Category - marriage

Biblical scholar challenges churches on Jesus' family values

Press Office — Wed, 30 May 2007 10:00:48 +0100

An opportunity to hear Professor Good, from the Episcopal Church's prestigious General Theological Seminary, at Ste Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace (78 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AG) at 11am on Thursday 31 May 2007.

Wrestling biblically with the changing shape of family

Deirdre J. Good — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:55:50 +0000

New Testament scholar Deirdre Good explains why simplistic appeals to scripture distort its meaning, and why for the Gospel family is built on magnanimity not exclusion

Rethinking marriage, Sunday Programme, BBC Radio 4, 11 February 2007

Press Office — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:56:45 +0000

A debate about Ekklesia's proposals for changing the relationships between civic marria

University moves to ban civil partnerships on campus

staff writers — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:07:00 +0000

The heads of a university closely aligned to the Church of England plan to ban civil partnership ceremonies on campus.

Religious think-tank suggests the abolition of marriage

Press Office — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:26:06 +0100

In the light of current arguments within church and state over the definitions of marriage, civil partnerships and other live-in relationships, the Christian think-tank Ekklesia is suggesting that ‚Äúserious consideration‚Äù should be given to the abolition of legal ‚Äòmarriage' and its replacement by a variety of civil partnerships through which couples could specify the type of legal commitment they wished to make to one another.

Call to Abolish Legal Marriages - BBC Online 17th June 2006

Jonathan Bartley — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:14:45 +0100

BBC Reports on Ekklesia‚Äôs proposals regarding marriage

Scrap marriage, says Christian group - Daily Telegraph 17th June 2006

Jonathan Bartley — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:48:19 +0100

Ekklesia suggests marriage law should be abolished and replaced by a variety of civil partnerships.

What Future For Marriage?

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:27:14 +0100

In recent years the Christian churches have set great stall by ‘family values’ and the institution of marriage. Yet the form of marriage we know as such today is a relatively late invention out of something that once had much more to do with solidifying dynastic power. And most commentators agree that it is going through a tough time – with more people choosing not to marry, opting to forge different (often informal) partnerships, and getting divorced in increasing numbers. This paper sets out a new approach, which proposes abolishing legal marriage in its current form.

Simon Barrow

Debate about Marriage - Steve Nolan Show Radio 5 Live, 16th June 2006

Press Office — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:49:38 +0100

Jonathan Bartley debates Ekklesia's proposals for marriage reform

Archbishop wrong on cohabitees‚Äô rights says Christian think-tank

Press Office — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:34:08 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has been challenged about his view that the extension of legal rights to cohabiting couples may undermine the institution of marriage.