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Tag Archives: gender
When the information flow stops: where is Living in Love and Faith?
The country, and the Church of England, return to normality today. I assume that means the country will return to the questions of economics, inequality, health and justice which have been put on hold. For the Church of England, among … Continue reading
Posted in General Synod, Living in Love and Faith
Tagged College of Bishops, discernment, gender, House of Bishops, sexuality, The Queue
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Deleted sex scenes from Living in Love and Faith (3)
Science isn’t neutral: it’s produced and read in particular social contexts Continue reading
Posted in Church of England and gender, Living in Love and Faith
Tagged biology, blood, gender, menstruation
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Can women be laity?
Here’s one of those great questions with a history that we have somehow forgotten about… This week, I’ve had the interesting experience of being an oral history source: interviewed by a student writing her dissertation on the history of the … Continue reading
Into Advent
I’m trying to take Advent seriously this year by immersing myself as far as I can in the rich symbolism of watching and waiting, of light and darkness, of hope and fulfillment. So naturally it had to begin with … Continue reading
Posted in Church of England and gender
Tagged binaries, candles, Catherine Rowett, gender, Hills of the North rejoice, hymns, Janet Morley, race, tradition
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The gender of tears
‘Mourn with those who mourn’. Just try and stop me. Continue reading
Posted in Church of England and gender
Tagged Anglican, Church of Ireland, emotions, gender, General Synod, sexuality, Shared Conversations, women
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Glad to be lay
… it was rather like asking me ‘Do you feel a vocation to be a rock?’ Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged bishop, Diocesan Synod, gender, ordination, selection, Shared Conversations, St Michael's House protocols
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How did I get here??
I used to be on General Synod, and I keep up with national church stuff. I mention the former GS membership because it may go some way to explaining the latter, as the latter seems pretty unusual – I get … Continue reading
Posted in Shared Conversations
Tagged Bible, Blogs, gender, General Synod, Lay ministry, Pilling Report, reader, sexuality, Shared Conversations, women
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