What does “full inclusion” mean?
The decision as to whether to include certain ways of life within the leadership and liturgical celebration of the church – in any area of life, not just sexuality – cannot be made on the basis of an appeal to inclusion.
Seoul: Conversions and Transformations
Graham Kings reflects on his time in Seoul for the IAMS conference
On Pooh, Piglet and Preaching
It’s time to rethink preaching.
“That Was the Church That Was”: A Review
“If there was no link between Englishness and Christianity, what was the point of the Church of England?” (177). This critique of Rowan Williams’ Sharia lecture gets to the heart of the argument and the problem with Andrew Brown and Linda Woodhead’s book.
Beer and Theology Gathering with Graham Kings and John Moffat SJ – Friday 16th September
Next Beer and Theology gathering
Synod’s Shared Conversations
Ian Paul’s reflections on General Synod’s Shared Conversations – “Feedback from previous events had been somewhat mixed, and for me (and I think a good number of others) this also proved to be like the proverbial curate’s egg”
Review of “Liberating the Gospel: Translating the Message of Jesus Christ in a Globalised World” by David Smith
This book seeks to “liberate the gospel” from the Western church’s narrow, parochial view of the world, and also perhaps from our limited view of Scripture and its contexts….It’s theological dynamite!
Lessons in Evangelism from Michael Green
A profile of Michael Green and ten lessons in evangelism learned from him.
Three Deaths in One Week – An Extended Meditation
Death never loses its power to shock and stun, to bring a life to an often juddering and jagged end; it is a daily alien reality that is built into life. But if we refuse to recognise the reality of its destructive potential, or deny its place in our lives and in society, we flee […]
Cairo Conference: Contextual Mission in Egypt
Graham Kings reflects on the time he spent in Cairo for the first Mission Theology in the Anglican Communion Conference.