The Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia, Singapore The notes in the text are hyperlinked into the end notes; to return to the text, click on the end note number Abstract: This essay examines the rise and development of “Global South Anglican”, and explores its ramifications for the Anglican Communion. The exploration sets … Continue Reading
New Westminster, J I Packer and The Anglican Church of Canada by Andrew Goddard The Diocese of New Westminster, which in many ways initiated the current crisis in the Communion by approving and then permitting the blessing of same-sex unions, is once again back in the news. This is due to its treatment of one … Continue Reading
Islamic Law and the Anglican Communion: Is there a Common Vision? by Andrew Goddard The heart of Archbishop Rowan’s now infamous lecture on Islam and the law is a vision of how to enable order, cohesion and belonging in a single political society which seeks to embrace multiple religious and other communities under the rule … Continue Reading
co-published, with permission, from The Church Times, 25 January 2008 St Paul, facing shipwreck off Malta, spotted the soldiers getting into a small boat to rescue themselves. “Unless these men stay in the ship,” he said to the centurion, “you cannot be saved.” A similar urgent plea must now be addressed to those who, envisaging … Continue Reading
Substance and Shadow: Lambeth Conference and GAFCON Fulcrum Newsletter, January 2008 by Graham Kings vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum prepublished, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 31 January 2008 Dear Fulcrum friends, The Letter to the Hebrews warns against the temptation to withdraw and separate. Chapter ten opens … Continue Reading
Reaffirming our Vows and Rekindling our First Love: the Sanctification of the Anglican Communion A response to my fellow Anglican presbyter Andrew Goddard by Michael Poon, Singapore republished with permission from the Global South Anglican site I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God , which is in you through the laying … Continue Reading
A Response to Anglican Mainstream on The Advent Letter 2008 of the Archbishop of Canterbury by Andrew Goddard It is now almost a month since the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advent Letter was published. Among many responses, one of the most recent is that of Anglican Mainstream (AM) which appeared earlier this week. It is important … Continue Reading
Questions from Singapore to Archbishop Peter Jensen on the Global Anglican Future Conference by Michael Poon Director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia, Trinity Theological College, Singapore republished with permission from the Global South Anglican site Dear Archbishop Peter, I read with interest your 27 December 2007 Statement on the proposed … Continue Reading
Questions from Singapore on the Global Anglican Future Conference by Michael Poon Director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia, Trinity Theological College, Singapore republished with permission from the Global South Anglican site “Everything is permissible” — but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible” — but not everything is constructive. Nobody … Continue Reading
Hints of a Hinterland to the Advent Letter Fulcrum Newsletter, December 2007 by Graham Kings vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum prepublished, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 28 December 2007 Dear Fulcrum friends, Are oxymorons morons from Oxford? Well, perhaps so, perhaps not. It may depend who is … Continue Reading