Tag Archives: Authority / Anarchy

Anarchy and Community

Posted on Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I greatly appreciate the reflections of Fr Jonathan Munn in Possession, pomposity and power, in which he makes the point that true monastic obedience is in regard to the community and not simply the Abbot. Many years ago, I was … Continue reading →

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Christian Anarchism and Universalism

Posted on Wednesday, 2 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I was a little peed off this morning as I set about deleting a draft project in which I had lost interest. In its place, I deleted my published article of yesterday on the Christian anarchist view and universalism which … Continue reading →

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When the boats are laid up…

Posted on Saturday, 3 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

What do we sailors talk about when our boats are laid up for the winter? Good use of Facebook can make it so different. I put out a New Year greeting showing the photo of John Wesley and I side … Continue reading →

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Another Nibble at Christian Anarchism

Posted on Sunday, 23 June, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It’s not the first time I have brought this subject up (Christian Anarchism and a very recent one, The Mustard Seed), and this is a hotly debated subject. The word anarchism has a very negative ring, implying the mindless ideology of a … Continue reading →

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The Mustard Seed

Posted on Wednesday, 19 June, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Most of us reading this kind of blog are familiar with the various Kingdom Parables in the Gospel. Some are easier to interpret than others. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus gives the meaning. The mustard seed is the … Continue reading →

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