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The meaning of the Magnificat

Posted on 19th Dec 2018 by Jonathan Clatworthy

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Poems for justice (3)

Posted on 22nd Oct 2018 by Jonathan Clatworthy

This is the third of three posts about the ancient Hebrew prophet Micah, based on sermons I preached at St Brides Liverpool. This one is about what we mean by peace. It focuses on Micah’s vision of everyone sitting under … Continue reading →

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Responding to sexual abuse

Posted on 24th Mar 2018 by Jonathan Clatworthy

The recent revelations of sexual abuse horrify us, particularly when the victims were children. It is one thing to feel horrified, another to respond in a constructive way. Much of the public response has sounded to me like Guardian readers … Continue reading →

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Sex abuse and godly power

Posted on 21st Mar 2018 by Jonathan Clatworthy

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) is currently investigating the Diocese of Chichester as part of its study of whether Church of England leaders have failed to protect children against sexual abuse. Abuse survivors sometimes say that in … Continue reading →

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Why progressives need God

Posted on 2nd Oct 2017 by Jonathan Clatworthy

This is an edited version of the talk I gave at St Denys Bookshop in Manchester, on 30th September. It describes my new book Why Progressives Need God, and why I wrote it. My background is in liberal theology. For … Continue reading →

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