Martin Palmer
Martin Giles Palmer (born 14 October 1953) is the translator of several popular books on Sinology, including Zhuangzi and I Ching. His 2001 book The Jesus Sutras gives a popular and controversial interpretation of early Chinese Christianity as ‘syncretistic’. He is the Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC) and secretary general of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC).[1]
An Anglican Christian, Palmer studied theology and religious studies at Cambridge University. He is a regular contributor to the BBC on religious, ethical and historical issues. He appears regularly on BBC Radio 3 and 4, BBC World Service and BBC TV as a presenter, and is also a contributor to programmes such as In Our Time, Thought for the Day, Nightwaves, and Songs of Praise. He appeared on BBC World Service for a week-long China series in October 2007.[2]
Palmer is Co-Chair of a joint ARC-UNDP programme on the faiths, climate change and the environment, which launched a series of major faith commitments on the environment at Windsor Castle in November 2009 and is now working with a further 30 plus new long term faith commitments which will be launched year in association with UNDP.
Selected publications
- Breuilly, Elizabeth; O'Brien, Joanne; Palmer, Martin; Marty, Martin E (2005), Religions of the world : the illustrated guide to origins, beliefs, traditions & festivals, Checkmark Books/Facts On File, ISBN 9780816062584
- Palmer, Martin; Finlay, Victoria (2003), Faith in conservation : new approaches to religions and the environment, Directions in development (Washington, D.C.), World Bank, ISBN 9780821355596
- Breuilly, Elizabeth; Palmer, Martin (1993), Sainsbury's religions of the world, Harper Collins, OCLC 40662616
- Breuilly, Elizabeth; Palmer, Martin (1992), Christianity and ecology, World religions and ecology., Cassell, ISBN 9780304323746
- Palmer, Martin (1992), Dancing to Armageddon, Aquarian/Thorsons, ISBN 1855381850
References
- ↑ "Martin Palmer". Myriad. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ↑ "Interview with Martin Palmer in China Daily". Arcworld, Alliance of Religions and Conservation. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
External links
- Baltic Crusades, BBC Radio 4, In Our Time link. Martin Palmer on the panel with Aleks Pluskowski and Nora Berend.
- The Nicene Creed, In Our Time, Martin Palmer on the panel with Caroline Humfress and Andrew Louth, 2007.