Entries categorized as church of england
synod blogged
The papers have been reporting constantly on the discussion of women bishops at synod. As ever, the headlines tend to sensationalise the issues, and – even skew the impression gained from even the most balanced reportage. I do not believe that the Archbishops have lost their authority, for instance – it’s one of the glories More...
synod, jeffrey john and women bishops
"the Archbishop... is sponsoring an amendment to the measure allowing women to be nominated for the Episcopate which would make them second-class bishops forever.
I hope the English Synod says no to this and does so clearly and decisively."
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Women Bishops: documents published
From the Church of England (I’ll comment when I’ve read it all)
The Church of England has today published the 142-page report of the Revision Committee that has been considering in detail the draft legislation to enable women to become bishops in the Church of England. Also published is an amended version of the draft, More...
synod
you can follow some of the events of synod, and the ABC’s contributions, on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s website. These include a recording and transcript of his presidential address.
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The Twurch of England
For some time now the Church Mouse has blogged and twittered about the Church of England, and has also collected up the Tweets of other clergy on his own blog. Now, with the help of fellow blogger Peter Ould, the Church Mouse has set up a new website – The Twurch of England. It’s a More...
Women bishops (and related issues)
A series of papers has been put online at WATCH, concerning the ongoing debate about women becoming bishops in the church of england.
Here’s a clip from the latest one, by Rev’d Canon Jackson:
“Can we stand back a moment and remember: What is the fundamental question? The Church is trying to resolve one of the most More...
Women bishops – the latest from the revision committee
Bishop Alan reports:
The latest from the rather dry and technical sounding Revision Committee on women in the Episcopate which met yesterday contains one ecclesiologically significant discovery:
After much discussion, the members of the Committee were unable to identify a basis for specifying particular functions for vesting which commanded sufficient support both from those in favour of More...
It may be legal, but is it right?
Conversation over weekend dinners inevitably included comment on Sir Fred Goodwin's pension. Most people seem to feel the outrage is justified, and back at the desk this morning I read that Harriet Harman is determined to take action.
I also heard several people comment that there is something worrying about the bloodlust with which people set More...


