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Tag Archives: Bible
Who Do We Think We Are? Group Work in Church
(Updated 7 Feb 2023) As we prepare for the February meeting of General Synod, we now know that Living in Love and Faith will be turning up on three consecutive days. On the Monday, there will be a presentation – … Continue reading
The wisdom of Solomon (or, that was the week, that was)
‘What are you up to at the moment?’ When I’m asked that question by people unconnected to the Church of England, I tend to reply in a very vague way, because surely they don’t really want the details? But some … Continue reading
Alliterative Anglicans: see what I did there?*
real life isn’t alliterative or rhyming: so why do we act like it is? Continue reading
From a tree to a window to an installation: the visual messages of Living in Love and Faith
I’m continuing to process last week’s General Synod meeting, and there certainly is a lot to process; not just the very full agenda over long days, and not just the ongoing rumblings about the confusion during the elections to the … Continue reading
Clouds without rain: trying to explore fear
So here’s a question for conservatives in the CofE. What do you fear? I don’t see anyone wanting to force you to marry people or bless them if it’s against your conscience. As with divorced people. So what do you … Continue reading
Posted in equal marriage, Living in Love and Faith
Tagged Bible, Divorce, hymns, women priests
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Being winsome
What do Christians mean when they use the word ‘winsome’? And is it as sweet and innocent as the word may suggest? Continue reading
Men as the Brides of Christ?
Queer theology and how men have read the Song of Songs, courtesy of Stephen Moore Continue reading
Love that dares to speak: a study course
There has been some discussion on social media about a new 5-session course, Love that dares to speak, written by Hilary Brand ‘exploring Christian reactions to homosexuality’. I’ve co-led many small group courses – various Emmaus ones and a Pilgrim one – in … Continue reading
Pandora: the Greek Eve?
(John William Waterhouse, Pandora, 1896) I think this is the first time I’ve posted the same piece on two of my blogs, but the topic seems relevant to both, so here we go; this, like many of the pieces on … Continue reading
Posted in Church of England and gender
Tagged Adam, Bible, Creation, Eve, marriage, mythology, Pandora, women
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The Episcopal Teaching Document
Talking about sexuality in the Church of England… the next stage after Shared Conversations Continue reading
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