Consequences of Climate Change in sub-Saharan Africa by Anthony Poggo, Bishop of Kajo-Keji Province of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan a paper given to the Self Select Group on Climate Change Lambeth Conference 31 July 2008 Introduction Climate changes in many parts of Africa and especially Sudan have been conspicuous and noticeable. The apparent … Continue Reading
Should Art be Ethical? by Elizabeth Adekunle My intention is not to come up with a correct answer, nor to reduce the concept of art, so that there is no room for personal interpretation, since this is the lovely thing about art. However, visual art does have the power to make a statement outside of … Continue Reading
True Christian Unity? Reflections on the Lambeth Conference 2008 by Ephraim Radner Anyone who has observed the Anglican Communion over the past few months knows that the outcome to the recent Lambeth Conference is not simply going to be smooth sailing for our churches. The press itself has veered wildly in its evaluation of the … Continue Reading
Patience and Urgency Lambeth Conference 2008 Fulcrum Newsletter, August 2008 by Graham Kings vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum pre-published, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 22 August 2008 Dear Fulcrum friends, Africa’s wisdom emerges especially in her proverbs. I love this Kiswahili saying which comes from the market … Continue Reading
An interview with Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, by Wim Houtman, Religion Editor of the Dutch evangelical daily newspaper, Nederlands Dagblad. Much more recently than in his eight year old letter quoted by Ruth Gledhill of The Times, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams offered his views on homosexuality, showing a shift towards a more … Continue Reading
Wim Houtman is Religion Editor of the Dutch evangelical daily newspaper,Nederlands Dagblad CANTERBURY – So the Lambeth Conference is over, with no clear decisions or binding resolutions, only a Final Reflections Statement that leaves much to be desired in terms of clarity and readability. And yet, a scenario of sorts has emerged over the last … Continue Reading
Introduction My theme today has obviously been designed to go with today’s Indaba group work on our use of the Bible. This is an opportune time, as our Conference quickens its pace, to reflect on how we use scripture, not least how we Bishops use scripture as part of our vocation, as in the main … Continue Reading
The Forgotten Third Voice: Generosity Rebuffed? An Observation on the Second Presidental Address of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Lambeth Conference 2008 by Michael Poon Archbishop Rowan Williams’ second presidential address, delivered near the mid-point of the Lambeth Conference, is most disappointing and worrying. The Archbishop calls for acts of generous initiatives from both … Continue Reading
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republished, with permission, from Christian Today site, 28 July 2008 The Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Tom Wright, offers some reflections on the Lambeth Conference so far and how he thinks the Anglican Communion can move forward after the three weeks of prayer and discussion draw to an end on Sunday. CT: You must … Continue Reading