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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2014, 07:40 PM Jun 2014

Rowan Williams' anguish as an archbishop leading a communion riven with division is detailed by...

Rowan Williams' anguish as an archbishop leading a communion riven with division is detailed by biographer

David Williamson

The strain faced by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams as his church was convulsed in controversy over women bishops and same-sex relationships is laid bare in the latest edition of his biography.

When the acclaimed theologian left his role as Archbishop of Wales to helm the Anglican communion he was seen by many as a liberal advocate of gay rights and a greater role for women in leadership.

Biographer Rupert Shortt describes in the new edition of Rowan’s Rule how he was tackled by a disappointed friend at the Hay Festival.

He writes: “A venerable Roman Catholic priest and scholar confronted Rowan after the ceremony for ‘letting us down’, by which he meant gay and pro-gay Catholics hoping for a lead from the Anglicans. Rowan clasped his head in his hands – a characteristic gesture – in apparent acknowledgement that his questioner (also an old friend) had a point.”

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/rowan-williams-anguish-archbishop-leading-7306990

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Rowan Williams' anguish as an archbishop leading a communion riven with division is detailed by... (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2014 OP

Good intentions are only okasha Jun 2014 #1

I call him Pontius Pilate. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #2

Lava soap. okasha Jun 2014 #3

Angst is no substitute for leadership. rug Jun 2014 #4

I know Apb. Williams is a good man and a fine theologian. Unfortunately... regnaD kciN Jun 2014 #5

His only superlative is those unbelieveable eyebrows. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2014 #6

Ain't that the truth! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #7

Worse than Brezshnev!!!!! Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2014 #8

okasha

(11,573 posts)

1. Good intentions are only

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 09:42 PM

Jun 2014

half of what's needed. The other half is courage.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. I call him Pontius Pilate.

Reply to okasha (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 09:49 PM

Jun 2014

okasha

(11,573 posts)

3. Lava soap.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 10:49 PM

Jun 2014

rug

(82,333 posts)

4. Angst is no substitute for leadership.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 08:11 AM

Jun 2014

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

5. I know Apb. Williams is a good man and a fine theologian. Unfortunately...

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 05:25 PM

Jun 2014

...his appointment only served as a confirmation of the Peter Principle. And, of course, he's been succeeded by a conservative who won't at all be incompetent in pushing his vision.