Simon Barrow
Simon Barrow is a practical theologian, author, commentator, journalist, NGO consultant, adult educator and trainer,[1][2] who was director of the religion and society think tank Ekklesia.[3] He was assistant general secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (2000-2005).[4]
He has been the national secretary of the Scottish National Party Trade Union Group.[5][6] He is also co-founder and chair of the Scottish Football Supporters Association.[4][7]
Bibliography
[edit]- Consuming Passion: Why the Killing of Jesus Really Matters, co-edited with Jonathan Bartley (2005)[8]
- "Religion and New Media: Changing the Story", chapter in Religion and the News (2013)[9]
- "Circling the Square: Moving between Practical Politics and Eschatological Performance" (2015), doi:10.1558/poth.v3i2.197
- Scotland 2021, co-edited with Mike Small (2016)
- Feast or Famine? How the Gospel Challenges Austerity, co-written (2017)[10]
- A Nation Changed?: The SNP and Scotland Ten Years On, co-edited with Gerry Hassan (2017)[11][12]
- Solid Mental Grace: Listening to the Music of Yes (2018)[13]
- Scotland After the Virus, co-edited with Gerry Hassan (2020)[14][15]
- A Better Nation: The Challenges of Scottish Independence, co-edited with Gerry Hassan (2022)[16]
- Britain Needs Change: The Politics of Hope and Labour's Challenge, co-edited with Gerry Hassan (2024)[17]
- Yes in the 1990s (2025, forthcoming)
- Transfiguring the Everyday: The Musical Vision of Michael Tippett (2025, forthcoming)
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Simon Barrow Profile". The Guardian newspaper. June 3, 2007.
- ^ "Ekklesia People". Accessed Nov 11, 2021.
- ^ "Some British Christians feel oppressed in the public square". The Christian Science Monitor. Mark Rice-Oxley. February 26, 2009.
- ^ a b "Simon Barrow: Scottish Politics Author & Think Tank Director".
- ^ "SNP members back plans for further tax increases | Chartered Institute of Taxation".
- ^ "Simon Barrow, Author at Sceptical Scot".
- ^ "Scottish fans group tells football governing body of "concerns" over Qatar match". 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Book reviews".
- ^ https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315604855-20/religion-new-media-changing-story-simon-barrow
- ^ "Lent books: Both eyes open".
- ^ McKillop, Alasdair. "A NATION CHANGED? The SNP and Scotland ten years on." TLS. Times Literary Supplement 5979 (2017): 35-36. https://www.the-tls.co.uk/regular-features/in-brief/politics-213
- ^ "The Purpose: SNP's economic record at 10 years". BBC News. 4 May 2017.
- ^ "DESERTED ISLAND PICKS: The 10 YES Albums to Take with You". 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Scotland After the Virus". 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Book review: Scotland After the Virus, edited by Gerry Hassan and Simon Barrow". 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Review: A Better Nation: The Challenge of Scottish Independence". 15 September 2022.
- ^ "The State We're in: Starmer, Labour and Understanding Britain". 22 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- "Being Christian in a sceptical climate". 4 February 2009.
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