About the Contributor

Isabelle Hamley is an Anglican minister, speaker and writer. She is currently Principal of Ridley Hall, an Anglican college which trains women and men for lay and ordained ministry. She has previously held posts as church leader, university chaplain, chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury and Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops (Church of England). Her interests include the Bible in the life of the church, how Scripture helps shape a Christian response to justice, conflict and violence, and the relationship between faith, ministry and mental health. Her recent publications include Embracing Humanity: A Journey towards Becoming Flesh; Struggling with God: Mental Health and Christian Spirituality (together with Chris Cook and John Swinton), and God of Justice and Mercy: A Theological Commentary on the Book of Judges. She is an ambassador for Sanctuary Mental Health and co-chair a World Council of Churches working group on violence, conflict, peace and reconciliation.