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A former Church of England archbishop has denied claims that he covered up allegations of child abuse against a senior clergyman, which were revealed in Friday's Times newspaper. AFT 10 May 2013

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The meaning of kephale in scripture

posted by djr
Phil I've just added (or tried to add at least) a reply to your question on the "Church in all its fullness" thread.  It seemed to fit better there, since it has to do with "ring" structures.  I've had a look at the Ephesians passage, and managed to convince myself, at least, that it also has the nested structure, similar to the 1 Corinthians 11 passage...

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Gay marriage laws have created 'real sense of anger', Philip Hammond says

Gay marriage laws have created a "real sense of anger" in England, a senior Cabinet minister has said, as David Cameron moved to ward off another Tory revolt over his controversial plans. Telegraph 17 May 2013

Barclays let down society, says Church

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Church school demand triggers middle class rush to the font

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Women Bishops: Church in all its Fullness posted by djr

This is really a reply to Phil Almond's latest on the kephale thread, but it's an oblique reply, and probably fits better here.  I was thinking about the Ephesians 5:21-33 passage, and wondering whether this, also, might have the "tree-ring" / nested structure.  I don&...

The Atonement: East and/or West? posted by Bowman

Villagers acquainted with the debates surrounding Tom Wright's readings of St Paul may be puzzled by the quotations from Luther and Calvin just below. As Wright reads St Paul, union with Christ entails both "vertical" forgiveness of sin and "horizontal" acceptance into the...

Genesis 1:28a posted by Bowman

Andrew, your eloquent post may have answered your question! Where the Law had a tutelary purpose, recognising Jesus as the Messiah enables one to see that purpose and cooperate with it without the estrangement from God's purposes of those who do not believe. It is not surprising then that compliance...

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