Rev Anthony Freeman dismissed from Church over views on God

Title

Rev Anthony Freeman dismissed from Church over views on God

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

1 Aug 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:41

Description

Max Cotton reports on the Reverend Anthony Freeman’s final service at Stapleford in West Sussex following his dismissal from the Church of England over his refusal to accept traditional views of God after his views were published in a book last year. The Bishop of Chichester, the Rt Rev Eric Kemp, announced he would revoke his licence to practise because his views were incompatible with the job. Includes interviews with Ian Lyon, lay member of the Sea of Faith group; unnamed members of congregation.

Contributors

Max Cotton; Ian Lyon

Keywords

Religion; Clergy; Church of England; Dismissal from employment; Sussex; Anthony Freeman; St Mark’s Church; Stapleford

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