The Opening Shots
It is very possible that in years to come we will look back at the weekend that has just passed as the beginning of the moment of denouement for the Church of England. The publication of the Bishops’ Statement on …
Author: Peter Ould
Some Thoughts on the Statement
Having had over a day to contemplate the statement from the House of Bishops on Same-Sex Marriage, I have three thoughts that I want to ponder with you. First, the criticism from some quarters that section 20 and 21 are …
Address to Church of Ireland Tri-Partite Conference on Sexuality
As I only have twelve minutes it is not my intention to refresh the conservative position on marriage and sexual behaviour. Needless to say, it was my own journey of exploring the exegesis of the relevant passages that led me …
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Statement from Bishops on Same-Sex Marriage
It’s good. 23. At ordination clergy make a declaration that they will endeavour to fashion their own life and that of their household ‘according to the way of Christ’ that they may be ‘a pattern and example to Christ’s people’. A requirement …
Audio from Pilling Presentation to Synod
It’s worth a listen.