded the organisation Relationship Central, an umbrella organisation for The Marriage Course, The Marriage Preparation Course, The Parenting Children Course and The Parenting Teenagers Course.
In 1979 he produced the film Jesus. In 1996 Bill Bright was awarded the $1.1 million Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, and donated the money to promote the spiritual benefits of fasting and prayer. [2] In 2001 he stepped down as leader of the organization and Steve Douglass became president. [1] He died in 2003.