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.
The beautiful architecture of faith: life-giving structures, power, hierarchy
Do we have any sense of a beautiful harmony between church structures, the ordained ministry, and the ethical lives of Christian individuals?
Pentecostal/Anglican cooperation? New horizons in mission
Could the Anglican Communion be a “broker” for global mission? Pentecostals from Burkina Faso to Hong Kong to Brazil (and, let’s be honest, also in North Atlantic nations) are waking up to the need for better training for pastors. Anglican theological colleges worldwide continue to be under-resourced. Discipleship and education for all believers is a real concern, and all face huge challenges in the societies where they live, work, and do mission.
Rumors of Communion’s demise have been greatly exaggerated
John Martin has just reported on the Primates' Meeting at The Living Church: "Primates suspend TEC over same sex decisions." The report comes in the wake of a released, preliminary statement from the Primates, ... Read More...