Church of England: refusal to back gay marriage and acceptance of clergy blessings
Living in Love and Faith at the College of Bishops and the House of Bishops – January 2023
6 Feb General Synod Agenda for on Living in Love and Faith
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LLF Next Steps Group meeting on 1 February 2023
Welby ‘would rather see C of E disestablished than split over same-sex marriage’ by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian
Why the Church must decide now on same-sex marriage: Revisionist view from Jayne Ozanne, Church Times
Bishops outline commitment to orthodox teaching on marriage in light of LLF decision by Kelly Valencia, Premier
Last rites for LLF? by Andrew Goddard, Fulcrum
14 CofE Bishops affirm Church of England’s Doctrine of Marriage
Our relationshp with the Church of England, St Helen’s Bishopsgate
Living in Love and Faith: College of Deans response, English Cathedrals
Carlisle bishops back traditional marriage, Anglican Ink
8 reasons why the CofE’s same-sex proposals won’t work by Sean Doherty, Premier
“We Cannot Bless what is contrary to God’s revealed will”: Former Bishop of Maidstone from VOL
Grassroots Anglicans call on Evangelical Bishops to reject plans for blessing same-sex unions
CEEC formally responds to House of Bishops’ proposals and subsequent public communications
Living in Love and Faith (LLF): Legal Issues (II) from Law & Religion UK
Authority, Autonomy, and the crisis of contemporary Anglicanism: Thesis 2 by Stephen Noll
Bishops are departing from orthodox teaching by Gavin Calver, Premier
Failing the Green Test II: A critical examination of the advice from the Church of England’s Legal Office by Martin Davie
Justin Welby says the CofE has taken “a huge step” in recognising same-sex ‘marriages’ from Christian Concern
Statement from the Church of England regarding GFSA statement
The Church of England: Not of Sound Mind by Peter Mullen, Crisis Magazine
Conservatives have certainly changed their tune on gay marriage by Tim Stanley, Telegraph
Same-sex blessings in the C of E: Response by Ugandan Archbishop Steven Kaziimba, AAC
Welby fails to calm protestors outside Lambeth Palace by George Conger, Anglican Ink
Adoption of gay blessings would lead to the removal of Welby as leader of the Anglican world — warn Global South archbishops, Anglican Ink
Traditional teaching is now a safeguarding issue by Bernard Randall, The Critic
Sorry, Anglicans, There Is No Third Way by Rod Dreher, The American Conservative
It’s official: homosexuality is no longer a sin by David Virtue, VoL
What bishops have to say about the LFF proposals – a roundup from Thinking Anglicans
The Hypocrisy of Authoritarian Bishops by Lee Gatiss, Church Society
WATCH: Woe to the English Bishops – with Lee Gatiss and Ben Kwashi
Archbishop of York says sexual immorality is not sinful, Christian Concern
Amendment will seek to tip Synod toward permitting same-sex marriage by Francis Martin, Church Times (£)
Church of England could face first ever vote on same sex marriage by Gabriella Swerling, Telegraph (£)
Failing the Green Test – a critical examination of the material from the House of Bishops by Martin Davie
Move to get CofE Synod to vote on support for same sex marriage, Religion Media Centre
Homosexuals must no longer be chaste in order to lead godly lives, Bishop of London says by George Conger, Anglican Ink
WATCH: Revd Dr Ian Paul expresses astonishment at a report by a group of bishops which recommends CofE churches offer “prayers of dedication, thanksgiving and for God’s blessing” for people who have been through a same-sex civil ceremony from The Christian Institute
Synod vote will gauge support for same-sex marriage, The Times (£)
Archbishop of York ’emotional’ as he welcomes blessings for same-sex couples by Simon Walton, Yahoo
Will the Anglican Communion hold together? by Susie Leafe, Christian Today
Gay sex not a sin, Archbishop of York says, if blessed by the CoE by George Conger, Anglican Ink
Church’s ham-fisted blessing an affront to same-sex couples by Julian Mann, TCW
Q&A: Every word from the Church of England’s same-sex marriage press conference, Premier
CofE same-sex blessings will lead to change in doctrine, say evangelicals, CT
WATCH: Commentary from ‘Irreverends’ Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin (16 minutes in)
What are the bishops saying and doing in response to the end of LLF? by Ian Paul, Psephizo
The Church of England’s statement today is illogical, lamentable and predictable, from Anglican Futures
Evangelicals may reject authority of liberal bishops in Church of England by David Baker, Christian Today
Roundup of reactions from Religion Media Centre
Bishop of Manchester | Living in Love and Faith Letter
The Church of England Takes a “Third Way” on Gay Marriage by Carl R Trueman, First Things
Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples published, Press Release
What now for the Church of England and gay marriage? by Tim Wyatt, Premier
Bishops’ same-sex plans do not need General Synod’s consent by Francis Martin, Church Times
Bishop of Southwark suggests bishops will authorize same-sex blessings even if synod rejects the innovation, Anglican Ink
‘Incoherent’ response by bishops to same-sex marriage will only prolong the agony by Ruth Peacock, Religion Media Centre
A Tale of Two Privileges: or, the Existential Choice for the Church of England by Joshua Penduck, Psephizo
Response to CofE Bishops Statement by Foley Beach
Responding to the Bishops’ Proposals for Same-Sex Blessings by Lee Gatiss, Church Society
C of E bishops’ compromise on same-sex marriage will not settle painful divisions by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian
A response from South Africa to the approval of same-sex blessings
Statement from Council of Bishops of The Society
Evangelicals lament Church of England’s plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples, Christian Today
Church of England refuse to back gay marriage by Harry Farley, BBC News
Bishops propose prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples, Church of England website
C of E bishops to apologise after rejecting same-sex marriage in church by Donna Birrell, Premier