Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian. Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, their religious beliefs, or their actions. This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Nobis: (b. Wales - d. 873/874) Bishop of St> Davids in Dyffed, Walws. Relative of Asser, Bishop of Sherborne.

Wulsige: (fl. 892) Bishop of Sherborne.

Koyama Kosuke: (b. 1929, Japan – d. 2009) Theologian seminary professor, missionary in Thailand, He taught a form of Liberation Theology and sought a Christian-Buddhist dialogue. He thought that instead of being academic, theology should be accessible to peasants living in underdeveloped countries.

Jessie Hale Downs (b. 1917 – d. 2009) aka. “Mama Downs,” “Sister Jessie.” Co-founder with her husband, of the Jimmie Hale Mission in Birmingham, a mission to homeless men. Jessie’s Place for Women and Children is named for her.

Vincent Damon Furnier (b. 1948, Michigan) aka: Alice Cooper. Shock rocker, rock singer, songwriter, broadcaster, film actor, restaurantuer.