John Edmonson on regional variations in theological standards THE APPROACH of the Church of England to initial ministerial education involves inviting each individual training institution to submit proposals for a pattern of theological education which it believes will prepare candidates [...]
The Singing Hermit 1295--1349 Richard Rolle is the first of four English Mystics born in Thornton le Dale near Pickering, North Yorkshire, who, when he was a student at Oxford had an overwhelming spiritual experience which overturned his life. He [...]
1935-2004 John’s death at the all too early age of 69 deprives his family and the Church at large of a loving pastor and theologian. His extensive scholarship and gift of languages, together with his ecumenical concerns, his liturgical and [...]
Dr Martin Davie on the preparation of the Rochester Report A vital issue for the Church of England, as for any church, is how to handle those matters on which the members of the church disagree. This is, of course, [...]
FOLLOWING last month’s article about intercession I would like to thank all those readers who responded with suggestions and advice about lists. I am presently working my way through them! Every month I am privileged to celebrate the Eucharist at [...]
John Richardson on an apology for a report A LMOST a month to the day before the Windsor Report was published, I undertook a risky exercise. In an e-mail to those on the Chelmsford Anglican Mainstream circulation list, I made [...]
John Hunwicke on an Orthodox view of papal primacy D o you want to become a Roman Catholic? I don’t, and I doubt whether many readers of New Directions do. And I suspect our main reason is that — given [...]
Chris Sugden of Anglican Mainstream responds to the Windsor Report Read the whole thing Memo to all: Find a quiet room. Switch off the phone and computer. Read the report. It’s good, probably more in principle than expected implementation. The [...]
The Windsor Report is out and considerable space in this issue has been dedicated to detailed reflection upon it. Two evangelicals (Chris Sugden p4-5 and John Richardson p7-8) and two catholics (Andy Hawes p6 and Geoffrey Kirk p23) respond plus [...]