Welby won’t give his opinion on gay marriage. Perhaps Dietrich Bonhoeffer can help
By 
Rev Dr Christopher Landau2022-12-14T11:46:00
Church of England bishops are finalising proposals in response to same-sex marriage for February’s meeting of the General Synod. Could Bonhoeffer’s seminal text on Church unity help as decisions on sexuality are made?
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