The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishop’s Theology Committee has just produced a first report on the question of whether the unbaptised might be welcomed to receive communion. In the past, it was those with a low view of the Eucharist who might have argued that anyone can receive communion. For them it was merely bread
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In the midst of the media frenzy over “Oprah-famous”, telegenic Father Alberto Cutié moving from the Roman Catholic Church to The (Anglican) Episcopal Church (TEC), there has been an interesting sub-story in the confusion of long-time (20 years?) Religion Correspondent of The Times Ruth Gledhill. In essence Ruth very surprisingly does not seem to understand
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We all, from time to time, encounter individuals (even online or elsewhere) who claim to follow the Bible literally in every detail – but a little pressing shows them to be selective in what they actually adhere to and what they ignore or sidestep. Bart Ehrman was such a person. Raised in the Episcopal Church
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There has been much internet speculation that the Vatican will establish an Anglican personal prelature for unhappy Anglicans. Opus Dei is currently the only personal prelature. Unlike most church governance, which oversees a geographic territory, a personal prelature has a prelate, appointed by the pope, who oversees those linked by a particular agreement rather than
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I know there are a number of solitaries who are regular visitors to this site. A solitary takes religious vows not within an order or religious community, but directly to his or her bishop. Some run websites and our sites are linked, and you will find them in the links to this website. I am
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Bishop Phineas Angus Rody will not recognise the new “Anglican” North American Province. He thinks the founders of this province are bigoted and clearly prejudiced against homosexuals. “They regularly quote Leviticus 18:22 against homosexual activity, but they just pick and choose a verse out of context. Three verses earlier is a whole teaching for heterosexuals
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Jesus Was An Episcopalian (And You Can Be One Too!): A Newcomer’s Guide to the Episcopal Church (Paperback) by Rev. Chris Yaw (Author) 168 pages Publisher: LeaderResources (July 24, 2008) There is one main suggestion that I have for this book: Chris Yaw needs to bring out another version with the title changed to Jesus
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