In the light of recent Government headlines Julian Rivers questions the reasons for a redefinition of marriage
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The CofE's Rollercoaster Week
A week may be a long time in politics, but the Church of England usually moves at a statelier pace. Not so in recent days.
These posts are by guest authors for Fulcrum
Wycliffe Hall, Governance and learning from the past
Wycliffe Hall, Governance and Learning from the Past by Gordon Kuhrt co-published with the Church of England Newspaper 15th July 2012 by permission There have clearly been significant problems at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. It has had in the past a fine reputation as an Evangelical theological college which has important links with the University of … Continue Reading
A Time to Marry – Twice
A Time to Marry – Twice by Jonathan Chaplin I was married twice in the same day and I would like to recommend the practice. It is a perfectly normal occurrence in the Netherlands, as it is in many other countries where civil marriage ceremonies are entirely separate from the religious ceremonies taking place in … Continue Reading
The St Matthias Day Statement (CEEC): Comment by Andrew Goddard and Text
The St Matthias Day Statement (CEEC): Comment by Andrew Goddard and Statement Text Comment by Andrew Goddard The St Matthias Day Statement issued on Monday of this week by the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) seeks to offer a theological contribution to the debates in church and society surrounding marriage and sexual relationships. It … Continue Reading
Should we Redefine Marriage?
Should we Redefine Marriage? By Andrew Goddard Recognising the Cultural Terrain Over 185,000 people have already signed the Coalition for Marriage (C4M) petition which states “I support the legal definition of marriage which is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others. I oppose any attempt … Continue Reading
Ash Wednesday Declaration
Operation Noah Ash Wednesday Declaration Climate change and the purposes of God: a call to the Church The likelihood of runaway global warming, which will diminish food security, accelerate the extinction of huge numbers of species and make human life itself impossible in some parts of the world, raises questions that go to the heart … Continue Reading
On the ‘Ash Wednesday Declaration’
On the ‘Ash Wednesday Declaration’ first published in Church Times www.churchtimes.co.uk For some people mention of ‘climate change’ produces a shrug, or a yawn. Either it seems too trivial or too irrelevant to my life, or it is too big to handle – what difference can I make? Is it not presumptuous in any case … Continue Reading
Trust is Risky
Trust is Risky by James Mercer Eddie was absolutely down on his luck, sleeping rough on the unaccommodating suburban streets of Harrow. A bizarre place for Eddie to be – a shepherd by trade, from Northern Ireland. Out of place; alone; without hope – rendered jobless and penniless, first by foot and mouth disease and … Continue Reading
Any Man’s Death Diminishes Me
Originally published in the Church Times 13th January 2012 (used with permission) The Report from the Commission on Assisted Dying was entirely predictable. Its key recommendation – that we legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill adults with less than a year to live- surprised no one. Indeed, what other outcome was likely from an initiative … Continue Reading