Tony Higton tells how he has experienced the guiding hand of God. He describes his journey from “nice guy” to “enfant terrible” of the Church of England, and his life-transforming encounter with the grace and mercy of the Holy Spirit.
For 14 years Rev. Higton had exercised a prophetic ministry at national level within the Church of England (in the General Synod and the media). He was instrumental in the Synod reaffirming belief in the Virgin Birth and bodily resurrection of Christ. His private member’s motion on sexual morality led to the synod affirming traditional, biblical morality by a 98% majority. This still remains the official position of the Church of England. With his wife Patricia, he instigated the Open Letter signed by over 2000 Anglican clergy reaffirming the uniqueness of Christ as the only Saviour against a background of growing attempts to merge religions. This book tells how he has experienced the guiding hand of God in all this. He also presents invaluable advice and insights, steeped in biblical teaching, for anybody sensing a similar call to prophetic witness. While demonstrating that this is daunting work for the faint-hearted, he offers great encouragement from his own experiences. He shows that forth-telling, tempered by wisdom and sound judgement, can have profound consequences in both church and community life.
However Tony also warns against negativism and judgmentalism, and against an unbalanced and divisive emphasis on the “pure church.”
admin –
Awesome book!
MJD –
Father Tony is an heroic conservative holdout in the Anglican communion. He is an excellent writer and an excellent priest