Graham Kings Living in Time with the Rhythm of the Church’s Year by Graham Kings republished, with permission, from The Times (Credo column) 11 October 2008 Rhythm is the longest English word without a vowel — though it has to be admitted that “y” acts as a sort of vowel. It is also basic to our enjoyment … Continue Reading
Signs and Seasons a guide for your Christian journey by Graham Kings ‘Signs and Seasons: a guide for your Christian journey’ (Canterbury Press, 2008) by Graham Kings, vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum, was launched at Waterstones bookshop, Islington, London on 10 September 2008. An interactive blog on the book, with … 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
Disagreeing Christianly Unity, Humility and Prophecy Fulcrum Newsletter, July 2008 by Graham Kings vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum an edited version of an address given to the Diocese of Lichfield World Mission Conference at Swanwick, Derbyshire, on 8 July 2008 pre-published, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 18 … Continue Reading
an edited version is published in The Church of England Newspaper, 13 June 2008 Dear Fulcrum friends, There is a story of a bishop visiting a care home for the elderly. He bends down in his cassock and asks a lady, ‘Do you know who I am?’ She replies, ‘No. But if you ask the … Continue Reading
THE IMAGE OF HER FATHER For many years in Israel’s womb The embryo grows, the Church of Christ: First the Head, then the Body, The Son of Man includes the many. For hours upon a Roman cross The Church’s birth begins in blood: Crucified with Christ her Head, Constricted by the love of God. The … Continue Reading
Ending the Cycle of Vengeance by Graham Kings The Church of England Newspaper, 2 May 2008 Part of an address, ‘Faith and Fellowship in Crisis’, published in full on Fulcrum, given at the Pre-Lambeth Conference of the Diocese of Lichfield University of Stafford, 26 April 2008 A friend and I were trying to meet up … Continue Reading
an edited version is published in The Church of England Newspaper, 2 May 2008 Dear Fulcrum friends, A friend and I were trying to meet up at Spring Harvest. We hadn’t seen each other yet, although we both knew we were there. We arranged to meet at the front of the main white pavilion. ‘I … Continue Reading
Substance and Shadow: Lambeth Conference and GAFCON Fulcrum Newsletter, January 2008 by Graham Kings vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum prepublished, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 31 January 2008 Dear Fulcrum friends, The Letter to the Hebrews warns against the temptation to withdraw and separate. Chapter ten opens … Continue Reading
Hints of a Hinterland to the Advent Letter Fulcrum Newsletter, December 2007 by Graham Kings vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum prepublished, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 28 December 2007 Dear Fulcrum friends, Are oxymorons morons from Oxford? Well, perhaps so, perhaps not. It may depend who is … Continue Reading