Essex vicar criticises C of E bishops

Title

Essex vicar criticises C of E bishops

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:46

Description

Interview with Tony Higton, the Rector of Hawkwell in Essex, following the publication of his new book, Our God Reigns, in which he criticises Church of England bishops for failing to provide clear guidelines for its members. The comments follow his call for the Church of England to outlaw homosexuality. Particular criticism is made of the Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins. Male interviewer not identified. For Billboard programme.

Contributors

Tony Higton

Keywords

Books; Religion; Archbishops; Homosexuality; Church; Church of England; Christianity; Bishops; Billboard (radio programme); David Edward Jenkins; Our God Reigns

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