Archbishop Jonathan Blake

The Most Reverend Jonathan Blake, Presiding Archbishop of the Open Episcopal Church B.A. (Hons), Dip. Pastoral Studies. Mobile: 07767 687711 www.bishopjonathanblake.com archbishopjonathanblake@gmail.com www.openepiscopalchurch.org The Church is a member of The International Council of Community churches and the World Council of Churches. Married and a proud Dad.

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Gassed Tehran, seized Kabul, helped Mother Teresa, funded TB hospital, priest 1981, went Auschwitz, wrote on Parliament, convicted, began 1st inter-faith NHS chapel, 12 yrs Anglican cleric/vicar - left, baptised 1000's in homes/Mt Snowdon/at circus, wedding underwater, wrote ‘For God’s Sake Don’t Go To Church’, nailed 95 Theses 2 Canterbury cathedral, arrested, co-founded the Society for Independent Ministry, consecrated a bishop, co-founded the Open Episcopal Church, did 1st gay wedding on morning TV, sued Associated Newspapers, co-consecrated 1st women bishops 4 England,Wales,Scotland, accommodated the homeless, posted Mass/took it 2 sex workers, elected Archbishop, arrested 4 climbing with sons,founded ‘When No One’s Watching',made ICV, did Jade Goody's wedding,invited 2 Downing St, wrote 'That Old Devil Called God Again', conviction 4 campaigning against child abuse quashed on appeal, convicted 4 successful blogging 2 stop paedophile. His Christmas Lights raising £79,000 4 Water in 4 Gambian villages. Published "The Tales of Henry the Lovable Hedgehog", the SAFE New Testament + Psalms + radical Book of Common Prayer, ordained priests for UK,US,Thailand,Spain,Ireland

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

THE COMPLETE SET OF HENRY STORIES ARE PUBLISHED TO READ, LISTEN TO OR WATCH

I am thrilled that over the six months of lock down, I have published 32 various combinations of THE TALES OF HENRY THE LOVABLE HEDGEHOG available on Amazon. My stories have been beautifully illustrated by Catherine Daw. I have finally reached the ultimate milestone in the journey, to reach the point where the full volume of 24 stories have been published in a single book. It is one of the achievements in my life of which I am most proud.

We live in a time when the traditional biblical and moral stories, oft used by previous generations have been neglected or found to be lacking in the new inclusive and enlightened understanding with which knowledge has enriched us.

I wanted to write a series of stories that would enshrine the best of our modern insights about what traits, attitudes, approaches and views, convey the best of our aspirations and hopes, to build together loving and fair communities, as part of our journey to establish a peaceful and equitable world.

I have aimed them at young children, but have written them in a style that I intended would engage, please and benefit all ages.

The full volume is available here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TALES-HENRY-LOVABLE-HEDGEHOG-TWENTY-FOUR/dp/B08F8DTR1Q/ref=sr_1_2?crid=IY1COF8RPD0R&dchild=1&keywords=the+tales+of+henry+the+lovable+hedgehog&qid=1597157518&sprefix=the+tales+of+henry%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-2

The various combinations are available here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+tales+of+henry+the+lovable+hedgehog&crid=3KUQMFEKC637K&sprefix=the+tales+of+henry%2Caps%2C149&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_18

In addition, I wanted them available in audio-visual form, and so have narrated every story, supported by Catherine Daw's beautiful illustrations, and they are available, free to listen and watch, here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPUUAEb8Ya7K0PiH_ioCipg




ARCHBISHOP JONATHAN BLAKE - MY LIFE - PART ONE
ARCHBISHOP JONATHAN BLAKE - MY LIFE - PART TWO
I AM PROUD OF MY WRITING, FOR JESUS’S SAKE, THAT HAS HAD ME FOUND INNOCENT IN HEAVEN, BUT TWICE A CRIMINAL ON THE EARTH. THE FIRST IN 1990 WHEN I WROTE A BIBLICAL TEXT ON THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT IN PEACEFUL PROTEST ABOUT THE BOMBING OF YOUNG IRAQI RECRUITS DURING THE FIRST GULF WAR. THE SECOND, IN 2016 WHEN I WROTE ON MY BLOG, TO ALERT THE PUBLIC ABOUT A PAEDOPHILE, AND WAS SUCCESSFUL IN FORCING THE AUTHORITIES TO STOP HIM HAVING ACCESS TO CHILDREN. THERE WAS ALMOST A THIRD! IN 1997, WHEN I WAS ARRESTED FOR NAILING MY PROPOSALS FOR REFORM OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ON THE DOOR OF CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL. WORDS ARE POWERFUL MESSAGES THAT CHALLENGE  CORRUPTION, CONFRONT THE WICKED AND CREATE A BETTER WORLD. JESUS IS THE WORD OF GOD AND HIS FOLLOWERS ARE CALLED  TO COMMUNICATE HIS WORDS,  IRRESPECTIVE OF THE COST.
"You brave, courageous and wonderful man. To stand up for the truth in the face of suppression and oppression is truly an act of a pure heart."


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