John William Drane

Background

Drane, John William was born in Hartlepool, England. Son of John Wallace and Marjorie (Ireland) Drane.

Education

Master of Arts with 1st class honors in Biblical Studies, University Aberdeen, Scotland. Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, England.

Career

Professor in the Universities of Stirling (Religious Studies) and Aberdeen (Practical Theology), and Fuller Seminary, California. Fellow of St John's College, University of Durham.

Co-chair of the Church of England Mission Theology Advisory Group. Trustee of Fresh Expressions and chair of the board of the mission-shaped ministry course.

Works

• book

  • Introducing the New Testament

    (Written for a broad audience, John Drane's survey textboo...)

  • The McDonaldization of the Church

    (John Drane believes that the Churches have become stereot...)

  • Introducing the old testament

    (John Drane's survey textbook provides an engaging general...)

  • Do Christians Know How To Be Spiritual?: The Rise of New Spirituality and the Mission of the Church

    (After a century or more of convincing ourselves that inte...)

  • Family Fortunes

    (Co-authored with Olive Fleming Drane, this book reflects ...)

  • After McDonaldization: Mission, Ministry and Christian Discipleship in an Age of Uncertainty

    (A new rendering of classic Christian beliefs for the 21st...)

Religion

John Drane is hard to pigeonhole using conventional categories of conservative, liberal, and so on. He is certainly Christian, and stands within the mainstream of that tradition, and with a strong commitment to activism in relation to mission and evangelism, though is the opposite of the narrow mindedness often associated with those who share similar concerns. "Eclectic" is perhaps the best description of his theology, while his churchmanshiip has always been ecumenical rather than narrowly sectarian.

Personality

In Myers-Briggs personality type, John Drane is ENFP - creative, intuitive, not too concerned about boundaries and structures, though somehow managing to combine all that with wide acceptance in the higher echelons of traditional British society (he has been a personal guest of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at her Scottish home, Balmoral Castle).

Interests

• Skiing, cycling, gardening, DIY, travel.

Connections

Married to Olive Mary Fleming. Children: Andrew James Jonathan, Mark Samuel Paul, Alethea Joy Frances.

Spouse:

Olive Mary Fleming

Olive Fleming's career path has included research in physics and medical science, as well as practical theology. She is a professor at Fuller Seminary, California, and a Fellow of St John's College, University of Durham.