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NOW AVAILABLE ON  NEWSSTAND THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015 No: 6273 Supermarkets accused of anti-Christian sentiments By Ashley Prevo an anti-Christian agen- tion of the birth of the I think it shows igno- da from some of our Easter Bunny. rance on the part of SUPERMARKETS such supermarkets who just Asda has never sold these supermarkets. By as Sainsbury’s, Co-op, keep turning it down. It the religious-themed not offering an alterna- and Asda have been is as if some feel Chris- eggs and insisted that tive to secular Easter accused of having an tianity is politically they were not eggs they are really “anti-Christian agenda” incorrect or the Easter approached this year, a undermining the real after their refusal to sell story, which mentions statement that has been message of Easter,” he charity eggs with a Jesus, might put people contradicted by the said. Christian theme this off.” Meaningful Chocolate The Archbishop of Easter season. These chocolate eggs Company. York, John Sentamu, The eggs include a with a religious mes- Lord Carey, the for- who launched The Real leaflet inside that tells sage are being sold by mer Archbishop of Can- Easter Egg in 2010, is the story of Christ’s other supermarkets, terbury, spoke about said to have expressed Resurrection and the but Sainsbury’s and the this decision, saying sadness over the super- boxes have images of Co-op have stopped sell- that refusing to sell markets refusing to crucifixes. ing them, claiming that Easter eggs that actual- include them in their According to the mak- they do not sell as well ly discuss the meaning stores. ers of The Real Easter as eggs that feature of Easter is a poor “With a million Real Egg, they were asked images of Darth Vader choice by the super- Easter Eggs sold I am by one chain, “What has and other well-known markets. delighted that Mor- Easter go to do with the characters. “The rest are rubbish. risons, Tesco and Wait- church?” This claim of small These Easter eggs that rose have met the The head of the sales might revolve have nothing to do with challenge. I call on Meaningful Chocolate around the thought that Easter, all they are try- Sainsbury’s, Asda and Company, David Mar- one third of children ing to do is get more the Co-op to give their shall, said: “We do won- are said to believe that money out of people. customers the same der at times if there is Easter is the celebra- They have no meaning. choice,” he said. Bishops call for action on climate change SEVENTEEN Bishops from across the worldwide biodiversity on church land and closer interfaith and “Climate change is the greatest moral issue facing the Anglican Communion have signed a declaration calling ecumenical co-operation. world, especially considering the poor are the most vul- for urgent prayer and action to tackle Climate Change. The Church of England opted for engagement with nerable to the impact of climate change. Their declaration, ‘The World Is Our Host: A Call to fossil fuel companies earlier this year, choosing not to “Our call to action is aimed at Dioceses and Provinces Urgent Action for Climate Justice’, sets a new climate disinvest while the World Council of Churches, repre- across the worldwide Anglican Communion. We are change agenda for the Anglican Communion. senting Christians in over 140 countries, chose a divest- also clear that delivering real change demands forming The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam, ment strategy. deep alliances with other Churches, other faith groups, who was acting as the Church of England representa- The Declaration says: “We accept the scientific evi- and all who care for the Earth.” tive for the climate group, has signed the Declaration, dence that human activity is more than 95 per cent like- The Declaration brings the Church of England’s rep- which cites a call for divestment as part of the commit- ly to be the main cause of global warming. This century resentation within the commitment into question, as ment agenda. began with 14 of the 15 hottest years ever. the Declaration, which is described as an ‘authoritative’ Bishops met in South Africa last month to discuss “That our Declaration is issued in Holy Week and document by Canon Ken Gray, a Canadian priest who is what they have called an ‘unprecedented climate crisis’. addressed to the Church on Good Friday is a mark of Secretary of the Anglican Communion Environmental The Declaration, also commits those bishops to energy the seriousness with which we view the crisis of climate Network, is already at odds with the Church of Eng- conservation measures in church buildings, nurturing change. land’s breakaway stance on fossil fuel investment.

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THEDIARY Diocese of York THE The Awards Jury of the RIBA East Midlands Awards for best new buildings in the East Midlands, visited the Send your events to Palace Ruins and Great Hall of the former Archbishops of [email protected] York in Southwell. The building was shortlisted and the or Tweet @churchnewspaper CHURCHIN results will be announced in a ceremony at Leicester Cathedral. 3 April Charles Leggatt, fundraiser for the refurbishment of the Palace said: “Working with English Heritage, and 10am The Way of the Cross – on with support from The Heritage Lottery Fund, the the streets of Gloucester, the ENGLAND surviving building (known as ‘Great Hall’) and the palace Passion, with the perform- ruins returned to public use last autumn, enhanced from ance beginning at the Cathe- their facelift, and is now pro-active both practically and as dral. a heritage asset.” 12noon: The Houghton-Le-Spring Passion Play, at Houghton Hillside Cemetery. Free. 7.30pm St John Passion, Bach, with Diocese of Derby Diocese of Sheffield Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham the Chichester Baroque Derby Cathedral will The Bishop of Sheffield led a group of Acting Dean, Canon Nigel Coates of Southwell Choir and Players. Free be doing its part to religious leaders from South Yorkshire in a Minster, has chosen gardens as his inspiration for Entry, Retiring raise awareness for public declaration urging people to use their Easter. A series of reflections will take place on the collection. With the generous World Autism Day on votes to defeat extremists like the British theme and members of the charity, REACH, will support of the Chichester 2 April. The tower of National Party. create The Easter Garden in the Candle Chapel. Cathedral Friends. the Cathedral will be The Rt Rev Steven Croft was joined by other Canon Coates said: “Eastertide is a time to lit blue. The Cathedral faith leaders as they signed their joint recognise the risen Christ with us and God’s garden will also host an event, statement on the steps of Sheffield Town Hall as that which lies ahead of us in our place of work.” 4 April celebrating those in on Monday. Also in Southwell & Nottingham, children from the area affected by Leaders of the area’s faith communities South Wilford Church of England Primary School 10am:Come and Sing fundraising autism. joined together to speak with one voice spent last Wednesday picking litter as part of the event at St Mary’s Church, The Dean of Derby against the divisive policies of the far right. Washday Lent campaign and the Rt Rev Richard Beverley, with Beverley Dr John Davies They said there is concern that some will try Inwood, Acting Bishop of the Diocese, and Bishop of Chamber Choir. The day-long commented: “This is to use fear of unemployment and pressure on Sherwood, the Rt Rev Tony Porter, confirmed 43 event will see singers of all an international day social services to promote division and hatred youngsters at a service in Southwell Minster. Bishop standards learn Stainer’s that the Cathedral is during the run-up to the general election. Tony said: “One of the most moving parts of the Crucifixion, and perform the delighted to mark and In their joint statement, representatives of service was the conclusion, when prayers were read oratorio at 4pm, where they celebrate. We are very the Christian, Muslim, Jewish and other faiths by a grandparent, a parent and a young person.” will be joined by soloists keen to use the tower affirmed the values of unity, tolerance and David Bowden and Kevin and all our other mutual respect, which have always helped Ormond. facilities and buildings people from different backgrounds to live Diocese of Durham 6.30pm Liverpool Cathedral Passion for the benefit of those together in South Yorkshire. Houghton Hillside Cemetery will host the Houghton- Play, Act 4. whose lives need They are calling on people to come out and Le-Sprint Passion Play on Good Friday. This will be specially celebrating vote on 7 May, so that the overwhelming the second time the open-air play has been and affirming. Come majority of voters will give a clear message performed in the North East cemetery. The Rector of 5 April and see this icon of that extremism and hatred are not welcome in Houghton, the Rev Canon Sue Pinnington, said: Derby go blue for a the area. “We’re excited to be able to bring the good news of 1pm Hope Huddersfield Easter brilliant cause!” Jesus out of church and into the open for all to see.” Sunday Celebration in St George’s Square, Hudders- field. All welcome. Controversial painting for Manchester 7 April 7.30pm Lord Williams, former Arch- bishop of Canterbury, gives a lecture to the Lincoln Theo- logical Society on Centenari- ans, Teresa of Avila and Thomas Merton. Bishop Grosseteste University, Lin- coln. £5. 11 April

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Diocese of Manchester Dali. Furthermore, the figure is nude, through prose, music, poetry, and The life-size painting ‘The Good Thief’, which was typical of the time period. dance. The artist was interviewed, the 18 April by local artist Louis Smith, is the subject Guests have been leaving comments Poet in Residence Rachel Mann read a of a lot of attention at Manchester about the painting in the Cathedral’s new poem composed especially for the Cathedral. Guest Book. Some of these notes occasion, and local dancer Jacob Elliott 10.30am‘Challenges at home and The painting realistically depicts one include: “A very poignant evocation of Roberts performed a self-choreographed overseas’ is the theme of the of the criminals who were crucified next the tragedy of human existence. A call piece for the event. Canon David Christians in Library and to Jesus turning toward him seeking for compassion”, “I thought the face was Holgate, curator of the art at the Information Services (CLIS) forgiveness. An interesting aspect of the a photo. Great likeness. Absolutely Cathedral, also spoke about the Annual Conference, The The- painting is not just the realism but also amazing” and “Even grief will die.” relationship between the painting, our atre, YMCA, 7 East Street, the fact that the viewpoint is from above. On 24 March the Cathedral held a live responses, and the original story. Leicester. This perspective of the painting was said creative arts events that allowed The painting will only be on public to be inspired by the surrealist Salvador attendees to explore the painting display until Sunday 19 April.

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I the Rt Rev Paul Butler, for reporting the liable for child neglect. am still a strong advocate of a mandato- Maundy name of former Conservative MP, Simon Bass told The Church of Eng- ry reporting system put in place to Enoch Powell and Welsh MP Leo Abse land Newspaper: “It is excellent that cover all those in positions of responsi- to detectives of Operation Fenbridge, a Church of England has taken a proac- bility.” service Metropolitan Police inquiry. tive stance in ensuring, where possible, Simon Bass told us that in order for The Rt Rev Dominic Walker handed churches do report instances of child the Church to be speaking into situa- THE QUEEN is visiting Sheffield Cathe- the names to Bishop Butler after hear- abuse. tions it is vital that they are seen to be dral today for her Maundy Thursday serv- ing the allegations. “It requires willpower and commit- taking every possible measure, which is ice. The announcement of the Queen’s The Rt Rev Dominic Walker was Bish- ment and the encouraging thing is that why the Church has taken a past case visit was made public in January and has op of Monmouth until his recent retire- there is that commitment, that safe- review. not only required the participation of ment, succeeding Rowan Williams guarding issues are not covered up.” “It can move forward by having the Sheffield Cathedral, but also the local before Williams took up post as Arch- He added: “In terms of the general strong leadership Bishop Paul Butler police and the city council. bishop of Canterbury. direction in relation to mandatory and his national team brings, speaking A Maundy service has been held in A Church of England spokesman reporting, I am still a strong advocate of out into areas where unfortunately, most cathedrals in England as well as said: “The name of Enoch Powell was a statutory intervention because this is there are still going to be instances of some in Scotland and Wales. This is the passed to Operation Fernbridge on the a matter across the church, as demon- what the police uncovered last week, in first time the service has been held in instruction of Bishop Paul Butler.” strated only this week, where a Catholic terms of the clergy being those investi- Sheffield and the Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Simon Bass, Chief Executive of priest has been convicted of child sexu- gated. Steven Croft, said the preparation for the CCPAS, has praised the Church of Eng- al abuse. “They can put a front foot forward for event involved a “huge amount of work land for the leadership stance shown by “The sad scenario in his situation is a change,” he said. for several months” that had to be dealt with in secret. Platters from the Crown Jewels have Bishop attacks ‘caveats’ in Osborne Budget been transported to Sheffield Cathedral and are being used to carry the Maundy THE BISHOP of Portsmouth has hit out at some of the national insurance payment at only £8,060 of income, a fact he Money. caveats contained in George Osborne’s Budget last month. said, that neither party in the front bench has accounted for. At the service, the Queen is handing The Rt Rev Christopher Foster criticised the provision of Bishop Foster also pointed out that, while welcoming the out Maundy Money to 89 men and 89 tax-free savings income of up to £1,000 a year, which he said, £40 million increase in Church repair funds, this will only be women who were nominated by the local like the ISA limit increase, does nothing to help lower-income enough to meet half of the 1,900 applications. community. The tradition of Maundy families ‘trying to meet small unexpected costs such as the He also cited a 50 per cent rise in people in employment Money began with Edward I and acts as a proverbial washing machine breakdown’. needing housing benefit and questioned what he called representation of Jesus washing his disci- Bishop Foster said the House should turn to the Financial ‘absence of detail on the productivity challenge we face and ple’s feet. The Maundy Thursday service Inclusion Commission’s report chaired by Senior Adviser to on what seem to be planned but unspecific welfare savings.’ has been a tradition of the British monar- the Group Chairman and Group Chief Executive of HSBC This was the second national public outcry by a Church of chy since the 12th Century and until the Holdings, to find more creative savings solutions. England Bishop on the current state of UK housing in less 17th Century the custom was for the The Bishop also called the rhetoric of removing people than a fortnight. The Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev James monarch to wash the feet of poor people from income tax liability and raising the earnings limit before Langstaff, addressed over 2,000 people at a recent housing from the area as a gesture of humility. tax ‘disingenuous’. rally, calling on the Government to commit themselves to a Dr Croft said it is a “joy that this is hap- He said that the fact that people will pay no income tax long-term plan for ending the housing crisis. pening in Sheffield this year.” below £10,600, is belittled compared with the 12 per cent New campaign to encourage RE teachers ENCOURAGED by the newly re-instated government The Rev Nigel Genders, the Church of England’s challenging perceptions and exploding stereotypes. bursary incentives to cover Religious Education train- Chief Education Officer, is supporting the campaign, “You’ll embark on a career that will continue to evolve ing costs, the National Association of Teachers of RE, saying that teachers can expect to ‘go beyond the and inspire you as well as the young people you teach. the Association of University Lecturers in Religion and everyday’ in this role. And the government is offering financial incentives to Education and Culham St Gabriel’s Trust, have put “I’m delighted to support the Beyond the Ordinary cover training costs, so now is a great time to explore together an RE teacher recruitment campaign. campaign, which highlights the benefits of a career in more about this wonderful vocation,” he said. Beyond The Ordinary, launched this week, aims to RE teaching, a career that is far from try to fill places for the 800 vacant RE teacher training ordinary. As an RE teacher you’ll address posts. topics that go way beyond the everyday, UK record on children’s rights attacked by Parliamentary Committee See communities By Ashley Prevo poverty by 2020 is unachievable. Estimates transformed. show that in the next five years, an additional THE PARLIAMENTARY Joint Committee on 700,000 children will be trapped in poverty. Human Rights has said that the UK is failing in “To address this, we are urgently calling for Through our Connect scheme, its commitment to children’s rights. the next Government to tackle child poverty by support a life-changing local The group believes that child poverty should increasing benefits for children at least in line church programme. be considered a human rights issue. In addition with rises in the cost of living and by extending to this, they said that migrant children should free school meals to all children in poverty.” • Rural healthcare in Bangladesh be able to have access to legal aid as well. On the issue of migrant children, Reed stated • Action on HIV in Zimbabwe According to the Chief Executive of The Chil- that he believed the Government should show dren’s Society, Matthew Reed, the lack of quali- more compassion to the child, ir respective of • Maternal healthcare in Lesotho ty children’s rights, especially on the issue of whether or not they are legal. • Overcoming poverty in the immigration and poverty is ‘terrible’. “We are deeply worried that legal aid has been Philippines “It is appalling that children’s rights including scrapped for migrant children who are new to those around immigration and poverty continue this countr y, and that the Government is focus- Call 020 7921 2210 or visit to suffer, and we welcome the conclusions of ing on immigration control instead of the child’s www.weareus.org.uk/connect this report which shine a light on these serious needs. issues,” he said. “Without financial support for legal help, Us. Reed highlighted damning statistics and these children may go unrepresented in court The new called for action from the next Government after and lose access to justice. These vulnerable chil- name for USPG the General Election in May. dren must be given access to legal aid,” he said. “As the report recognises, without substantial Registered charity “Keeping children safe from harm and pro- number 234518 changes in policy, the likelihood of the Govern- tecting their human rights should be a top prior- ment meeting its legal duty to eliminate child ity for any Government.”

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THE FIRST woman bishop to sit aging Christians to speak out Province and, for the first time, in the House of Lords was with confidence about their faith the new Bishop is already mar- named last week. and the good news that the ried to a Bishop. The historic appointment of Gospel brings. The Rev Canon Alison White, the Ven Rachel Treweek as “It will be my privilege to is married to the Rt Rev Frank Bishop of Gloucester came 24 work with churches as we con- White, acting Bishop of Newcas- hours after Canon Alison White nect with people, wherever they tle, making them the first hus- was announced as suffragan are and whatever their con- band-and-wife bishop team. Bishop of Hull. cerns.” “You may have noticed that I Currently Archdeacon of The Archbishop Emeritus of am married to a Bishop. This Hackney, Rachel Treweek, who Cape Town, the Most Reverend may seem excessive! You would trained for the ministry at Desmond Tutu, said: “What fan- think that one in a family is Wycliffe Hall, will succeed Bish- tastic news. Wow, how wonder- more than enough. Believe me, op Michael Perham and is the ful so soon after Bishop Libby. this has crossed our minds,” most senior post yet for a I’m thrilled for you dear Rachel she said on Wednesday. woman in the Church of Eng- and I’m thrilled for the Diocese Canon White is the former land. of Gloucester, for the Church of priest-in-charge of Riding Mill in She is a Participant Observer England, for the Church of God the Diocese of Newcastle and in the House of Bishops for the and for all of us. Yippee.” Diocesan Adviser for Spirituali- South East Region and has been The first woman bishop, the ty and Spiritual Direction. an adviser to the House of Bish- Rt Rev Libby Lane, said: “She is She said: “I am really excited ops’ Working Group on Human an exceptional priest whose about coming to this part of the Sexuality as well as member of leadership is well proven. She is world with all your stories and the General Synod since 2010. both genuinely caring and characters. It is such a good After her consecration at deeply insightful. Her experi- time to be part of what is hap- Gloucester Cathedral later this ence as an Archdeacon, in Gen- pening in Hull and the East Rid- year, Treweek will sit in the eral Synod, and the national ing and across the Diocese of House of Lords as the first Church will equip her well for York. female Lord Spiritual. The for- her future ministry. It has been “The great thing about the mal enactment of the Legisla- an honour to serve alongside Church of England is that we tion on Women Bishops Rachel as Regional Representa- are part of the gospel being followed a vote from General tives in the House of Bishops, around in every community, that Alison’s priestly and per- land, we rejoice with her and Synod last November with only and I rejoice that she takes her made real in us ordinary people. sonal gifts have been recog- pray for her.” 30 votes against. At the time, place there as of right. Rachel I want to be part of that and to nised by the wider church and The Archbishop of York, Dr Archbishop Welby predicted and Guy are in my prayers as give confidence that we have believe she will be an outstand- John Sentamu, said: “Alison is a that within 10 years, half the they prepare for this exciting something vital to contribute ing bishop who will quickly person of real godliness and Church of England’s Bishops change in their lives.” wherever we live.” endear herself to the people of wisdom – it is fantastic that she could be women. Her appointment came a day The Rt Rev Martin Wharton, Hull and the East Riding. As the has accepted God’s call to make Archdeacon Treweek said: “I after the second suffragan was the recently retired Bishop of second woman to be appointed Christ visible together with all am looking forward to encour- appointed in the Northern Newcastle, said: “I am thrilled Bishop in the Church of Eng- of us in this Diocese of York.” Party leaders identify their favourite churches

POLITICAL leaders have revealed their favourite churches in a survey carried out by the National All Saints in Spelsbury Churches Trust. Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader David Cameron chose the two churches of All Saints in Spels- bury and St Mary the Virgin in Oxfordshire as his favourite places of worship, the latter for which Mr Cameron is one of the Patrons for the Appeal for the Restoration and Renewal. Leader of the Labour party Ed Miliband chose St Mary Magdalene Church in Doncaster and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg cited the 15th Centu- ry church of St Nicholas’ in South Yorkshire as his favourite church. Nicola Sturgeon, Leader of the Scottish National St Mary Party, chose Fisherton Parish Church in South Ayr- Magdalene shire, where she was christened, and Leanne Wood, Church in Leader of Plaid Cymru, chose Soar Ffrwdamos in Peny- Doncaster graig, Rhondda. Churches Trust said: “Whatever the result of the 2015 Green Party leader Natalie Bennett chose St General Election, we hope that politicians of all parties Bartholomew the Great in West Smithfield, London and will continue to support the task of keeping churches, Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party, chapels and meeting houses looking beautiful and able Osborne. chose St Thomas à Becket Church in Kent. to cope with the demands of the 21st century.” Among those recently announced, Birmingham Claire Walker, Chief Executive of the National Over 400 Church of England parishes will benefit Cathedral has been awarded £500,000 for repairs, from a £30 million Peterborough Cathedral has received £200,000. South- funding package for wark churches have received £672,000 in grants. listed places of wor- All Saints in Tealby, St Genewyn’s in Scotton, St John ship, announced in the Baptist in Scampton and St Mary’s in Horncastle the recent Budget by (Lincoln), each received a share of £608,700 awarded to Also available on Android Chancellor George the area.

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I British Government was “closely fol- Patriotic Association from 27 May to 5 June Buhari of the All Progressives Con- am proud of the Nigeria security and lowing developments.” 2015. gress (APC) challenged incumbent Armed Forces of Nigeria. I am proud She added that the 28 March presi- “The purpose of the visit is to build on exist- President Goodluck Jonathan of the of Nigeria electronic media. I know dential election and 11 April guber- ing friendly relations with the Christian People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for about the print media, they are their natorial elections “will set Nigeria’s Church in China, and to meet and learn about the presidency of Nigeria — pitting a master’s voices... I am proud of Nige- course for the next five years and faith communities and their role in the major former military ruler, northerner rians!” beyond and as Africa’s largest economic and social developments in the and Muslim against a Christian Last week the Archbishop of Can- democracy its impact will be felt well country,” the statement said. southerner. terbury, Justin Welby, asked the gov- beyond its borders.” Archbishop Welby follows in the footsteps of Archbishops George Carey and Rowan Williams in accepting the invitation to China. The archbishop said: “I am very much look- Taliban death toll in Lahore rises to 20 ing forward to my first visit to China, and see- ing the remarkable economic developments THE DEATH toll from the Taliban bombing of two ing “Allahu Akbar” and throwing stones at churches. and rapid growth of post-denominational churches has risen to 20, sources in Lahore tell The A representative of the Taliban splinter group that has Christianity which is taking place there. Church of England Newspaper. claimed responsibility for the blast, Jamaatul Ahar told “I look forward to building on the friendship On 15 March suicide bombers attempted to destroy St al-Jazeera, “We promise that until an Islamic system is with the Christian church in China established John’s Catholic Church and the Church of Pakistan’s put into place in Pakistan, such attacks will continue.” by my three predecessors, as well as meeting Christ Church in the predominantly Christian district of In a note given to the Fides News Agency, Ataurehman representatives of other faiths.” Youhanabad. In the aftermath of the attack, two men sus- Saman, coordinator of the publications of the Pakistani pected of aiding the bombers were torn from the hands Catholic Bishop’s Conference’s National Commission of police and lynched by a mob. “Justice and Peace” wrote: “The nation has paid a tribute Over 100 Christians have been arrested by police in of 60,000 lives to terrorism and extremism. In the world Presiding Bishop the aftermath of the attack, charged with complicity in Pakistan is considered a den of terrorists. the killings of the two bombing suspects. Attacks against “The only way to salvation is to ensure safety to inno- criticises climate Christians in Lahore have continued since the bombing. cent people and put an end to a policy of denial or cover change deniers Muslim groups have marched through the area shout- the wrongdoings of the country”. THE PRESIDING Bishop of the Episcopal Church has denounced those who question the veracity of Asylum hope for Islamic State victims the arguments of proponents of global warming. Those who question the conventional wisdom TWO California congressmen, Duncan about climate change were sinners, she said, moti- Hunter (Rep.) and Juan Vargas (Dem) have vated by “political interests” or “willful blindness.” introduced a bill in Washington that would Speaking in Los Angeles at a conference organ- encourage members of religious minorities ized on 24 March by the Episcopal Church called persecuted by the Islamic State in Syria and the Climate Change Crisis, Bishop Katharine Jef- Iraq to enter the United States as refugees. ferts Schori said the “Judeo-Christian tradition has The bipartisan bill would give preference to always called those motivations sinful.” the immigration of Assyrian, Chaldean and She added: “It’s decidedly wrong to use resources Syrian Christians, Yazidis and other non-Mus- that have been given into our collective care in ways lim groups to the US. that diminish the ability of others to share in abun- Democrat Congressman John Conyers of dant life.” Michigan presented the bill to the floor of the A marine biologist by training, the Presiding Bish- House saying the legislation addressed the op said it was her belief that “we are making war on “urgent need for America to provide a safe the integrity of this planet.” haven for the persecuted people”. “We were planted in this garden to care for it, liter- The largest concentration of Middle East- ally to have dominion over its creatures. Dominion ern Christians outside of the Middle East are means caring for our island home,” she said adding in the United States, concentrated in Detroit Duncan Hunter that humanity had reached a “life and death” deci- and San Diego. sion on climate change that “will not last long.” She declined to speak to arguments proffered by cli- mate scientists that dispute her characterisations, insisting that her view was the sole moral view on the matter.

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Illegal demand? Theories on the Atonement tradition and those who wish Why is a taxpayer-funded Sir, The policy currently in Sir, Peter Mullen takes us through various theories of the to surrender to the modern body denying someone their force throughout the Church Atonement (27 March). He concludes that all these theories world, as it is often portrayed, right to their Christian beliefs of England that every are ‘mistaken in principle: for they represent God as if he and a victory for either party in a Christian country? It ordinand seeking ordination were a character in a drama, or even a part of a mechanism.’ would be a defeat of the seems not everyone is equal must assent to the Five Peter is right to reject such theorising, but I suggest for a Church. in their rights - at least in the Guiding Principles of the different reason. Radcliffe’s thesis is that in eyes of the Equality House of Bishops’ Theories play an important part in our lives, obviously so the Church, as well as in Commission. Is it right that Declaration on the Ministry in the sciences but also elsewhere. For example, the case society at large, we are all some are more equal than of Bishops and Priests, seems for the prosecution in a trial is a theory about what suffering from the ‘root others in this nation? to be illegal. It seems clearly happened, which must be argued and tested. Theorising shock’ of not feeling at home J Longstaff, to contravene s.9 of the helps us eliminate poor or false theories to get to the truth. and so we seek out like- Woodford Green, Essex Clerical Subscription Act And so we are readily tempted to apply a theorising attitude minded people. We need the 1865, which is still in force: when thinking about God. imagination to understand Harmony ‘No other declaration or The problem is that such theorising subtly shifts the the ‘others’’ sense of exile if Sir, Mrs F Hanson (letters, 13 oaths than those required by context of discussion from the scriptures to a mode of we are to build a community March), like the Archbishop Act to be enforced. reasoning that is familiar and understandable to us. If we in which they may feel that of Canterbury she quotes, Subject as herein-after accept that scripture gives a proper context for what it is to they, too, belong. Radcliffe has unrealistic aspirations for mentioned, no person shall, be God, this shift in context conceptually distorts God into turns to the Eucharist to future harmony now that on or as a consequence of something more like ourselves. defuse present anxiety, for in women have been raised to ordination, or on or as a By contrast, the Christian faith emphasises a logical it, whilst the bread is given to the episcopate within the consequence of being difference between the Creator and creation. That logic is the disciples only, the cup is Church of England. As licensed to any stipendiary shown in that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts and our poured out for them, and for warned by Forward in Faith curacy, or on or as a ways are not his ways. Hence we should expect God to all. There is both a at the outset of the consequence of being perplex us whereas theorising tends to remove perplexity centrifugal and a centripetal pilgrimage of discernment, presented, instituted, by substituting a context that is more amenable to human force behind the sacrament, a the Communion, which was collated, elected, or licensed reason. breathing-in and a breathing- then impaired, has now with to any benefice with cure of Rather than theorising we should engage in a careful out. this final act “been fatally souls, perpetual curacy, exegesis of the scriptures. If we find different perspectives He likens present fractured.” lectureship, or preachership, on the Atonement, they should all have a place in antagonisms to an asthma The House of Bishops are be required to make any proportion to their overall significance in the Bible. Instead attack and deplores the fact being disingenuous when subscription or declaration, we allow supposedly theoretical objections derived from a that argumentation was they talk of promoting the or take any oath, other than context of familiar reasoning to intrude artificial conflicts silenced in the past, following flourishing of all when they such subscriptions, into the text. We then obfuscate or eliminate what the the horrors of the Thirty have closed the door to declarations, and oath as are scriptures teach when that is uncongenial. The resulting Years’ War. He would ordination for all who cannot required by this Act or by deity is merely an idolatrous reflection of ourselves – the so- certainly uphold Dolce and accept this innovation of Canon of the General Synod.’ called God of the philosophers. Gabanna’s right to speak out women priests and bishops Until such time as an Dr Henk Carpentier Alting, forcefully in defence of or simply reject women in explanation is forthcoming as Stockport traditional families. But spiritual authority as gate- to how the two are perhaps the Pope, who keepers on the road to compatible, the statute must declared that he understood ordination. take precedence, and clergy generally seen as equally limitations. that someone might want to Evangelicals who accept should not feel under any naive and even mistaken in The usual labels - throw a punch after their this innovation should take obligation to give assent. wanting Sharia law accepted liberal/conservative, mother had been insulted, warning that even they may Daniel J Hill, fully in the UK. progressive/traditional – might sympathise with Elton not prosper should Delamere, Northwich Individual Muslims are could be helpfully replaced, John’s reaction to his sons innovations in morals cause often holy and tolerant men says Timothy Radcliffe, by being dismissed as ‘synthetic’ them to be sidelined, as Neighbourliness and women, but don’t we talk of ‘Kingdom’ Christians children. Mixed-race children appears to be already Sir, I presume that most, need to be aware of the and ‘Communion’ Christians. and those born out of happening in Southwark possibly all, your readers bigger picture? Some people see our Church wedlock are no longer diocese according to your want us to be on good terms Tony Cullingford, as primarily the People of referred to as ‘half-castes’ and front-page article of the same with our Muslim neighbours. Tewkesbury God on pilgrimage towards ‘bastards.’ Nor should we issue. As reported by But on occasions a streak of the Kingdom. Others see stigmatise those conceived Michael Rose in “Goodbye to naivety can be detected. The Ways to Christ themselves as primarily after rape, or IVF treatment, Good Men,” this is already vicar of St John’s, Waterloo, Sir, An orthodox Christian members of the institution of or AID, or through becoming rampant refers to a generous God, and will believe in God as Father, the Church, the communion surrogacy. They are all God’s elsewhere. so he is. But the Muslim view Son and Holy Spirit and of believers. We need both children. While the civil constitutions of God does not often, in my recognise Jesus as ‘The Way, sets of identity, of course, and Serena Lancaster, of our Church now facilitate experience, reflect a similar the Truth and the Life’. It is, the tension between them Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos Women Bishops and Priests, generosity. How many surely, not heretical to should be fruitful and their authority derives from mosques have invited other believe also that, although dynamic. Equality question our Queen as limited by Arti- faiths to take part in a similar there is but one way to God, The Kingdom tendency Sir, It is interesting that the cle 37 of the Thirty-nine Arti- prayer worship? Mosques there may be many ways to focuses on the Incarnation, taxpayer-funded Equality cles. Such constitutions have been, and are being Christ. Jesus spoke of his through which God Commission for Northern overreach themselves when built in our towns and cities, Father’s house as being embraced all humanity in Ireland is actually taking a they seek to alter the exposi- but to my knowledge only ‘roomy’. A liberal Christian Jesus, who proceeded to Christian family business to tion of the Word or the one new church has been minister was not ‘running overthrow boundaries. The court after they declined to Administration of the sacra- built in a Muslim-majority after other gods’ when he Communion tendency of decorate a campaign cake ments. country in recent years. recently offered hospitality to ‘Identity Christians’ focuses with a slogan supporting The once ascendency of the It is sad to recall also that a group of liberal Muslims, more on the Cross. The same-sex marriage, action Arians should caution against our previous Archbishop was although, in doing so, he sat conflict is not between those that would contravene their equally loving, but was also light to ecclesiastical who are faithful to the personal beliefs. Letters continue on page 12

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Kate Adie, one of the BBC’s most impartial correspondents, point- ed out recently that the UK newspapers are pulling out of large- scale regular coverage of overseas issues. She cited the current Easter and crisis amounting to civil war in Yemen as an example. Shia rebels are in full-scale warfare with the government, Saudi Arabia is deploying its air power to bomb the rebels. Iran is being accused of arming the rebels and supporting them, causing grave worries for Iraq. This is a deep crisis in the Middle East, adding to the ongoing rebel warfare against Syria, including the terrifying surge of Isil and its magnetic attraction to European Muslim youth. The UK is supplying arms to rebels fighting the Assad govern- the Election ment, although UK arms have fallen into the hands of dangerous militia in the now chaotic failed state of Libya. Basically the politi- cians have heard from the public that UK interventionism has failed and the nation wants to turn its face from the ongoing mur- der and mayhem in Islamic lands. Perhaps the same mindset is being found in the churches in regard to Christians in those territories. They are being murdered, JAMESCATFORD driven out, terrorised and persecuted in huge numbers. The secu- lar British politicians care nothing it seems: they prefer to keep silent ‘in case it might give offence’. General Synod must be praised for putting it at the heart of its agenda last year. But churches too Will the 2015 election campaign break step, even seem loathe to speak up, apparently paralysed by the current polit- for a moment, to pause over Easter? ically correct chill factor. With the stampede to secure our vote, there St Paul in his letters is quite clear about the sufferings of fellow can be little respite for the door-stepping can- believers in the Body of Christ – when one suffers, we all suffer and vassers and political pundits who follow them. are affected. That is the evangelical doctrine of the church catholic, Easter weekend must surely be a prime opportu- we are one in the Spirit, we are fellow members of the Body of nity to knock on doors and stuff leaflets through Christ. There are some brave organisations trying to speak out and letterboxes. to help these persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ. The Barn- Of course the question could be swung the abas Fund has – often against ‘liberal’ criticism and opposition – other way around as well. established a network of apostolic empathy and love that deserves Will the election in any way interrupt the inex- all the support it can attract from western Christians. Pope Francis orable advancement of the kingdom of God, cele- has recently condemned further atrocities against Pak- brated most publicly at Eastertide? While we istani Christians under the savage ‘blasphemy’ laws. might wish to get out of the way of the election Telling the truth and responding in love is vital in any bandwagon, we will surely want to step right into Christian response to this terror being visited on the the oncoming path of the kingdom of God. saints so widely and deeply. The coincidence of Easter and the election Easter’s triumphant message of Christ risen from a presents a creative intersection of events for us to death of persecution and injustice could never be more consider. Not least is the hope of politicians of all urgent. Jesus Christ is identified as the Son of God by colours that they might experience a resurrec- his resurrection (Romans 1:4). Jesus Christ forms his tion in their fortunes after their own personal day Church of believing disciples, those committed to this of judgement at the ballot box. risen Lord in the Spirit, worshipping the Father. These Let’s brace ourselves for the tempting disciples are found globally, in the West and in all metaphors that commentators might use at this regions of the world, all bonded to the risen Christ in confluence of seasons. Will Cameron rise again? love and faith. Baptism is into ‘the death of the Lord’ Is Miliband praying for salvation? Can Clegg (Romans 6), sharing in the sufferings of the Lord that avoid a doomsday scenario? Much, of course, will we may know his resurrection life. depend on whether they even realise that Easter Ignoring our persecuted brothers and sisters is turn- is happening. Comment ing away from Christ. Yet a far deeper narrative is also available morning. 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Sadly, it does not process, unfortunately) is to add to the number of 5 Pastoral and sacramental provision for the minority say there will be no limit of time, only that it is not official documents to which ordinands and ministers within the Church of England will be made without going to be specified up front — a loophole which are required to give assent. From now on, it will be specifying a limit of time and in a way that maintains perhaps enables those who seek to eradicate the necessary for everyone entering ministry, or moving the highest possible degree of communion and conservative position from the Church altogether still church jobs, to give their assent to the Bishops’ “Five contributes to mutual flourishing across the whole technically to sign up. Guiding Principles.” Church of England. (Source: GS Misc 1076) The Ministry Division declares that those enforcing This is a controversial step. It has been hotly debated these principles must be satisfied that people will live within theological colleges, not least amongst those It can be quickly seen that these are not really five “contentedly” with the diversity referred to. We must who are about to get ordained. It has come as “principles”, but a jumble of factual statements and pray that this is not used as a way of ultimately something of a surprise to learn about another hurdle carefully worded aspirations. Number 1, for example, excluding those who are unhappy with the decision of they must clear. And so it should. is a basic summary of the new situation legally. It Synod, or preventing them from sincerely living out accurately states what has been passed by General their beliefs in practice within our Church. They must Five Guiding Principles Synod. But it does not commit any individual to not be denied resources, vocations, preferment, or The Bishops’ Five Principles spring from the recent agreeing with what Synod has done corporately. representation because of their minority status. compromise on the women bishops issue. They Reading it honestly “in tension” with, or alongside, appeared as part of the renewed negotiations after the Principles 4 and 5 makes that point. We are not meant Giving assent clear “No” vote in November 2012. Though they were to tick the “principles” off one-by-one, as things we One does not have to read a document like this in a never formally agreed to by participants in those agree with individually in themselves. tightly legalistic way. In broad terms, it seems to discussions, they were described by Archbishop Justin We must acknowledge that a clear decision has been ensure that no one will be “kicked out” over this issue as an “electrified ring-fence” around the issue. They made on the subject. Though it must also be confessed (to again quote Archbishop Justin). Yet the wording is have now become an electrified hoop through which that it was contested, controversial and, in many eyes disappointingly slippery at times, encouraging every prospective minister needs to jump. still, misconceived. For as long as we are synodically different sides to read things their own way. And, What are these “principles”? First, it must be said governed, it is as open to future legislative change one strangely, it is being imposed seemingly as a new that despite alarm in some quarters, they do not say day as the clear vote in November 2012 was. Synod formulary of the faith, which gives it a quasi-legal that everyone “must agree with women bishops.” It is may err (see Article XXI). status that demands attention to detail. vital to note that we are told in the preamble that these It is indeed acknowledged in statement number 3 Ministers are asked at ordination whether they principles ”need to be read one with the other and held that the majority of Christians around the world assent to the doctrine of the Church of England, as together in tension, rather than being applied remain in churches that are against women’s contained in, eg The Thirty-nine Articles. Often this selectively.” Number 1 cannot force agreement with consecration. The Church of England knows it is now too comes as something of a surprise, since their something Number 4 allows us to disagree about, for in a global and historical minority. It acknowledges that training has never so much as mentioned those example. Since the Principles cannot be separated, there is a “broader process of discernment” — which Articles, or has done so in a perfunctory way. Yet they then, let’s examine them together as an entity: could be read as a humble admission that it may be are required to affirm publicly that those time- wrong. honoured formularies are their “inspiration and 1. Now that legislation has been passed to enable Principle 4 contains two very positive statements for guidance” for ministry, so that their congregations can women to become bishops the Church of England is those against women’s ordination. First, it states that trust their teaching. We can only wish that more fully and unequivocally committed to all orders of this historic, classically Anglican, biblical position is attention was paid to these far more significant first ministry being open equally to all, without reference to “within the spectrum of teaching and tradition of the principles than to newer, less coherent statements. gender, and holds that those whom it has duly Anglican Communion.” It remains a genuine, It is perfectly possible to assent to the new ordained and appointed to office are the true and recognised Anglican theological position to be “guidance” as a whole with a clear conscience, with the lawful holders of the office which they occupy and thus complementarian. This doesn’t contradict Principle 1; it understanding I have outlined here. Some can’t, but deserve due respect and canonical obedience; acknowledges the continued legitimacy of a minority many who still regard women’s ordination to the 2. Anyone who ministers within the Church of dissenting view. priesthood as contrary to God’s Word written (Article England must be prepared to acknowledge that the Second, the guidance commits the Church of XX) have done so. In essence that says, “I understand a Church of England has reached a clear decision on the England to the continued flourishing of messy accommodation has been achieved on this matter; complementarians within the life and structures of the subject, and that I am still welcome here.” Vocations 3. Since it continues to share the historic episcopate Church. They will be positively encouraged to prosper can still be encouraged. with other Churches, including the Roman Catholic and grow, not just die out. It is acceptable not to agree I do wonder, however, if a rather worrying precedent Church, the Orthodox Church and those provinces of with women bishops. We may recognise that they fill has been set by the form and enforcement of this the Anglican Communion which continue to ordain certain offices legally, but still not accept their ministry somewhat confusing compromise. There is a need for only men as priests or bishops, the Church of England spiritually. caution and vigilance — this kind of “agree to acknowledges that its own clear decision on ministry It is now a positive policy of the Church to encourage disagree” solution will not and cannot work on the and gender is set within a broader process of those who are complementarian by theological sexuality issue. Yet, the fact that all are now asked in discernment within the Anglican Communion and the conviction to thrive — not just stay in their own some way to affirm the flourishing of whole Church of God; churches but actually expand into the structures of the complementarians as authentic Anglicans gives me 4 Since those within the Church of England who, on church (such as in synods, in theological colleges, and cause for great optimism. grounds of theological conviction, are unable to in the college of bishops). Complementarians should Lee Gatiss is the Director of Church Society and editor of receive the ministry of women bishops or priests take that out for a spin and see where it can Confident & Equipped: Facing Today’s Challenges in the continue to be within the spectrum of teaching and realistically take them. Church of England. The challenges of consumerism By Bob Mayo alongside. The Sunday by Sunday telling of the comfortable with waiting. They want things to be done Christian story provides society with a sense both of straight away. They want (as the Vodafone advert says) The man of the future is the one with the longest perspective and possibility. to make the most of now. Commuters on a train will memory. When I celebrate the liturgy on a Sunday It offers perspective because the Church’s telling of grow quickly impatient with a delay, even when caused morning I am talking with the weight of 2,000 years of the Christian story offers a trenchant criticism of an by someone throwing himself or herself onto the track. history behind me and 2.1 billion Christians worldwide impatient and unforgiving age. People are not The Church’s telling of the story offers the key to a

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By Jayne Ozanne are wrong. Accepting Evangelicals “Success” for me looks quite different. What’s the point of Simply put, it is about someone being Have you been caught up in it? For able to articulate, in a way that they several weeks now hundreds of people were not able to do beforehand, why have found themselves glued to their someone believes what they do and the smartphones, iPads and computer Good Disagreement? implications that that belief has on other screens to read the latest threads and Christians and non-Christians around posts on the “Good Disagreement” the world today. Facebook Discussion page set up by understand each other, we have had to but extraordinarily important to hear To do this properly requires that we Accepting Evangelicals. Over 2,000 try and put our prejudices and and acknowledge. Without doing so, find a way to move beyond our pain, and posts were made in the first two weeks preconceptions to one side. Language is there was always going to be an element not allow it to stop us from journeying before “Time Out” was called for prayer really important here as we all tend to of “Competition for Pain”. together. We need to find the courage and reflection. ascribe different meanings to a wide So what is the point of Good and strength to engage with issues and It’s been controversial, revealing, range of words. Disagreement? Is it possible? What is its topics that have enormous potential to painful and informative – all in equal The predisposition of many to use purpose? wound and offend – it’s why the Church measure. People’s honesty, openness, labels has also led to unhelpful I would suggest that the sole purpose has avoided it for too long. It’s been cast trust and vulnerability have been deeply stereotypes, which I have been at pains of this initiative is to enable us all to aside into the “too difficult” box, where moving. I for one am grateful for the to avoid. But with patience, a little effort understand each other more, and it’s been left for far too long to fester and courageous sharing that has occurred and much forgiveness it is possible to therefore learn how better to speak to eat away at our inner core – on one of the Church’s most sensitive make some progress for all concerned. each other with greater respect and love undermining our integrity and public and divisive of issues, that of sexuality The one thing I quickly learnt was that so that we too can be heard. standing as a Church. and spirituality. One thing that this we needed a mechanism for instigating The goal is not to try and change each It is a really costly road for those who initiative has proved beyond doubt is “Time Out” when things got too heated. other’s views – challenge perhaps, but have the courage to walk it – and that there is indeed a hunger for a safe Just like a ‘Great British Tea Break’, we this is not a place where requires an abundance of grace, which I space for conversation. needed a way to encourage people people are going to believe only God himself can provide. I have to admit though - it’s not been to take a breath and suddenly realise Why is it worth doing? easy, particularly as the moderator. The protect themselves their deeply Because I golden rule in my opinion is that no from getting too cherished for one topic is off bounds, and no view too hurt or angry. beliefs believe God extreme – it’s the way that it is Most of these wants us to expressed that matters. Can someone topics are find a way say what they firmly believe (the intensely through “truth”) with enough pastoral insight personal, and this unholy and sensitivity (“grace”) to show that go to core of mess, which they are aware if their comments are our belief has caused likely to hurt or offend? structure. It’s such deep Offence is by its very nature been division and incredibly personal. We experience it in fascinating to heartache to a variety of ways in varying degrees – unpick the meta- all normally due to our unique and complex narratives that we as Christians concerned. I believe that the only path personal histories. Trying to be a fair hold, particularly amongst the is the way of the Cross, one that leads and unbiased judge in all this is often evangelical tradition. through the horror and pain of like having the sword of Damocles The greatest challenge has been crucifixion to a promise of a glorious hanging overhead. It’s obviously much to try to ensure that our hurt and new life for us as a Church. It is the easier when you know that offence was anger does not provide a stumbling power of this resurrection that our intended, but that is rarely the case. block to the conversation. I Church so desperately needs to witness The key thing that many in the group therefore created a thread where to the world around us, and one that we have learnt is that they need to try and people, of all views, could share each need first to have experienced see Christ in each other before jumping the pain they carried. The ourselves. to the wrong conclusions. In order to stories were heart-rending –

Continued from page 8 more patient and time and space to do so I have begun to see a more forgiving society by (Exodus 20:8). Each religion extreme version even of this. A teaching people the art has its own version of this consumer-based society of remembering well. central truth. For a Muslim encourages social groupings In our society there is Friday, for a Jew Saturday and around peers and interests. no reason for holding for a Christian Sunday Choice is a state of mind and on to information provides the special day of the now people not only chose the because in a Wikipedia week to call to mind their story church to which they want to age there is always of the faith. belong but now also the service more at hand. Forgetful The Sabbath is the most that suits them best. I relate to a of the past people lose ignored of the 10 number of families who are no confidence in the future commandments but is core longer come to church because and grab at what is business for the parish priest. their children play football on a happening now. The The irony is that in making it Sunday morning. We will start a Israelites sat down and so for others can make it the half-hour service for football wept by the rivers of busiest day of all for me. I and other sports children on a Babylon when they have responsibility for two Saturday evening (17.15- remembered Jerusalem churches and will run from 17.45pm). Children and their (Psalm 137). They one to the other in the middle families will have come to needed their memories of services so that I can spend church, be home in time for tea of Jerusalem to provide as much time as I am able and able to play football on them with a sense of root in people’s lives lonely at home, young people with each. Last Sunday I both Sunday morning. identity and a critical and we await Christ’s return. immediately out of prison or baptised a child and gave last Consumerism brooks no perspective on their life in exile. Christianity offers a history servicemen just out of the rites to a person in hospital. dissent and my motto is that if Any society needs a sense of its with a future. The salvation army, for all of which there is a When the Sabbath is you can beat them then join historical and collective identity story acted out week by week limited social provision, can be squeezed the story is lost and them. to be comfortable with itself. in the parish church transforms met through the phalanx of the Church becomes simply The Church provides a a sense for what is possible local churches that meet across one among an array of choices The Rev Dr Bob Mayo is the critical seed bed for the within society. People meet the country. for what people can do with Vicar of St Stephen and St imagination out of which new together in the name of Christ The Church’s remembering their Sunday mornings. Thomas, Shepherds Bush, with ideas for the future can emerge. and because of this there is no of its tradition disappears with Brueggeman (1978) writes that St Michael and St George, If things were so different in need for vulnerable groups the loss of the Sabbath (Ex the Church is so largely White City the past when God became man within society to be left 20:8). Telling the story requires enculturated by consumerism ([email protected] then they can be different in the exposed. that people keep the Sabbath that it has little power to believe / @RevBobMayo / future as the Holy Spirit takes The needs of old people day holy in order to provide or to act. www,ststephensw12.org)

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subsequent medication. She doesn’t advise completely swapping medication for meditation, but she does find that in the ward environment, spending five minutes teaching some simple mindfulness work with a patient who is not due pain relief, according to their drug charts, can ease their pain and help with Janey Lee Grace anxiety. Nikki also runs introductory mindfulness sessions for staff. The NHS, as we all know, is in a critical period, Live Healthy! Live Happy! with a possible £2.5bn deficit looming over the nation’s health service. She is passionate about what fascinating article warning against taking more and mindfulness can do to help patients and staff, and more painkillers. He warns that many people how it can help improve the service at national and Medication or experience minimal or no relief and that chronic pain local level. can even be resistant to stronger drugs. She believes that the all-party parliamentary group Dr Abrahams recommends relaxation techniques and on well-being economics recognise a need to train meditation? mindfulness, a growing movement based on the ancient doctors (and teachers) in mindfulness. But it needs Eastern traditions of meditation. It can be as proper investment, it needs to be done simple as taking a few deep breaths, imagining carefully, considerately, and with the patient Popping painkillers for pain is so ‘last year’, according to your muscles relaxing and visualising the pain and staff’s best interests at heart. Staff need many articles. What’s new and exciting is using leaving your body. A study of patients on a 10- support to deal with the workload and mindfulness techniques to calm pain and anxiety. In the week mindfulness programme showed manage their own stress in the workplace. new film Cake Jennifer Aniston highlights the dilemma significant improvements and reduced reliance Mental health and mindfulness is the tip of of living with chronic pain after a car accident: she self- on medication. the iceberg to embed new hope into NHS medicates with painkillers and alcohol. ‘The Mindful Nurse’ Nikki Harman is a culture. Dr Abrahams, a consultant in anaesthesia and pain general nurse in Dorset who teaches management, at the Nuffield Health Cambridge mindfulness techniques to help patients Nikki Harman, The Mindful Nurse, offers Hospital and clinical director of the pain service at manage their pain and has found it has mindfulness courses in Dorset Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, wrote a considerably reduced their pain score and www.innerspaceproject.com Royal relics Judas a scapegoat?

More people turned out to see the procession of Richard III’s remains through Leicester It’s not only Richard III who is up for re-assessment. Peter Stanford is than were present when the Queen visited the city for her jubilee in 2012, and 200,000 encouraging a fresh look at Judas, suggesting that throughout history viewed his coffin. No doubt the imagination of many had been gripped by the way he has been turned into a scapegoat and monster of evil while the archaeologists had found the king’s skeleton under a car park but some saw other factors original figure may have been more complicated. Stanford gave an at work. While Anglican and Catholic clergy combined to give dignity to Richard’s re- amusing speech at the launch of his book at Church House Bookshop, interment there were dissenting voices. One retired priest bravely told the Leicester revealing that a BBC receptionist phoned through to tell the studios Mercury, he thought the ‘Richard III circus totally absurd’. Claiming £500,000 had been ‘We’ve got Judas here’ when he turned up for The Big Question. contributed from diocesan sources, the Rev David H Clark argued that the Church had Apparently it still rankles Bob Dylan that he was called Judas (‘the most wasted a great deal of time and money on an event he found ‘faintly idolatrous as if hated name in history’) back in 1965 when he switched from an Monarch’s Bone Worship had come into fashion’. Clark wasn’t the only person to talk of acoustic to an electric guitar. Stanford, a well-known journalist and ‘bone worship’. Some commentators drew parallels with the medieval cult of relics and commentator on Catholic affairs, has also written a biography of the wondered if royal relics are now given the veneration once accorded to relics of saints. devil. His new book is published by Hodder and has arrived in time for Questions were asked about why the remains of Richard III have been placed in a tomb in full media exposure during holy week and Easter. Following The Big Leicester Cathedral but the remains of sailors from the Mary Rose are on display in a Question, it was given attention by Start the Week, Clare Balding on museum in Portsmouth. There were complaints dead kings get special treatment but it Radio 2, The Times and The Telegraph. Under CEO Jamie Hodder- seems there is an agreement between the C of E and English Heritage that all remains Williams (a descendent of the firm’s evangelical founder), Hodder have should be reburied unless there is good reason to retain them. While Polly Toynbee returned to the forefront of religious publishing. Stanford may not have labelled Richard a ‘child-murdering monster’ Nick Baines saw his reburial as an invitation been too thrilled by a review of his book by Rowan Williams in the New to us to be as merciful to him as we would like history to be to us. Statesman. The former archbishop, normally kind and even over generous as a reviewer, put his finger on some howlers (Thomas Aquinas is described as a ‘Franciscan theologian’) and criticised the ‘relentlessly breezy and colloquial journalese that occasionally grates when the subject matter is as serious as this’. Williams suggested issues of tragedy and God’s responsibility for evil, famously raised by Donald Mackinnon who questioned whether our salvation was achieved Ecumenism and women bishops at the expense of Judas’ damnation, were not really addressed by Stanford.

There will be considerable interest to see if the boycott of Libby Lane’s consecration by the Roman Catholic Church will be repeated in the case of Rachel Treweek and Alison White. At least in the case of Alison White the betting is that it will not. Alison is married to Frank Top thinker? White, Assistant Bishop of Newcastle, who grew up as a Catholic on Tyneside attending St Cuthbert’s Secondary School. His brother, Fr Mark White, is a member of the Passionist order and preached at Frank’s consecration in Prospect has attracted widespread derision for its list of ‘World Southwark Cathedral when he was the first member of a Catholic religious Thinkers’. Although French economist Thomas Piketty came order to preach in the Cathedral since the Reformation. It is not common first, Russell Brand was voted number four by readers, ahead of for Roman Catholics to preach at the ordination of an Anglican bishop Paul Krugman, Jurgen Habermas and John Gray. No one who although by coincidence a Catholic priest preached at the episcopal had seen the list of the 50 from which the top 10 were ordination of White’s predecessor as Assistant Bishop of Newcastle but selected could have been surprised at the absence of a that service took place in Papua New Guinea. Fr Mark is likely to be religious thinker (although Gray does have a lot of at Alison’s consecration although probably not as the preacher. interesting things to say about religion). The only The Whites, who will be the first married couple to be both theologian on the top 50 list was Reza Aslan whose bishops, currently live in Riding Mill in the Tyne Valley, an idyllic mediocre book about Jesus, Zealot, shot up the best parish reputed to be home to over 20 millionaires. They will be seller lists after it was attacked on Fox News. The most moving to Hull, once voted the worst place to live in the UK and impressive religious thinker to make the top 50 was described as the ‘most crap city in England’ although now on Marilynne Robinson who got special mention for the way up and named 2017 City of Culture. Sam Jordison, who Whispering Absence of Mind, her defence of religion against the New listed Hull in his original book of crap towns, has recently Gallery Atheists. Muslim feminist Mona Heltahawy, author of

described the city as ‘improved’. Those who know Alison from The the forthcoming book Headscarves and Hymens, also Springboard and her work in Durham and Newcastle say she made the list. The moral of all this? You can conclude will be a plus for both the city and the church in Hull. either that Prospect readers are ill-informed or prejudiced. Both conclusions could be correct.

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View from the Pew called because it is a virtual certainty that large numbers will absent themselves. In April the so-called GAFCON Primates are to meet in London (13-17 April). Hopefully, it will become clearer what this movement is in the Anglican Communion and how many Anglican provinces and nationalities play a part in it. The question that GAFCON leaders must answer is whether their movement is intended to replace the Anglican Communion or supplement it. Does the Archbishop of Canterbury have a role to play in the GAFCON movement or are they firmly closing the chapter on historic Anglicanism in favour of something that has fewer colonial associations? I believe it is now time for GAFCON to clearly spell out its vision for the Anglican future and the extent of the partnership and fellowship it seeks with western provinces of Anglicanism. If we admit that the Communion is irrevocably broken, can it now be fixed? The phoney war is over Justin Welby is to be admired for his the issue of homosexuality. trophe due to the capitulation of the great efforts to meet all of the Angli- In the run-up to the conference he church to culture. He was driven, he can Communion’s primates in his fre- said in an interview with me, pub- said, by a desire to rescue American, The phoney war is over and with Holy Week has netic first two years in the job. The lished in this newspaper, that African and indeed British Christianity, from come the official start of the General Election cam- fractious and fragmenting Anglican opposition to homosexuality should non-Christian cultural values. paign. Communion has afforded him no be discounted because they were Archbishop Kolini was one of the The depressing thing so far is the extent to honeymoon at all in his massive job. one step from animism. first Archbishops to consecrate which parties are failing to spell out detailed plans Since 2003 and the consecration of This idea of African primitivism breakaway bishops in the United for spending and cuts in favour of vague promises Gene Robinson the Anglican Com- provoked a hurt and bewildered States and create non-geographic and warnings. They are scared of detail precisely munion has been broken as tectonic reaction. jurisdictions across the Anglican because they fear reaction from polls and public plates have shifted in post-colonial One other liberal claimed that the Communion in the form of the Angli- opinion surveys. And this constant reference to Christianity. Even before 2003 there African Bishops were being influ- can Mission in America. All of this opinion surveys, and focus groups, is a large part were signs of increasing fracture. enced and bought by ‘chicken din- has led to a very profound split in the of what causes widespread disillusionment with The controversial debate on human ners’ in the Franciscan Study Centre United States. politics. sexuality at the1998 Lambeth Confer- on the Canterbury University cam- But this is not just about America, I would love the leaders of the main political par- ence was driven for the first time by pus. We have chicken in Africa, it is now clear that the office of Can- ties to be authentic, honest and open with the significant African leaders finding responded one of the leaders of the terbury is no longer the force it once British public. It is working for the smaller parties their voice. And the immediate back- global south revolt, the Archbishop was in world Anglicanism. Primates’ like UKIP and the Greens, so why can’t it work for drop was the withering contempt and of Rwanda, Emmanuel Kolini. meetings are no longer called, and it Labour and the Conservatives? Then we might disdain which the uber-liberal John He explained that his country had is possible that the next Lambeth have something to choose from when we cast our Spong had for voices from Africa on recently experienced a horrific catas- Conference of bishops will never be votes next month.

LIZHOARE thespiritualdirector By the Rev Dr Liz Hoare ‘Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice,’ to God for his blessings. Seeing celebration as a vital they saying that we should pretend to be happy when Phil 4:4 spiritual discipline that encourages us to ‘make a joy- we don’t feel like it. It is the perspective that makes all ful noise to the Lord’ is furthermore a reminder that the difference. Celebration brings joy and joy makes the spiritual disciplines are not only about silence and us strong: ‘The joy of the Lord is our strength,’ (Neh Richard Foster entitled his book on the spiritual disci- solitude. 8:10). The whole point of the spiritual disciplines is to plines: The celebration of discipline, clearly intending Joy and celebration are not things we can switch on make us able to walk the Christian way faithfully and that people made a strong link between joy and effort. and off at will, though we do have to work at them oth- consistently so that we are transformed inwardly. Joy The best recipe that enables a spirit of celebration erwise we will find ourselves sounding hollow when is the result of practising the spiritual disciplines. to embed itself within our hearts is learning to trust we sing songs of praise that bear no reality in our This week is Holy Week, a week that focuses on the and obey God in all things. As we learn to trust we daily living. The real test comes when life is hard, but Passion of the Lord Jesus as he walked the way of the stop being so anxious about life because we are learn- there are wonderful words of encouragement in the cross for us. It is filled with pain and suffering, yet we ing to rely on God instead of our own devices or the book of Habbakuk to help us here: ‘Though the fig know that Jesus himself ‘for the sake of the joy that changes and chances of this world as the collect puts tree does not blossom and no fruit is on the vine; was set before him, endured the cross.’ it. Obedience is also foundational to celebration and though the produce of the olive fails and the fields Deliberately seeking to cultivate a spirit of celebra- we looked at that spiritual discipline last week. yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold tion may seem strange, but there are so many ‘occa- Often it is the little things that give us deep-felt joy: and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in sions for an Allelujah’ if we have eyes to see (the title the smile of a child, someone saying thank you, a the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation,’ (Hab of a book by David Adam.) Above all rejoicing in the meal that turns into a spontaneous celebration. Such 3:17,18). God who rejoices over us (Zeph 3:17) is characteristic things orientate us towards praise and thanksgiving These are not words to trip off the tongue, nor are of Easter people.

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South Cheltenham Team Birmingham Cathedral with BIBLECHALLENGE Ministry (Gloucester). effect from 27 February 2015 ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER The Rev Neofitos Anthony The Rev Victor Story, Sophianou, Rector Great Milton with Little formerly rector of Sprotbrough Milton and Great Haseley Day 94 – Judges 19-21, Psalm Friday 3 April. Good Friday. Lam 1:12-14, Gen. 22:1-14. St Mary the Virgin (Sheffield), (Oxford), to retire from 4 78:40-72, John 13 For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and to be Ecumenical Officer, March. Day 95 – Ruth 1-4, Psalm 79, thy life’s oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, for Doncaster Archdeaconry The Rev Kim Taplin, John 14 my salvation. Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do (Sheffield). Vicar, All Saints with St John, Day 96 – Enjoy hearing the adore thee, and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thy love The Rev Mark Wood Clifton, (Bristol), will resign Scriptures read aloud in church unswerving, not my deserving J Heerman is also now Rural Dean of from 31st May, 2015. Day 97 – I Samuel 1-3, Psalm Muyinga - (Burundi): The Rt Rev Paisible Ndacayisaba Chalke (Salisbury). The Rev Geoffrey John 80, John 15 Saturday 4 April. Holy Saturday. Lam. 3:22-33, *Bar. 3:9-19. Waters, Day 98 – I Samuel 4-6, Psalm Mytikyina - (Myanmar): The Rt Rev John Zau Li; Assistant RETIREMENTS & Priest in Charge in the Benefice 81, John 16 Bishop elect of Mytikyina - (Myanmar): Vacant RESIGNATIONS of Shirehampton, (Bristol) has Day 99 – I Samuel 7-9, Psalm Sunday 5 April. Resurrection of our Lord. Easter Day. Psalm: resigned from this post, 82, John 17 118:1-5, Heb. 4:1-11, Heb. 6:7-12 effective 14th July, 2015. Day 100 – I Samuel 10-12, Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! The Rev Paul Batson The Rev Heather Wilson, Psalm 83, John 18 our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! is retiring from his appointment Team Vicar of Duston who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! as Assistant Priest of North (Peterborough) is to retire on APPOINTMENTS suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Bradford on Avon and villages. 31 May 2015. Monday 6 April. Monday in Easter Week. Nagpur - (North His appointment ceases 15 The Rev David Yabbacome, India): The Rt Rev Paul Dupare April (Salisbury). Rector of the East Trent Group New Bishop of Gloucester Tuesday 7 April. Tuesday in Easter Week. Nairobi - (Kenya): The Rev Alan Burgess (Southwell and Nottingham) is The Ven Rachel Treweek, The Rt Rev Joel Waweru Mwangi To resign as Vicar of the to retire with effect from Archdeacon of Hackney, to Wednesday 8 April. Wednesday in Easter Week. Psalm 145:13- Benefice of Whitwick, Sunday 31 May 2015. be Bishop of Gloucester. 21. Nakuru - (Kenya): The Rt Rev Joseph Muchai Thringstone and Swannington Thursday 9 April. Thursday in Easter Week. Psalm 146, Heb. due to ill health. New Bishop of Hull 6:13-20. Nambale - (Kenya): The Rt Rev Josiah Were The Rev Cynthia Buttiner CORRECTIONS The Rev Canon Alison is retiring from her White, appointment as Assistant Priest The Rev Chukwemeka priest-in-charge of Riding Mill Ware (St Albans). Crichel and Horton, Chalbury, of Clarendon. Her appointment (Chucks) Iwuagwu in the Diocese of Newcastle and The Rev David Fisher, Hinton Martel and Holt St ceases 20 March (Salisbury). Multifaith Chaplaincy, Glasgow Diocesan Adviser for Assistant Priest of St Laurence, James (Salisbury). The Rev Mark Chester, to be Self Supporting Associate Spirituality and Spiritual Long Eaton with Holy Trinity, The Rev Mandy Marriott, Vicar, St Paul’s Camberley, Minister (House for Duty) Direction, to be the Bishop Ilkeston (Diocese of Derby), is Rector of Sherington w retired from 2 March. (Guildford). Suffragan of the See of Hull. to be Priest in Charge, of Chicheley, North Crawley, The Rev Alan Clarke, Sarum St Martin (Salisbury). Astwood and Hardmead in the Chaplain, Reeds’ School, to LAY AND OTHER The Rev Darren A’Court, The Rev Dr Brenda Gibson, Oxford diocese has been retire from July 2015 APPOINTMENTS Rector of Okeford, is to be Associate Priest of Wimborne appointed Team Rector of the (Guildford). Priest in Charge of Amesbury Minster, is to be Associate Duston Team Ministry The Rev Canon Pauline (Salisbury). Priest of Wimborne Minster (Peterborough). Higham, Derby Cathedral The Rev Suzie Allen, and Witchampton, Stanbridge The Rev Canon Barry Oake To stand down as Joint Rural Mrs Maureen Cole and Mr Assistant Curate of Wareham, is and Long Crichel with Moor Rector, Thorpe St Andrew Deans of Hertford and Ware (St Jack Cooper to be Associate Priest of Crichel and Horton, Chalbury, Episcopi (Norwich) to be Albans) will be collated and installed as Wimborne Minster and Hinton Martel and Holt St Rector of St Helen’s (Norwich) The Rt Rev Dr Graham Lay Canons of Derby Witchampton, Stanbridge and James (Salisbury). and Chaplain to the Great Ralph Kings Cathedral. Long Crichel with Moor The Rev Elise Harding, Hospital. is resigning from his Durham Cathedral Crichel and Horton, Chalbury, Associate Priest of Wimborne The Rev Graham Perryman, appointment as Bishop of The Rev Sophie Jelley, Hinton Martel and Holt St Minster, is to be Associate Team Rector of Melbury, is to Sherborne (Salisbury) to be to be canon residentiary, while James (Salisbury). Priest of Wimborne Minster be Priest in Charge of Upper Mission Theologian in the Cathy Barnes and Harvey The Rev Jeremy Charles and Witchampton, Stanbridge Stour (Salisbury). Anglican Communion. His Dowdy are appointed as lay Edward Andrew, and Long Crichel with Moor The Rev Pauline Reid appointment ceases 15 July. His members of the Chapter. currently Priest In charge of Crichel and Horton, Chalbury, is to be Rural Dean of last service is 19 April. the Benefice of Warmley, Hinton Martel and Holt St Heytesbury. She will continue Captain Jeffrey Kirby CA Mr Matthew Burnell, Syston and Bitton to be James (Salisbury). in her role as Priest in Charge Co-ordinator, Sanctuary Senior Support Worker at licensed and collated as Vicar of The Rev Vanessa Herrick, of Cley Hill Villages Project, Pitsmoor Christ Rotherham Doncaster and the said Benefice of Warmley Rector of Wimborne Minster, is (Salisbury). Church (Sheffield) resigned on South Humber NHS Syston and Bitton (Bristol). to be Rector of Wimborne The Rev Caroline Rhodes, 31 July 2014. Foundation Trust (RDaSH NHS The Rev Adam Beaumont Minster and Priest in Charge of Assistant Curate in the Sister Vanessa Kirby CA Foundation Trust), Doncaster has been appointed as Team Witchampton, Stanbridge and Wirksworth Team Ministry, Resigned as Dean of (Yorkshire) to be Licensed Lay Vicar and Deanery Missioner Long Crichel with Moor (Derby), has been appointed Community, Church Army Minister (Community for schools, children and Crichel and Horton, Chalbury, Vicar in the Pool Mission Area, (Sheffield) on 31 May 2014. Development Worker) across families, Greater Corsham and Hinton Martel and Holt St (St Asaph). The Rev Terry Sankey the South East Ward of Lacock Team, (Bristol). James (Salisbury). The Rev Samantha Jayne has resigned from his Worksop and based in Manton The Rev Thomas David The Rev Canon Kevin Hunt Rushton, appointment as Assistant Priest (Southwell and Nottingham). Charlton, Residentiary Canon of Adviser for Licensed Ministry of Chalke Valley. His Mrs Maureen Cole, Assistant Curate, Whorlton Newcastle Cathedral Church of and Warden of Lay Readers, appointment ceased 8 February Diocesan Secretary, has been with Carlton and Faceby, has St Nicholas (Newcastle) to be Associate Minister in the North (Salisbury). appointed as a Lay Canon of been appointed as Assistant Interim Priest in charge of the Chippenham Group of The Rev Moira Saunders, Derby Cathedral. Curate of the Benefice of Eston parish of St James, Vancouver Churches, Acting Area Dean of To retire from 26 March Mr Jack Cooper, with Normanby Team Ministry in the Diocese of New the Chippenham Deanery and (Guildford). Diocesan Treasurer, has also (York). Westminster, Canada. Diocesan Director of The Rev Nick Sharp been appointed as a Lay Canon The Rev Alessandra Mad- The Rev Pene Kennedy, Ordinands, (Bristol) to be To stand down as Joint Rural of Derby Cathedral. dalena Di Chiara, Assistant Curate of Archdeacon of Cleveland. Deans of Hertford and Ware (St Miles Quick Priest-in-charge of Millbrook Charminster & Stinsford, is to The Rev Elizabeth Scott, Albans). Director of Music at St Mary (St James) & Micklehurst (All be Associate Priest (Salisbury). Vicar of Monkseaton St Peter, The Rev Vicky Thurtell Magdalene Church, Taunton, Saints Institute) (Chester), to The Rev Canon Jo Loveridge, Assistant DDO, Area Dean of is resigning from her has been appointed as Head of be Associate Vicar of St George Team Rector, Hertford Team Tynemouth (Newcastle) to be appointment as Team Vicar of Congregational and and All Saints, Douglas (Sodor Ministry (St Albans), to be also Developing Discipleship Dorchester and the Instrumental Music, Royal and Man). Rural Dean of Hertford and Officer working within the Winterbournes to be Canon School of Church Music. The Rev David Cowan, Ware (St Albans). Newcastle Diocese (Half Time). Precentor of Exeter Cathedral. Simon Russell, Non Stipendiary Assistant The Rev Charles Moloney, The Rev Debbie Sellin, Her appointment ceases 31 Organist at St Mary’s Parish Curate, Dorking St Martin with Assistant Chaplain Tonbridge Vicar of Wonersh and May (Salisbury). Church in Nantwich and Ranmore to be Non Stipendiary School to be Chaplain St John’s Blackheath to be also Rural The Rev Canon Jacqueline accompanist to both the town’s Associate Minister, Dorking St School, Leatherhead Dean, Cranleigh Deanery Louise Hughes (Jackie), Choral Society and the Jubilate Martin with Ranmore (Guildford). (Guildford). Director of Education, Diocese Chamber Choir, based in (Guildford). The Rev Belinda Marfitt, The Rev Kenneth Leslie of Birmingham, retired from 26 Cheltenham, and an The Rev Mark Dunstan, Assistant Curate of Wimborne Shill, February. Bishop’s Permission experienced freelance Priest-in-Charge, Hunsdon with Minster, is to be Assistant Vicar of St Mary, Arnold to Officiate in the Diocese of musician, has been appointed Widford and Wareside (St Curate of Wimborne Minster (Southwell and Nottingham) is Birmingham with effect from by the Royal School of Church Albans), to be also Assistant and Witchampton, Stanbridge to become Team Vicar of 27 February 2015; also Music as the charity’s North of Rural Dean of Hertford and and Long Crichel with Moor Emmanuel Cheltenham in the Honorary Canon Emeritus of England Co-ordinator. 14 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday April 2, 2015 Books / Sunday

The choice of the new Christian books SUNDAY SERVICE Ralph Martin is a Canadian who has Steve Chalke is not afraid to be contro- been a member of the Society of the versial but no one can doubt his com- Second Sunday of Easter — Sunday 12th April Sacred Mission for 55 years. In that mitment to Christian ministry and to 2015 period the famous community preaching the gospel in a way that founded by Fr Herbert Kelly has makes sense to contemporary men Acts 4:32-35 undergone enormous changes that and women. Being Human (Hodder, 1 John 1:2-2:2 were set in motion when the theo- pb, £12.99 or £12.08 from the CEN John 20:19-31 logical college at Kelham was Shop) is addressed to those people closed. In Towards A New Day who are sleepwalking through life and The big message of our readings this week after Easter is (Darton, Longman and Todd, pb, tries to get them to look at the way in that the apostolic testimony about the resurrection of the £16.99 or £14.88 from the CEN Shop) Fr Ralph gives which the story of Jesus and his message can help us Lord Jesus Christ creates a grace-filled, joyous fellowship his own account of the history of SSM during the all to make something worthwhile of our lives. of forgiven sinners who have peace with God. crucial years of change and also provides a diary giv- John’s account of Jesus’ post-Easter appearances to his ing details of his own ministry in Ghana, Japan, Max Warren first gave three lectures disciples bears all the hallmarks of eyewitness testimony. Africa, Australia and other parts of the world. Highly on the function of a National Church Their fear is turned to joy as Jesus comes among them, recommended. in Westminster Abbey in 1964. The demonstrating the truth of his physical resurrection. Sev- lectures were re-issued with an intro- eral times he declares “peace be with you”, and sends them Deep Magic, Dragons and Talk- duction by Raymond Johnson in 1984 out to declare that same peace to others. Thomas does not ing Mice (Hodder, hb, £14.99 or and now they have been republished believe at first, but soon pronounces Jesus to be both Lord £13.48 from the CEN Shop), which again as British Values and the and God (the Unitarian explanation favoured by many was first published in 2014 is now National Church, edited by David sects and cults, that Thomas declares Jesus “Lord” then available in paperback. Alister Holloway (Latimer, pb, £5.99). As raises his eyes to thank “God”, is about as forced and ten- McGrath, the world’s leading well as Johnson’s introduction to his dentious as it is possible to be). authority on CS Lewis, asks what edition, Holloway contributes an introduction to this Those who believe in the Messiah through Thomas’s tes- Lewis can tell us about the signifi- edition, showing how Warren’s lectures, given over timony and that of the other apostles, without even seeing cant questions we all ask about the 40 years’ ago, retain their relevance. the evidence for themselves, will be blessed with peace and meaning of life and shows how an life. That is the very purpose of John’s Gospel itself. encounter with the famous Christian apologist can In Knowing Jesus in the Old Testament (IVP, pb, In Acts we hear that the post-Resurrection Christian still be life-changing. £10.99 or £10.68 from the CEN Shop) Andrew Mal- community was of one heart and soul, and shared every- one of Ridley College, Melbourne, argues that we thing they had. It can be a problem working out what is Many people think that Tom Wright should not look for ‘christophanies’ in the Old Testa- normative and what is descriptive in Acts, of course. It is is the nearest equivalent to CS Lewis ment and interpret the appearances of angels as real- notoriously tricky deriving ethics or tips for sanctification we have today. Although Wright ly appearances of Christ. Instead he argues for a from narrative (genocide, rape, polygamy and various lacks CS Lewis’ literary range he has Trinitarian interpretation of Old Testament appear- other things are described in the Bible, without being pre- the advantage in biblical scholarship ances and argues that the Father, the Son and the scribed!). This vignette of the early church seems entirely and is skilled at presenting scholarly Holy Spirit were all involved in them. Gerald Bray positive, of course, and the ideal setting for the apostolic findings in an accessible way. Sim- and Robert Grundy both commend this book. testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great ply Good News (SPCK, pb, £9.99 grace was upon them all, and no one was in dire need. or £6.99 from the CEN Shop) is Congratulations to author Nick Miller and to Grove Perhaps we ought to be slightly wary of claiming biblical Wright at his best as an apologist. It Booklets for a short booklet on Edith Cavell in the sanction for communism from this passage, however, or is a convincing attempt to get back Grove Spirituality series. Her statue stands outside the abolition of the private ownership of goods. For exam- to basics and say why the Gospel is just as much St Martins-in-the-Fields and Gordon Brown wrote ple, The Thirty-nine Articles commend liberalism… in the good news today as it was when it was first pro- about her but too few today know the story of this sense that everyone “ought of such things as he posses- claimed 2,000 years ago. remarkable Christian nurse. seth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his abil- ity.” And yet, they are equally clear that “The Riches and Goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, A New Kind of Christian title, and possession of the same; as certain Anabaptists do Brian D McLaren falsely boast,” (Article 38). Falsely boasting that someone SPCK, pb, £9.99 else’s riches really belong to you (or the Church, or the State), seems to be a recipe for eventual tyranny and injus- Storytelling is an excellent method of teaching, as Jesus of Nazareth intuitively tice, almost as evil as illiberal meanness. knew and proved with his short stories (known as “parables”), which have sur- One thing we certainly do have private ownership of is vived for 2,000 years. our sin. As our reading from 1 John reminds us, if we say Brian D McLaren’s book A New Kind of Christian is a similar but much longer we have no sin, we deceive ourselves. I always feel the urge type of story, subtitled “A tale of two friends on a spiritual journey”. to add the word “only” to that sentence: we deceive only This is the first of a trilogy (The Story We Find Ourselves In and The Last Word ourselves — nobody else is fooled! And yet the glorious and the Word After That) that tells the story of two fictional characters, Pastor Don truth is that as Christians we have an advocate with the Poole and Neil Edward Oliver, known as Neo, an educationalist in Christian faith Father who truly is righteous. He can cleanse us from our as well as in high school science. Between them they explore the questions that sins because he himself was the propitiation for them, turn- the author (an evangelical protestant American minister) and many in the church ing away “God’s wrath and indignation against us” (as the today are asking:- Prayer Book puts it) that he might be reconciled to us 1 “Why am I not the same kind of Christian I used to be?” (Article 2) and bring us peace. 2 “What might a new kind of Christian be like?” Because of that sacrifice in our place (both for our origi- 3 “How might one become a new kind of Christian if one is so inclined?” nal guilt and our actual sins), we can now walk in the light, Through the conversations between Don and Neo readers begin to learn some as he is in the light, having fellowship both with God and of the answers, whist enjoying a with one another. We participate in this fellowship through good read. believing in the testimony of the apostles who saw and “A Reader’s Guide” at the conclu- heard and touched the one who was the way, the truth, and sion of the book refers back to the the life. Their message creates and nurtures faith, and text, asks questions and provokes makes our joy complete. discussion to involve the reader deeper in the story. Dr Lee Gatiss is author of The Forgotten Cross (Evangelical Some people may be offended by Press) and Director of Church Society the book, but for those remaining in (www.churchsociety.org). the church, but struggling, and those who have given up the strug- gle and left, there are many “Aha!” moments and much in which to rejoice. HYMN SELECTION If you have enjoyed the first in the trilogy you will certainly want to read the second and third. Before the throne of God above Joy to the world Margaret A Turner Let no one caught in sin remain (Christ is risen) Mighty to save Christ the Lord is risen today

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Disney’s Cinderella (dir. Kenneth Branagh, cert. U) teaches how to “have courage and be kind”. Lily James, having carved out a role as Lady Rose in Downton Abbey, auditioned for one of the “ugly sisters” and found herself as Ella, daughter of a wealthy merchant (Ben Chaplin) and a mother (Hayley Atwell) who dies while Ella is still a child. Her father remarries, and her stepmother (Cate Blanchett) comes with a lot of baggage, not least a cat called Lucifer. Her two daughters Drisella (Sophie McShera) and Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) are not pantomime dame ugly sisters; they look good, but ugli- ness can be “within”. When her father dies, Ella becomes a drudge, staying only from a sense of duty to care for the family home. Rather than climb to the cold attic room to which she’s been banished, she sleeps next to the kitchen fire, her face dirtied by the cinders, and her only friends a group of anthropocentric mice. The story dates at least back to the 17th century (Branagh says a lot longer), when the fairy godmother was added to the folk tale by French writer Charles Per- rault. However he imagined this magical woman, Hele- na Bonham Carter’s version probably doesn’t come close. Bonham Carter even gets to sing “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo” from the 1950 Disney-animated Cinderella, over the end credits, though whether it’s worth staying just to hear her say “Where did everyone go?” is doubtful. job. When the king commands a ball, the prince gets Rob Brydon gets a fool’s turn as the court’s portrait She does add a definite thrill of uncertainty when the the invitations extended to all the maidens of the king- painter, and the post-ball search for the mystery woman film could get rather predictable. dom, but the wicked stepmother tells Cinderella, “You who left a glass slipper offers more merry moments, The opening happy family scenes are so schmalzy shall not go to the ball”. but the whole thing is taken very seriously as a morali- that it’s a relief when the prince (Richard Madden) Oh yes, she will. Enter Bonham-Carter, first as an old ty tale. Don’t marry for advantage, kindness is free, a appears. He’s hunting deer when Ella – not knowing crone, apparently just to confirm Ella’s goodness and wish “to be seen as we really are” – the lessons are who he is - intervenes to save a stag; to the prince’s jus- generosity, then revealed as one capable of turning a sprinkled liberally through Chris Weitz’s script. tification that “it’s what we do”, she retorts that just pumpkin into a golden carriage, mice into horses, The trouble is, it’s not exactly connecting with the because it’s done it doesn’t mean it ought to be done. lizards into footmen and a goose into a coachman. real world – though it seems a bit daft for critics to cite It’s a line he later uses himself, as he argues with his Those effects are good, even if the castle looks more the girl-power plot of Frozen as more real. Disney know ailing father the king (Derek Jacobi) about the king- conventional than the animated original preserved in their market though, and Cinderella is prefaced with a dom, and the need for him to get married. His loyal cap- the Disney logo. The fashion victim criticism that Ella’s short animation featuring the characters from Frozen – tain (Nonso Anozie) is a contrast with the scheming waist in her sumptuous blue ball gown is impossibly so either way it means more little girls dressed as grand duke (Stellan Skarsgård). thin and makes “a bad role model” looks more to do princesses even when there isn’t a ball to go to. Ella, nicely naïve, still thinks the uniformed rider she with special effect than the explanation of optical illu- met is an apprentice – he said he was still learning the sion because the hem is so wide. Steve Parish

tracks to a gleaming state by playing them night after night WINE OFTHE WEEK CD OFTHE WEEK and continually finding new improvements. Climax Blues Band Despite the potentially generic Mud House Live, Rare and Raw 1973-79 nature of the blues this act had a Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (Repertoire) very distinct sound, not least Majestic £10.49 (two bottle price £6.99 until because of the late Colin Hay- 27 April) There are cobbled together col- cock’s mellow, golden guitar www.majestic.co.uk lections that re-hash previous tone. He also displays his chops material and there are valuable on a lengthy solo slide piece, Not an inviting name… but the Mud House recordings of fine musicians. “Country Hat.” Wine Company was named after a storage This is definitely one of the latter. Anyone who has heard a live house made of mud blocks, already on the If Climax Blues Band are only version of “Amerita/Sense of site of their first vineyard in New Zealand’s known as one-hit wonders for Direction” is unlikely to forget its great Sauvignon Blanc territory, their single “Couldn’t Get it aching guitar solo, while Marlborough. In the glass, it is pale gold. On Right,” then that is a travesty. “Together and Free” is just as the nose, something of Mediterranean fruit, The album it came from (Gold memorable for its energy, grapefruit, guava, married to freshly mown Plated) was probably their best ensemble playing and great tune. green grass. On the palate, held in a crisp, and it came out in time to feature lent value, containing three discs But the band also tackles blues dry, medium body, find hints of the fruits in much of this history, which packed with superb musician- standards, such as “Stormy Mon- above, together with a touch of the juice of traces their development beauti- ship and strong songs. The day” and “Let’s Work Together,” ripe limes. Savour its enjoyably long finish. fully, either through illustrating sound is clearly mixed in each of as well as poppier classics, like This is a grape to be enjoyed young and this the evolution of their style from a the four gigs covered, several of The Beatles’ “Get Back.” indeed is, harvested last year in the Kiwi blues-based to a much funkier which seem to come from radio If you enjoy blues and rock, autumn, our spring. Alcohol by Vol. is 13%. A outfit; or by letting the listener shows, and three of which are and like surprises, this is highly great aperitif. It will go well with a lamb compare different versions of previously unreleased. It demon- recommended as a prize discov- (preferably from New Zealand too?) dish, several songs. strates vividly how a tight band ery. perhaps with pasta sauced from it. At the very least, this is excel- of talented players can hone Derek Walker Graham Gendall Norton

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By Ashley Prevo

Following the success of his 2010 television mini-series, The Nativity, veteran scriptwriter Tony Jordan takes on the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark. Known for his work as a writer for EastEnders (he has written around 200 episodes for the show); Jordan uses his ability as an expert storyteller and his knowledge from conversations with the- ologians in order to create a captivating and unique retelling of this well-known narrative. Jordan’s The Ark, written and produced over a period of three years, focuses on the human aspects of the story and uses not only parts of Noah’s story that is found in the Bible, but also portions of the Jewish and Muslim stories. For instance, Jordan took the idea from the Qur’an that there was an extra son who does not make it aboard. He incorporated this into the film, mentioning that it was “a gift to a dramatist” and added to the emotion of the film. The cast includes stars David Threlfall (Shameless) as Noah and Joanne Whalley (Scandal) as his wife. Filming took place in Morocco and captured the desolation of a land deprived of water and of a city deprived of God. At a preview for faith leaders, journalists and educators, Jordan said that he took on this retelling because he wanted to reclaim the essence of the story instead of just having it be about cartoon ani- mals on the wall of a Sunday school. This is a drama about self-doubt, family loyalty and faith – in God and in each other. Although it centres on how Noah’s building of the ark affects himself and his family, it also looks at what it means to live in a world that doesn’t share your faith. In preparation for writing and producing the film, Jordan talked to multiple theologians and reviewed the text repeatedly in order to create a faithful and hopefully well-interpreted version of Noah’s tale. Jordan’s film is an entertaining and impressive retelling of the well- known story repacked and delivered to a new generation. This fresh take on the narrative of Noah will spark discussion not only between those of faith but also others who take the time to enjoy this film. “Part of the importance was to make this relevant to a modern audience,” said Tony Jordan.

The Ark is available on the BBC iPlayer

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