The Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa met this week and released a statement as result of their conversations. It is a reminder that in a week filled with reports about the actions of the Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops there are more pressing crises around the world.
What canonical challenges were raised during the debate over the deposition of Bishop Robert Duncan? How will his diocese be reconstituted when he leaves? The Presiding Bishop and others offer some answers. (Updated with certified minutes and roll call on deposition.)
Bishop Stephen Lane of Maine discusses the deposition of Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh: Opinions were divided on several issues. One was the matter of
Between the Monster and the Saint is the latest in a series of meditations on the nature of morality by the former bishop of Edinburgh – a man who, for many conservative Christians, has stretched the definition of liberal theology past breaking point, while remaining for many non-believers the most humane and persuasive apologist for faith.
written thru The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops has deposed Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh for abandonment of communion. Eighty-eight bishops voted in favor of
Polls have yet to measure the Palin Effect on younger evangelical voters, whose shifting political allegiances put the demographic in play for both major-party presidential campaigns. However, it seems that conservatives are energized much like their elders, progressives are unimpressed and many undecideds are gravitating toward McCain-Palin.
The Archbishop of Wales yesterday warned any attempt to find a quick-fix solution to issues dividing the world’s 80 million Anglicans would “end in tears”. He told the Church in Wales’ Governing Body in Lampeter that sexuality should not be a “Communion-breaking” issue and that
Churches should not be required to sign-up to a new set of binding beliefs.
A constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in California has lost support during the past two months and now trails by a 17-point margin. Just 38 percent of likely voters back Proposition 8 while 55 percent say they will vote against the Nov. 4 ballot measure, according to a new Field Poll. In July, the measure trailed by nine points.
Read what Bishop Martyn Minns of the Church of Nigeria had to say at the Value Voters Summit last week. The speech was covered in World Magazine, which is edited by Marvin Olasky.
First day report from the House of Bishops meeting in Salt Lake City. Discussion centered around their experience of the Lambeth Conference. The bishops will take up the matter of the status of the Bishop of Pittsburgh, Robert Duncan, later in their meeting. UPDATED