From Canon John Goodchild
Sir, - The Archbishop of Kenya is, no doubt, motivated by his
own culture, and bad translations of the Bible, in condemning our
Archbishops over same-sex marriage (News, 19 July). They
should send him a copy of James Brownson's Bible, Gender,
Sexuality (Books, 14 June), and invite
him to come and discuss it with them, so that they can update their
biblical scholarship.
JOHN GOODCHILD
39 St Michael's Road
LiverpoolL17 7AN
From the Revd Jonathan Frais
Sir, - The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John says he cannot see "that
anything in scripture condemns" gay marriage (News, 12
July); but the Bible says that it does not fit the way of
creation (Romans 1), law (1 Corinthians 6), or salvation (1 Timothy
1). As we mark 450 years of the Thirty-Nine Articles, could we not
recover the guidance of the Word (Articles VI, XX)?
JONATHAN FRAIS
The Rectory, 11 Coverdale Avenue
Bexhill, East Sussex TN39 4TY