Author Archives: Jayne Ozanne

An Anglican Communion at a Crossroads?

Posted on September 21, 2019

by the Very Revd Dr David Ison, Dean of St Paul’s and Vice-Chair of the Ozanne Foundation On holiday recently I read a book I was sent last year. It’s called The Anglican Communion at a Crossroads – The Crises … Continue reading →

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The (Rebel) Alliance of Allies

Posted on September 18, 2019

by the Rt Revd Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool and Chair of the Ozanne Foundation One of the delights of being involved in the Methodist-Anglican Covenant (I co-chair the national Advocacy and Monitoring Group) is the opportunity to build friendships … Continue reading →

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Shhh….It’s Secret!!

Posted on September 13, 2019

by the Revd Canon Rosie Harper, Chaplain to the Bishop of Buckingham and Member of General Synod ‘The vows you are about to take are made in the presence of God, who is judge of all and knows all the … Continue reading →

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Does the Bible Really Say…that Creation is Straight?

Posted on July 18, 2019

by the Revd Canon Dr Simon Taylor, Canon Chancellor of Derby Cathedral Credit where it is due, whoever first coined ‘God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve’ has a real gift for slogans and headlines.  But not, I … Continue reading →

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Does the Bible Really Say…that Baptism Should be Withheld from Some People?

Posted on July 12, 2019

by the Rt Revd David Gillett, Principal of Trinity College, Bristol (1988-1999) and former Bishop of Bolton (1999-2008) Sadly, there are often stories one hears of the Church excluding people, but this is especially sad when it comes to baptism … Continue reading →

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Does the Bible Really…Advocate the “Nuclear Family”

Posted on July 5, 2019

by the Very Revd Prof Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford    ‘Agrapha’ is not a word in common use.  But it usually refers to sayings attributed to Jesus in other parts of the New Testament, but which we … Continue reading →

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Does the Bible Really Say….that a Family Needs a “Mummy and a Daddy”?

Posted on June 29, 2019

by the Revd Dr Hayley Matthews, Director of Lay Training, Diocese of Leeds We have a lot to thank the late Victorians for. Education for all, an end to Key Stage One chimney sweeps, women in paid work as well … Continue reading →

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