The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned in shame. The job has survived much worse.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby makes an address during a service at Westminster Abbey, London, Nov. 11, 2018. (Paul Grover/Pool photo via AP)
(RNS) — Justin Welby’s predecessors have at times met gruesome fates — being stabbed or burned at the stake — but over 16 centuries the position itself has not only survived but retained its significance and power.
