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15/05/2013 -  Article by Michael Bourdeaux
The Iron Lady and the Dissident
Michael Bourdeaux gives us a new insight into Margaret Thatcher

15/05/2013 -  Book Review by John Martin
Book Review of Andrew Goddard's Memoire of Rowan Williams Archiepiscopate
John Martin reviews Andrew Goddard's timely memoire of the Archiepiscopate of Rowan Williams

06/05/2013 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
Men and Women in Marriage: Study or Ignore?
Andrew Goddard offers a positive assessment of the recent FAOC document

26/04/2013 -  Article by Jonathan Chaplin
The Church of England and the Funeral of Baroness Thatcher
A comment on the most controversial funeral of the century.......

22/04/2013 -  Book Review by Gordon Kuhrt
Engaging with Martyn Lloyd-Jones
An insightful review of this collection of biographies of the life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones

17/04/2013 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
Predictably Irrational?: The Church of England, Civil Partnerships and Same-sex marriage
Andrew reflects on often overlooked aspect of how decisions are shaped

07/04/2013 -  Article by Rebecca Mallinson
My Experiences in the Republica of Sudan
Insightful account of Roman Catholic life in The Republic of Sudan

07/04/2013 -  Article by David Atkinson
Trident
Is Trident justified? David Atkinson challenges some of the assumptions

04/04/2013 -  Information by Sarah Coakley
Meditations on Holy Week and Easter: Salisbury Cathedral 2013
This index page provides links to all the meditations offered by Sarah Coakley at Salisbury Cathedral in 2013

04/04/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Easter Day Homily - Salisbury Cathedral 2013
Easter Day sermon by Sarah Coakley delivered at Salisbury Cathedral

31/03/2013 -  Article by George Bull
Tax ethics: a step towards a fairer tax system
As successive layers of tax law pile up, gaps and overlaps appear in the structure. These provide opportunities for tax avoidance.

30/03/2013 -  Book Review by Alison Morgan
David Goodhew (ed) : Church Growth in Britain 1980 to the Present. Ashgate Publishing 2012
Is the Church really in decline? Alison Morgan reviews David Goodhew's research.

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Invitation - Address 1

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Gift - Address 2

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Betrayal - Address 3

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Love - Address 4

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Horror - Address 5

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Humiliation - Address 6

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Forgiveness - Address 7

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Sacrifice - Address 8

29/03/2013 -  Address by Sarah Coakley
Holy Week at Salisbury Cathedral: Death - Address 9

26/03/2013 -  Article by Graham Kings
Learning Together in South Sudan
Reflections on the Bishop of Sherborne's visit to Malakal, South Sudan, leading a clergy and lay refresher course on mission theology

26/03/2013 -  Address by Alison Kings
Listening to Conflict: a sermon at St Andrew's Church Holborn
This Lenten sermon, by a psychotherapist, explores the various issues of conflict in our lives through reflection on Deuteronomy 4 and Matthew 5

20/03/2013 -  Article by Andrew Atherstone
Archbishop Welby and the E-Word
Alongside his Evangelical heritage Justin Welby has been strongly influenced by Anglo-Catholic and Roman Catholic spirituality.

17/03/2013 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Women Bishops: Church in all its Fullness: Conference Talks
An index page to all the talks at the recent conference 'Church in all its Fullness'

16/03/2013 -  Address by Stephen Kuhrt
Opening Address: Church in all its Fullness
Women Bishops are not a problem that need to be resolved but a truth to be rejoiced over.

16/03/2013 -  Address by Jody Stowell
Conference Speech: Church in all its Fullness
The original song of creation needs to be heard again through the image of God in a shared humanity.

16/03/2013 -  Address by Rachel Treweek
Conference Speech: Church in all its Fullness
our present journey is not about trying to make a case for women being bishops - we

16/03/2013 -  Article by Elaine Storkey
A Moral Issue that Challenges Us
The vision of a world where women and men experience equal respect and freedom from harm is crucial - and an essential part of Christian redemptive hope.

15/03/2013 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
Jorge Bergoglio: Latin American Pope
A poem written at Hilfield Friary, Dorset, following two earlier poems on 'Karol Wojtyla: Polish Pope' and 'Joseph Ratzinger: European Pope'

14/03/2013 -  Article by Ian Paul
Seven reasons why I didn't like Comic Relief 2013
Ian Paul challenges to take more responsibility for our part in poverty and injustice

09/03/2013 -  Article by Stephen Holmes
Why I can no longer defend the ministry of women in the church
Stephen Holmes looks at how God has used women in ministry as proof positive of their divine calling.

04/03/2013 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Women Bishops: Church in all its Fullness
Press Release for the co-sponsored conference for all those in favour of women Bishops

01/03/2013 -  Article by Carrie Longton
That's not my Jesus (there's not enough love)
Carrie Longton, co-founder of Mumsnet thinks Jesus would have women bishops

27/02/2013 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
Meandering in South Sudan: a poem
A poem written in Juba, South Sudan, last Saturday meditating on the significance of the River Nile

13/02/2013 -  Article by Graham Tomlin
The Holy Spirit: Capturing the Imagination of the Culture
St Mellitus invite you to a conference on the Holy Spirit that will broaden your vision.

10/02/2013 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
Prayer Stool
A poem for Lent, drawing close to God in worship and being sent by God in mission

04/02/2013 -  Newsletter by Stephen Kuhrt
Women Bishops: Church in all its Fullness
The reasons for the Fulcrum and Yes2WomeBishops conference on 16th March 2013

28/01/2013 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
Biblical and Pastoral Responses to Homosexuality
An introduction to a recent Evangelical Alliance resource on homosexuality

22/01/2013 -  Article by Gordon Kuhrt
From all evasion and 'cover up' - Good Lord, Deliver Us!
A discussion of the worrying tendency towards evasion and cover up within the Church of England

18/01/2013 -  Article by Jody Stowell
Women Bishops: An Ordinary Radical Event
Co-published with the Church Times, Jody Stowell explores why they are an authentic part of God's story

17/01/2013 -  Article by John Watson
Why Evangelical History Supports Women Bishops
The first in a series on Women Bishops, exploring why women bishops are part of the health of the Church

17/01/2013 -  Article by Martin Kuhrt
Scriptural Faithfulness, Inclusion and Truth in Pastoral Care: A Response to Steve Chalke
A response to the recent article by Steve Chalke urging a reconsideration of same sex partnerships

03/01/2013 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
Church of England Bishops and Civil Partnerships
Andrew Goddard considers in detail a recent communique from the House of Bishops in December 2012 about Civil Partnerships and the episcopacy

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Bishop 'distressed' by suspected terror attack in Woolwich

The Bishop of Woolwich has said he is "deeply saddened and distressed" to hear of a fatal machete attack on a man in south-east London. Christian Today. 22 May 2013

Iran cracks down on activists in runup to election

Iran has launched a public crackdown on dissent before next month's presidential election, executing two men charged with espionage and waging war against God, arresting a group of activists, including Christians, and summoning campaigners for questioning. Political prisoners in some of the country's most notorious jails have had their parole or visiting rights withdrawn and some transferred to solitary confinement. Saeed Kamali Deghan Guardian 21 May 2013

Three thousand attend enthronement of Tanzanias new Primate

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby honoured at his fellow Primates installation. ACNS, 20 May 2013

 

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The Church of England the Funeral of Baroness Thatcher posted by John Watson

Dear Friends We have pleasure in publishing an artlcle asking us to take a fresh look at the legacy of Margaret Thatcher The Iron Lady and the Dissident by Michael Bourdeaux. Please continue this thread in discussing this article. Best wishes John Watson

A very brief note about "decline" in a living society posted by Bowman

In the newsfeed, a column by Andrew Brown idly speculates about the reasons for the "decline of" the Church of England. If this sort of argument is not merely hateful it is naive. There is "decline in" every great and enduring institution in a living society. People die, needs...

The Atonement: East and/or West? posted by Bowman

...Faith... unites the soul with Christ as a bride is united with her bridegroom. By this mystery, as the Apostle teaches, Christ and the soul become one flesh [Ephesians 5:31-32]. And if they are one flesh and there is between them a true marriage... it follows that everything they have they hol...