(Updated) Sheffield controversy
UPDATE: Bishop Philip North withdraws from nomination: (Newer items at the bottom of this section)
Letter from the Archbishops to Sir Philip Mawer
Statement from Bishop Philip North
Statement from 10 Downing Street
Statement from the Archbishop of York
Statement from the Bishop of Blackburn
Statement from the Bishop of Doncaster
Statement from the Bishop of Burnley and the Diocese of Sheffield
Statement from Forward in Faith
Exacerbating the credibility crisis, by Lee Gatiss, Church Society
Bishop Philip North pulls out of Sheffield after personal attacks by Tim Wyatt, Church Times
Bishop of Maidstone: “Philip North hounded out of office”
WATCH statement on the Bishop of Sheffield – Women and the Church
New Bishop of Sheffield stands aside after ‘highly individualised attacks’ over his views on women priests – Telegraph
Philip North Withdraws As Bishop Of Sheffield – Christian Today
Selection of controversial Sheffield bishop ‘showed a lack of understanding’, The Star
New bishop quits following row over female clergy by Tom Richmond, Yorkshire Post
Incoming Bishop of Sheffield quits the job before he even starts in row over his opposition to women priests by James Tozer, Mailonline
Bishop turns down promotion over protests over stance on women, Guardian
Bishop quits after rejecting women priests – The Times (£)
The Resignation That Rocked The Church: How The CofE Reacted To Philip North’s Decision by Harry Farley, Christian Today
Bishop Philip North rejects Sheffield role after attacks over female clergy views by Alex Williams, Premier
Those who attacked +Philip North have made same-sex blessing compromise impossible by Archbishop Cranmer
Martyn Percy responds to Bishop of Sheffield designate, Modern Church
Feminism is corrupting the heart of the Church by Belinda Brown, TCW
Why The Future Of The Church Of England Is In The Balance After The Sheffield Debacle by Andy Walton, Christian Today
Mutual flourishing? not likely… by Jules Middleton
As Philip North turns down Sheffield post, questions are raised about future of catholics in Church, CEN
Church of England at war after Bishop Philip North’s U-turn by Martin Bashir and Callum May, BBC
Philip North and the sham of good disagreement by Phill Sacre
Philip North crisis: ‘Good Disagreement’ has become ‘bad bullying’ by Gavin Ashenden, Cranmer
Bullying and broken vows as Bishop is forced out, by Chris Sugden, Global Christian News
The CofE’s trajectory is now obvious. Orthodox believers – you’d be very welcome here by Mgr Andrew Burnham, Catholic Herald
US Anglicans weigh in by David Virtue, VOL
Mourning our infidelity by Elaine Storkey, Fulcrum
On infidelity, broken promises and hounding: why Elaine Storkey is wrong by Jeremy Pemberto
The Bishop of Beverley responds to Bishop North’s withdrawal from Sheffield
Women Bishops And Bishop Philip North: What Does ‘Mutual Flourishing’ Actually Mean? by Harry Farley, Christian Today
The Church of England has sent a clear message to its conservative churchgoers – you’re not wanted By Andrew Sabisky, ibtimes
Are liberals illiberal about women priests? by Jonathan Clatworthy
Bishop’s resignation shows some didn’t get the memo on ‘mutual flourishing’ of men and women in the Church by Arun Arora, PR Week
The See of Sheffield – Update from Forward in Faith
On the Bishop of Burnley; Where is the surprise here? by Mary Ann Mueller, VOL
Presidential address to Synod – 18 March 2017 by the Bishop of Doncaster
The Philip North affair has exposed the theological weakness of ‘traditionalism’ by Linda Woodhead, Modern Church
See of Sheffield: Affirming Catholicism responds, Thinking Anglicans
Archbishops launch investigation into Philip North row after ‘highly individualised’ attacks by Harry Farley, Christian Today
Anglican Unscripted #279 – ABC & York pass the pound
Women bishops: the desperate and disingenuous distinction in the Five Guiding Principles by Archbishop Cranmer
Not a matter of opinion: Discernment, difference and discrimination, Modern Church
Earlier, after the news of Bishop North’s appointment:
Controversy as anglo-catholic Bishop Philip North is appointed as Bishop of Sheffield.
Read the Guardian article here
More reports and articles: (newer items at the top)
Women bishops: the desperate and disingenuous distinction in the Five Guiding Principles by Archbishop Cranmer
Bishop of Sheffield: Martyn Percy asked for bread; Sentamu and Welby give a stone by Archbishop Cranmer
Why the CoE must be a broad church when it comes to new Bishop of Sheffield by Arun Arora, Yorkshire Post
Abstaining: Martyn Percy’s excellent (but flawed) Lenten reflection (on Sheffield) by Archbishop Cranmer
Louise Haigh MP writes open letter to the new Bishop of Sheffield
Why the C of E must be a broad church when it comes to Sheffield, by Arun Arora, Yorkshire Post
Women Bishops rally round Philip North in Sheffield row, by Madeleine Davies, Church Times
Agreeing to disagree in Sheffield? By Ian Paul, Psephizo
Communication from The Society on the See of Sheffield
5 Guiding principles on Women and the Episcopate – a user guide, from the Communications office for the National Church Institutions
Sheffield speaking out – What do we want? By Sue Hammersley, Sheffield Action on Ministry Equality.
John Sentamu: Your have my word – female clergy will not be undermined by new Bishop of Sheffield, Yorkshire Post
Church comes out fighting for conservative bishop in row over women’s ordination by Harry Farley, Christian Today
If Philip North can’t be Bishop of Sheffield, the Church of England ceases to be catholic by Archbishop Cranmer
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