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
Fulcrum Book Review of Doug Pagitt’s A Christianity Worth Believing Jossey-Bass, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7879-9812-7 by James Mercer Doug Pagitt is the pastor of Solomon’s Porch in Minneapolis, a fellowship self-styled as ‘an holistic, missional Christian community’. Pagitt is one of the founders of Emergent Village, a social network of Christian leaders around the world (www.emergentvillage.com). … Continue Reading
republished, with permission, from the Diocese of Durham site, 25 December 2008 Sermon at the Eucharist on Christmas Morning, 2008 in the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham I listened yesterday morning with growing frustration to a clip on the Today programme in which a bishop and a … Continue Reading
Announcing the King (not quite as expected) by James Mercer Alexandra Burke’s ‘X Factor’ ‘Hallelujah’, a reworking of Leonard Cohen’s original beautiful song, is deeply rooted in the Old Testament story. It alludes (amongst other things) to David, the ‘model’, the ‘ideal’ king of Israel, God’s anointed one. As the song intimates, David whilst chosen, … Continue Reading
Time for Something New by John Watson It seems we are always playing catch up with life. Time is seen as an enemy, when we’re feeling the lack of it. Time is seen as drudgery when we’re bored or young and a thing to accept or even fear when we are old. Time is a … Continue Reading
A Christmas carol
mother’s head is lightly inclined; baby’s body is safe and special, sound and secure, encircled, enfolded, enwrapped, embraced: welcome wonderful world. Graham KingsThe Rt Revd Dr Graham Kings is Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Ely and Research Associate at the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide.
Signs and Seasons a guide for your Christian journey by Graham Kings ‘Signs and Seasons: a guide for your Christian journey’ (Canterbury Press, 2008) by Graham Kings, vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum, was launched at Waterstones bookshop, Islington, London on 10 September 2008. An interactive blog on the book, with … Continue Reading
New Alongside the Old: Musings from Australia By Jonny Baker Australia has some great new wines. Vineyards are developing everywhere or so it seems. When I was there earlier this year, we visited Giantsteps winery which was very contemporary and stylish. It got me thinking about a story Jesus told about wine… “No one pours … Continue Reading
Disagreeing Christianly Unity, Humility and Prophecy Fulcrum Newsletter, July 2008 by Graham Kings vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum an edited version of an address given to the Diocese of Lichfield World Mission Conference at Swanwick, Derbyshire, on 8 July 2008 pre-published, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 18 … Continue Reading