Another religious leader marks 10 years of trying to find peace on LGBTQ – RNS
Can the Archbishop of Canterbury hold the Anglican Communion together? Jacob Lupfer. Religion News Service. 17 March 2023 Fulcrum
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Five Paradoxes of European Colonial Expansion. – John Root
Let me offer five paradoxes – as a participant white Christian – in attempting to come to terms with an historical sequence that has shaped everyone in the world. John Root. Out of Many One People. 14 March 2023 Fulcrum
Education and history – fighting over the empire – The Tablet
British history as is now taught in schools and universities is a battleground. Britain’s colonial empire is commonly identified with slavery and Christian missionaries are viewed as agents of oppressive imperial expansion. But the truth smiles more kindly Nigel Biggar. The Tablet. 16 March 2023 Fulcrum
Don’t Leave – Oakhill
Last night I attended with, by my estimation, at least two hundred other clergy from the Diocese of London, a lengthy meeting with several bishops from the Diocese. I was there with three other ordained teaching staff from Oak Hill College. Matthew Sleeman. Oakhill website. 24 February 2023 Fulcrum
Domestic Prayers for Same-Sex Couples in South Africa – The Living Church
Bishops of the Anglican Province of Southern Africa have approved creating prayers for same-sex couples in a more domestic context than those proposed by the Church of England. Doug LeBlanc. The Living Church. 14 March 2023 Fulcrum
Christian MP pushes for parliamentary action on same-sex marriage issue in the Church of England -Premier
A Christian Labour MP will propose a bill that could see the Church of England potentially compelled to allow same-sex weddings on the Church’s premises. Kelly Valencia. Premier News. 15 March 2023 Fulcrum
Appointment of first female Dean of Christ Church the Rev Canon Professor Sarah Foot
The King has approved the appointment of Rev Canon Professor Sarah Foot PhD, FRHistS, FSA as Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. Professor Foot is the first woman to be chosen for the role in Christ Church’s almost 500-year-long history. Christ Church website. 16 March 2023 Fulcrum
New Bishop of Bolton announced by Downing Street – Diocese of Manchester
The next Bishop of Bolton will be the Revd Dr. Matthew Porter, currently Vicar of St Michael le Belfrey in York, 10 Downing Street has announced . Diocese of Manchester website. 15 March 2023 Fulcrum
The Decision of the General Synod A response from Vaughan Roberts – St Ebbe’s Oxford
The decision of the General Synod to support the bishops of the Church of England in their intention to make provision for blessings for couples in same-sex relationships represents a shocking departure from the teaching of God’s Word, which will have serious and distressing repercussions. Vaughan Roberts. St Ebbe’s Oxford website. 10 February 2023 Fulcrum
John Stott: ‘Evangelical Traditions Are Not Infallible’ – Christianity Today
The late theologian’s sermons are going digital, thanks to one of his family friends. Nicola A Menzie. Christianity Today 14 March 2023 Fulcrum