Category - bishops

Banishing the bishops, New Statesman, 7 March 2008

Press Office — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:30:58 +0000

The church’s strategy is now clear – that if it is to have a hope of maintaining its privileges, it must try to get them extended to other religions too, says Jonathan Bartley

Women bishops ‘highly unlikely’ for another five years

staff writers — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:56:48 +0000

Members of the Church of England's General Synod have been told that it is 'highly unlikely' that a vote to allow women to become bishops will be taken before 2010. In the meantime the UK Parliament will continue to be the only democracy in the world with places exclusively reserved for men.

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 Jones the bishop of Liverpool, and argues for their removal.

Disestablishment may be back on the agenda as church feels pressure

staff writers — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:47:59 +0000

Pressures from several directions may put disestablishment of the Church of England back on the agenda, say reports following the General Synod and concerns about the long term impact of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Sharia speech.

Radio 4 on disestablishment

Simon Barrow — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:12:54 +0000

Ekklesia co-director Jonathan Bartley will be on BBC Radio 4's Sunday programme tomorrow, some time after 07.45 we believe. The archbishop, the future of the C of E and sharia are in the frame.

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.

Mixed views and disestablishment calls greet Archbishop's speech

staff writers — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:28:06 +0000

Rowan Williams clarified the nub of his thinking and showed contrition for clumsiness, but he declined to apologise and is not off the hook, say commentators and other public figures today, amid calls for disestablishment.

Philippines bishops condemn human organ trade and poverty trap

agency reporter — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:58:06 +0000

The Philippines Catholic Bishops' Conference has described the sale and trade of human organs, and issue of increasing concern across South East Asia as "morally unacceptable" and as a violating the dignity of a human person.

Churches need to face the challenge of change

Press Office — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:40:07 +0000

From an interview in the latest issue of SCM's 'Movement' magazine with Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow, examining the challenge to the churches of post-Christendom, the current era in which thei

Williams says an attack on Iran would be criminal, ignorant and murderous

staff writers — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:56:50 +0100

Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has said that those close to the Bush administration in the USA who want military action against Syria and Iran are guilty of “criminal, ignorant and potentially murderous folly”. He urged peaceful stabilisation in Iraq.