Steering Committee - Andrew Furlong
Andrew Furlong
has worked as an Anglican priest in Ireland, Zimbabwe and the UK. Born and
educated in Ireland, he looks on himself primarily as a global citizen. An
international sportsman, one time film actor and aspiring novelist he is
seeking to create a new identity for himself following the charges placed
against him for heresy in 2002 which led to his resignation as Dean of
Clonmacnoise, Ireland.
He is an active member of Amnesty International. He looks on the religious
and humanist traditions of the world as sources of wisdom, justice and
spirituality for shaping and re-shaping the spiritual and political vision
that challenges him to contribute to the transformation of our world. He
supports the UN Millennium Goals and believes that working for gender
equality and improved education will enhance the capabilities of more and
more people to lead fuller lives.
Andrew Furlong holds degrees in Philosophy, Theology and International Peace Studies.
Articles by Andrew Furlong
Astonishing Assumptions Underlie Belief in Atoning Sacrifice The author of Tried for Heresy: A 21st Century Journey of Faith, discusses the "small print" underlying the interpretation of Jesus' death as an atoning sacrifice.... more
Reflections on The Da Vinci Code
An Anglican priest reflects on some fascinating and important questions raised in Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code....
Josh's Confessions
The dangers for Jews and Christians of believing in being divinely chosen. ...
What is Missing in Islam is Modern Theological Insights
All the ancient scriptures, including the Koran, need to be understood as historically-conditioned and culturally-conditioned. Without such an understanding the human rights abuses that their scriptures condone will be still be seen.
Books by Andrew Furlong
Tried for Heresy: A 21st Century Journey of FaithFurlong's journey of faith is a fascinating, if sad, story of his ordeal confronting the power of the church establishment. But he is in a noble company of those who know that orthodoxy, understood as "right or correct belief," .... more
