The Gospel, Sexual Abuse and the Church
A Theological Resource for the Local Church
The Gospel, Sexual Abuse and the Church
A Theological Resource for the Local Church
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Publisher: Church House Publishing
ISBN: 9780715111093
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 07/07/2016
Width: 14.8 cm
Height: 21 cm
The Gospel, Sexual Abuse and the Church has been written by the Faith and Order Commission of the Church of England in response to a request from the lead bishop for safeguarding for theological material that complements the work of the National Safeguarding Team on policy and training.
It has been approved for publication and commended for study by the House of Bishops.
The Gospel, Sexual Abuse and the Church is intended to be used by those with responsibility for teaching and preaching in the Church of England, including clergy and licensed lay ministers, and those with specific responsibilities for safeguarding training. The three main sections provide material that can be used for training sessions and study days, with groups such as a PCC or Church Council, a ministry team, or a discussion group.
Each section includes suggested quotations for reflection, discussion questions and a ‘Bible focus’.
‘Safeguarding raises significant theological questions for Christians: questions about humanity, sin, grace, forgiveness, reconciliation and the church. Making space for grappling with the issues that arise here is essential if the church is going to be able to speak about God and about the gospel both when it is seeking to do safeguarding well and when it is reacting to situations where something has gone badly wrong.’
- From the Preface by The Right Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth, Chair of the Faith and Order Commission
