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Community Ministry Enabler, Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand

The Ven. Dr Anne van Gend

About The Ven. Dr Anne -

The Ven. Dr Anne van Gend is Community Ministry Enabler in the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand. She has a A.Mus.A; BA (UQ); GradDip Teaching (Griffith University); MTh (Brisbane College of Theology) and a PhD (Victoria University, Wellington).

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Reflections The Ven. Dr Anne van Gend Reflections

Have we shrunk the mystery of atonement into words?

“Given the difficulties surrounding commonly-held atonement theories, then, perhaps we should quietly shove the whole thing under the carpet and focus on nicer aspects of our faith? I believe we need to lift up that carpet…Perhaps we may discover a few dusty lumps, long pushed out of sight by all but dusty theologians, which, when polished, show gleams of gold,” says The Ven. Dr Anne van Gend

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