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...have never really believed I was Archbishop of Canterbury," began Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, 73, who has held the office since 1945, as he addressed his final meeting of the Anglican Assembly; "that is why I have enjoyed it as much as I have." Then, touched by the 40-minute eulogy-filled farewell of his colleagues, the retiring primate continued his uncommon burst of self-revelation: "I have asked myself once or twice lately what was my natural bent. I have no doubt at all: it is to look at each day for the evil of that day and have...
Prayer v. Play. Methodism's founder, Anglican Minister John Wesley, was also the founder of Methodism's schools. In 1748, shocked at the fact that only one Englishman in 50 could read and convinced that "every voluntary blockhead is a knave," he set up a school for English miners' children. In his grimly Methodical way, Wesley roused his ill-fed pupils at 4 a.m., forbade recesses, ignored weekends, decreed a harsh round of Greek, Hebrew, philosophy and math, interrupted only by prayers. Said he: "Those who play when they are young will play when they...
...second landmark in Archbishop Fisher's reign is his good-will trip to the orthodox churches of the Middle East and his precedent-shattering visit to the Pope (TIME, Dec. 12). "I pray for an increase in unity of spirit," he had told the congregation of the Anglican Cathedral at Jerusalem, "in the hope that it will pave the way to an even more formal canonical union, which should be the final goal...
...piously editorialized about Dr. Fisher's "brilliant administrative gifts" and wide influence among "Christians of many allegiances," but the Daily Mirror also stated bluntly that he failed "in conveying the message of Christianity powerfully in this hard and avaricious age." While the valedictories were still being pronounced, the Anglican convocation rustled with rumors about Dr. Fisher's successor, chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Queen. After two days came the word: the new Primate of All England, leader of 40 million Anglicans, religious mentor to the royal family and to Parliament, will be the Most...
...Fisher, who still calls him "my boy." He was ordained in 1928, twelve years later became canon of Durham Cathedral and professor of divinity at Durham University. Another dozen years and he was Bishop of Durham. Five years ago, he was appointed to the No. 2 post in the Anglican Church: Archbishop of York. He has been married 18 years, has no children. A nonsmoker, he carries cigarettes as an act of charity...