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Lionel Blue (born 6 February 1930) is a British Reform rabbi, journalist and broadcaster. He was the first British rabbi publicly to declare his homosexuality. He is best known for his longstanding work with the media, most notably his wry and gentle sense of humour on ''Thought for the Day'' on BBC Radio 4's ''Today programme''. In 1998, Blue was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Open University. He is also honorary doctor of Divinity and Fellow of Grey College, Durham. ==Early life and journey into faith== Born in the East End of London, Blue was the son of a master tailor. He entered Hendon County School at sixth form level, following education in the East End and a year out of school at age 16–17. His history master at Hendon told a later VIth-form group, "Blue's essays were unlike any I have ever seen from anyone else. They didn't give facts, but were disquisitions on historical philosophy!" Blue read History at Balliol College, Oxford and Semitics at the University of London before being ordained as a rabbi in 1960. He spent time in the Army but was discharged after a nervous breakdown brought on by anxiety over his homosexuality. He lost his faith at the age of five after petitionary prayer failed to remove Hitler and Oswald Mosley; he then turned to the Marxism of his uncle. Blue regained his faith while at the University of Oxford, when he found some resolution to severe personal conflicts regarding his sexuality at a Quaker meeting. He also found Victor Gollancz's ''A Year of Grace'' helpful during this time, and finally became one of the first two students at Leo Baeck College for training rabbis in 1956.〔Blue, Lionel (2010) ''The Godseeker's Guide'' pps.15, 36 – 40 & 136, Continuum International Publishing Group, ISBN 1-84706-418-3〕〔(Our History – Rabbi Leigh ) Edgware & District Reform Synagogue〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lionel Blue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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