Andrew Goddard

Andrew Atherstone

There are a whole range of issues currently troubling the Church of England, from gay marriage and women bishops to how much it should speak out on social justice. Can the Anglican Communion worldwide find ways of disagreeing profoundly on these and other concerns, without splitting off from each other? Is it inevitable that it becomes a collection of warring tribes? With a new emphasis on "good disagreement" coming from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, this book is a timely and essential resource for the Church to explore ways of maintaining unity despite diversity, and is being published in the lead up to the discussions that will take place in the Church of England in 2016. The book contains a wide range of contributions from across the Church of England, and includes chapters by leading theologians, including Tom Wright, Andrew Goddard and Andrew Atherstone.

Grace and Truth in a Divided Church

Good Disagreement?

Rowan Williams has served as Archbishop of Canterbury through one of the most turbulent periods in the history of global Anglicanism. He has also faced numerous challenges within the Church of England. How has he coped with the huge issues of a divided church and a rapidly changing world? What has he done as archbishop when parts of the church are campaigning for an "inclusive church" with gay-partnered clergy and women bishops, while others are determined to resist these developments? How has he related to other Christian traditions and those of other faiths? What has he said about the Iraq war, the financial crash, Sharia Law? In this fascinating assessment, Andrew Goddard surveys Archbishop Rowan's time in office. Goddard draws on Williams' speeches and writings, as well as interviews and comments from those who have worked with him. This book shows the pressures faced by an academic scholar who only took on this demanding role because he believed it to be God's call. What sort of leader has he been, and what sort of legacy does he leave for his successor, Justin Welby?

Andrew Goddard

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