Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
He endorsed the proposal for a faith and order commission that will give guidance on controversial issues such as same-sex blessings and gay ordinations. Dr Williams said it would act as a “clearing house” for the kinds of problems that had torn the Church in recent years.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Archbishop of Canterbury has backed the creation of a new body to rule on controversies in the church, which has been likened to an "Anglican Inquisition".
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, joined Dr Williams at the front of the procession and, in something of a metaphor, the Anglican Communion straggled out behind. A fleet of rickshaws that someone had thoughtfully provided brought up the rear, carrying those primates who were less mobile.
Faith and Theology (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Okay, I stole this idea from Mike Bird . But let’s see who can come up with the best caption for this photo: The winner of the contest will receive their choice of one of the following books: William Cavanaugh, Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire (Eerdmans, 2008) David H. Jenson, ed., The Lord and Giver of Life: Perspectives on Constructive Pneumatology (WJKP, 2008) William Hasker, The Triumph...
Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
By David Virtue, Virtueonline The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams offered an ambiguous response to a direct question posed to him about sexual behavior saying that sexual sin is defined as "any relationship outside a public covenant of mutual support and love in the presence of God," seeming to endorse committed same sex arrangements. Williams [...]
Holy Smoke (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
I have just invented a new game for Anglican bishops bored senseless by the thought of three weeks of waffle and wailing at the Lambeth Conference. It's called "Build your own Rowan Williams speech." The rules could hardly be simpler. Take one of the Archbishop of Canterbury's sermons or addresses, pluck out a few sentences, then reassemble them in random order. Hey Presto! Here's one...
Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
By Martin Beckford, Telegraph The decision to press ahead with the introduction of women bishops has left many in the Church of England feeling "alienated and grieved", the Archbishop of Canterbury has admitted. In his first public comments on the contentious decision by the church’s governing body to introduce female bishops without compromise measures that would [...]
Queerty (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Anglican leaders are currently in England hammering out their differences. And those differences are immense. While some Western representatives support gay inclusion, others aren’t feeling so welcoming. This, of course, puts spiritual leader Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in an awkward position. Thus, hoping to keep the international communion from crumbling, Williams...
Re-cycle of Life (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Did the Archbishop of Canterbury surreptitiously affirm gay partnerships in a carefully worded comment at a press conference yesterday? That's the question being asked by evangelicals at the Lambeth Conference today. Rowan was asked about the subject by David Virtue, an anti-gay evangelical with a hugely influential website. "What counts for you as wrong in sexual behaviour?" he demanded to...
David Llewellyn (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
When Dr Rowan Williams stood to address the the first plenary session of the Lambeth Conference at Canterbury last night, he apologised that the delegates were having to listen to him so much - they had just come out of pre-conference retreat at which the Archbishop had given reflective addresses.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
CANTERBURY (Reuters) - Anglican leader Rowan Williams has urged bishops to address the deep divisions in the Church at a summit boycotted by a quarter of them over the ordination of gay clergy.
VirtueOnline (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
LAMBETH: Williams Offers Ambiguous Response to Sexuality Question By David W. Virtue www.virtueonline.org 7/21/2008 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams offered an ambiguous response to a direct question posed to him about sexual behavior saying that sexual sin is defined as "any relationship outside a public covenant of mutual support and love in the presence of God,"...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams: Traditionalists 'alienated' by women bishops By Martin Beckford Religious Affairs Correspondent Last Updated: 6:33PM BST 21/07/2008The decision to press ahead with the introduction of women bishops has left many in the Church of England feeling "alienated and grieved", the Archbishop of Canterbury has admitted. In his first public comments on the...
Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
"God’s eyes are upon us and God has entrusted something to us'..we need renewal, and this is the moment for it". Archbishop Rowan Williams, Opening Presidential Address, Lambeth Conference. With stirring words the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, opened the first full plenary session of the Lambeth Conference, receiving an enthusiastic reception from bishops...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Anglican leader Rowan Williams has urged bishops to address the deep divisions in the Church at a summit boycotted by a quarter of them over the ordination of gay clergy.
