Sex and the City of God: Good disagreement and the limits of diversity

This day is the third of our ‘Sex and the City of God’ study days, exploring the issues around human sexuality from a variety of perspectives. In this day, which is also All Saints’ Day, we will be asking whether there are limits to the diversity of conviction and belief that the Church is able to live with and if so, where those limits are and what happens when they are reached. We will consider the differing world views of Provinces of the Anglican Communion, the multi faceted witness of scripture and the practical steps that the Church is taking to respond faithfully amid current tensions and concerns.

Ed Condry was formerly the Bishop of Ramsbury. Prior to that he was Canon Treasurer and Director of Education at Canterbury Cathedral where he was responsible for organising theological education for priests and bishops from around the Anglican Communion.

Jayme Reaves is a public theologian who has over 20 years’ experience as a consultant, researcher, facilitator, and lecturer in the US, UK, Former Yugoslavia, and Northern Ireland on the intersections between theology, biblical studies, gender, peace/conflict, and memory. She is Coordinator for the Centre for Encountering the Bible at Sarum College.

Alastair McKay was formerly Director of Bridge Builders and has worked extensively in the field of mediation and conflict transformation.