Tainted theology

On Monday, Candlemas, Revd Philip North will be consecrated as the Anglican Suffragan Bishop of Burnley, a week after the consecration of the Revd Libby Lane as Suffragan Bishop of Stockport, both in York Minster. Perhaps non-Anglicans should not comment about Anglican ordinations, but now that the Church of England has begun to ordain women to its episcopate, others can reflect on what has happened in terms of sacramental theology and ecclesiology as part of ecumenical dialogue. Anglican bishops, with Dr Sentamu (centre left) celebrate with Libby Lane after her episcopal ordination. Photo: PA This is prompted by the arrangements made for the consecrations by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu : at the first he presided at the liturgy and was the principal consecrator, along with m