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
Rowan’s Rule: a review of the biography of an Archbishop by Rupert Shortt by Jordan Hylden republished, with permission, from First Things and Covenant Rowan Williams is without doubt one of the most significant and learned theologians in the English-speaking world. Unfortunately, during his tenure at Canterbury, it has at times seemed that he has … Continue Reading
The Anglicans in Egypt A Deeper Communion republished, with permission, from First Things and Covenant 11 February 2009 by Jordan Hylden “Are we a global church, or are we a federation of local bodies?” At the close of last week’s meeting of the Anglican primates in Egypt, the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams thus set … 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
The ACNA Constitution: in Line with the Covenant? by Ephraim Radner copublished, with permission, with the Anglican Communion Institute, 5 January 2009 Work in formulating and adopting an Anglican Covenant is proceeding, and with renewed focus. I judge this to be the case despite some vocal claims that the project is both pointless and perverse. … Continue Reading
The Lambeth Conference 2008 a review after six months by Nick Baines, Bishop of Croydon After I posted my final Fulcrum blog of the Lambeth Conference I was asked if I would offer a considered (but brief) review six months on. Well, here it is. But I need to begin with a bit of contextual … Continue Reading
What I have learned these past five years: Reflections in Advent 2008 by Ephraim Radner republished, with permission, from the Anglican Communion Institute, 15 December 2008 The last few years of struggle within the Episcopal Church (TEC) and within the Anglican Communion have taken their toll on many persons and congregations, and on our common … Continue Reading
Fulcrum Response to the CEEC Statement and Motion of 4 December 2008 Fulcrum welcomes the tone and constructive attitude of the Church of England Evangelical Council’s statement and motion (4 December 2008). We hope this will mean new beginnings for the way evangelical Anglicans take counsel together. Fulcrum believes it is vital CEEC becomes recognized … Continue Reading
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
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