The Archive
Who’s not there and who is
Riazat Butt of the Guardian outlines a few of the bishops who are not coming to Lambeth and why. Meanwhile, at least one Nigerian bishop and one Kenyan bishop have defied their archbishops and are going to Lambeth anyway. In other news, Greg Venables, primate of the Southern Cone has revealed that Bishop John-David Schofield will not be attending.
Faith and the fall congressional elections
While there has been a great deal of attention about the importance of faith to the 2008 Presidential election, there has been less attention paid to the fact that “faith friendly” Democrats look to gain some seats in Congress this fall.
Presbyterians approve ties with Episcopal Church
The agreement would permit Presbyterian and Episcopal clergy to perform ministerial functions in each other’s congregations “when requested and approved by the diocesan bishop and local presbytery.” It must be approved by General Convention 2009.
Live: Gene and Gandalf
By Jim Naughton Before last night’s British premier of For the Bible Tells Me So, director Dan Karslake sat in the Green Room at the
Goooooooooooal!
The Rev. Peter Carey has a suggestion for the Lambeth Design team. Factor in some fun.
Smothered by riches
In his explanation of this parable [of the sower], Jesus says that riches smother. They smother because they choke our hearts by the constant thoughts that they arouse. When they prevent good desires from entering our hearts, it is as if they are cutting off the intake of the breath we need to live.
LIve: a late night with Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen performed the soliloquy that Shakespeare contributed to the play Sir Thomas More at the close of a question and answer session in
Eve of the Lambeth Conference
The Guardian, UK, has several articles on the eve of the Lambeth Conference. Giles Fraser reflects on his time with Gene Robinson and Stephen Bates wonders if Archbishop Rowan Williams is the man for the job of holding the Anglican Communion together.
Bishop Howe quits Anglican Communion Network
Saying that he wants to stay in The Episcopal Church and in full communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Bishop of Central Florida, the Rt. Rev. John W. Howe has dropped his support of the Anglican Communion Network led by Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan and thrown in his lot with the Anglican Communion Institute, (ACI) a group that wants to stay and fight for change in The Episcopal Church.