Monday, March 19, 2012

The Rowan Williams approach to Anglican controversies


From The BBC-

There is no need to see Rowan Williams's announcement as a sign that he is being "forced out".

Dr Williams, 61, had been expected to announce his retirement soon; if he had not stayed to take part in this summer's Diamond Jubilee celebrations it would have been more of a surprise.

What is certain is that his departure will see an end to his own particular style of handling the serious controversies facing Anglicans - in Britain, the debate over women bishops; worldwide, the row over gay clergy.

An academic theologian, he lacks the politician's instinct to knock complicated arguments into two or three bullet points or a soundbite. So his contributions to debates on the two great Anglican controversies have been lengthy, carefully delivered, and incomprehensible to some.

More here-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17401973

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