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Section G of the Lambeth Conference 2008

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Section I of the Lambeth Conference 2008

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Section M of the Lambeth Conference 2008

The Gospel of John thrills and challenges us with the vast scope of its opening sentences. By deliberately using words and phrases which recall the beginning of the Book of Genesis, John has powerfully reminded us that the life and ministry of Jesus Christ is not confined by place or time. In this Gospel we meet a figure whose significance spans infinity and eternity. As our Bible studies will make clear, Jesus’ rightful claim to the divine title ‘I am’ is a sign that he bridges the past, present and future just as he bridges Jew and Gentile, men and women.

This Reader contains background reading for the Lambeth Conference. A number of the papers have been published in other places and at other times. The papers are collected together and re-published in this volume for the convenience of those who will be attending the Lambeth Conference. All the material is the product of particular Anglican Communion groups or networks, or has been written particularly for this Reader

Welcome to Canterbury for the 2008 Lambeth Conference. It is a real blessing to greet you as we begin our work together, and I pray that these days spent in reflection, prayer, discussion and fellowship will bear fruit in the life of the entire Communion in which God has called us to minister.