What's the point of the Archbishop of Canterbury?

Here's a fascinating program on BBC 4 discussing the role of the Archbishop of Canterbury in today's UK. Quentin Letts takes a humor-filled but thought-provoking look at an institution with a history that goes back centuries to when Augustine was sent to Britain.

To hear What's the Point of... (March 4) Listen again here (30 minutes).

Posted by Ann Fontaine on March 4, 2008 3:00 PM | |
Comments (1)

This is excellent.

"It's nice to have someone praying for you, but not speaking for you." (paraphrasing)

Posted by John B. Chilton [TypeKey Profile Page] | March 4, 2008 8:17 PM

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