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Hope for Anglican healing after Lambeth gathering?

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:46:45 +0100

Leaders of the Anglican Communion left for home from the Lambeth Conference earlier this month having heard the Archbishop of Canterbury say there is "wide support" for measures to resolve disputes.

Williams seeks to damp down Lambeth Catholic controversy

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:38:19 +0100

Following comments from a cardinal that have caused controversy, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has welcomed the presence of a delegation from the Roman Catholic Church at the 2008 Lambeth Conference.

Bishops join London march to highlight action on world poverty

staff writers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:05:01 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will today lead a high-profile march through London to highlight the need for governments to take firm action on the eradication of poverty worldwide.

Lambeth facing West and South

Savi Hensman — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:26:41 +0100

Media coverage of the 2008 Lambeth Conference has focused attention on divisions among Anglicans by portraying them as straightforward conflicts between ‘liberal’ Westerners and ‘traditionalists’ from other parts of the world. But the divisions are not so neat: ‘evangelicals’ and ‘Southerners’ can be found on both ‘sides’. Indeed, attempts by supposedly ‘conservative’ reformers to rid the Anglican Communion of what they regard as wrong ideas and practices hamper the quest for biblical faithfulness and undermine respect for the spiritual insights emerging from the South. This paper included a constructive critique of recent propositions from Canon Gregory Cameron, Deputy Secretary General of the Anglican Communion.

This paper, one of a series, complements the author’s contributions to the new book Fear or Freedom? Why a warring church must change, edited by Simon Barrow (Shoving Leopard / Ekklesia, 2008) – available in the UK from Metanoia Book Service, and elsewhere via Amazon.

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Williams hopes Anglican gathering will find commonality amid differences

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:28:50 +0100

Amid much media speculation, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has encouraged Anglican bishops on retreat in preparation for the full proceedings of the Lambeth Conference next week to look for common ground.

Lambeth participants invited to take a walk on the gay side

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:33:53 +0100

Participants in the Lambeth Conference are being invited to theatre show from a leading performance artist who offers to take them on a spiritual journey with lesbian and gay people.

Sentamu defends Williams and urges action on knife crime

staff writers — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:11:57 +0100

Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has defended Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams from attacks by Anglican hardliners and has urged the Church of England to reach out to young people involved in knife crime.

Top judge carefully re-opens debate about Sharia in Britain

staff writers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:16:01 +0100

Echoing remarks made early this year by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chief Justice has said that there is no conflict between Sharia principles for conflict resolution and civil law.

Jerusalem bishop calls for Anglican peace as 'alternative' conference meets

agency reporter — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:26:42 +0100

The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has called on participants in the conservative Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) to approach their summit in a spirit of "peace, reconciliation and goodwill."

Rowan Williams to attend funeral of UK religion journalist

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:36:30 +0100

Two senior Anglican archbishops are to be present at the funeral service at Llandaff Cathedral in Wales for the UK religious affairs writer and broadcaster Christopher Morgan - who tragically took his own life recently.