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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).

Changing Sexual Orientation and Identity? The APA Report

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Changing Sexual Orientation and Identity? The APA Report by Andrew Goddard and Glynn Harrison As Christians believe that all truth is God’s truth, in seeking to understand any phenomenon and to develop a practical Christian response to it, it is vital we understand and take into account the best evidence available from scientific research and … Continue Reading

Review of Andrew Marin's 'Love is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community'

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Review of Andrew Marin, Love is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community IVP USA, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8308-3626-0 by Andrew Goddard I have to confess that over recent years I must have read dozens – no, let’s be honest – probably over a hundred books relating to homosexuality. The situation was such that … Continue Reading

Church of Scotland Tensions and GAFCON

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As someone brought up in the Church of Scotland (the Presbyterian established church, not to be confused with the Scottish Episcopal Church), it is distressing to see that denomination heading rapidly into the sort of conflict and division that has marked the Anglican Communion over homosexuality. It has also been intriguing to see in the … Continue Reading

Gay Marriage Would Undermine a Sacred Institution

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Gay Marriage Would Undermine a Sacred Institution republished, with permission, from Comment is Free Belief, Guardian Online, 1 May 2009 by Andrew Goddard Why are the overwhelming majority of Christians opposed to "gay marriage"? Is this just homophobia? While homophobia sometimes plays a part, it would be unwise and unfair – perhaps even ignorant and … Continue Reading

Hopes for NEAC 2008: a personal reflection

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Hopes for NEAC 2008: A Personal Reflection by Andrew Goddard Next Saturday, November 15th, sees the convening of a National Evangelical Anglican Consultation (NEAC) at All Souls, Langham Place in London. It has been called by the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC). In contrast to the large-scale NEACs of Keele (1967), Nottingham (1977), Caister … Continue Reading

Life after Lambeth – Fulcrum Newsletter 24, October 2008

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Life After Lambeth Fulcrum Newsletter, October 2008 by Andrew Goddard Dear Fulcrum friends, Earlier this month Ripon & Leeds DEF hosted a day conference on Life after Lambeth. I spoke alongside Bishop John Ellison, recently retired bishop of Paraguay who was at GAFCON (and reported the day on Anglican Mainstream) and Bishop Martin Wallace, Bishop … Continue Reading

GAFCON and The Anglican Covenant

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GAFCON and The Anglican Covenant by Andrew Goddard One of the most serious questions left unanswered after the GAFCON conference was where the movement stood in relation to the proposed Anglican covenant. That question now appears to have been answered fairly unequivocally in two documents (from the GAFCON Theological Resource Team) on the St Andrew’s … Continue Reading

The GAFCON Movement and the Anglican Communion

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The GAFCON Movement and The Anglican Communion by Andrew Goddard Although much remains unclear, there is no doubt that the Statement on the Global Anglican Future issued last weekend and its 14-point Jerusalem Declaration mark a significant development in Anglicanism. For some people the response to this is obvious – either unquestioning elation and talk … Continue Reading