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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Justin Welby v Wonga
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has caught the public imagination by proposing to set up credit unions to replace payday loan companies. There was a public relations snag – there is a lot of money in this business and … Continue reading
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Tagged Justin Welby, loan sharks, Wonga
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Miraculous holiness
According to the early Christian Clement of Alexandria (Stromata 3.59.3), the second century Gnostic theologian Valentinus taught that Jesus did not evacuate any of his food. Because of his supreme self-control the food did not decay inside him. The idea … Continue reading
Identity and truth
Belonging or believing: which determines the church’s character? For a few weeks earlier this year the UK tabloids were full of a story about footballers. The captain of a team had had sexual intercourse with the partner of a team … Continue reading
Change and danger
Once again the Church of England’s General Synod agonises over women bishops. Clearly we aren’t just debating facts and figures. Strong gut feelings abound on both sides. For some the lack of gender equality is not only an injustice which … Continue reading