We give thanks to God for the extraordinary way in which he has guided the Primates this week under the careful leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Communiqué is unanimous, strongly worded and detailed in both description and analysis. It reiterates the Primates’ definitive backing for the recommendations of The Windsor Report (paragraph 30) … Continue Reading
The text of the Covenant is encouraging and it fits many of the concerns Fulcrum has been expressing. In particular, the aspects to appreciate include: The ‘dual track’ approach of a longer term provision and a short term commitment to its shape (paragraph 2, Urgency): The definitive text of any proposed Covenant which could command … Continue Reading
Fulcrum response to the Report on General Convention 2006 by the Communion’s Sub Group of the Joint Standing Committee by Andrew Goddard (Co-published with the Anglican Communion Institute) The notes in the text are hyperlinked into the end notes; to return to the text, click on the end note number The Report of the Communion … Continue Reading
No lack of love: the Fulcrum sermons of Oliver O’Donovan by Douglas Knight, assistant editor of Fulcrum Oliver O’Donovan is one of the most exciting theologians in the UK. He writes on current issues, like bioethics, just war, sexuality and the church. But his great strength, and the source of his evangelical authority, is his … Continue Reading
Andrew GoddardAndrew Goddard served on the Leadership Team of Fulcrum from its launch in 2003 until 2020. He currently teaches Christian ethics at Westminster Theological Centre and Ridley Hall, Cambridge and is Assistant Minister at St James the Less, Pimlico where his wife, Lis, is Vicar. He has previously taught at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and … Continue Reading
republished, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 8 February 2007 Dear Fulcrum Friends, The traditional English word ‘cleave’ has two meanings, which are the exact opposite of each other: ‘to stick together’ and ‘to split’. Both are used in the King James Version of the Bible in well known passages in the book … Continue Reading
Giles Goddard
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Andrew GoddardAndrew Goddard served on the Leadership Team of Fulcrum from its launch in 2003 until 2020. He currently teaches Christian ethics at Westminster Theological Centre and Ridley Hall, Cambridge and is Assistant Minister at St James the Less, Pimlico where his wife, Lis, is Vicar. He has previously taught at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and … Continue Reading
Giles Goddard