Abp. Peter Jensen of Sydney on women bishops

Prydain ^ | 7/12/2005 | Will

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From the News of Australia, we have the report Jensen opposes female bishops:

Dr Jensen, whose Sydney diocese still does not have women priests, said the issue of women leading congregations went against the teachings of the Bible.

"There is a fundamental distinction between men and women and I think we've forgotten this," he said.

"I do think men are still men and women are still women and I want that reflected in ... family life and in church life."

As has been pointed out here and elsewhere, opposition to this move by the Church of England will come from both Anglo-Catholic and Reformed quarters. Archbishop Jensen is Reformed, as is the Church Society of the United Kingdom, whose website has a page on this issue that gives their viewpoint on this issue.

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Church Society: Consecrating Women as Bishops in the Church of England

1. The nature and role of episcopacy (Bishops)

It is argued that Bishops as they exist in the Church of England today are simply Presbyters (priests) who are set aside  (consecrated) for a wider areas of ministry.

2. Should women be Bishops?

Since it is argued that Bishops are Presbyters with a wider area of ministry the theological question is essentially should women should be presbyters (priests).

3. Issues arising from the nature of episcopacy.

Because Bishops have wider areas of ministry the consecration of women Bishops raises particular practical issues.

4. The Rochester Commission

The Commission was set up to look into the issues and make recommendations.

• A summary and analysis of the Commission's report

Three submissions printed in Churchman 116/1 (2002)

• Submission to the Commission by Professor Gerald Bray
• Submission to the Commission by Revd Mike Ovey
• Submission to the Commission by Revd David Banting on behalf of the Reform Council

5. Synodical processs

What motions have been passed by General Synod on this issue.

6. Provision for Opponents

If the legislation goes ahead should any provision be made for opponents and if so in what form?

 

Other material

Including articles from Churchman and Cross†Way

Cross†Way articles (Spring 2005) on the Rochester Report:

• The Rochester Report - where now?
• The Rochester Report - Providing for opponents
• The Rochester Report - A new province?

News Releases

• News Release from 2002

Other articles

• Cross†Way article on Women Bishops
• Churchman Article by Mike Ovey (2002)
• Churchman Article by Gerald Bray (2002)
• Churchman Article by David Banting (2002) A Submission to the Rochester Commission on behalf of the Council of Reform
• Cross†Way article on the Rochester Report (2005)

 

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[Brian Allen]

Dr Jensen is an Anglican.

Unfortunately the Church in Australia just erected to its head the socialist bishop of Bribane who immediately upon his elevation became an ignorant and outspoken advocate of and for Australia's failed and pathetic Labour Party.