Philip Anderson

An article I wrote, based on my doctoral research, kindly published in 'Faith & Worship', Trinity 2018. It's about the birth of English Protestantism, and the relationship between a Reformed liturgy, almsgiving, & the deep foundations of our Welfare State: scribd.com/document/40057…

Splendid to bless the new home of priest and scholar Yazid Said yesterday, assisted by my old school friend, Louis Johnson. In each room a verse of Scripture preceded an apt prayer. In the kitchen, Luke 5.39. "O God, bless host and guest with one desire, for good old wine. Amen."

In June 2014 I attended the induction of the Rector of Liverpool. This prophetic photo was taken that day. @LiverpoolParish

St Patrick's Cross, on Liverpool's Standish St, was quiet this evening, amid revels for Ireland's Apostle. Historians dispute whether really he sailed from the Pierhead, but this is a good place to give thanks for the ties between our islands, of family and faith - before a pint.

Family argument on Mothering Sunday over children addressing friends' parents by first names, not "Mr or Mrs X". I say it's disrespectful, over-familiar. I'm told to remember many are unmarried, so it avoids confusion. It's only being gay keeps me from being ravingly reactionary.

On a train into the centre of Liverpool this Mothering Sunday morning because the Liverpool Half Marathon runs past @LiverpoolParish today. A weird reminiscence of the Pals Regiments - young men in high spirits, joking, encouraging one another, and in moments of reverie - terror.

This vestment was tucked away at the back of a deep drawer in the @liverpoolparish Vestry. The embroidered motifs of the Passion were almost certainly done by a now forgotten needlewoman, and it's good to bring her art into the light again, this Lent, to the greater glory of God.

Common Gorse, with its cadmium yellow flowers, surrounded by thorns, is a favourite herald of Spring. Seen today on a woodland walk, the radioactive colour penetrating the dankness of a leaden, Lenten afternoon.

@semperadiuvans @liambeadle @cath_cov Thank you Matthew. The context is an annual celebration organised by a civic group for people of all faiths. A sermon explicitly inviting non-Christians present to submit to Christ would misread the nature of the invitation. My address is perhaps best not described as a sermon.

@P_G_Anderson @liambeadle @cath_cov Surely it is in non-Christian contexts that we must be the most eager to advance the gospel? We do not wait for the world's permission to evangelise, for we have the world's true King's commission.

An excellent civic sermon.

Commonwealth Day Addressing Liverpool's celebratory service I confess I first encountered the Commonwealth as a boy through stamps from countries that no longer exist. But the King opening Canada's Parliament last year showed the current and future strengths of the global family.

Today we gathered the dozen couples preparing to be married @LiverpoolParish this coming year. We spoke about the favourite wedding reading - 1 Corinthians 13 - how the Apostle waxes lyrical about everyday, enduring fidelity, as the hallmark of love, not competitive pyrotechnics.

A Sermon for Commonwealth Day 2026 9th March is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, and today @liverpoolparish welcomes people from many cultures and faiths, united by their commitment to this unique global family, and all it represents.

@LlewelynLawton @RealCounties Thank you. You're quite right.

@P_G_Anderson I'm glad to see you keeping the old ways Btw It remains part of the Historic County of Lancashire The so-called 'ceremonial counties' (properly lieutenancy areas) are modern It would be much more sensible if the lieutenancy areas conformed to the Historic Counties. @RealCounties

Today is the anniversary of the creation of the first Duke of Lancaster, in 1351. Liverpool remains part of the ceremonial county of Lancashire, so this morning we hoisted the Duchy banner in the churchyard, flying by the Mersey.

I was honoured to pray the most powerful prayer today with Iranians living in Liverpool, for their homeland; they in Farsi, and I in English.

During Lent we are offering Holy Communion on Tuesday mornings @LiverpoolParish using the Prayer Book liturgy, in St Peter's chapel, named after the former parish church and Pro-Cathedral of Liverpool, at its old altar, using one of its specially inscribed books.

@john_ritzema We need nominalists in the FCO.

Prof. Helen Thompson is a lodestar. Here she sets out some choices facing Britain in 2026, nostalgic for lost pre-2008 "niceness" Non-Inflationary Continuous Economic Growth. Public policy around the price of the energy we all need, set to become the Corn Laws debate of our time.

Second Sunday of Lent 2026 On Nicodemus, friendly conversation at an Iftar, and why Christians should be prepared to give an account, remembering that Christ crucified should scandalise.