by Libby Carroll | Nov 18, 2024 | Analysis, Feature-
On November 12th, the Archbishop of Canterbury announced his resignation in response to the publication of a report that detailed decades of unreported and unchecked abuse within the Church of England (COE). Beginning in 1971 and continuing until his death in 2018,...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Mar 8, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
A theological debate is taking place within the Church of England as theologians discuss if they should refer to God in gender-neutral terms. If God is not a “he,” should our language reflect this complexity? Should the proper theologically based pronouns for God...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 16, 2023 | Opinion
The Church of England is considering using gender-neutral language when referring to God in its liturgy. Like other traditions and throughout history, God is referred to using male pronouns. The Washington Post reported on a statement provided by the Church of...
by Paul Beasley-Murray | Nov 23, 2015 | Opinion
Church growth is back on the agenda – not the 1970s variety from the U.S., but rather the new style espoused by the Church of England. I had the joy of reading recently “What Makes Churches Grow? Vision and Practice in Effective Mission” by Bob...
by Jon Kuhrt | Nov 13, 2015 | Opinion
When Christians talk to others about Jesus, it is more likely to turn them off than attract them. This conclusion, highlighted by The Guardian, was one finding in “Talking Jesus,” a Church of England report published last week. So how can Christians share...