A Justice Colored Lens
July 4, 2008
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The Photography of Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera
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Hooker on Romans 1
July 4, 2008
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Most every Anglican knows that Richard Hooker was the founding theological visionary of Anglicanism. But many have not read his writings nor sought to apply his insights to the present controversies in the Communion. The Archbishop of Armagh luckily has risen to the task.
The assumption of good faith
July 4, 2008
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In his response to the GAFCON statement. Dr. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury urges his readers to accept the good faith of bishops wo have begun attempting to colonize other churches. Given their track record, this is difficult to do.
Independence and interdependence
July 4, 2008
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The Feast of St. Benedict falls every year on the 11th of July, exactly a week after the 4th of July, our Independence Day. In some ways, one could make the case that these two commemorations stand for opposite values. Independence Day is about shaking off tyrannical authority, for self-determination, for freedom. St. Benedict, on the other hand, stresses the dependence of the monk on his community, and the rootedness to be found in one place until death.
Faithful servants
July 4, 2008
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The 4th of July has been celebrated in Philadelphia in the manner I expected. The military men . . . ran away with all the glory of the day. Scarcely a word was said of the solicitude and labors and fears and sorrows and sleepless nights of the men who projected, proposed, defended, and subscribed the Declaration of Independence.
Happy Feast of Independence Day
July 4, 2008
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In the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer, July 4th is an appointed Feast Day, though in truth it’s probably not observed by Episcopalians who aren’t American citizens, or frankly, by most Episcopalians. But for those that are keeping this Feast Day, may it be a blessed one for you.
The Lambeth Conference: the home version
July 3, 2008
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You can play along at home with the bishops of the Anglican Communion as they address the Church’s most daunting challenges by taking advantage of these resources.
Makgoba urges Mugabe to recognize political opponents
July 3, 2008
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Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town today called on the Southern African Development Community to establish mechanisms in Zimbabwe to bring about an end to political violence. He also urged Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF to recognise the legitimacy of its political opponents. Read his statement.
A nugget of wisdom from the Rev. Tobias Haller
July 3, 2008
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When I look to the Gospels, I find significant support for what is called “the social gospel.” I find nothing at all, one way or the other, about faithful, life-long, same-sex relationships, those who live in them, and whether they should be ordained or not. Those who elevate concerns over the latter to the level of “gospel” are the ones who have some explaining to do.
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