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21/12/2005 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
'Matter of Great Moment' - a Christmas poem by Graham Kings, vicar of St Mary Islington

13/12/2005 -  Article by Douglas Knight
Future Directions in Systematic Theology
This article has particular reference to Tom Wright, Oliver O'Donovan, John Milbank and John Zizioulas. Dr Douglas Knight edits 'Resources for Christian Theology' web site and is the author of 'The Eschatological Economy: Time and the Hospitality of God' (Eerdmans, 2005). He teaches Christian doctrine at a number of adult education colleges and ordination courses in London and the South East of England.

12/12/2005 -  Address by Andrew Goddard
What is to be done in the Anglican Communion?: "We do not know what to do but our eyes are on you"
Sermon preached on 9 November 2005 at Wycliffe Hall for Joint Eucharist of Oxford Anglican Theological Colleges

12/12/2005 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
The Bishops of the Church in Wales on Civil Partnerships: A Personal Response

08/12/2005 -  Address by Maeve Sherlock
Closing the door: the UK's erosion of the right to asylum - lecture given at the British Institute on Human Rights

07/12/2005 -  Newsletter by Graham Kings
Judicious or Precipitate? Evangelicals and Order in the Church of England
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06/12/2005 -  Article by Simon Mayo and Rowan Williams
Simon Mayo interviews Rowan Williams on Radio Five Live

03/12/2005 -  Address by Maeve Sherlock
'Asylum Seeker Destitution' - address to the Church Action on Poverty conference

30/11/2005 -  Article by Oliver O'Donovan
Reading the St. Andrew's Day Statement

18/11/2005 -  Article by Colin Craston
The 'Church of England in South Africa' and England
The Revd Dr Colin Craston, served 15 years on the Anglican Consultative Council including six years as Chair. He was in parish ministry in the Church of England for 50 years and in retirement lives near Bolton.

18/11/2005 -  Article by Stephen Kuhrt
Why I as an Evangelical Anglican in the Diocese of Southwark support Bishop Tom Butler in his action against Rev Richard Coekin
Stephen Kuhrt is Curate of Christ Church, New Malden and Administrative Secretary of Fulcrum

03/11/2005 -  Address by Andrew Goddard
Speech opposing the Motion:'This House believes that a homosexual lifestyle is no bar to becoming a Bishop'
On Thursday 3rd November the Oxford Union at Oxford University debated the motion "This House believes that a homosexual lifestyle is no bar to becoming a Bishop". After opening speeches from students, the guest speakers were Richard Kirker (LGCM) and Gene Robinson (Bishop of New Hampshire) proposing and Andrew Goddard (Wycliffe Hall) and Colin Buchanan (former bishop of Woolwich) opposing. The article is Andrew Goddard's prepared speech for the debate.

03/11/2005 -  Article by Michael Poon
Making sense of the Coming of Age of the Church of the Global South: A Message to Anglican friends in Canada and the United Kingdom
Article by Revd Dr Michael Poon, Director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia, Trinity Theological College, Singapore, 3 November 2005

28/10/2005 -  Book Review by Graham Kings
'Passionate Patience' - a review of Anglican Identities by Rowan Williams
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New hyperlinked version of 'Passionate Patience', review article of Rowan Williams' 'Anglican Identities' by Graham Kings, vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum, originally posted March 2004

22/10/2005 -  Information by Fulcrum
Fulcrum Liverpool Conference Information

22/10/2005 -  Address by Fran Beckett
Fulcrum Conference Liverpool - Fran Beckett

18/10/2005 -  Newsletter by Francis Bridger
The Anglican Communion and the Evangelical Centre

13/10/2005 -  News by Robin Eames
Links to Lectures at Virginia Theological Seminary and Berkeley Divinity School by Archbishop Robin Eames

30/09/2005 -  News by Mouneer Anis
The Episcopal Diocese of Egypt welcomes the Third Anglican Global South to South Encounter

25/09/2005 -  Address by Oliver O'Donovan
'Requisitioned by the Word' - a sermon preached at St Mary Islington 25 September 2005

23/09/2005 -  Article by Francis Bridger, Graham Kings
The Church of Nigeria and the Anglican Communion - "From Communion to Association: Nigerian disconnections"
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17/09/2005 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Fulcrum response to the Bishops' Statement on the Civil Partnership Act

13/09/2005 -  Newsletter by Graham Kings
Jesus Christ, Salvation and People of Other Faiths

31/07/2005 -  Article by Ian Paul
Word of Life, Spirit of Life - Resource Magazine, July 2005
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27/07/2005 -  Newsletter by Graham Kings
London Bombings - Warnings and Support

23/07/2005 -  Press Release by Andrew Goddard
Fulcrum response to the Civil Partnership Act

22/07/2005 -  Article by Ian Paul
The Hind Report on Theological Education: Reviewing Progress
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'The Hind Report on Theological Education: Reviewing Progress' by Revd Dr Ian Paul, who joined St John's after 10 years in parish ministry in Salisbury diocese. He has been a member of General Synod for five years, is Managing Editor of Grove Books, and has recently been appointed Dean of Studies at St John's.

20/07/2005 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Fulcrum Response to the General Synod Motion on Women Bishops July 2005

19/07/2005 -  Article by Adrian Hastings
'Bosnia and the Churches'
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Chapter 12 of Adrian Hastings, 'The Shaping of Prophecy: Passion, Perception and Practicality' (London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1995), pp. 145-153.

17/07/2005 -  Press Release by Francis Bridger
General Synod Reflections July 2005

09/07/2005 -  Article by Colin Craston
Women Bishops and the Anglican Communion Process
The Revd Dr Colin Craston, served 15 years on the Anglican Consultative Council including six years as Chair. He was in parish ministry in the Church of England for 50 years and in retirement lives near Bolton.

01/07/2005 -  Article by Philip Seddon
On being overwhelmed
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This article was first published in the Spring 2005 issue of Point 4, the magazine of Toc H, and is reproduced here with thanks.

28/06/2005 -  Address by Tom Wright
Shipwreck and Kingdom: Acts and the Anglican Communion - closing address to the meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council

17/06/2005 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Dr John Sentamu's appointment as Archbishop of York

29/04/2005 -  Information by Fulcrum
Fulcrum Conference Islington 2005 - Inciting Insight: The Holy Spirit

29/04/2005 -  Address by Jane Williams
The Holy Spirit in the World

29/04/2005 -  Address by Tom Wright
The Holy Spirit in the Church - Fulcrum Conference Address
"The Holy Spirit in the Church" - an address by Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham, at the 2005 Fulcrum Conference Islington "Inciting Insight: The Holy Spirit"

21/04/2005 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
'Joseph Ratzinger: European Pope' - a poem

18/04/2005 -  Article by Oliver O'Donovan
Pope John-Paul II
Article by the Revd Oliver O'Donovan, FBA Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology, Canon of Christ Church, University of Oxford, who was a member of ARCIC II

08/04/2005 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
'Karol Wojtyla: Polish Pope' - a poem written on the day of his funeral

24/03/2005 -  Press Release by Francis Bridger
Easter Message from Fulcrum Chairman Francis Bridger

21/03/2005 -  Article by Graham Kings
David Sheppard: Trailblazing and Hope
Article for the Good Friday 2005 edition of the Highbury & Islington Express

18/03/2005 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Fulcrum response to ECUSA's House of Bishops Covenant Statement

28/02/2005 -  Article by Tom Wright
Welcoming Windsor - speech for General Synod, February 2005
Welcoming Windsor - speech for General Synod, February 2005 by the Bishop of Durham, Dr N T Wright

25/02/2005 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Fulcrum response to Primates' Statement

11/02/2005 -  Article by Jeremy Pemberton
Making Our Communion: Ephesians 4 and the Windsor Report
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07/02/2005 -  Article by Judith Rose
Women Bishops in the Church of England 'Rochester Report'

19-07-2005:
The Hind Report on Theological Education: Reviewing Progress
by Revd Dr Ian Paul, St John's College, Nottingham

10-07-2005:
Women Bishops: The Anglican Communion Process
An article by Colin Craston commissioned by Fulcrum, with hyperlinks into key Anglican documents. The Revd Dr Colin Craston served 15 years on the Anglican Consultative Council including six years as Chair. He was in parish ministry in the Church of England for 50 years and in retirement lives near Bolton.

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04-07-2005:
Women's Service in the Church: The Biblical Basis
by the Bishop of Durham, Dr N T Wright - a conference paper for the Symposium, 'Men, Women and the Church' St John's College, Durham, 4 September 2004

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01-07-2005:
'On Being Overwhelmed'
An article responding to the Asian Tsunami by Revd Philip Seddon, Lecturer in Biblical Studies, University of Birmingham
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28-06-2005:
Shipwreck and Kingdom: Acts and the Anglican Communion
by the Bishop of Durham, Dr N T Wright - closing address to the meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council, Nottingham, 28 June 2005

 Also available as PDF (105k) for download/viewing

24-03-2005:
Party lines or matters of conscience?
By Elaine Storkey, vice chair of Fulcrum, from the Church Times, Thursday 24 March 2005

21-03-2005:
David Sheppard: Trailblazing and Hope
by Canon Dr Graham Kings, Vicar of St Mary Islington

21-03-2005:
Thought for the Day: Holy Week
by Elaine Storkey, vice-chair of Fulcrum

28-02-2005:
Elain Storkey's broadcasts and articles
Dr Elaine Storkey is Senior Research Fellow, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, UK President of Tear Fund and Vice Chair of Fulcrum

25-02-2005:
2005 Primates' Meeting

22-02-2005:
Tom Wright's articles for The Guardian and The Independent
Dr Tom Wright is Bishop of Durham and will be speaking at the Fulcrum conference in Islington on 29 April 2005

19-02-2005:
Welcoming Windsor
Speech for General Synod, February 2005 by the Bishop of Durham, Dr N T Wright

14-02-2005:
Women Bishops in the Church of England - 'Rochester Report'
Ven Judith Rose reflects on the reasons for allowing women bishops

10-02-2005:
 Making our Communion: Ephesians 4 and the Windsor Report in Diocesan Context
An article by Canon Jeremy Pemberton, Team Rector of the Papworth Team Ministry in the Diocese of Ely and a former editor of Anvil [PDF - 40k]

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Banks need fear of hell and hope of heaven, says Welby

WHEN the Archbishop of Canterbury took to the stage on Wednesday evening to debate "What makes a good bank?" news had just hit the City that the banker he once took to task over his response to a similar question, had stepped down. Madeleine Davies. Church Times. 14 June 2013

John Sentamu and the Church of England's slow retreat on gay marriage

The archbishop of York's anti-gay marriage speech articulates the view of a church that drowned out liberal voices 20 years ago Andrew Brown. Guardian. 18 March 2013

'Christians in the World' - an article for Outlook magazine

The latest issue of Canterbury Diocese's Outlook magazine is focused on how Christians put their faith into action. In this introductory column, Archbishop Justin writes that following the economic crisis Christians have "a great opportunity" to demonstrate the love of Christ in their daily lives Archbishop of Canterbury's website. 17 June 2013

 

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Misrepresenting Same-Sex Marriage: The Bishop of Salisbury posted by MK

Thanks Richard W and Bowman for your responses.  Although the idea of covenantal marriage being the exclusive place for sexual intimacy has been largely (but not completely) lost, and therefore the concept of marriage has, in my view, been weakened, the proposed legislation will finish i...

A very brief note about "decline" in a living society posted by Bowman

So, what is it usually thought to mean for doctrine in the Church of England that Article 40 was dropped from the (40 - 1 =) 39 Articles? Elsewhere online, some have argued that this plainly allows what was previously forbidden by Article 40-- belief that all will be saved, somehow, in the very end....

Is a Bishop who is teaching same sex marriage invalidating his v posted by LondonVicar

A bishop derives his authority from God and from the Gospel and the Bible. As any Christian minister does. Anything else is simply worldly and human orientated authority. So a Bishop is a BIshop inasmuch as he upholds the faith, 'delivered once to the saints'. If he fails ...