Category - james jones

Unfairly dismissed employee says bishop should consider resigning

staff writers — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:48:32 +0100

The Anglican Bishop of Liverpool has faced a call to consider resigning after his former communications officer was awarded over £14,500 for unfair dismissal by the diocese at a recent employment tribunal.

Keeping up with the Joneses

Simon Barrow — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:34:51 +0000

There would seem to be a contradiction in Bishop of Liverpool James Jones speaking up bravely for lesbian and gay people pastorally in a new book, and then defending the very privilege which enables his church to discriminate against them in law.

Removing Bishops from the Lords, Sunday Programme, BBC Radio 4, 17th February 2008

Press Office — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:10:55 +0000

Jonathan Bartley discusses the removal of bishops from the House of Lords with James Jo

Evangelical bishops differ on sexuality

Mark Vernon — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:54:56 +0000

Two evangelical Anglican bishops have come out with contrasting statements on homosexuality recently, points out Mark Vernon. One recognises that the issue is about love, the other sees only rules, it seems.

Profile of James Jones, The Guardian, 8 February 2008

Press Office — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:03:25 +0000

Simon Barrow comments on the Bishop of Liverpool's intervention as "an honest, brave and thoughtful contribution to the painful Anglican debate about sexuality, authority and Scripture."

Tearfund president accused of double standards over religious discrimination

staff writers — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:05:56 +0000

Charges of 'double standards' have been levelled at evangelical aid agency Tearfund and its President, theologian and Thought for the Day broadcaster Elaine Storkey, over alleged religious discrimination.

Evangelical theologian sues Bishop over 'discrimination'

staff writers — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:43:59 +0000

The Bishop of Liverpool is being sued for religious discrimination by a leading Evangelical theologian - on the grounds she was treated as the "wrong kind of Christian". The case is being brought by Elaine Storkey.

English bishop goes to US to inform on climate change

staff writers — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:37:08 +0100

The religious community's moral imperative to combat climate change and protect those living in poverty has been discussed by an Anglican bishop at a US House of Representatives briefing this week.

Senior bishop criticises evangelicals and other Christians over slave trade abolition

staff writers — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:00:48 +0000

A senior Church of England bishop has criticised evangelicals who backed the campaign to end the transatlantic slave trade and highlighted how his predecessors justified the trade and opposed William Wilberforce's attempts to end it.