The Windsor Report 2004

Foreword By The Most Reverend Dr Robin Eames
Archbishop of Armagh, Chairman of the Lambeth Commission

What do we believe is the will of God for the Anglican Communion?

That question has never been far from the minds of the members of the Lambeth Commission during the exacting work they have undertaken in the past year.

Since the 1970s controversies over issues of human sexuality have become increasingly divisive and destructive throughout Christendom. Within the Anglican Communion the intensity of debate on these issues at successive Lambeth Conferences has demonstrated the reality of these divisions.

The decision by the 74th General Convention of the Episcopal Church (USA) to give consent to the election of bishop Gene Robinson to the Diocese of New Hampshire, the authorising by a diocese of the Anglican Church of Canada of a public Rite of Blessing for same sex unions and the involvement in other provinces by bishops without the consent or approval of the incumbent bishop to perform episcopal functions have uncovered major divisions throughout the Anglican Communion. There has been talk of crisis, schism and realignment. Voices and declarations have portrayed a Communion in crisis.

News Reports
• Read and Download the Windsor Report
• Foreword by Archbishop Robin Eames
• The World Reacts to the Release of the Windsor Report
• Virtuosity Reports on the Eames Commission on Communion
• NIGERIA: Primate Akinola Blasts Report
• A Quick Read: Windsor Report Underwhelms - by Robert England

  Primates & Press Statements

• ECUSA: PB Griswold offers "Preliminary Reflections"
• NIGERIA: Primate Akinola's Official Statement
• CENTRAL AFRICA: Statement by Primate Bernard Malango
• AAC & ACN Responds
• FiFNA: Press Statement - by Fr. David Moyer
• TAC Primate Statement: Anger & Hurt - by John Hepworth

  Commentary

• EKKLESIA head says Africans will act in Lagos over Windsor Report flop
• FLORIDA: Rector looks at Windsor Report - by Sam Pascoe
• “A First Step in the Right Direction” - by Gregory O. Brewer
• Windsor Report Review - by Andrew Carey
• Windsor Report: A New Chapter In "The Tale Of Two Religions" - by Joe Wilson
• Windsor Report leaves bitter taste - by Lee Buck
• THE WINDSOR REPORT IS BOUND TO FAIL - by Peter Jensen

  Theological Reflection

• WINDSOR REPORT: Re-inventing the Basis of the Bonds of Affection - by Peter Toon
• Initial Reflections - by Robert Sanders
• Theology in the Trenches: A Report on the Windsor Report - by F. Earle Fox
• Thoughts on Concerns and Questions about the Windsor Report - by Tom Wright
• Anglican Report is 'Fireproofing the House' - by N. T. Wright

  Pre-Launch Commentary & Analysis

• Windsor Report Revealed
• COMMENTARY: ECUSA Must Repent or Else - by David Virtue
• Is the Windsor Report Tied Up in Knots? - by David Virtue
• TELEGRAPH: Anglicans Plan Global Law to Curb Maverick
• WASH POST: Anglican Panel to Seek Apology For Gay Bishop's Consecration
• NPR: Audio Report - guests Dean Paul Zahl, Ian Douglas and Abp Greg Venables
• GUARDIAN: Anglicans Pray for Eames Rescue Deal