First Written Gospel Jesus the Sacred, tried before Pilate; Pilate, the scared – trial before Caesar? Jesus, entitled to justice from Rome, entitled by Pilate, ‘The King of the Jews.’ First written Gospel, translated for all, title deeds of the Kingdom of God; proclaimed to the city, unchanging Word, ‘What is written, is written’, bequeathed … Continue Reading
I’d not collude with anyone’s delusions. I always called a spade its proper name and could grasp its purpose well enough when something needed burying. Wasn’t I the first who pointed out how we could die with him?And in broad daylight that was, well ahead of Simon acting all dramatic at the dinner table. He’s … Continue Reading
Icons: an Evangelical Anglican Perspective Fulcrum Newsletter, March 2009 by Graham Kings based on a Compline Address at St Peter’s Eaton Square, London 10 March 2009 an edited version of this article is on Faith Online, The Times Online, 12 March 2009 Introduction The word ‘icon’ has been popularised through it use in modern computers … Continue Reading
A Christmas carol
mother’s head is lightly inclined; baby’s body is safe and special, sound and secure, encircled, enfolded, enwrapped, embraced: welcome wonderful world. Graham KingsThe Rt Revd Dr Graham Kings is Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Ely and Research Associate at the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide.
THE IMAGE OF HER FATHER For many years in Israel’s womb The embryo grows, the Church of Christ: First the Head, then the Body, The Son of Man includes the many. For hours upon a Roman cross The Church’s birth begins in blood: Crucified with Christ her Head, Constricted by the love of God. The … Continue Reading
PENTECOST As the wind whipped away the last dry leaves from the branches of the vine and the fire sealed the scars that still remained from the cutting of old wood suddenly spring and the promised time had come with a winter’s waiting over. In one moment the summer’s growth unfolded to instant autumn ripeness. … Continue Reading
A Good Husband I knew the Law of course – and there seemed to be no doubt that she’d done wrong. Yet God knows we’re all human and I’d no wish to break her. I knew the Prophets too – but you don’t expect their words so close to home to mix you up in … Continue Reading
painting by Alan Storkey Simeon: on letting go Enough to see the child if not behold the man. Enough to know the end of waiting without being witness to his wonders. Enough to hold him once and then leave his future in other people’s hands. Younger, and I might have said I am not content … Continue Reading
Emmanuel How shall we find him? We must pick out a distant point of light and walk away from ourselves to an “X” that marks the spot, trusting that our vision and the compass will not betray us. But would it be wiser to spend a little time before we start in marking out for … Continue Reading