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An Amazing Journey
How has the Church responded to the challenge to combat institutional racism? To what extent are the issues being addressed by church schools, clergy and parishes? How are theological colleges and courses responding to the importance of preparing and training ordinands for leadership in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-faith Britain? These are some of the questions that have challenged the Church of England in its struggle to understand racism and the way that it is used by institutions, maybe unwittingly, to disadvantage minority ethnic people. The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report acted as a catalyst and forced the Church to take a fresh look at itself with respect to its record in combating institutional racism. This book gives new insights into the Church of England's response to race issues and presents a fascinating view of the Church at the start of the twenty-first century. It highlights examples of good practice and demonstrates the progress that has been made wince the publication in 1991 of Seeds of Hope, a seminal report of a survey on combating rascism in the Church of England.
Working with the Spirit
The present system for choosing diocesan bishops was agreed in 1976. Twenty-five years later, this report reviews its operation in the light of evidence from a wide range of people and groups with varied experience of the process, and also of developments in secular practice. It recommends changes in order to ensure that the process is open and transparent, and is seen to be "fair, thorough, representative and effective". The report: also reviews the operation of the Crown Appointments Commission; considers the "pool" from which those nominated to diocesan sees are drawn and the means by which the views of the vacant diocese are made known to the commission; and highlights the distinction between the Crown's nomination of one of the candidates chosen by the Commission and the church processes. An essay entitled "Towards a theology fo choosing bishops" and an historic survey of the choosing of bishops in the early church and in the Church of England informs the thinking of the report and offers important background material.
Reweaving the Relational Mat
Reweaving the Relational Mat is an integrative response to the problem of violence against women which grounds theological and sociological analysis in the praxis of Oceanian Christian women's experiences of violence. It focuses on the collusion of the church in the problem of violence against women by critiquing the ways in which its theology and practices have contributed to 'power-over' ways of relating. Employing the Oceanian metaphor of weaving the mat, the analysis 'unravels' the 'patriarchal relational mat,' paving the way for a constructive 'reweaving' of a Christocentric 'egalitarian relational mat.' The study begins by unravelling the correlation between violence and the ideology o...
Pocket Prayers for Healing
This pocket collection contains traditional and modern prayers and blessings, on themes such as being in hospital, healing for ourselves and others, and thanksgiving for recovery. Ideal for those performing ministry to the sick, or as a personal bedside companion.
Church, State and Civil Society
At a time when secular liberalism is in crisis and when the civic contribution of religion is being re-assessed, the rich tradition of Christian political theology demands renewed attention. This book, based on the 2001 Bampton Lectures, explores the relationship of the church both to the state and civil institutions. Arguing that theological approaches to the state were often situated within the context of Christendom and are therefore outmoded, the author claims that a more differentiated approach can be developed by attention to the concept of civil society. The book offers a critical assessment of the effect of the First Amendment in the USA and, in a concluding chapter, it defends the case for continuing disestablishment in England and Scotland.
Women Bishops in the Church of England?
In July 2000, the General Synod of the Church of England passed a motion asking the House of Bishops to initiate further theological study on the episcopate, focusing on the issues that need to be addressed in preparation for the debate on women in the episcopate in the Church of England. This report is the result of that reflection. The report sets out as clearly and objectively as possible the options open to the Church of England in this matter and outlines the surrounding theological and practical issues. The report discusses: the background to the debate; the historical development of episcopacy; the parameters for a theologically responsible debate on women and the episcopate; the development of women's ministry; the timing - whether now is the right time to ordain women bishops; the theological and practical consequences of possible future options.
Something to Celebrate
This report draws on a wide consultation with church groups, individuals and organizations. It reviews the teachings and insights of Scripture and the Christian tradition about families; sets out the facts and figures of contemporary family life; examines issues such as lone-parent families, cohabitation and family breakdown; and makes suggestions about how the Church and the government can help to encourage stable, faithful and committed relationships, and build a society where families can flourish.
The Search for Faith and the Witness of the Church
This ecumenical report explores five areas of contemporary life that in some way affect every person in society. It considers topics such as the challenge of implicit religion; the shapes and forms of contemporary spirituality; and how science, technology and Christian faith can co-exist.
Pocket Prayers for Troubled Times
Offering hope and comfort to those facing pressure and anxiety, with both original and traditional prayers that speak of God's presence and faithfulness in adversity.
