Guest Author From 25-30 October 2005, about 120 delegates, representing 20 provinces within the Anglican Communion, from Africa, Asia and Latin America, will be meeting in Egypt for their third Global South Encounter. The Conference will take place at the Red Sea. We, here in Egypt, are honored and privileged to be hosting this historic gathering of … Continue Reading
by Francis Bridger Text of the Fulcrum Letter sent to supporters on 17 July 2005 Dear Fulcrum Friend, So there it is: Synod stands prorogued after its final group of sessions before the General Election in September. And what a group of sessions it proved to be. In the sweltering Central Hall of York University, … Continue Reading
The Revd Dr Colin Craston, served 15 years on the Anglican Consultative Council including six years as Chair. He was in parish ministry in the Church of England for 50 years and in retirement lives near Bolton. While the Anglican Communion as a whole is a considerable way from agreement as to whether the consecration … Continue Reading
Fulcrum Conference Islington Inciting Insight: The Holy Spirit Friday 29th April 2005 The Holy Spirit in the World Jane Williams Visiting Lecturer in Theology, King’s College, London Karl Rahner said: ‘I really only want to tell the reader something very simple. Human persons in every age, always and everywhere, whether they realise it and reflect … Continue Reading
Dear Fulcrum Friend, ‘The way to Easter is Good Friday. The victory of resurrection requires the vulnerability of crucifixion.’ Walter Brueggemann The Easter message proclaims the triumph of resurrection over death. But, as Walter Brueggemann has noted, there can be no Easter Day without Good Friday, no resurrection without crucifixion. This is a truth the … Continue Reading
Discussion Paper by Ven Judith Rose In July 2000 as a member of General Synod, I presented a Private Members Motion asking for a theological report from the House of Bishops outlining the issues to be addressed in preparation for the debate of women in the episcopate. (The current debate is about the Church of … Continue Reading
A Conference Paper for the Symposium, ‘Men, Women and the Church’ St John’s College, Durham, 4 September 2004 by the Bishop of Durham, Dr N T Wright I am very grateful to the organisers for inviting me to address this important conference, and only sorry that because of other duties I have been unable to … Continue Reading
From David Thomas and Clare Amos (eds) A Faithful Presence: essays for Kenneth Cragg (London: Melisende, 2003) Download the article. Guest AuthorThese posts are by guest authors for Fulcrum
Paper presented to an interfaith gathering of Anglican Christians and Shi’a Muslims with a series of papers on “Mourning, Martyrdom and the Concept of Suffering” at the Islamic Centre London on 28th February 2004. Download the article. Guest AuthorThese posts are by guest authors for Fulcrum