Miranda Threlfall-Holmes

Miranda Threlfall-Holmes is Archdeacon of Liverpool. She has been ordained in the C of E for over 20 years and is also an author, public speaker and historian. She is currently working on her first novel. 'A fiercely bright academic, theologian and historian' The Independent 'Miranda Threlfall-Holmes is never afraid of putting strong views...you will find yourself better informed and thinking hard as a result' Justin Welby, The Archbishop of Canterbury Her previous experience includes eleven years as a parish priest, in Durham and Liverpool; and six years in university chaplaincy, including serving as Interim Principal of Ustinov College. Before ordination Miranda worked in a range of jobs including lecturing in history and Brand Management with P&G. She is a prominent member of the Church of England's General Synod. If you would like to book Miranda to speak at an event, the Montgomery Trust can often cover expenses: www.montgomerytrust.org.uk. Miranda has first class degrees in both history and theology, and her doctoral thesis is published by OUP. She has written and published extensively in both the academic and popular media, and has contributed to the Church Times, the Guardian and Reuters. She blogs about Christianity, history and feminism at mirandathrelfallholmes.blogspot.co.uk.