Gathering the fruit, May 28: young priests, New World polyphony, and ‘dissonant’ doctrine
If the development of doctrine were anything like musical performance, we could not imagine that "harmonic progression" would happen abruptly or lazily.
Gathering the fruit, May 21: Roman Catholics ‘recognizing’ the Anglican patrimony
What do Roman Catholics consider the "treasures" or "elements of sanctity" in the Anglican tradition?
Gathering the fruit, May 14: Eucharist, ecumenism, missiology
Three things really caught my eye this week: a transatlantic blog debate on the Eucharist, a talk on ecumenism, and the idea of intercontextual theologies of mission.
Narratives and counter-narratives: The case of ACC-16
Shall we believe the Archbishop of Canterbury? Or shall we believe the narrative associated with ENS, Deputy News, and the Episcopal delegates’ “Letter from Lusaka”?
Memory inscribed in stone
On a cold Saturday morning in early March, I picked up the "Clerk of Oxford," and we drove out to South Leigh.
Anglicans on primacy: a selective amnesia
From the way some Anglicans talk, few would gather that we have spent nearly 50 years as great enthusiasts for primacy.
Continuing the discussion on marriage: the TFSM, Augustine, and a new essay
The Episcopal Church's consideration of marriage continues on, and Fr. Jeremy Bergstrom has offered an essay in response to Fully Alive, discussing Augustine's view of marriage.
That they may be one: Anglican interdependence and clergy education in the Church of Uganda
We need to help pastors in a better way — throughout the Communion. We must learn to “walk as if we are one,” even educationally.