Excellent interview with Canon Andrew White on 100huntley.com talking about Biblical references to Iraq (there are lots) and the current situation in Iraq both from a political and religious viewpoint.
How many people were able to count Yasser Arafat as a close personal friend, someone who got an invite to a five-year-old’s birthday party? How many churches have angels and the wheels within wheels as described by Ezekiel present?
Canon Andrew White is the Anglican priest of St George’s in Baghdad and a Middle East Peacemaker.
Last week he was awarded the highly prestigious First Freedom Award.
Books mentioned:
Faith Under Fire has been shortlisted as the Christian Book of 2012. It is open to vote on-line for your favourite book, but somewhat dumb you have to vote for a childrens book too even though you may have no views. Also badly designed website, link does not go direct to voting form.
Tags: Baghdad, Canon Andrew White, Iraq, Vicar of Baghdad
Keithpp's Blog 
April 10, 2012 at 10:30 pm |
Although I think he would loathe to even think of it, maybe Canon White should be considered as a successor to Rowan Williams? To paraphrase the Sermon on the Mount this man would speak with authority in the way that others could not. Even his MS would be a witness, a powerful sign that God’s saints know the reality of illness and suffering.
April 10, 2012 at 10:36 pm |
His work is too important in Iraq, but it is a kind thought.