Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said that in his new role he is faced with “a challenge for the imagination”, reports the Anglican Communion News Service.Speaking in an interview with the Communion’s official magazine, Anglican World, Welby said: “What do we mean by the Anglican Communion, and how does it contribute as a blessing to the world in which we live in its present circumstances?
“That’s something I think Rowan [Williams] has been brilliant at, so have the Primates generally, and the ACC—as we see from the range of subjects covered in New Zealand1. It’s something we need to continue," he added.
“That challenge to the imagination is something that is constantly renewed and we need to be very reactive to it, and not allow ourselves to get bogged down in looking inward,” said Welby.
The Archbishop has been well received since the announcement of his appointment and his taking up his post earlier this month. He will be consecrated in March.
However, the Anglican Communion, which claims over 78 million members, has been riven with division in recent years - notably over authority, the interpretation of the Bible, and sexuality.
Archbishop Welby come from the charismatic evangelical tradition, but with an openness towards others. He has significant management experience outside the church, as well as training and experience in conflict resolution and transformation techniques.
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The problem is postmodern imagination.
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