Last Saturday I attended two weddings in Harare. They were the weddings of two clergy, one a parish priest and…
Justice is what the UK needs, not Fairness
There is a saying in Africa that when the elephants fight it’s the grass that gets trampled. This is precisely…
Resources for Learning to Die
I decided against watching Terry Prachett’s programme, Choosing to Die, because I am reluctant to intrude on somebody facing one…
Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Persecution
‘Don’t forget us,’ said my Zimbabwean host as I left the Anglican Church in a suburb of Harare. Yet the…
Is Synod fit for purpose?
Listening, Consensus, Worship If That Doesn’t Sound Like Synodical Government, Why Not? Church Times, 16 April, 2010. 2010 marks forty…
Reconciling One and All
Reconciliation is high on many agendas today. Brian Castle argues convincingly that reconciliation between God and humanity is at the heart of the Christian faith.
Unofficial God? Voices from Beyond the Walls
Theology is regarded as the domain of Church and academy: understandings of God that emerge from outside these establishments, if they are recognized at all, are often considered inferior. Yet it was beyond the walls of the city, outside the establishment, that some of the most significant events in Christian history took place.
Sing a New Song to the Lord
‘Hymns are the folk-song of the Church militant.’ Eric Routley. When people with very different backgrounds, cultures and languages come together to worship, they are united in the singing of hymns.
Hymns: The Making and Shaping of a Theology for the Whole People of God
The theological potential of hymns has never been fully exploited. This study shows how hymns communicate theology and enable those without a formal theological education to enter into theological debate.
