9 days later, Bishop John has responded to my original question. It’s not quite as full as Bishop Graham Kings’ response was when asked over a similar situation. See what you make of this, David, It would be impolite of me not to acknowledge I have received your email. I apologise it has taken some […]
A(n Official) Question about Faithfulness in Service
The Anglican Church of Australia has produced a very helpful discussion guide [pdf] to accompany Faithfulness in Service [pdf]. Faithfulness in Service (FiS) is the church’s governing document with respect to professional standards of behaviour, not least for clergy. It covers, amongst other things, sexual behaviour. The discussion guide has some very helpful questions which allow a […]
The theological liberals’ approach to church discipline and praxis
just seemed apt at the moment… spotted at dvw
Bishop McIntyre on ABC Gippsland – have the rules been broken?
John McIntyre, Bishop of Gippsland has granted ABC Gippsland radio an interview. Here’s the full audio. At the time of posting there is no transcript. His tone is somewhat conciliatory but some questions remain and some inconsistencies are obvious. He repeats the “I didn’t ordain him” canard. I’m frankly slightly embarrassed for him on this […]
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More on those Bishops – Where’s the Integrity?
A while ago I wrote about 2 bishops, one in the UK and one in Australia, who had broken collegiality on sexual ethics. Since then things have progressed in both countries. In the UK, John Richardson has done a sterling job keeping us up to date with the issues involved. Of particular note are the […]