The Right Rev. Graham Dow, Bishop of Carlisle, addressing what Ruth Gledhill calls “a fringe meeting of the General Synod” that marked the release of God, Gays and the Church, tossed off a remark that was probably meant to be witty and seems to be coming round as something else. At the very least, it seems that Bishop Dow did not intend for his remarks to go outside of the audience.
Over at the Christian Century blog Theolog, John Dart made an observation about the value of humor when it comes to the art of preaching and our own relationship with faith. Being able to connect with people’s ability to laugh, he says, is a gift that helps diffuse tension.
… or is it hermeneutics? A preacher who sounds remarkably like the character Jack on Lost explores Biblical mandates regarding the male urinary posture. Elizabeth Kaeton, bless her heart, unearthed this gem on You Tube.
Archbishop of York John Sentamu kicked off debate about the Anglican Covenant with the comment that he doesn’t feel the covenant is creating walls of exclusion but rather is “sails to empower the boat of Communion to sail again unafraid of the storms.” But the other comments from delegates to the synod reflect a wide range of reactions and emotions, including weariness, admiration, reservation, and excitement.
For whatsoever some People boast of the Antiquity of Places and Names,or of the Pomp of their Outward Worship; Others, of the Reformation of their Discipline; All, of the Orthodoxy of their Faith; (for every one is Orthodox to himself). These things, and all others of this nature, are much rather Marks of Men striving for Power and Empire over one another, than of the Church of Christ.
The Jewish Daily Forward reports: An influential Episcopal church in Pasadena with long-standing ties to the Jewish community is coming under fire from local Jews
Today the General Synod House of Bishops of the Church of England “took note of the report” on the Anglican Communion Covenant. The report included details of a “time table set out.”
Updated Wednesday 3:20PM The Anglican Journal reports, At the time of year that Anglican churches usually hold their vestries, or annual general meetings, two bishops
Episcopal Life Online reported on February 11th on the formation of a steering committee representing a “broad theological spectrum” which would “begin to reconstitute the
The controversy stirred up by the Archbishop of Canterbury – in his remark that Islamic law has a place – shows no signs of abating.