Gospel Simplicity
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My Reaction to the New Archbishop of Canterbury
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October 6, 2025
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14:16Now PlayingFor the first time in history, the Archbishop of Canterbury is a woman. What does that mean for Anglicans?
In this video, I try to walk carefully through the theological controversies surrounding this appointment. To do so, I talk about the nature of the church, the requirements for a true eucharist, an Anglican understanding of Apostolic Succession, and finally, whether women can be priests. As part of this, I offer what I think is the strongest argument against women's ordination and the corresponding strongest defense (neither of which are original to me).
Along the way, I engage with Pope John Paul II, Sean Luke of Anglican Aesthetics, Rowan Williams, and Sarah Coakley, to name a few.
As I mention in this video, this is not a comprehensive case for women's ordination. Nor is it a video meant to convince non-Anglicans. My chief argument is that, on Anglican principles, this need not be cause for doom and gloom.
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