Bishops Michael (Peers and Michael Nazir-Ali) Mend Relationship after Row: Prelates Don't Mind Debate

Larmondin, Leanne, Anglican Journal

Rochester, England

Almost a year after a very public row between the Canadian Primate and a Church of England bishop over the role sexuality will play at Lambeth, the gap between the prelates' positions appears to have narrowed.

In recent interviews, Archbishop Michael Peers and Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali each professed respect for the other and a wish for their churches to continue the dialogue on sexuality. Their disagreement, it seemed, was more a matter of style than substance.

"My relations with Michael (Peers) have always been excellent," said Bishop Nazir-Ali, who met with Archbishop Peers in England in January. The two discussed ways of dealing with issues of sexuality, both within …

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Publication information: Article title: Bishops Michael (Peers and Michael Nazir-Ali) Mend Relationship after Row: Prelates Don't Mind Debate. Contributors: Larmondin, Leanne - Author. Magazine title: Anglican Journal. Volume: 123. Issue: 5 Publication date: May 1997. Page number: 9. © Anglican Church of Canada Feb 2009. COPYRIGHT 1997 Gale Group.

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