I commend these two to you as a genuinely useful resource.
Of particular interest is the entry about Sunday past from Bishop Nick Baines:
Archbishop Drexel Gomez (Chair of the Covenant Design Group) then addressed the history, process and current status of the proposed Anglican Covenant. The conference makes specific space for every voice to be heard and every contribution to count in taking the process forward (if at all). We will engage with principle as well as with detail of the latest draft. The process following Lambeth was also outlined.
Note that this is taking the serious questions seriously and tackling them head on, but in a structured way what gives all bishops a voice and not just the usual suspects who know how to manipulate the system to their own advantage.
Clive Hanford then brought matters to a very clear head when he described the Windsor Continuation Process in detail and tried out the Group’s initial analysis of the ‘crisis’ in the Communion. This was hard-hitting, unambiguously clear and must have made all ‘parties’ uncomfortable. The demands of the Gospel were spelled out. He observed that although we had sung ‘All are welcome’ in the Cathedral, this did not mean ‘anything goes’. The limits of diversity in unity need to be examined and defined. [Note:some material from this presentation was posted on the blog earlier today –KSH].
This was clear and powerful and left nobody in any doubt about the issues we face. So the conference has been designed to avoid conflict, has it? We are going to avoid the hard issues, are we? Er… I don’t think so. Ignore the journalists and punters who have already made up their minds what the outcome will be and listen to those who are engaging with the process with integrity.
The way Fulcrum has it set up alas, I am unable to link to individual blog entries–KSH
” Let’s not be so arrogant as to think that the ‘now’ is the pivotal point in global history. ”
It may or may not be the pivotal point in global history. We don’t get to know this. But the present is that with which we have to contend and we are well advised to do so with attention paid to a wonderful and telling history as revealed in Scripture and 2000 years of tradition. That is your charge Bishop Nick.
If it’s other than as planned, it wasn’t for lack of trying to prevent it.
Seems the conservatives have a voice not attributable to Akinol since he isn’t there. No readily identifiable scapegoat and no easy way to shuffle off the complaints and criticisms.
Thanks for linking. I’ve been reading these, and both of the bishops have what I would call a very balanced perspective.
Randall
You most likely ‘commend’ rather than ‘comment’ them to us, correct? In any case, thanks very much for good reading.