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Fr. Giles Fraser and The Evangelicals

I bang my head against the wall when evangelicals turn Jesus into Cheesus No PR agency in the world could sell the disturbing message of a broken man on the cross. That’s why we get Jesus-lite.  Giles Fraser – The … Continue reading

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The ABC on ‘Sexuality’ and ‘The Bible’ (Church Times Interview)

You don’t have to agree to be in the same Church’ Posted: 22 Mar 2013 @ 00:03 The Archbishop of Canterbury put his iPad to one side to talk to Ed Thornton (Selected sections of the interview, on the following subjects: … Continue reading

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The Evidence for Women’s Ministry in The Church

Why I can no longer defend the ministry of women in the church. by Dr Stephen Holmes (originally from his blog – republished with permission) I have defended the ministry of women in the church in public for a while now, including … Continue reading

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Sacred Mysteries: Anglicans in the heart of Rome

Christopher Howse meets the Archbishop of Canterbury’s ambassador to the Pope The Anglican Centre, whose emblem is pictured, came into being in 1966 after the historic meeting between Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury  By Christopher Howse – (The … Continue reading

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A Challenging perspective on the Sacrifice of Jesus

Love’s Dart to the Heart Luke’s story of the Pharisees warning Jesus about Herod depicts Jesus as being particularly tenacious and heartbreakingly poignant. To repaint the scene, some Pharisees warn Jesus to leave the area because Herod is out to … Continue reading

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‘Anglican Taonga’ Reports on Hermeneutic Hui on S/S relationships

Hermeneutic Hui leads church ever closer to same-sex blessings LLOYD ASHTON FOR TAONGA NEWS   |  03 FEB 2013 There’s an almost irresistible momentum towards blessings for same-sex couples in church, and for the ordination of folk in those relationships. That … Continue reading

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A Catholic Priest’s Response to The Vatican’s Demands

(2.)  Regarding the Eucharist, Fr Flannery should add to his article that he believes that Christ instituted the priesthood at the Last Supper; that in the Eucharist, under the forms of bread and wine, the whole Christ is truly, really and … Continue reading

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Another Evangelical View Affirming Women Bishops

Women Bishops: An Ordinary Radical Event by Jody Stowell (Co-published with the Church Times, this extended version can be found here and  at www.jodystowell.com) I believe that the case for women and men working alongside each other in the Episcopate is an … Continue reading

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Election of the Archbishop of Canterbury

News from Canterbury The link (a 3 MB pdf file) also includes photographs. TO ALL AND SINGULAR CHRISTIAN PEOPLE whom the underwritten shall or may in any way concernROBERT ANDREW WILLIS DL, DCL, DD DEAN of the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ Canterbury GREETING in the Lord Everlasting … Continue reading

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‘The Ugley Vicar’ on ‘Law & Grace’

Forging the chains of our own bondage BY JOHN RICHARDSON THE UGLEY VICAR http://ugleyvicar.blogspot.com/2013/01/forging-chains-of-our-own-bondage.html January 10, 2013 Preparing to teach on ‘Wisdom’ and the wisdom literature yesterday at TEAM in Cambridge, I came across (and subsequently used) this quote from … Continue reading

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