Seven ‘Global South’ Primates Refuse Communion And Publish Statement By Matthew Davies [ENS] Seven “Global South” archbishops refused to receive Holy Communion with their fellow Primates February 16, alleging that they were “unable to come to the Holy Table with the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church because to do so would be a violation…
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Primates Discuss Covenant, Listening Process Continue Windsor Consideration Archbishop of Canterbury visits President of Tanzania By Matthew Davies [ENS] A proposed Anglican Covenant — intended to affirm those cooperative principles that bind the Anglican Communion — together with a report on the Listening Process, and further consideration about the Episcopal Church’s response to the Windsor…
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Primates Engage in ‘Intense Listening,’ Discuss Windsor Rresponse Episcopal News Service article By Matthew Davies [ENS] Intense listening, characterized by an expression of “patience, graciousness, care and respect” was the atmosphere in which the Primates gathered February 15, said Australia’s Archbishop Phillip Aspinall during a media briefing following the conclusion of their first ay of…
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Primates Convene; Windsor Response Leads agenda By Matthew Davies [ENS, Dar es Salaam] The Primates’ Meeting of the worldwide Anglican Communion has convened February 15 for its five-day agenda near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with every indication that all participants are present at the table. Three of the 38 Primates — the Communion’s presiding bishops,…
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This Book is Changing My Life So I dare you to read it! Better Yet: Get Your Bookstore to Stock It! New from Seabury Books — An Imprint of Church Publishing, Incorporated For Immediate Release The Fire of Your Life Written by Maggie Ross Maggie Ross, a life-professed solitary and mystic under vows to the…
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Why legalism misrepresents the Bible The relationship between Christian theology and law is disputed and complex. Jesus railed against the lawyers for not understanding, and Paul contrasted a faith based on grace with one rooted in law. It would take volumes to discuss it, but even the most unbiased observer should see that the law…
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Church of England asked to acknowledge both sides of sexuality debate The Church of England’s governing body, its General Synod of lay people, clergy and bishops, will be asked to support a resolution recognising both sides in the current global debate on human sexuality when it meets later this month. Anglican leaders in England are…
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A conference organised by gay Christians is to examine the link between the Christian faith and homophobia in London this February. The event, which is being sponsored by the thinktank Ekklesia, follows a controversial advert by the Gay Police Association (GPA), placed in the Independent newspaper, which highlighted connections between religious faith and homophobia. The…
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In each generation, the real ‘sacred’ of the Gospel will emerge quietly and gently, usually at the hands of those whom the strongest supporters of the sacred regard as inimicable to faith and good customs. – James Alison in “Faith Beyond Resentment†page 181 James Alison’s many admirers will find in this book [Faith Beyond…
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