The Art and Mission of David Jones
Dr Anne Richards introduces the famous Welsh artist and writer, David Jones, showing how his work leads us to Christ.
Articles
Beer & Theology – “Women and Power in the Workplace” (Friday 25th May) with Rose Waite
Our 20th Beer and Theology, in association with The Centre for Theology and Community and the Hurtado Jesuit Centre, will be on Friday 25th May on “Gender and Power in the Workplace” with Rose Waite.
“Communion Partners” and Marriage Doctrine and Liturgy in The Episcopal Church (USA)
An exploration of what lies behind the controversy over William Nye’s letter to TEC concerning its proposed changes in marriage liturgy and doctrine and their likely impact.
What kind of fool is this Jesus?
As Easter Sunday falls on April Fool’s Day, Ian Paul reflects on the foolishness of the gospel
The Mirror
A Good Friday poem
The Politics of the Cross
Like each of us, Jesus was born into a political context; he lived and died experiencing its pressures, posturing, and power-mongering. Politics is wrapped up in the Gospel accounts of Jesus, from his birth to his execution: even the central symbol of Christianity, the Cross itself, carries with it profoundly political overtones. What, then, are the implications of this?
Liturgies for same-sex couples?: Thoughts on a new Private Member’s Motion for General Synod
Can the Church of England offer a service of prayer and dedication to civil partnered and legally married same-sex couples given its current doctrine?
Beer & Theology – “Power and Vulnerability” (Friday 20th April) with Loretta Minghella
Our 19th Beer and Theology, in association with The Centre for Theology and Community and the Hurtado Jesuit Centre, will be on “Power and Vulnerability” with Loretta Minghella, First Church Estates Commissioner.
The Quest for Truth and Freedom: Some Polanyian reflections (II) – What the Church can learn from Polanyi in a ‘post-truth’ world
In this second part of his two-part article helping the church think about how it understands itself and the nature of its calling in a ‘post-truth’ world, David Atkinson relates Polanyi’s insights to a number of areas of Christian discipleship and the church’s witness.
The Quest for Truth and Freedom: Some Polanyian reflections (I) – Introducing Michael Polanyi to a post-truth world
In a two-part article helping the church think about how it understands itself and the nature of its calling in a ‘post-truth’ world, David Atkinson here introduces the life and work of Michael Polanyi and two key themes in his thought: The Way of Discovery and the key role of A Society of Explorers.