‘Open Reception’ and sexuality: three obstacles to a New Proposal

When the Church of England changed its practice to allow the ordination of women, there was a period of ‘open reception.’ Is there a parallel with same-sexย marriage? Could ‘open reception’ both work and preserve unity? What are the major obstacles to such an idea? Andrew Goddard writes: The House of Bishops in Julyโ€™s General Synod … Continue Reading

Lambeth Conference: going from ‘resolutions’ to ‘calls’

Andrew Goddard writes:ย The question of who will be attending Lambeth which was explored in the first article last week is distinct from, but connected to, the question of where Lambeth is going, what it will do, what outcomes are being sought. The significant recent development here is the announcement that the Archbishop of Canterbury has … Continue Reading

Who is going to Lambeth? Where is Lambeth going?

Andrew Goddard writes:ย The Lambeth Conferences opens on July 26th, just over a month away. In recent days there has been quite a flurry of activityโ€”including two announcements from the Archbishop of Canterburyโ€”which has highlighted some of the challenges that it will face.ย  The first communication was the text of a letter sent on 27th May … Continue Reading