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30/12/2012 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
Visit of Holiness
As Rowan Williams moves from being Archbishop of Canterbury to Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, a poem written in 2003 following his visit to St Mary Islington

24/12/2012 -  Poetry by James Mercer
Jesus in a Rubbish Bin
Throw away Jesus is found by those rummaging in bins for nourishment...

23/12/2012 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
A Cord
Part of the poetry offering from Fulcrum this Christmas

23/12/2012 -  Poetry by John Watson
Word made flesh
Part of the poetry offering from Fulcrum this Christmas

19/12/2012 -  Article by Timothy Radcliffe
Tolerance is not enough to learn the art of living with others
Supporting gay marriage is an obvious good. But we should be confident enough to face up our differences too.

10/12/2012 -  Article by Julian Rivers
Redefining Marriage: The case for caution
In the light of recent Government headlines Julian Rivers questions the reasons for a redefinition of marriage

04/12/2012 -  Book Review by Jon Kuhrt
The Fifty Shades of Christian Fiction: Cross Roads by Wm Paul Young: A Fulcrum Review
A Review of a new book from the best selling author of 'The Shack'

01/12/2012 -  Article by Angus Ritchie
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.

01/12/2012 -  Article by Jonathan Chaplin
Time to finish the Job - disestablish
In the wake of the GS vote on women Bishops - it is time to ask this vital question.

23/11/2012 -  Article by Mia Smith
When I am Ordained, I shall wear Purple
One day there will be women bishops in the Church of England, but for now, we may practice so you're not surprised.

22/11/2012 -  Article by Tom Wright
Women Bishops: It's About the Bible, not Fake ideas of Progress
Tom Wright's biblical arguments for women bishops

21/11/2012 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Fulcrum Statement on General Synod's Decision regarding Women Bishops
Fulcrum expresses its deep disappointment over Tuesday's decision by the General Synod

21/11/2012 -  Address by Elaine Storkey
Speech to General Synod on 20th November 2012
Speech to General Synod on Women Bishops

19/11/2012 -  Article by John Clark
Kenneth Cragg - An Appreciation
A tribute to one of our most respected interfaith scholars of the 20th Century.

17/11/2012 -  Article by Daniel Martins
Bishop Dan Martins' Statement on the South Carolina issue
Bishop Dan Martins pleads with Leadership of TEC and Diocese of South Carolina

09/11/2012 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Fulcrum Statement on the Appointment of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury

09/11/2012 -  Article by Andy Walton
Beginning well: A Reflection on Justin Welby's first press conference at Lambeth

03/11/2012 -  Information by Jody Stowell
Yes2WomenBishops
Let General Synod know that you want them to vote Yes2WomenBishops

26/10/2012 -  Newsletter by Stephen Kuhrt
Damned by Association? Or the Lack of it?
The importance of maintaining engagement and fellowship with Christians of differing views

25/10/2012 -  Article by Graham Kings
Jewel's Gem: Reflections on the 450th Anniversary of Bishop John Jewel's Apologia
Reflections on the 450th anniversary of Bishop John Jewel's 'Apologia'

23/10/2012 -  Press Release by Fulcrum
Fulcrum Statement on Women Bishops
A Fulcrum statement ahead of the crucial vote on Women Bishops at the November General Synod

15/10/2012 -  Article by James Mercer
Team Harrow
James Mercer reflects on the benefits of working together across theological boundaries

01/10/2012 -  Article by Sean Doherty
Gay Partnership and Christian Discipleship
A generous engagement with Matthew Grayshon's recent article on gay partnerships.

29/09/2012 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
On (not) choosing an Archbishop
An explanation of CNC and its apparent deadlock

23/09/2012 -  Article by Matthew Grayshon
Gay Partnership: Marriage or Union?
A courageous exploration of a parish priest's understanding of same-sex partnership.

18/09/2012 -  Book Review by Jon Kuhrt
The Lions World: A journey into the heart of Narnia by Rowan Williams
Jon Kuhrt finds much to appreciate in Rowan Williams' recent book on the Narnia Chronicles of C.S. Lewis

18/09/2012 -  Newsletter by Stephen Kuhrt
Cricket reaches the parts that theology never can
Some important lessons about church unity emerging from an unlikely source

29/08/2012 -  Article by Andy Walton
Gamesmaker
The last few weeks have seen several remarkable phenomena. Newspapers have picked up upon the unprecedented sporting success of Team GB, the efficiency of the Olympic operation and the sheer niceness of the competitors (as opposed to those nasty pantomime

27/08/2012 -  Article by Jon Kuhrt
Why churches manage their staff badly
Jon Kuhrt offers a succinct and insightful analysis of managing people in the community of God.

09/08/2012 -  Newsletter by Stephen Kuhrt
The Value of Christian Summer Camps
Some think them outdated, but Stephen Kuhrt defends this cultural phenomenon.

07/08/2012 -  Book Review by Gordon Kuhrt
Review of Ernest Kevan by Paul Brown
A tribute to the first Principal of London Bible College is reviewed in this article.

26/07/2012 -  Article by Michael Poon
A Vision for the Fellowship of Anglican Churches
My vision for the fellowship of Anglican churches is to be a communicative people and spiritual movement in the service of the church universal. This, I believe, puts the family of Anglican churches on surer footing to work out their particular vocation..

26/07/2012 -  Article by Dave Bookless
Mission: saving souls or saving seals?
A friend emailed me this week: The Great Commission is clearly about making disciples, and not about ecology or creation care. It's alright that churches get involved in taking care of the planet, but as a secondary project - evangelism and discipleship

12/07/2012 -  Article by Gordon Kuhrt
Wycliffe Hall, Governance and learning from the past

04/07/2012 -  Article by Jonathan Chaplin
A Time to Marry - Twice

27/06/2012 -  Article by Mari Williams
Surprised by Tom Wright: How
How Surprised by Hope is changing my whole outlook on life and death.

12/06/2012 -  Article by Elaine Storkey
Fulcrum Perspectives: Women Bishops Legislation
I am on the horns of a considerable dilemma. We are now at the point where it should be possible to admit women to the office of Bishop, and thus to full participation in the ministry of the Church of England.

09/06/2012 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
Fulcrum Perspectives: Women Bishops Legislation
In responding to the proposed amendments I have two principles. I want to see women bishops, equal with men, as soon as possible. I want to do justice to Lambeth 1998 III.2, supported by General Synod in 2006,

09/06/2012 -  Article by Stephen Kuhrt
The Problem at the Heart of the Bishops' Amendments
The Problem at the Heart of the Bishops' Amendments

01/06/2012 -  Article by Jody Stowell
Fulcrum Perspectives: Women Bishops Legislation

01/06/2012 -  Article by James Mercer
Fulcrum Perspectives: Women Bishops Legislation

01/06/2012 -  Article by Simon Cawdell
Fulcrum Perspectives: Women Bishops Legislation

29/05/2012 -  Article by Sarah Cawdell
Inkling Five: Living Hopefully

27/05/2012 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
Canterbury, the Communion and CNC

16/05/2012 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
The St Matthias Day Statement (CEEC): Comment by Andrew Goddard and Text

07/05/2012 -  Newsletter by Stephen Kuhrt
Why the 'Southwark Ministry Trust' is not the solution

08/04/2012 -  Article by Michael Poon
Recovering a Sense of Place
Professor Oliver O'Donovan mentored me in Toronto and Oxford. I am indebted to him and his wife, Dr. Joan Lockwood O'Donovan, for all I am able to do in my ministry. Professor O'Donovan taught me three courses at Wycliffe, Toronto: Introduction to Theolog

08/04/2012 -  Newsletter by Stephen Kuhrt
Avoiding the Ecclesiology of Liberal Protestantism
Fulcrum Newsletter April 2012 - One of the many interesting things about being part of the leadership team of Fulcrum over the last nine years has been the experience of being shot at by both liberal Anglicans and conservative evangelicals. Sometimes on t

06/04/2012 -  Article by Simon Cawdell
Meditations on the Seven Last Words
The First Word "Forgive them Father, they don't know what they are doing..." Of course they think they know what they are doing. They think they are executing a criminal, a blasphemer, the leader of a dangerous insurrection nipped in the bud. Order is aft

03/04/2012 -  Article by Jonathan Hutchins
Stations of the Cross - Jonathan Hutchins, Artist
Stations of the Cross (Via Crucis) are a series of artistic representations depicting Jesus carrying the cross to his crucifixion. The fourteen stations are traditionally placed within the nave of a church and are visited in chronological order to encoura

02/04/2012 -  Poetry by Graham Kings
Gethsemane and the Trinity

27/03/2012 -  Article by Graham Kings
Communion Connections: Web of Mutuality or Fragmentation?

26/03/2012 -  Article by Jonathan Chaplin
Can the State 'Redefine' Social Institutions?

25/03/2012 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
The Anglican Communion Covenant and the Church of England: Ramifications

21/03/2012 -  Book Review by Helen Hancock
Review of Ministry without Madness

19/03/2012 -  Article by Tom Wright
Rowan Williams: An Appreciation

14/03/2012 -  Article by Jody Stowell
Rejoicing in the Desert: or Rose Sunday

13/03/2012 -  Article by Andrew Goddard
Should we Redefine Marriage?

12/03/2012 -  Article by Graham Kings
Transcript of BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme, 11 March 2012: Discussion on the Anglican Communion

10/03/2012 -  Article by Gavin Foster
Church Services after a Civil Partnership Registration: What, and What is Not, Permitted

09/03/2012 -  Article by Simon Cawdell
The Body of Christ or A Body Bag of Parts?

07/03/2012 -  Article by Mark Chapman
Spatial Catholicity: Our Unity in Christ

05/03/2012 -  Article by Benjamin M. Guyer
Anglicans and Covenants: A Very Brief History

05/03/2012 -  Article by Gregory K Cameron
Five Reasons FOR the Covenant

01/03/2012 -  Newsletter by Stephen Kuhrt
The Anglican Communion Covenant: Fighting to preserve and enhance something deeply valuable

29/02/2012 -  Article by David Atkinson
Ash Wednesday Declaration

28/02/2012 -  Article by Jon Kuhrt
Busyness: the enemy of spirituality

28/02/2012 -  Address by Graham Kings
Henry Martyn: Missionary Scholar for our Age? by Graham Kings

27/02/2012 -  Article by John Watson
The Anglican Communion Covenant: Interdependence or Independence?

25/02/2012 -  Article by Graham Kings
Lent is a Time to Keep a Journal of Your Spiritual Travels

17/02/2012 -  Address by Graham Kings
Bunch of Grapes or Bag of Marbles? Address at Salisbury Diocesan Synod proposing the Anglican Communion Covenant

16/02/2012 -  Article by David Atkinson
On the 'Ash Wednesday Declaration'

14/02/2012 -  Article by Jon Kuhrt
Baroness Warsi, secularism and putting faith 'in the mixer'

11/02/2012 -  Article by Sarah Cawdell
Inkling Four: The Potential and Practice of Hospitality

07/02/2012 -  Press Release by Fulcrum Leadership Team
Commentary on the Fulcrum Press Statement: Women Bishops and the Church of England

27/01/2012 -  Article by Jody Stowell
Chasing the Purple Shirt?

19/01/2012 -  Article by Jenny Taylor
How Christian was David Cameron's Speech?

17/01/2012 -  Article by James Mercer
Trust is Risky

16/01/2012 -  Article by Elaine Storkey
Any Man's Death Diminishes Me

01/01/2012 -  Book Review by Gary Jenkins
Review of 'Life's not always easy' by Gordon Kuhrt

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Archbishop's daughter spearheads drive to teach 'happiness' in churches

Top public schools have put it in their curricula and David Cameron has even set out to measure it, now churches are embarking on a drive to teach happiness to the nation. Telegraph 18 May 2013

Archbishop's daughter spearheads drive to teach 'happiness' in churches

Top public schools have put it in their curricula and David Cameron has even set out to measure it, now churches are embarking on a drive to teach happiness to the nation. Telegraph 18 May 2013

Church of England sex abuse investigation into Manchester Cathedral Dean Robert Waddington expected to overlap with police inquiry at Chetham's School of Music

The Church of England inquiry into alleged child sex abuse by former Dean of Manchester Cathedral Robert Waddington is expected to crossover with the police inquiry into historical sexual abuse at Chetham's School of Music after it has emerged that Waddington was a governor at the school between 1984 and 1993. Independent 14 May 2013

 

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Women Bishops: Church in all its Fullness posted by Bowman

Daniel's exegetical outline below makes more sense of Ephesians 5:21-23 than anything else I've seen posted here. The proposed rings make obvious intuitive sense, though I am still pondering the question what algorithm, if any, could (dis)confirm these intuitions. The rings lead one to see intimacy ...

The meaning of kephale in scripture posted by Bowman

Daniel-- I was hoping for new light on kephale, but did not expect it so soon! Your "B" ring lends support to the view of Secret Villager 4976 below who sees St Paul emphasising the unity of head and body in Ephesians 5. And as I myself note below, the coinherence of the members of the pairs {God : ...

Bishops accusedof not taking politcs seriouly posted by WATERANGEL

I understand what you are saying Dave. On the issue of Bishops having day jobs, and the time constraints on attending debates, I wonder with my admitted lack of experience whether there is not a way in which a better rotation system can be worked. But also a lot of valuable people who are fully trai...