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4-1-1993 Who Matters, and Why? Review of Can Two Walk together Unless They Be Agreed? American Religious Schisms in the 1970s, by Bryan V. Hillis Robert B. Slocum Marquette University

Published version. The Living Church (April 1993): 12. Publisher link. © 1993 Living Church Foundation. Used with permission. BOOKS ______"CHRISTIANITY & PEOPLE ______THE ENVIRONMENT" Seminar JULY 19-30, 1993 Who Matters, and Why? impossible for a priest, who knows Retirements St. Deiniol's Residential Library CAN TWO WALK TOGETHER UN­ what the Lord's Supper means, not to and PLACES take a part to the best of his power in The Rev. Ralph P. Brooks, Jr., as rector of St. near Chester. England . on the Welsh Border. LESS THEY BE AGREED? American Founded by Prime Minister Gladstone in every work of political or social eman­ Andrew's, Pittsburgh, PA: add: 4116 Fawn Ln. , Religious Schisms in the 1970s. By Appointments Allison Park, PA 15101. 1897. Lectures by International Leaders. cipation; impossible for an earnest The Rev. Canon Eckford J. de Kay, as rector Excellent room and board; library of 100,000 Bryan V. Hillis. Carlson. Pp. 200. $50. The Rev. 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T Abstracts and author of ety of English and American social re­ Tavard's special contribution is to Understanding the Bible, Joshua and Judges, 303-522-31 84 reflecting the views of churchpeople, The Rev. Steven Jay Yagerman has accepted a formers, including Frederick Denison discuss these critical events in the light call to be rector of All Saints, 230 E . 60th St. , and The World of the Patriarch. He is survived book reviews, and the People and Places Maurice, the Tractarians and ritualist of the theological and ecclesial under­ New York, NY 10022. by his wife, Carolyn. column will keep you in touch with your slum priests, the reformers of the So­ standings of the time. For example, he The Rev. Kenneth Yerkes is chaplain intern of friends around the country. makes clear Anglican orders were dis­ St. Luke's Episcopal/ Presbyterian Hospital, cial Gospel era, James O .S. Hun­ Ches terfield, MO; add: 2710 S. Grand, St. Julia Ann Godsey, national president of qualified initially because of the viola­ the Church Periodical Club (CPC), died at How About Your Will? And, it's not too early to learn about the tington, William Dwight Porter Bliss Louis, MO 63118. and Vida Scudder. tion of the discipline of a celibate her home in Boise, ID, of cancer on March issues which will come before next year's priesthood and the rejection of the pa­ Have you a will properly drawn up Hillis challenges Ordinations 13. She was 54 years old. General Convention. For only 76¢ a the scholarly as­ pal right to grant, and thereby to em­ assuring that your wishes will be com­ sumption that the schisms of the 1970s A lifelong Episcopalian, Mrs. Godsey had week, THE LIVING CHURCH will pro­ power, a legitimate ministry to a Priests served as president of her diocesan ECW from plied with after your estate is settled? can be understood solely in terms of vide this and much more. bishop in England. His discussions of Colorado-James M. Bimbi, assistant, Trin­ 1983 to 1989 and Triennial delegate from 1979 Has it been properly prepared by a law­ sociological factors at work in the life to 1989; she was president of Province 8 CPC Apostolicae curea point out that be­ ity, 3405 34th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Patrick yer? Does it provide for the causes you Subscribe today! of the denomination. He notes that the C. Griffin, assistant, St. Barnabas', 127 W. from 1982 to 1985 and national vice-president cherish most - among them your cause this decision is about "a point of from 1988 to 1991, prior to being elected na­ religious issues involved in each of the Archer Pl. , Denver, CO 80223. Kelsey G. Ho­ church? discipline," it does not raise the ques­ gue, vicar, St. John the Baptist, Granby and tional president in 1991. She was born in Hot denominations were central to the dis­ tion of infallibility. Springs, SD. In addition to her church work at Our next question: Do you value The pute leading to the schism. He con­ Trinity Mission, Kremmling, CO; add: P.O. Box Living Church for what it does for you THE LIVING CHURCH Tavard also describes the new con­ 954 , Granby 80446. Stuart Brooks Keith (for the St. Stephen's, Boise, she enjoyed traveling, gar­ cludes, "Most important is the fact dening, cooking and animals. She is survived by and others as the only independent na­ 816 E. Juneau Ave., Dept. A text which has been created by the Bishop of Central Florida}, curate, St. John that the precipitating factor was an Chrysostom , 13151 W. 28th Ave ., Golden , CO her husband, Julian, four children and 10 tional weekly journal of the news and dialogues with the Lutheran and An­ Milwaukee, WI 53202 event that left the schismatic party 80401. grandchildren. views of the church? If so, you may glican churches and notes clarifica­ with no option other than to pursue its Minnesota-Harold C. Fait, community want to do something to perpetuate its tions in Roman Catholic thinking. For pries t, Trinity Church, Hinckley, MN. r------, vision of what it meant to be true to The Rev. Henry Mason Palmer, a priest service by leaving a bequest. example, he says Vatican II, in prefer­ North Carolina-Lisa Fischbeck, assistant, We ask you to give earnest consider­ the pristine standards outside the de­ St. Stephen's, Durham, NC; add: 22 Sunrise Pl. , of the Diocese of New York since 1944, ring the phrase "ordination of a ation to the need of this magazine for nomination. Not only would remain­ Durham 27705. died Feb. 28, at the age of 84. 0 Please send me 52 weeks of THE bishop" to "consecration," signifies an LIVING CHURCH. I enclose my ing inside the denomination make it Wes tern Louisiana-L. Reid Hensarling, He was born in Wilton, ME , and educated at continuing financial support by its understanding of the episcopate which friends. Your bequest today will help payment of $39.50 (foreign postage much too difficult to pursue the vi­ assistant, St. Matthias, 3301 St. Matthias Dr. , Boston University and General Theological Sem­ $15 additional). is aligned with the Orthodox view, Shreveport, LA 71119. inary. Fr. Palmer was ordained to the priesthood provide The Living Church for church­ sion, but remaining in fellowship with and incidently, the Anglican ordinal. in 1938. He was an associate of the Society of people tomorrow. Name ______the majority could compromise the The book is a model of how theolog­ Permanent Deacons St. John the Evangelist and in charge of missions Legally our designation is The Liv­ vision." in Maine until 1940. He then became rector of Missouri- Jane Dey, assistant, Grace, 1310 ing Church Foundation, Inc. 816 E. Address ______1 ical decisions, past and present, can St. Paul's Church, Ft. Fairfield, ME , until 1942 I Markwell includes many quotations and should be treated with respect and Swifts Hwy. #Gl02, Jefferson City, MO 65109. when he went to St. Peter's Church, Peekskill , Juneau Ave ., Milwaukee, Wis. 53202. City ______: from the reformers' work that provide care. Tavard's clarity and integrity in NY. From 1944 to 1966 Fr. Palmer was chaplain This non-profit corporation is incorpo­ I Transitional Deacons of St. Mary's, Valhalla, and for much of that rated under the laws of the State of Scace ______Zip _____ : a vivid picture of their mission. For presenting the problem contributes to l North Carolina-Michael Battle, 2300 San­ time he was also assistant at the Church of St. Wisconsin. L 42593 I example, the reader will encounter the solution. I Stewart Headlam's statement on derford, Rd., Raleigh , NC 27610. Martha Mary the Virgin, Chappaqua. He retired in L ______j (The Rev. ) RONALD LEE WOODRUFF Clark-Boothby, 215 Monmough Ave ., Durham, 1972 and moved to Boston. Fr. Palmer is sur­ Christian social reform: "It becomes Lively, Va. r vived by a sister-in-law and a nephew. NC 27701. 12 The Living Church I' April 25, 1993 13