Walking together with differences
Paul’s pastoral approach to a divided church – a study of Romans chapters 14&15. Christopher Marshall is professor at Victoria University of Wellington, […]
Category: Sexuality discussions
‘Unashamed pragmatism’
An evangelical New Zealand bishop explains how he supports those blessing same-sex married couples, while not able to do so himself. +Peter […]
What is a Doctrine – and is marriage one?
Two collections of essays, by a variety of contributors, discussing Christian marriage. Marriage, Family and relationships – biblical, doctrinal and contemporary perspectives (1), from an evangelical […]
Trying to talk pastoral sense about ‘sex before marriage’
The new pastoral guidance to accompany ‘Prayers for Love and Faith’ (1) is in preparation in the Church of England. There is […]
What is “The Authority of Scripture”?
‘Is the present crisis in Christian denominations over homosexuality really about sex?’ asks theologian, Timothy Luke Johnson. He thinks not. ‘If it were, […]
Evangelicals and the Surprise of God
Published in the Church of England Newspaper as part of a continuing discussion between Evangelicals in the Church of England … Not […]
Love means Love – from the back cover
From the back cover Does the Bible really condemn same-sex relationships?Many Christians wrestle with this question. Here, in his compassionate, cogent book, […]
The background to Love means Love
My new book: Love means Love – same-sex relationships and the Bible (SPCK) is now published. And given the sensitivities around this subject […]
Introducing “Love Means Love”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TePuPl1FDRM&feature=youtu.be This is the text of a presentation I have given to several zoom events to mark the publication of my new […]
With and beyond the Bible
In October 2018 a group of Bishops sent an open letter (1) to the Coordinating Group for the Living in Love and Faith project […]