Paul Barnett (bishop)
Paul Barnett | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of North Sydney | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Province | Province of New South Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sydney |
| In office | 1990–2001 |
| Predecessor | Donald Cameron |
| Successor | Glenn Davies |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1965 |
| Consecration | 1 May 1990 by Donald Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul William Barnett 23 September 1935 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Anita |
| Children | 4 |
Paul William Barnett AM (born 23 September 1935) is an Australian Anglican bishop, ancient historian and New Testament scholar. He was the Bishop of North Sydney from 1990 to 2001. He is a prominent historical writer on the rise of Christianity and the historical Jesus. He is currently a fellow in ancient history at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and a teaching fellow at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.