Bishop John, Author at Diocese of Edinburgh

Bishop John responds to the recent terror attacks

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A Response to the Recent Terror attacks

7th June 20177th June 2017 Bishop John 598 Views #GE17, challenge the system, champion truthfulness, confront othering, general election, human rights, London attacks, Manchester attack, terrorism

A Response to the Recent Terror attacks Once again we have been horrified by terror attacks in Manchester and London.

Elections elections - Bishop John reflects on the British General Election June 2017

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Elections, Elections

1st June 201725th May 2017 Bishop John 445 Views #GE17, challenge the system, champion truthfulness, confront othering, general election

The following article was written as the leader column for June’s edition of The Edge – the Diocese of Edinburgh’s

A reminder to think of the common good this general election

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A Brexit for the Common Good

26th May 201726th May 2017 Bishop John 490 Views #GE17, Brexit, general election

A Brexit for the Common Good I was at a conference recently reflecting on the EU referendum and its consequences.

Bishop John reflects on the UK's response to the refugee crisis

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We Welcome Refugees

25th November 201526th May 2017 Bishop John 433 Views refugees

The following article was written as the leader column for the Winter 2015 edition of The Edge – the Diocese of Edinburgh’s

Bishop John reflects on the nature of Marriage, Holiness and Joy

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Marriage, Holiness and Joy

25th August 201525th May 2017 Bishop John 496 Views equal marriage, marriage

The following article was written as the leader column for the Autumn 2015 edition of The Edge – the Diocese of