The Henson Journals
Fri 6 May 1927
Volume 42, Page 78
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Friday, May 6th, 1927.
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I decided to take 'Tolerance' as the subject of my sermon in Durham Cathedral on May 29th: and, for my text, the passages in Acts, which describe the treatment of the Christians by two types of tolerant persons, the Rabbi Gamaliel and the pro–consul Gallio. The historical associations of the day will provide an illustration of the folly of intolerance. I made some notes for my sermon in the course of the morning.
Sykes came to lunch. He discussed the arrangements for the gathering of the Auckland Brotherhood here on June 29th. The main problem is how to provide lodging for the Brethren. Sykes told me that Lightfoot had found out the character of Watkins before he died. He came to the diocese without any experience of ecclesiastical administration, & fell an easy victim to the archdeacon's wiles!
The Anglo–Catholick opposition is gathering strength: and the Protestant underworld is in full cry. I am not without anxiety as to the future of the Revised Book. However, Professor Heawood, who is himself an Evangelical, has undertaken to introduce a motion at the Diocesan Conference on June 11th, approving the book. He is a little sore over my gibes at the Evangelical Party in the Bishoprick, but has gone too far to oppose the Book now!
He came to discuss the case of the Castle.