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Our common life and each other’s toil

September 7, 2009 3 Comments

On Labor Day, we remember those who work. In the Book of Common Prayer, the following prayer from Compline is appropriate: O God, your unfailing

Bishop of Southwark to retire

September 7, 2009 No Comments

The Right Reverend Tom Butler, Bishop of Soutwark will retire in March when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70.

Coakley to give Paddock lectures

September 7, 2009 1 Comment

The Paddock Lectures at GTS this year are to be given by The Rev. Dr. Sarah Coakley from Sepember 23 and 24th. The lectures are titled: Beyond “Sexuality”: A New Christian Theology of Desire.

The future of Anglican conservatism is radical

September 7, 2009 2 Comments

Savi Hensman reflects on the future of Anglican Conservatism, which she says is becoming more radical and more tolerant of violence, especially against Muslims. She says that the habit of attributing evil to an outside group is both easy and hard to break. It is not a great leap from vilifying gays to preaching hatred against Muslims.

Resistance in Albany

September 7, 2009 2 Comments

Bishop William Love will hold seven deanery meeting to talk about General Convention, his recent meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Albany Via Media will be there to ask him whether he plans to attempt to remove his diocese from the Episcopal Church.

Emerging into adolescence?

September 6, 2009 1 Comment

Phyllis Tickle turns the calendar on the next phase of the Emergent conversation.

From Adam to Joseph: R. Crumb’s ‘Genesis’ imagines all 50 chapters

September 6, 2009 No Comments

October brings a new work from the prominent artist. It hews closely to the text in some ways, while in others it casts a light on unseen corners of the Genesis story.

Bells, bells, bells

September 6, 2009 1 Comment

change ringers at Trinity Wall Street.

Hymns, beer at Greenbelt

September 6, 2009 No Comments

Yes, Gene Robinson was there, but so was the Jesus Arms, and it offered genuine pub ministry: a pint and a song.

Hartford Courant welcomes fall in barriers to gay clergy

September 5, 2009 No Comments

Churches will only grow stronger when they do not discriminate in choosing clergy. As Sheryl Kujawa-Holbrook, a professor at Claremont School of Theology in California, said, “You can’t partition justice.”