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Harry Goodhew, Archbishop of Sydney from 1993 to 2001, the Way to Make Jesus Known Is Not Complicated ARCHBISHOP, GODLY RADICAL, DYNAMIC ANGLICAN. SYDNEY WOLLONGONG On 23rd March 2021 at 10:30am On 1st April 2021 at 5pm At St Andrew’s Cathedral, At Figtree Anglican Church, Cnr George & Bathurst Streets, Sydney 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree (Please note that, owing to COVID restrictions, refreshments will not be available in the Cathedral) RSVP by 16 March essential RSVP by 16 March essential CLICK HERE TO RSVP CLICK HERE TO RSVP Published by M ORNING S TAR P UBLISHING www.morningstarpublishing.net.au When two or three gather together, there is politics. And the church world is no diff erent. This ripping yarn about a kind, compassionate Christian man who was elected to high offi ce in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney reveals the complexities of leading an institution fractured along deeply held theological lines. For Harry Goodhew, Archbishop of Sydney from 1993 to 2001, the way to make Jesus known is not complicated. ‘Just love people and preach the gospel’, he says. And this is what he has done most of his life. Harry was archbishop through some turbulent times in the life of national and global Anglicanism – the early conversations about gay priests, the ongoing debate about the ordination of women, the controversial topic of lay presidency. His inclusive, non-combative kindness helped hold the Anglican Communion together through some feisty debates. In retirement, Harry and Pam, his wife and best friend, served in the slums of Africa, learning from the poorest that ‘God is good. Every day.’ Harry also gave leadership in the dramatic change of culture in Evangelism Explosion, taking it from a good to a great organisation. This is a must read for anyone interested in the history and health of the Anglican Church in Australia and for any committed to the advancement of the Christian faith in the modern secular world. Understanding how Harry led gives us a practical guide to how to go and do likewise. It is also a book about being godly … no matter what! This biography is also a manual on how to: • grow a church • recover one’s passion for gospel ministry • elect archbishops! Ideal reading in preparation for the election of the next Archbishop at the Sydney Synod, 4-7 May Strictly Limited Pre-Publication Off er A copy of Harry Goodhew signed by both Harry Goodhew and Stuart Piggin $39.99 - free postage and handling Click here to buy your copy now (Please note that books will be delivered in mid-March) This biography of Harry Goodhew shows the genuine fusion of the public and private lives of a man with a deep Christian piety … an engaging narrative that skilfully weaves together the per sonal, pastoral and political dimensions of a life lived in the service of Jesus Christ. Rod Irvine, former Rector of Figtree Anglican Church, and Helen Irvine, Professor of Accounting, QUT (retired) Reading like a thriller ... the story of an outstanding Christian and Anglican archbishop set in the midst of a diocese known for its rumbustious politics … in a role that showed what it means to be a Christian wherever you are. Bruce Kaye, General Secretary, Anglican Church of Australia, 1994–2004 Heroes. They are in all too short supply these days … Well, God used a man named Harry to deliver hundreds of millions from slavery to sin … what a privilege to walk with this godly man. I am forever grateful! John B. Sorensen, President & CEO, Evangelism Explosion International The most comprehensive historical biography of an Australian bishop or archbishop yet to appear. It greatly enhances our understanding not only of Harry Goodhew the man and churchman, but also of Sydney diocese in a turbulent period of its history, the Australian church and the wider Anglican Communion beyond. (Dr) Geoff Treloar, Reader in the History of Christianity, Australian College of Theology Stuart Piggin has been designated ‘the historian of the Australian soul’. He co-authored the prize-winning two- volume history of Australian Evangelical Christians, The Fountain of Public Prosperity and Attending to the National Soul, which has been acclaimed as ‘monumental’ and a ‘masterwork’. Stuart was the Director of the Centre for the History of Christian Thought and Experience at Macquarie University from 2005 to 2016, and the founding President of the Evangelical History Association of Australia. He has known Harry and Pam Goodhew for forty-five years and has served alongside Harry in parish ministries and in the Diocese of Sydney Synod and Standing Committee..
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