Description
Book SynopsisLiving in Love and Faith (LLF) is a set of resources produced by the bishops of the Church of England to help Christians discern God's will on the issues of 'identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.' As those in the Church of England engage with these resources, they need to know the answers to two key questions about them. What do the LLF resources contain? What are we to make of them theologically? This book gives a detailed answer to both questions. It explains the background and content of the LLF material and then goes on to explain why this material fails to provide the teaching that Christians in the Church of England need if they are to live out their calling to be a distinctive people who act as salt and light in the midst of the idolatry of contemporary Western society. The book concludes by outlining how 'biblically grounded Anglicans' should engage with the Next Steps process following on from LLF. Finally, there are FAQs. Foreword by Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali
Table of ContentsForeword by Michael Nazir-Ali Author's Preface Chapter 1 - An introduction to Living in Love and Faith Background How it was produced Contents Purpose Next steps Chapter 2 - A summary of Living in Love and Faith Structure Foreword An Invitation LLF Part One - Reflecting: What have we received? LLF Part Two - Paying attention: What is going on? LLF Part Three - Making connections: Where are we in God's story? LLF Part Four - Seeking answers: How do we hear God? LLF Part Five - Conversing: What can we learn from each other? An Appeal Chapter 3 - A theological response to Living in Love and Faith Listening to one another The need for 'double listening' Double listening (1) - Listening to the apostles: A fresh historical reading Double listening (2) - Listening to the world: A fresh cultural analysis Chapter 4 - A theological response: assessing the Living in Love and Faith material Positive teaching Problems Other LLF resources Chapter 5 - The traditional Anglican view of Scripture and Living in Love and Faith The authority of Scripture Scripture and human sexuality Living in Love and Faith and the authority of Scripture Where we must land Chapter 6 - Where do we go from here? Next steps for the Church of England Next steps for biblically-grounded Anglicans Conclusion: 'I will build my church' FAQs Further resources
