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The House of Bishops’ Pastoral Guidance on Same-Sex Marriage Part II – Raising Questions and Recognising Challenges

March 11, 2014 by Andrew Goddard

The first part of this article defended the guidance against three prominent criticisms that have been made of it. This second part turns to highlight three areas of ambiguitiy, unclarity or inconsistency before concluding with some thoughts on the challenges we now face.

The House of Bishops’ Pastoral Guidance on Same-Sex Marriage Part I – Engaging with the Critics

March 11, 2014March 10, 2014 by Andrew Goddard

The divisions within the Church of England and the multiple challenges it faces in the light of the advent of same-sex marriage have become even clearer and more serious in the weeks since the House of Bishops Pastoral Guidance. In what follows I explore three areas where the bishops have been criticised and offer a … Continue Reading

Why do Christians disagree?

December 11, 2013 by David Atkinson

‘I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord.’ St Paul seems to have a lot to say about Christians agreeing. In the letter to the Philippian church where Euodia and Syntyche belong, he writes of ‘standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of … Continue Reading

Fulcrum Response to the Pilling Report

December 4, 2013 by Fulcrum

Fulcrum is grateful for the research and the listening to God, each other and the wider church undertaken by all members of the Pilling Group. We offer these initial reflections on their report which we recognise is going to take us all some time to weigh and test so that we can hold on to … Continue Reading

Same-Sex Marriage Is Still Wrong

November 25, 2013August 6, 2013 by Ephraim Radner

Dr Radner argues that same-sex marriage is still wrong; and it

Ephraim Radner

The Revd Prof Ephraim Radner is Professor of Historical Theology at Wycliffe College, Toronto and senior fellow of the Anglican Communion Institute, Inc.

Sexual Revolution: Responding Reasonably and Faithfully

November 25, 2013July 26, 2013 by Andrew Goddard

Andrew Goddard explores the challenges facing the Pilling Group

Andrew Goddard

Andrew Goddard served on the Leadership Team of Fulcrum from its launch in 2003 until 2020. He currently teaches Christian ethics at Westminster Theological Centre and Ridley Hall, Cambridge and is Assistant Minister at St James the Less, Pimlico where his wife, Lis, is Vicar. He has previously taught at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Trinity College, Bristol and been an Adjunct Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He has served for a number of years on the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) and was on the Co-Ordinating Group of the Living in Love and Faith project. He is author of a number of books, including Rowan Williams: His Legacy (Lion, 2013) and co-editor with Andrew Atherstone of Good Disagreeement? Grace and Truth in a Divided Church (Lion, 2015).