Beginning and Ending

The child enters the world in pain The mother’s cries giving way to his own Blood absorbed in animal stained straw Smells of life and death, Beginning and ending Surround him from the first. There is nothing simple about This birth This child No simple joy No simple story No easy beginning No easy ending … Continue Reading

David Watson: a legacy

David Watson: A Legacy by Thomas Marshall This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Canon David Watson, one-time vicar of St. Michael le Belfrey York; pioneer behind the Renewal movement within the Anglican Church during the 1960s-80s; and much-loved international evangelist. There is so much that the Evangelical Church in Britain today … Continue Reading

John 1v51: Ordination of Bishops, Sermon at the Consecration of Alistair Magowan and Alan Winton

By Anthony Thiselton Sermon at the Consecration of Alistair Magowan as Bishop of Ludlow and Alan Winton as Bishop of Thetford, St Paul’s Cathedral, London 29 September 2009 “Truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending & descending upon the Son of Man” (John 1: 51).On this St Michael … Continue Reading

Christians: armchair critics or positive change makers?

Christians: armchair critics or positive change-makers? By Matthew Vaughan In 2007 a study by the Barna Group, an organisation which describes itself as a “research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture”, published a report into public perceptions of Christianity in the USA1. The findings of the report are striking. Among the most … Continue Reading

The Anglican Covenant

The Anglican Covenant: Shared Discernment Recognized By All The Reverend Canon Professor Christopher Seitz The Reverend Dr Philip Turner The Reverend Dr Ephraim Radner Mark McCall, Esq The Rt Reverend Dr N T Wright Bishop of Durham 3 September 2009 The following is an excerpt from an article that was published on the Anglican Communion … Continue Reading

Rowan's Reflections: Unpacking the Archbishop's Statement

Rowan’s Reflections: Unpacking the Archbishop’s Statement by the Bishop of Durham, Dr N.T. Wright (in collaboration with ACI and Fulcrum) discuss this article on the forum thread Introduction 1. In the two days since the Archbishop released his ‘Reflections’ on TEC’s General Convention, they have already generated widely differing responses. We always knew, say some … Continue Reading