An ongoing row between the Dean of Christ Church and Oxford University dons has escalated following the college’s attempts to distance itself from a theological foundation headed up by one of the Dean\u2019s staunchest allies.<\/p>\n
One of the university\u2019s Chancellor has been asked to intervene after Christ Church insisted that The McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics & Public Life remove all references to Christ Church from its website, including the centre\u2019s logo, which has the appearance of the college’s famous Tom Tower.<\/p>\n
The centre is headed up by Professor Nigel Biggar, a vocal supporter of the Very Rev Martyn Percy, who presides over the prestigious college and the cathedral.<\/p>\n
It comes after 41 members of Christ Church\u2019s governing body wrote to the Charity Commission accusing Dr Percy of \u201cunsound judgement\u201d and \u201ca consistent lack of moral compass\u201d in a bid to have him removed from the Board of Trustees. They also accused him of breaching his legal, fiduciary and safeguarding duties and of leaking confidential material to the press.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n .@ChCh_Oxford<\/a> source tells @CamillaTominey<\/a>: “The college doesn’t want anything to do with his centre.” \u2014 Adrian Hilton (@Adrian_Hilton) June 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nThe deed states: “The Fund shall be administered by Christ Church”; “Christ Church..Trustee of the Funds”. It’s signed by a member of the Governing Body.https:\/\/t.co\/QnYAy9FesR<\/a><\/p>\n