Enthroned Priestess

This very week, the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury was ‘enthroned’ at Canterbury Cathedral. The first female to hold the office duly occupied St Augustine’s Chair, assisted by the cathedral Dean, a man who is civilly partnered to another man. The picture of the smiling pair neatly summarised the twenty-first century Church of England. The African tribal choir providing the entertainment was a bit bizarre and the Archbishop’s first post-enthronement sermon failed to mention the gospel of Jesus Christ, though the organisers went to some trouble to squeeze as many female black bishops onto the adjoining seats as she spoke. It was less an enthonement service as a commital (both meanings suffice).

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. Isaiah 3:12

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