I thought it might be suitable to address the main point of Jeffrey John’s position as outlined in his paper, “The Church and Homosexuality” which was first published in 1998. In some senses this is a better paper then the subsequent “Permanent, Faithful, Stable” as it explores clearly the notion of how the Ephesians 5 [...]
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An interesting little announcement from Southwark Cathedral. 11.00 The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament. The Cathedral Choir leads the service with a variety of traditional and contemporary settings of the Mass, hymns and anthems. A [...]
Almost missed it, but I’m in this weekend’s Church Times and it’s a perfect spot as dusk falls on Reformation Day. Turn with me to page 12… What are the reasons for there being no statutory fees for baptisms in a parish church other than the £12 fee for a certificate? When was this last [...]
See, here’s the problem with the latest outpouring of “pastoral sensitivity” from the Church of England. On the one hand the official guidance says: In some of those instances where couples seeking a church wedding already have children, the couple might also be looking to have their children baptized. In most cases, the couple’s wedding [...]
Andrew Goddard had an opinion piece published on the Guardian website on Friday, which Fulcrum have republished today. Any attempt to redefine marriage so it need not be entered into as a life-long commitment – Rod Stewart once claimed that “the vows should be written like a dog’s licence that has to be renewed every [...]
With thanks to John H. Since faith in the Creator is an essential part of the Christian Credo, the Church can not and should not be confined to convey to its faithful only the message of salvation. It has a responsibility for creation and must rely on this responsibility even in public. And it must [...]
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