A Field Guide to the English Clergy: A Compendium of Diverse Eccentrics, Pirates, Prelates and Adventurers; All Anglican, Some Even Practising by fergus butler-gallie oneworld, 192 pages, $20 Ah, the holy fool. Though we often associate such characters with the great tomes of Russian . . . . Continue Reading »
Condemnations of Bishop George Bell served the purpose of a Church trying hard to look decisive and stern about priestly abuse—a problem it has in fact handled very badly. Continue Reading »
The new “Affirmation of Baptismal Faith” erodes the Church of England’s claim to bear witness to the one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Continue Reading »
On July 14, 2014, the General Synod of the Church of England voted to permit women to be consecrated as bishops in their church. It followed a long, and sometimes bitter debate, and a vote in 2012 that barely fell short of the required two-thirds majority among lay representatives. Part of the decision—debated as to its enforceability—guarantees parochial opponents access to male priests and bishops. Continue Reading »
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