Fulcrum How virtues change. Moses, the greatest hero of Jewish tradition, is described by the Bible as “a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.” By today’s standards he was clearly wrongly advised Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. ABC Religion and Ethics. 14 June 2018 Fulcrum
It is so handicapped by self-importance that applying the flexibility of other churches could revive its plummeting numbers Andrew Brown. Guardian. 16 June 2018 Fulcrum
An invitation to book a place at our 15th anniversary symposium with speakers Rachel Marszalek, Anthony Poggo and Tom Wright.
Rachel Williams spends a day with the Community of St Anselm Evening Standard. 14 June 2018 Fulcrum
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has spoken of the danger that “fear of the other” poses to “Christian witness and presence”. Speaking to the General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches, meeting in Novi Sad, Serbia, he said that churches working together can help to break down the walls that others seek to … Continue Reading
Justin Welby said EU is ‘greatest dream realised by humans since Roman Empire’ Made comments as he delivered a speech to a conference in Serbia at weekend Brexiteers say unemployed youth in Spain and Greece would think differently James Tapsfield. Mail Online. 5 June 2018 Fulcrum
The Diocese of London, which covers a large part of Britain’s capital city, has reached the half-way mark in its ambitious plan to open 100 new worshipping communities. Capital Vision 2020 was launched at St Paul’s Cathedral in June 2013. ACNS. 6 June 2018 Fulcrum
Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani, the Bishop of Loughborough, has been elected Vice President of the Conference of European Churches. The regional ecumenical body is a fellowship of some 116 Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican, and Old Catholic Churches from across Europe. It also includes 40 national councils of churches and partner organisations. It celebrates its 60th anniversary next … Continue Reading
Bishop Curry’s subversion of England’s civil religion raises big questions about the direction of the Church, argues Simon Perfect. Theos. 22 May 2018 Fulcrum
Robert Hazell and Bob Morris are the authors of two reports published by the UCL Constitution Unit on 23 May that look forward to the Accession and Coronation of the next monarch. In this guest post, they consider the possibility of change. Robert Hazell and Bob Morris, “Planning for the next Accession and Coronation” in … Continue Reading