Jesus was a management expert too.

Jesus was a management expert too.

I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a renewed urgency, to dialogue between the great faiths.

We have lobbed verses of Scripture, like hand grenades, into the camps of others, convinced we only have truth.

The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must never say that the plight of the Palestinians justifies this terrible thing.

At a time when many Muslims in this country are living in fear, I want to say loud and clear that as a Christian leader I deeply respect your faith and believe that our common duty is to extend the hand of friendship, and to build bridges not walls.

People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus was a management expert too.