Graham Kings The Islington Passion: Wooden and Silk Body of Christ (co-published with Faith Online, The Times Online, 9 April 2009) by Graham Kings How did the temple guards feel, who had the job of guarding the tomb where Jesus was laid on Good Friday? His execution had taken place in a religiously and politically charged atmosphere. … Continue Reading
First Written Gospel Jesus the Sacred, tried before Pilate; Pilate, the scared – trial before Caesar? Jesus, entitled to justice from Rome, entitled by Pilate, ‘The King of the Jews.’ First written Gospel, translated for all, title deeds of the Kingdom of God; proclaimed to the city, unchanging Word, ‘What is written, is written’, bequeathed … Continue Reading
Icons: an Evangelical Anglican Perspective Fulcrum Newsletter, March 2009 by Graham Kings based on a Compline Address at St Peter’s Eaton Square, London 10 March 2009 an edited version of this article is on Faith Online, The Times Online, 12 March 2009 Introduction The word ‘icon’ has been popularised through it use in modern computers … Continue Reading
An address given at the Covenant Conference, Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, 6 December 2008, co-published with Covenant Introduction Apart from ‘Daily Prayer’, ‘The Office’ reminds me of two things: firstly, the popular English comedy series, which was recontexualised in Pennsylvania; and secondly an excellent name for a pub. If I ever owned a pub … Continue Reading
mother’s head is lightly inclined; baby’s body is safe and special, sound and secure, encircled, enfolded, enwrapped, embraced: welcome wonderful world. Graham KingsThe Rt Revd Dr Graham Kings is Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Ely and Research Associate at the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide.
News Worth Sharing copublished with the Guardian Comment is Free site, 12 December 2008 by Graham Kings ‘But I always liked Jesus better than you. He seemed so gracious and you seemed so … ‘ ‘Mean? Sad, isn’t it? He came to show people who I am and most folks only believe it about him. … Continue Reading
Keep on Giving: Responding to the Financial Slump copublished with The Guardian Comment is Free site, 4 December 2008 by Graham Kings When asked why he had robbed a bank, Willie Sutton, a 19th-century outlaw, replied "Because that’s where the money is." A wonderful answer, but with the slump affecting our plans for Christmas, our … Continue Reading
Allusions and Illusions: Advent Reflections by Graham Kings prepublished, with permission, from the Church of England Newspaper 28 November 2008 The season of Advent, with its allusions and illusions, approaches us this Sunday from the future. We are called to understand the ‘present’ from the perspective of the ‘end’. The ultimate presence of the returning … Continue Reading
The Restoration of Evangelicalism: Differences without Division copublished with The Guardian Comment is Free site, 17 November 2008 by Graham Kings Too often, in the past and today, the word ‘evangelical’ has been besmirched. It needs restoring as ‘good news’ in all its generous influence and call to authentic living, in following the way of … Continue Reading
Nourishing Unity? NEAC 2008 Fulcrum Newsletter, November 2008 by Graham Kings copublished, with permission, from The Church Times, 14 November 2008 Unity amongst Evangelicals in the Church of England is urgently needed at this crucial moment in the Anglican Communion. We are committed to the teaching of the Communion on sexuality and opposed to the … Continue Reading