Archbishop of Canterbury expresses sadness at death of Bishop David Jenkins

Posted on September 6, 2016 
Filed under Church of England

Bishop David Jenkins“The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his sadness at the death of the Rt Revd David Jenkins, the former Bishop of Durham. …”

– Report and photo from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s website.

For some background about Bishop Jenkins, see also:

“Anglican sets off a Theology storm”, The New York Times, 28 October 1984.

“A new theological storm brewed in the Church of England today after the new Bishop of Durham, Dr. David Jenkins, compared the Resurrection of Jesus to a ‘conjuring trick with bones.’…

There was no immediate reaction from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, spiritual leader of the 65-million member Anglican Communion.”

and “July 9, 1984: Wrath of God the prime suspect as lightning bolt sparks York Minster blaze”, BT.

“On this day in 1984, a lightning bolt set fire to York Minster’s south transept, destroying its roof and causing £2.25 million worth of damage. …

Some believed that the lightning bolt was nothing less than fiery retribution for the installation, on July 6, of controversial clergyman David Jenkins as Bishop of Durham under the very roof which now lay in ruins.”