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Andrew 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 Trinity College, Bristol and been an Adjunct Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He has served for a number of years on the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) and was on the Co-Ordinating Group of the Living in Love and Faith project. He is author of a number of books, including Rowan Williams: His Legacy (Lion, 2013) and co-editor with Andrew Atherstone of Good Disagreeement? Grace and Truth in a Divided Church (Lion, 2015).

Jesus Calls Us To His Table

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Jesus Calls Us To His Table by Andrew Goddard Jesus calls us to his table as he did before he died; called his friends so frail and faithless, one betrayed and one denied. Son of God yet friend of sinners, breaking bread and sharing wine: tokens of your costly passion, signs and seals of love … Continue Reading

Actions and Consequences: Reflections on the State of the Anglican Communion

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Actions and consequences: Reflections on the state of the Anglican Communion by Andrew Goddard Summary: Reflecting on Fulcrum’s call not to invite the Presiding Bishop to the Primates’ Meeting in Ireland, the consequences of inviting her are highlighted: the widespread principled absence of many Global South primates. As it is still unclear why the Presiding Bishop … Continue Reading

The Anglican Covenant: Why a “Yes” vote is significant

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As General Synod approaches its crucial vote on the Anglican covenant, recent discussions have revealed that there are at least three significant perspectives at work in the debate on the covenant and that there are some important differences between them which have not been explicitly articulated. Broadly speaking there are (1) those who, though unhappy … Continue Reading

How and Why IC & MCU Mislead Us on the Anglican Covenant

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Introduction and Executive Summary In the church press on Friday 29th October, two Church of England groups, Inclusive Church (IC) and Modern Church (formerly, Modern Churchpeople’s Union, MCU), published a whole page advert headed ‘Who runs the Church?’. This explains why they believe the Anglican Covenant would be a change for the worse. Having offered an initial short critique of it, this … Continue Reading

Framing the Anglican Covenant: Trick or Treat? A response to Inclusive Church and Modern Church

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The propaganda on the Anglican covenant produced by Inclusive Church (IC) and Modern Church (previously MCU) and published in the church press reveals a most frightening development in contemporary Anglicanism. Two of the Church of England groups most associated with an appeal to reason have demonstrated themselves to be incapable of reasoned argument. They have also revealed themselves so … Continue Reading

Evangelical opponents of women bishops: what is sought and required?

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Evangelical opponents of women bishops: What is sought and required? by Andrew Goddard 1.Introduction: Trying to square the circle The decision of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to offer their own proposal for solving the problem of provision for those opposed to women bishops has, inevitably, caused quite a storm. It seeks to find … Continue Reading

Accepting Ethical Diversity?: A Critical Appraisal of the Bishop of Liverpool’s Presidential Address

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Abstract Summary The Presidential Address of the Bishop of Liverpool is a significant development in the evangelical and wider Anglican debates about sexuality. It draws attention to key questions and is driven by a passionate concern for unity and more Christ-like patterns of discussion. It is, however, seriously flawed in its response to these concerns, … Continue Reading