Pick and mix? Evangelicals and the new Archbishop of Wales

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We are still waiting to find out who the new Archbishop of Canterbury will be.  In the meantime, the Church of Wales has appointed Cherry Van as its new Archbishop.  Van is in openly same sex relationship.  She has talked about having to keep her sexuality and relationship secret when serving in the Church of… Continue reading Pick and mix? Evangelicals and the new Archbishop of Wales

Point of departure: responding to Matthew Barrett on leaving the SBC for Anglicanism

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Matthew Barrett has recently announced that he has left the Southern Baptist Convention in favour of Anglicanism.  This is significant because Barrett has been pushed forward as a leading spokesman of Classical Theism and evidence that it was possible to hold this position and remain baptistic. Barrett writes here about his reasons for departing.  There’s… Continue reading Point of departure: responding to Matthew Barrett on leaving the SBC for Anglicanism

The pastor king?

I’m continuing to reflect on some of the lessons arising from the 31:8 review of the Jonathan Fletcher case. The case relates to an Anglican minister in London who has been identified as engaging in systemic abuse of young men over a number of years.  Leaders within what is often referred to as “the conservative… Continue reading The pastor king?

Navigating the Denominations and Evangelical Unity

In yesterday’s guest blog, Moses Tutesigensi made a robust defence of denominations. Moses was responding to my argument that Evangelical Anglicans need to refocus their attention on relationships with other Evangelicals.  As it happens, I do not have particular issues with denominations per se.  My question is about where we set the right priorities in… Continue reading Navigating the Denominations and Evangelical Unity