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8 THE LIVING CHURCH · OCTOBER 2. 2005 NEW BOOKS FOR EPISCOPALIANS! has made a promising beginning with Ph.D. dissertation, Ware nonetheless GREAT NEW ~~§OU~CESJ;<;)~ this finely printed collection of poems has captured more than academic . CHRISTIAN EDSJCATORS,,i/ by Jean L. Connor. insight. He has captured a religious NEWCOMER CLASSES, AND ALL Connor's poems, which have been movement in America that touched THE PEOPLE IN THE PEWS . published from tin1e to time in THELIV­ every denomination in some way. ING CHURCH,are quiet, direct, and Denominational "purity" comes apart unpresuming. She has a keen eye for in the face of "restorationism ," and the Welcome to the Book sensory detail and is particularly spiritual renewal movements of the of Common Prayer observant of the natural world. In her late 19th and early 20th centuries. His Vicki K. Black attention to flowers, for index reads like a list of American In this guide for example - 29 different denominations impacted by a new newcomers as well as varieties of which bloom understanding of the kingdom of God. lifelong church from the lines of not quite One may not be familiar with members, Episcopal twice as many poems - restoration movements in the protes­ deacon Vicki Black she shares her gift for see­ tant church when first approaching helps readers navigate the currents of ing what is new and beau­ this text. But Steven Ware has, in a Anglican liturgy to discover its richness tiful in each visit to the short space, successfully introduced and beauty. This is the latest in our garden. his readers to the topic , and effec­ "Welcome To" series. While not explicitly tively establishes it in the religious his­ religious , much of Connor's poetry tory of the American people . The $12.95 reads as a study and celebration of place of this restorationist ideal within creation. She considers poetry as holiness movements and denomina­ A User's Guide to the Book of something of a spiritual vocation, and tional mindsets is captivating. Common Prayer: A uaenGuide ro has remarked in interviews that From this work the reader will take Morning and Mommg poetry, for her, is often an outgrowth a new appreciation for why the EveningPrayer andE • of silent retreat and reflection. Church in America is as it is in the 21st Christopher L. Webber Prayel-venang Connor writes in free verse , culti­ century. This historical visit with With the complete text vating an exact, contemporary voice restorationists and their goals and of these prayer services, . , in short lyric poems. Her tone ranges purposes aids us in understanding the along with running from reverent to wry, and several of spectrum on which many fmd them­ commentary, this book her poems drew laughter from this selves today - separate from other takes Episcopalians by the hand as they reader . The poetry in this collection is Christians, yet, nonetheless, impacted explore - and pray - the daily office. An not groundbreaking, but it is, as the by a shared history. excellent resource for parish study by title suggests, a quiet mapping of one Do not let the title and the price dis­ wayfarer's experience, and it is well courage you from devouring a worth­ Christopher Webber, noted Episcopal worth reading. while treatise on a history that in author and priest. Mary Winthrop Mammana many ways is part of our own. $9.95 Stamford, Conn. (The Rev.) Jeffrey A. Mackey Ambridge, Pa. The Old Testament from A-Z Restorationismin the A Spirited Romp HolinessMovement in the TheCollege Chaplain through the Hebrew A PracticalGuide to CampusMinisby Scriptures LateNineteenth And Early By StephenL. White. Pilgrim. Pp. 191. $28, Drawings and text by TwentiethCenturies paper plus CD. ISBN 0-8298-1677-1. Jay Sidebotham By Steven L. Ware. Edwin Mellen Press. Pp. Stephen White, Episcopal chaplain at Have some fun and 230. $109.95. ISBN 0-7734-6301-1. Princeton University, has succeeded in learn about the stories Often when confronted with a title producing exactly what the title of his and characters of the as long as this one, a person is put off book promises: a practical guide to Old Testament at the by what appears to be ominous. This campus ministry. This slender volume same time, with delightful drawings and title surely could frighten the most manages to pack much sound thinking poems by Episcopal priest Jay academic among us, but get past the and valuable information into a well­ Sidebotham. title and there is some riveting histori­ written text. A chief virtue of this book cal fruit to pick and savor. The intri­ is the practicality of White's theological $9.95 cate and interwoven aspects of and theoretical reflections. He lays out protestant history here are nothing if balanced, reasoned perspectives on the mo rehouse not intriguing. varied roles of the college or university Though the book is a rework of his chaplain - pastor, priest, rabbi 1-800-877-0012 (Continued on next page) OCTOBER 2. 2005 · THE LIVING CHUR CH 9 BOOKS

(Continued from previous page) (teac her), prophet, steward, herald , the institutional setting and its support ing the cost of the missionary and pilgrim - and in each or lack of support for campus ministry, book itself, and con­ offers sage counsel to anyone entrusted the current chaplain's personality and trasting with the with ministry in the academic setting. gifts, financial resources, and so on." author's insistence on As White notes in his introduction , "If The publisher's inclusion of a com­ sound stewardship you've seen one campus ministry, pact disc "resource" named "The Chap­ and the expert use of you've seen one campus ministry! lain's Toolbox" is somewhat puzzling, technology. Every campus ministry's strengths and especially since the contents are largely This minor point aside, this is a fine weaknesses are a result of a compli­ repetitive of material included in the basic primer on campus ministry, with cated combination of such factors as text and appendices, needlessly inflat- an excellent bibliography of additional reading. It's a great place to begin any journey onto campus, identified by the BOOKS by FLEMING RUTLEDGE late Bishop Roger Blanchard as "the most important domestic mission field of the church." THE BATTLE FOR MIDDLE-EARTH (The Rev.) Sam Portaro Tolkien's Divine Design in The Lordof the Rings Berwyn, Ill. "Flemin g Rutled ge writes about the moral and theol ogica l life of TheLord of theRings with immense verve and insight. Helpfor YouthMinistry She inhabits the world of Middle-earth from th e inside , SOUL SEARCHING: The Religious and Spir­ linkin g the characters who play out its cos mic drama itual Lives of American Teenagers. By Chris­ tian Smith with Melinda Lundquist Denton. with th e narrati ve world of Scripture , showin g how Oxford . Pp. 346. $25. they have the power both to illuminate our tim es and ISBN 0-19-518095 -X. to transform our lives." - RALPH C WOODS PRACTICING PASSION: Youth and the ISBN 0-8028-2497-8 · 381 pages · paperback · $20.00 Quest for a Passionate Church. By Kenda Creasy Dean. Eerdmans. Pp. 260. $20. ISBN 0-8028-4 712-9 . THE BIBLE AND THE NEW YORK TIMES PRACTICING DISCERNMENT WITH YOUTH: "Thi s is beautiful , powerful , literary writing . Fleming A Transformative Youth Ministry Approach. Rutledge writes as a person who knows she is dying , By David F. White. Pilgrim. Pp. 209. $24. speaking to other dying people , determ ined not to ISBN 0-8298-1631-3 . enrage by triviality ." -ANNIE DILLARD Mention of youth and/or youth min­ ISBN:0-8028-4701-3 · 243 pages · paperback · $18.00 istry in most clergy or church circles induces a profound helplessness . Three HELP MY UNBELIEF wonderful new books offer encourage­ "For those, like me, who rarely hear a memorable sermon, ment, insight and guidance. FL£ ' Fleming Rutledge 's wondrous collection is worth a month Christian Smith, director of the R ~ T L~IDNG\ . of Sundays. May she preach forever ." National Study of Youth and Religion - KENNETH WOODWARD (NSYR; www.youthandreligion.org), is . ISBN: 0-8028-2844-2 · 308 pages · paperback· $16.00 professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiri­ THE UNDOING OF DEATH - tual Lives of American Teenagersis an 'This outstandin g sermon collection by Rutled ge reflects accessible summary of 267 in-depth, 26 years of preaching during Hol y Week and Easter ... face-to-face interviews with subjects in Although fellow preachers will pore over her words to 45 states selected from an earlier sur­ gather ideas for their own homilies , the general reader vey of 3,290 teenagers and their par­ will also profit from these sermons , which are full of ents. anecdotes and powerful insights into biblical passages ." There is abundant good news in - Publishers Weekly( star red review) Smith's study, foremost being that few ISBN: 0-8028-3021-8 · 382 pages · paperback · $16.00 stereotypes believed of teens are true: "The vast majority of U. S. teens are not alienated or rebellious when it comes to At your bookstore, religious involvement. Most are quite \V.\I. El RD.\L\'\'S or call 800-253-7$21 55861""'B. content to follow in their parents ' foot­ - I\, Pt..:BLISHI~c; Co. 1 www.eerdmans.com ', ll 11 f l{",(l\ \\ I \ ! I ,I{ \\]JI{ \l'llh, \11 llJ-,1), steps. Most feel quite positive about religion, pointing out many advantages

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EROReceives Its LargestGift Ever In an effort to inspire others to make similar gifts, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, donated $500,000 to assist Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) with its Hurri­ cane Katrina relief and recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast. It is the largest gift ever received by the 65- year-old charitable organization for­ merly known as the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief. "I don't know when I've been hap­ pier in my life," said the Very Rev. Robert Giannini, dean and rector of Christ Church Cathedral. "Ours was a wonderful moment where we knew Rick Wood photo we had to do something. As large as Evacuees from Hurricane Katrina wait for buses to carry them away from Metairie, La., Sept. 3. the amount of the gift is, look how small it is ultimately given the need." Within minutes after the gift was proposed to the vestry on Sept. 7, P.B.Says Storm Should Spur Unity Dean Giannini said discussion turned Despite concerns about the appro­ of us could make on our own." from 'whether' to 'how much?' A mem­ priateness of meeting in the aftermath The schedule for the weeklong ber of the Consortium of Endowed of Hurricane Katrina, the House of meeting was to be changed to make Episcopal Parishes, the cathedral nor­ Bishops was scheduled to meet as room for discussion and reflection on mally spends $1 million annually on planned in Puerto Rico Sept. 22-28, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. outreach. The $500,000 gift to ERD Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold history. Bishop Griswold said the Rt. will be in addition to that amount. said. Rev. Charles E. Jenkins III, Bishop of "We don't want to boast," Dean Writing to members of the House of Louisiana, and the Rt. Rev. Duncan M. Giannini said. "Everybody is con­ Bishops on Sept. 8, Bishop Griswold Gray III, Bishop of Mississippi, would cerned. Most of us can do a lot more suggested the storm should serve as a "give us an account of the situations in than we think. What we want is for spur to unity and reconciliation within their dioceses" while Robert Radtke, others to know that we have set some­ the Church as "Katrina and its after­ president of Episcopal Relief and thing of a standard." math gives us a different way of look­ Development, and the Rt. Rev. George ing at our ecclesial concerns. Packard, Bishop Suffragan for Chap­ MassachusettsOffices Damaged "At a time such as this we very laincies, would brief the bishops on much need to be together to bear this the relief work underway. A burst pipe in a fourth-floor bath­ present burden and to live more fully "Many of our spouses have room shut the offices of the Diocese the costly reality of reconciliation expressed a desire to help in any way of Massachusetts and the Cathedral which is the heart of the gospel and they can," Bishop Griswold said, Church of St. Paul on Aug. 20. Water the hope of the world," he noted. adding that Ann Vest, wife of the Rt. pouring down the inside walls of the Bishop Griswold said a "similar Rev. Frank Vest, retired Bishop of building on Tremont Street in Boston question" about meeting arose after Southern Virginia, had agreed to lead a caused considerable damage and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. "We now task force to coordinate the response forced closure of the building until know how important it was that we of the spouses. Bishop Griswold also Aug. 29. came together in Burlington [Ver­ reported that he and his wife, Phoebe, The affected areas remain closed mont] as a community very shortly hoped to tour the disaster area before off, Massachusetts communications after that fateful September day and the start of the San Juan meeting to director Maria Plati told THE LMNG framed a common response" as "tak­ bring "the assurance of our care and CHURCHon Sept. 6, and the contractor ing counsel together opens the way to the pledge of our ongoing support" to estimates the offices will not be ready a much fuller response than any one the storm's victims. for occupancy until Dec. 1.

16 THE LIVING CHURCH· OCTOBER 2. 2005 St. Camillus Multicultural Choir of Silver Spring, Md., performs the choral prelude at "A Day of Reflection on Ending Global Poverty" Sept. 11 at Washington National Cathedral.

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ChurchLeaders Send Message to U.N.on GlobalPoverty A coalition of Church leaders gath­ leaders drafted a seven-point "call to the Archbishop of Cape Town, the ered at Washington National Cathe­ governments " to create a peaceful and Most Rev. Njongonkulu Ndungane . dral Sept. 10-13 has released a just society. The list of participants The communique was delivered to communique urging the United included Presiding Bishop Frank T. U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan Nations to implement the Millennium Griswold; Canadian primate the Most Sept. 13, one day before the start of a Development Goals (MDG) "as a cru­ Rev. Andrew S. Hutchison; former three-day World Summit. The Summit, cial step toward a more just world for Archbishop of Canterbury the Most which will attract more than 180 all God's children." Rev. George Carey; the Rt. Rev. John heads of state and government , will The closed gathering of 30 church B. Chane, Bishop of Washington; and ass ess progress toward the MDG agreed by 189 nations in 2000. The MDG was a series of pledges on reduc­ ArchbishopWilliams Warns Against Euthanasia ing poverty and improving health and education for the world's poor by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan 1998 Lambeth Conference held in res­ 2015. Williams marked the centenary of the olution 1.14 that "life is God-given and The Washington Consultation's plan British charity Friends of the Elderly has intrinsic sanctity , significance and for peace and prosperity called for the with a warning that a more permissive worth ." Euthanasia, the bishops creation of a just society; building approach to euthanasia and assisted resolved, "is neither compatible with partnerships between the state and suicide could harm the elderly, foster­ the Christian faith nor should be per­ civil society ; fighting corruption; can­ ing the belief that they were a burden mitted in civil legislation ." celing the debt of the world 's poorest upon society. The Lambeth Conference resolution nations ; increasing financial aid to the Speaking at Church House in Lon­ concurred with resolution A093 of the developing world ; promoting "trade don Sept. 6, Archbishop Williams said, 1991 General Convention in Phoenix. justice" that would "level the playing "The current drift towards a more Bishops and deputies determined "it is field for trade" ; and foster "peace accepting attitude to assisted suicide morally wrong and unacceptable to building." and euthanasia in some quarters gives take a human life in order to relieve The consultation also called upon me a great deal of conc ern . What the suffering caused by incurable ill­ the Church "to pursue partnerships begins as a compassionat e desire to ness. This would include the inten­ with governments, international enable those who long for death tional shortening of another person's organizations, civil society, and across because of protracted pain, distress or life by the use of a lethal dose of med­ confessional lines" to "fulfill the aspi­ humiliation to have their wish can, with ication or poison, the use of lethal rations of the Millennium Declaration " the best will in the world, help to foster weapons, homicidal acts, and other and to "intensify efforts" to fight cor­ an attitude that assumes resources fom1s of active euthanasia. Conven­ ruption. spent on the elderly are a luxury." tion distinguished between suicide and The U.S. delegation to the World The Anglican Communion and the not prolonging "the act of dying by Summit, led by U.N. Ambassador John General Convention of the Episcopal extraordinary means and at all costs if Bolton, has called for an easing of the Church have rejected euthanasia as such dying person is ill and has no rea­ timelines for the MDG, arguing the 15- contrary to Christian doctrine . The sonable expectation of recovery." year goal cannot be reached .

OCTOBER 2. 2005 · T H E LlVIN G CHU RCH 17 The Rev. Teresa Leifur, rector of St. John 's, Pensacola, Fla., kneels NorthwestTexas in front of a general store in Hayneville, Ala., where, 40 years ago, Jonathan Daniels died while Asksfor Money shielding a young African Not only is the Diocese of North­ American woman from shotgun fire during a voter registration west Texas in a cash "crunch" for the drive . More than 600 pilgrims from pres ent, but "it appears that without throughout the United States as help from individual members of the well as 12 young people from will Jerusalem and Bethlehem ' diocese, our situation continue to participated in the annual event deteriorate," according to the bishop, sponsored by the dioceses of the Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl, Jr., who Alabama and the Central Gulf issued an appeal to individual mem­ Coast. Mr. Daniels was on leave from seminary studies at bers on Aug. 15. Episcopal Theological School in "In the eight years I have been Cambridge, Mass., when he was Bishop of Northwest Texas , I have killed Aug. 20, 1965. refrained from asking our people to Bill King photo support the budget above their parish giving," Bishop Ohl said. "However, the time has come for those of us who are able to assist with a one-time San DiegoCharity Director Resigns offering to do so." The Rev. Amanda May, who has led cese of San Diego.Founded by All Bishop Ohl attributed the majority the San Diego-based Episcopal Com­ Saints' Church in 1927 as the County of the shortfall to the situation at St. munity Services (ECS) through a Mission Society of San Diego, ECS Nicholas ' Church, Midland, the third period of unprecedented growth, has was granted tax-exempt status by the largest contributor to the diocesan announced her resignation as execu­ IRS and received its first outside grant budg et. More than 80 percent of the tive director of the not-for-profit during the 1950s. It now employs congregation left the Episcopal organization. During her tenure, she nearly 500 people who serve 3,500 Church in June and formed a new con­ also helped found ECS of America, the clients a day at numerous locations . gregation pledging ecclesiastical obe­ national organization of Epis copal Along with the unprecedented dience to the Primate of the Anglican social service agencies. growth, ECS has also endured grow­ Church of Uganda . Prior to the split , "Since my mother's death last year, ing pains under the leadership of Ms. St. Nicholas' had contributed none of it has become apparent to me that I May. It is the subject of a criminal its $109,000 mandatory apportion­ need to spend more time with my investigation by the district attorney's ment. The departing congregation did father, who is progressively failing office in response to allegations offal­ leave more than $220,000 in the check­ from Alzheimer's disease," Ms. May sified financial records, according to ing account, but the remaining mem­ wrote in an Aug. 23 letter to the the San Diego Union-Tribune. (See bers at St. Nicholas' are too few to bishop, clergy and people of the Dio- www.livingchurch.org for details.) support the three-year -old building and the diocesan problems run much deeper. The latest issue of the diocesan newspaper , The Adv enture, reports BRIEFLY... Rev. Rev. Orlando Santos de Oliveira, that as of March 14, 12 of the 39 con­ Primate of the Anglican Episcopal gregations had contributed nothing to The counci l for the Diocese of Church of Brazil. the diocese . An unscientific survey of Springfieldvoted unanimously on Aug. the diocese conducted shortly after 20 to approve a new companion rela­ Despite growing chaos in Haiti, the the 2003 General Convention sug­ tionship agreement with the Diocese work of Episcopal Relief and Develop­ gested that as many as 80 percent of of Recife following a report by the ment (ERD) will continue, according to the laity in Northwest Texas did not Rev. Phil Lewis who made a fact-find­ a recent press release , which stated the approve of the New Hampshire conse­ ing visit to Brazil. The approved agree­ relief organization was committed to its cration. ment recognizes the Rt. Rev. Robinson long-term programs . The Diocese of Cavalcanti as the legitimate ecclesias­ Haiti is the third largest in the Episcopal tical authority of the diocese. Bishop Church in number of baptized mem­ Find more news, including Cavalcanti and 32 clergy loyal to him bers, after Texas and Virginia, accord­ updates of stories on these pages: were recently deposed by the Most ing to the Episcopal Church Annual. www.livingchurch.org

18 THE LIVING CHUR.CH · OCTOBER. 2. 2005 The Invitation to Leap remy Taylor Great poets resist preaching

By Travis Du Priest The language, here are probably as many definitions of poetry as there are Tpoets and would-be poets; but almost everyone would agree that the picture painted poetry, at its best, is a distillation, an economy if you will, of language . . which transports the reader into a new zone of thought and feeling. A in images reduction properly understood - that is, the culinary term applied to language. One of my favorite anecdotes is a conversation between the great and 1netaphors, artist Picasso and his friend, the poet Guillaume Apollinaire. Picasso is reputed to have said one day to Apollinaire, "Ah, my friend, I have a the pinpoint great idea for a poem." To which Apollinaire supposedly responded , "My friend, poems are made with words, not ideas." As we know, poems do express ideas, some of the best ever con­ of thought ceived. But express is the operative word: The language, the picture painted in images and metaphors , the pinpoint of thought and emotion and emotion - these are the stuff of poetry. Another element that perhaps many would agree on is that of expe­ rience: Poetry invites the reader inside another 's world, and the reader - these are becomes part of the created experience that the poet has imagined. The poet does not hand over an idea quickly or easily, but invites the the stuff of poetry. reader inside his or her own world of carefully crafted language - sometimes a playful or teasing world, sometimes a tragic or sad world. When I taught the study of literature and the writing of poetry in col­ lege, I often had students ask, "Why do so many writers write about sadness or bad things, or about death?" I also had no few students who (Continued on next page) OCTOBER 2. 2005 · THE LIV ING CHURCH 19 II~ -~ 1,w ~

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HOPKINS: The Mystic Poets. Preface by Thomas Ryan. Skylight Paths. Pp. 95. $16.99. ISBN 1-59473-010-5. My 19th-century English literature professor at the University of Rich­ mond made the introduction as an undergraduate. Prof. Amos Wilder (Thornton 's erudite brother) who taught at Harvard Divinity School, -'~~ deepened the relationship and appreci­ ation of this most Catholic and mystical ■ 1 of poets . The first line of "The Blessed ft- -- \. Virgin compared to the Air we Breathe" (Continued from previous page) is one of my favorites: "Wild air, world­ would read something and say, "I hate this!" But when I asked why, mothering air/Nestling me everywhere they were less sure. Learn how to hate well, I would say in response . . . . " A good introduction and selection So I'd put forth economy of language and experience of what the to and of Hopkins' poetry . poet has assembled for us to experien ce as two criteria of good poetry , by which I mean verse that aspires to heighten or engage the reader TAGORE: The Mystic Poets. Translated from with a mix of thought and emotion . And most often with conscious Bengali by the author. Skylight Paths. Pp. 125. $16.99. ISBN 1-59473-008-3 . rhythm and rhyme , end-line or internal. "I am only waiting for love to give Yes, the skeptics will say, but a good piece of prose does much the myself up at last/into his hands" begins same thing. It is perhaps the focused economy of language and the "Waiting to Give Myself Up " by the form and structure of poetry that makes its distillation distinguishable Indian mystic and Nobel Prize-winning from prose . A wit once said that the only difference between good poet. You can see why I have been ever poetry and good prose is the way it is presented on the page. There's grateful that the guestmaster of Gethse­ no denying that is partially true: Take a Eudora Welty short story such mane Abbey in Kentucky introduced as "A Worn Path;" excerpt a paragraph , re-structure it, and , indeed , you me to Tagore on my pre-ordination have a poem. On the other hand , much unrhymed , open-end-line retreat 30 years ago. He's been a com­ poetry can read like prose . panion on the journey ever since . I don't want to say that poetry is something you just know when you see it, but it does have about it an aloofness of definition, a mystery if THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART. By David you will in its word play. Middleton. Louisiana Literature Press. Pp. 36. My point though, is that whatever a good poem is, howev er we $8.95 paper. ISBN 0-945083-08-4. define poetry, there's more to it than just the idea. Ideas are more eas­ One of the most prolific and most ily and readily delivered in straightforward prose. An idea comes to us admirable poets in contemporary Angli­ on the evening news; the experienc e of thought and emotion and the canism; the poetry editor of The Angli­ fun , sometimes ecstasy, of discovery through partnering with the can Theological Review. I've had the writ er, comes from poetry . pleasure of meeting and talking with Poet and critic Robert Bly used the term "leaping" in part to explain him on several occasions and of review­ that poems often force the reader off the page, to take a leap into the ing his poetry and inviting him to write world of allusion, mythology, scriptural reference , wherein are encap­ for TLC. Even though I reviewed this sulated entirely new but related stories which add texture and nuance chapbook earlier , I wanted to include it to the poem one is currently reading. George Herbert 's poem "The because of the clarity of the poetry. Just Altar " has the line "No workman's tool hath touch'd the same ," a refer­ one favorite stanza from "Advent in ence, a leap if you will, to the building of the temple in Jerusalem. November": "Say Eden is a tree/Whose And this is an important segue into religious verse, poetry with the ­ roots and limbs grew stark/I'ill Mary's ological and spiritual language or thoughts . It is territory in which one yes set freetrhe waters of the dark/In treads lightly, because many heartfelt and sincere writers forefront flowering Galilee." their ideas for the sake of intriguing , compelling, imaginative language . Instead of an economy, there is profusion ; instead of an experience, HOLY WEEK SONNETS. By Philip Rosenbaum. Posterity Press. Pp. 105. $24. ISBN 1-889274-21- one is talked down to , preached at, evangelized as it were, not by the 6. poeti c experien ce but by a frustrated orator. This assignment was my first intro­ The best of the best in the Anglican tradition - John Donne, George duction to this poet, and I'm thankful ; Herbert , T. S. Eliot- do not preach but engage us with their own strug­ his word-craft is tops, and his liturgical gles, questions, fears, hopes and joys. John Donne's "Holy Sonnet," (Continued on next page) which begins "Batter my heart, three-person'd God ..." is a good exam­ ple, as is George Herbert's "Redemption."

20 THE LIVING CHURC H · OCTOBER 2. 2005 More Recommended Tilles (Continuedfrom previous page) sense quick. Playing off of John Donne's famous "Good Friday, Riding Westward," Rosenbaum's "Good Friday, Flying Eastward" ends, "Let the earth spin/ And let my daylight hours be short or long/But save the moment that removes my wrong."

ANNUNCIATIONS: Poems Out of Scripture. By Kathleen Henderson Staudt. Mellen Press. Pp. 81. $39.95. ISBN 0-7734-3488-7. A good, imaginative poet who teaches literature and spirituality at various colleges and seminaries. I especially liked "Another Annuncia­ tion": "Imagine, a story that didn't make it in . . . Poets have to guess at these things."

GUERRILLAS OF GRACE: Prayers for the Bat­ tle. By Ted Loder. Drawings by Ed Kerns. Augs­ burg Books. Pp. 133. $14.95, paper. ISBN One might even go so far as to say there is no such thing as Christ­ 0-8066-9054-2. ian poetry. A retired bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in As with the prayer-verses on divorce, America who teaches at the college where I taught, speaking to a col­ these too are prose-poems with a lege humanities faculty, recently urged those present not to use Chris­ direct, blunt speaking voice, whose tian as an adjective. Christian is a noun; you are a Christian, I am a concerns are highlighted without poetic Christian. There is poetry written by Christians and poetry written by artistry. Categories include Listening, those who are not Christian, but beware labeling a given poem as Thanks, Comfort, Renewal, and Holi­ Christian or non-Christian. days. The author is a United Methodist There are, of course, poems written by Christians for Christians, but minister. a poem is a poem is a poem and must stand or fall on its own intrinsic PRAYING THROUGH YOUR DIVORCE. By merits. Many writers who are Christians call themselves Christian Karen O'Donnell. St. Anthony Messenger Press. writers, and when their poetry is turned down by a journal or pub­ Pp. 64. $6.95 paper. ISBN 0-86716-494-8. lisher, they may feel it was because it was Christian poetry. Of course, Prayerful poems in prose-verse style, this can on occasion be the case, but more often, no doubt, it is the not of the quality of the poems men­ quality of the poetry. tioned about, but helpful for one of There's very little dispute in Anglicanism between Athens and life's most difficult transitions. The Jerusalem, between the beauty and elegance of the arts and the heart author questions how love can exist at and soul of the faith. Anglicans and Episcopalians cherish their her­ such a time and expresses well the per­ itage of "the beauty of holiness," the rhythm and cadence of the Book sonal feelings of being judged. of Common Prayer, and the inspiration and wisdom of their Anglican poetic saints. THE SAINT HELENA PSALTER. Church Publish­ Whether or not "poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the ing. Pp. 242. $20, cloth. ISBN 0-89869-458-2. world," as 19th-century poet Lord Byron declared, time will tell. But Newly published psalter from the almost beyond dispute one can say that poets are the often-unac­ Order of St. Helena. Close to the prayer knowledged theologians of the Anglican-Episcopal faith. book psalter but with substitutes for One thinks immediately of Edmund Spenser's great defense of the masculine references to God. For Elizabethan settlement in The Fairie Queene, of Queen Elizabeth I her­ example, Holy One or Mighty One, or self, of John Milton's (a Puritan cousin of Anglicanism's) Paradise who for he; other substitutions such as Lost, of Dean John Donne, of the Rev. George Herbert, the Rev. sentries for watch men. Still quite tradi­ Thomas Traheme, of the poetic prose of Bishop Jeremy Taylor, of the tional, much more so, for example, than wit and wisdom of Dean Jonathan Swift, of William Wordsworth, of many of the paraphrased or haiku-like Samuel Taylor Coleridge, of Katherine Philips and Jane Austen, of T.S. versions of the psalms available on the Eliot, W.H. Auden, of Madeleine ~Engle, of R.S. Thomas, or Arch­ market. bishop Rowan Williams. 0 (The Rev.) Travis Du Priest

The Rev. Travis I>uPriest is executive director of the DeKoven Center in Racine, Wis.

OCTOBER 2. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 21 mail or telephone, or a per­ experts. Get small-business advice." sonal visit, these shops will Many questions arise. How much order and ship to you just space is available? Who will run it, vol­ about any book you should unteers or paid staff? desire. Who are the perceived customers , The organization was just parishioners, just Episcopalians , inspired by the first Religious or other nearby churches Booksellers Trade Exhibit, Lutheran, Roman Catholic ? This the gathering that has taken affects inventory, of course. If it's just place yearly since 1992 in St. for your own congregation, frequent Charles, m. changes and additions would be nec­ Nancy Marshall owned a essary to ensure repeat customers. If small bookstore in Tacoma, you mean to reach out to other Wash. Later she and her hus­ churches, a wider range of titles is band bought their present called for. "Viva, in San Antonio , is store in Seattle. privately owned , both Episcopal and "At the first RBTE, I Roman Catholic. It's enormous!" Ms. thought I was the only non­ Marshall said . Catholic store. Publishers Consult the churches in your asked me how to find more neighborhood to determine their Episcopal stores. We talked interest and needs , and to make sure Rick Patrick photos about how to make stores no one already has a bookstore . Her The bookstoreat St. David'sChurch, Austin, Texas, is one of 92 listed at episcopalbooksellers.org. more visible to publishers, own store, Episcopal Bookstore, is and to churches." The organ­ 70 percent books - high for a book­ ization was born and she store , oddly enough . She does carry Booksellers Especially becam e its first president. cards and recordings and gifts. "But She bowed out last year. my passion is books, and I'm the for Episcopalians "It's a very specific mar- buyer ," she said . ket," she said, "and publish­ "Try to find someone, another Epis­ By Patricia Nakamura ers hadn't known where the stores copal bookstore, to visit in person," were. We're a niche between Roman Ms. Speaks advised. orget Amazon.corn. Save your Catholic and fundan1entalist. Now at Ms. Speaks said EBA can help with F feet the trek through Barnes & RBTE we're about one-third." publishing contacts. Publishers are Noble. Shop in your bunny slippers Henrietta Speaks, at the bookshop associate members of EBA, so listed and support Episcopal bookstores by at the Cathedral of the Advent in Birrn- on the website . And the organization simply typing www . episcopalbook­ I sellers. org on your trusty keyboard . Sipping your morning brew, or your How would a parish go midnight quaff, you'll discover this about starting a bookstore? almost 10-year-old organization is 92 stores and growing. Click on "Locate a Bookstore" and you'll find large, full­ ingham, Ala., is the organization's first can recommend books and gifts. service shops , tiny corner-of-parish­ executive director. "We have the buy­ "Gifts bring people in. Things like local hall operations, internet-only sites. ing power of nearly 100 stores," she crafts, fair-trade coffee, Cornwell Some are part of their host cathedral said. "We're exploring buying groups ScribeWorks artwork. But the most - lots of cathedrals - or church. and mentoring partnerships , matching important thing is to know your area Some are independent booksellers , new or little stores with experienced You don't want to be left with 500 Epis­ maybe on picturesque side streets in stores." copal shield decals." small towns. How would a parish go about start­ Faithful readers of TLC book Those having websites will be ing a bookstor e? First, form a commit­ reviews may discover that stores at happy to display their wares. You'll tee. There are many models, she said. episcopalbooksellers.org will have find new titles and familiar old ones; For some parishes it's a ministry, those titles available immediately. best-selling Bibles and Book of Com­ maybe a coffeehouse-bookstore out­ We'll be notifying the organization , mon Prayer-Hymnal 1982 combina­ reach to street people . "Talk to the through its executive director, of titles tions. Most carry gift items, too: vestry, to see if you have support , and to be featured. crosses and icons, religious jewelry, the possibility of a start-up loan. Meet Any EBA member will be delighted candles, baptismal cups. Through e- with accountants and computer to have your business . 0

22 T HE LIVING CHU RCH · OCTOBER 2. 2005 GUEST COLUMN

Windowsto Tragedyand Hope Shock has a way of blinding your eyes and pie along the way. Five hours later, he was still protecting your mind from the stark, harsh real­ helping elderly people cross the street, six ities of disasters. As a photojournalist, I convey blocks from the disaster. these realities, but at the same time I don't want In New Orleans , several times people came to miss the many signs of hope in the midst of up to me and said God or Jesus saved them and tragedy. that they would be going to church and getting Did You Know ... The shocked faces I saw a few weeks ago involved again. I remembered how life slowed while on assignment in the wake of Hurricane down after 9/11 and was reminded that there is Accordingto Hiawatha/and, Katrina reminded me of what I saw in the eyes sweetness in the bitterness of disaster, as per­ the newspaper of New Yorkers on Sept. 11, 2001, while photo­ sonal relationships become more important of the Dioceseof Northern graphing the attack on the World 'Irade Center. than things. I saw and listened to people being In New Orleans, I saw the blank stares of people evacuated on helicopters who didn't want to go Michigan,the hymns who had no more tears to shed, looking out ain1- if they couldn't stay together with their loved for the Sundayliturgy lessly as helicopters swirled about. In New York, ones. The ne ed to be connected with one at TrinityChurch, Gladstone, I saw stunned workers with the same blank another is very strong. stares walking away from the collapsing build­ Of course, the body of Christ provides this are chosenby HelenMerki, ings. Others had eyes wide connection. To see the out­ who recentlyobserved her with panic as they ran past pouring of care from 104th birthday. me. "Run north! Run north!" churches reminded me that yelled a New York police offi­ when the government cer to the thousands fleeing appears to fail you, you rely even before the buildings col­ on the people closest to Quote of the Week lapsed . I'd like to think there you. The church family pro­ were police officers in New vides a sense of security SusanMaushart, writing and a home for those with­ Orleans yelling, "Run west, in TheAustralian run west," as the floodwaters out a home . started rising. As a Christian, I feel a on IntelligentDesign: My experiences both in special sense to be a con­ "Yet it seemsto me New York and New Orleans duit to allow Jesus to work the relationshipbetween showed me that shock pro­ through me. My camera is a duces either fear or resolve. window looking out on the structuralcomplexity Or both. In New York, fear reality of tragedy as well as on the one hand following the collapse of the the good things that hap­ and the Hand towers led people to panic at pen in the midst of disaster . of Godon the other the slightest run1ors of fur­ But there is also the win­ ther threats. In New Orleans, dow looking in toward me. is hardlywhat you'dcall An openness to listen to fear led some to rob or shoot Rick Wood photo self-evident.But perhaps someone's story, a promise others, and caused others to Staff Sgt. James Cosper of the 239th Military I think that only because build barricades to protect Police Unit out of Baton Rouge protects a child to pray, a kind or encourag­ their property. from the blast of wind from an approaching ing word to someone who I am not a Christian helicopter just outside the city of New Orleans. But in the face of despair , I is not sure what is real, (onlyan Anglican)." witnessed many heroes in both cities. In New brings to that person the love of Jesus and offers Orleans, they were the tireless rescue workers, assurance of what is real. police officers, and National Guardsmen who I saw people helping while seeing others hol­ loaded residents onto helicopters, hugging small ing up and becoming isolated. Fear drives that. children tightly to protect them from the wind Personal facades drop with the buildings in dis­ blasts. Another hero was the exhausted nurse in asters. In these times, and at all tin1es, I want to an evacuee center in Baton Rouge fixing the be that window in - to be transparent and open dressing on a little boy's foot and then looking so that others can see through me to Jesus. 0 through her bag of toys to find him a diversion. In New York, I photographed a worker who had Our guest columnist is Rick Wood, who has just delivered vegetables to the restaurant on contributed many photos to THE LNING the top of the World Trade Center. He made it CHURCH. He is a photojournalist for the Mil­ out after the planes hit and rescued several peo- waukee Journal Sentinel.

OCTOBER 2. 2005 · THE LIV IN G CHURCH 23 EDITORIALS

All Need to Know Theology In an effort to improve the quality of theological education throughout the Anglican Communion, the primates organized a task group to develop princi­ ples. When the group's steering committee met in England during the summer, it produced a statement that is worth sharing with Anglicans everywhere, and principles that could be applied to the common life and worship within the Communion. The task group commended these principles for theological edu­ cation to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the primates of the Communion, and through them, to all serving Anglican bishops. Those principles encourage a "culture of teaching and learning" across the Anglican Communion, to strengthen awareness of Anglican identity and pro­ mote an understanding of the "Anglican way"; be a Communion of word and sacrament, "Christians who read and study the Bible together"; and strive to deliver theological education "with professionalism and ecumenical awareness appropriate to context." Most Anglicans probably would agree that improved theological education is needed throughout the Communion. In setting up the task group, the primates intended that "theological education" go beyond post-graduate education of our seminaries and include all members of our faith communities. "It is our convic­ tion that all Anglican Christians should be theologically alert and sensitive to the call of God," the primates stated. "We should all be thoughtful and prayerful in reading and hearing the holy scriptures, both in the light of the past and with an awareness of present and future needs." In stressing the need for theological education, the primates recognized the autonomy of the 38 member churches of the Communion, but they also empha­ sized that there is a distinctive Anglican approach to theological study. The pri­ mates may be striving for common standards of theological education worldwide, but they also "value the uniqueness of the work of the Holy Spirit in each place." Chances are, if better theological education already had been in place, the Anglican Communion would not now be on the verge of self-destruction. There would be a greater knowledge of what it means to be a Anglican and an increased awareness of fellow Anglicans in other parts of the world. The principles commended by the task group are a good start toward provid­ ing some uniform standards of theological education. We hope the primates and bishops like them as well. As the days grow shorter and cooler, chances are there Autumn Reading will be more time Many parts of this country are beginning to experience cooler weather these days, meaning that a sizable number of our readers may be spending more time to devote indoors. As the days grow shorter and cooler, our time working in gardens or on lawns, household projects or outdoor leisure pursuits is apt to be reduced. to the reading Chances are there will be more time to devote to the reading of books. This Fall Book Issue is intended to be a resource for those who plan to do of books. some reading during autumn. It includes reviews of some recently published books as well as advertisements from some high-quality book publishers. Of particular note is an article about the Episcopal Booksellers Association, an association whose member bookstores serve people in the Episcopal Church, and another on Anglican poets, the often-unacknowledged guardians of our faith. Whether your reading this fall includes books on spirituality, church history, theology, or lighter fare, we hope this special issue may bring some ideas for inspiration to all our readers.

24 THE LIVING CHURCH · OCTOBER 2, 2005 READER'S VIEWPOINT

By Bob Graves

mong my earliest childhood memo­ A ries are those of Sunday morning worship with the people of "Old" St. Paul's Church , Norfolk, Va. It is the church where I was baptized as an infant , held in the arms of the rector, Moultrie Gueny. He was my priest until at the age At the Table of 8 I moved away. Over the years he was my friend and mentor until his death . A week before he died I sat beside his bed and we shared the Blessed Sacra­ by ment, his eyes still sparkling with the light I had first seen as a little child - a God's light that I came to know early on was from the loving, lively spirit of our Lord in his heart. As a small child without mature cognitive abilities, I still knew and under­ stood from worshiping within St. Paul's family and from our priest that I was Grace loved and accepted by God. Jesus was my friend and companion. He was, as he is to this day, God's way of telling the truth of his love for me and all persons and creation. What I could not understand as a little child was why I could not receive com­ munion. That was the prohibitive rule back then (I am now 67). Only those who were confirmed Episcopalians were welcome to receive . That was not changed until 1979, with our present Book of Common Prayer. We now allow that "all baptized Christians" may receive . The implication for many is that "only" bap­ tized Christians may receive . I was ordained priest in 1964. The first time I was celebrant at the Holy (Continued on next page) OCTOBER 2. 2005 · THE LIV ING CHUR CH 25 READER'SVIEWPOINT

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26 TH E LIV ING CHURCH · OCTOBER 2. 2005 LETTERS-fO ·THE EDITOR Job, New in the ,, .,~ ,.~ . ~i~~ Interpretation Bible 1._,_" ·1~\ Studies Series ( Mas ·~~Nrcfod? , .. _ i~ In his "•tetter ''fTLC, Sept . 4], the Rev. Warwick Aiken, in regard to atheistic clergy, refers casually to "God's masculin e nature" as if it were a given in Angli­ can and/or biblical theology. I find that strange. Since God is not male, how can "He" be mas culine ? Since God is not female, how can "She" be feminine ? I was taught that God is wholly "Other," and "One." I suggest that masculinity is a fiction about how men must behave in a patri­ archal society ; and femininity is a fiction about how women must Since God is not male, behave in that same society. how can "He" be masculine? In one sense , our present ISBN: 0-664-22633-7 anthropological disagreem ents Since God is not female, $9.95 (Canada $12.30) in the Anglican Communion how can "She" be feminine? have to do with the natur e of "Truly the thing that I fear comes upon me, God. If God were mas culine , and what I dread befalls me. I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; then neither women nor homosexual men may properly be thought of as made I have no rest; but trouble comes." in God's image. And because all human beings are made in God's image, it fol­ ---J'ob 3 :25-2 6 lows that God is not masculine . The book of Job is a powerful story of To say "He" about God is a fiction , and a linguistic here sy, enshrin ed in our deep faith in tragic times. In a larger common languag e and , indeed , even in our creed s. sense, it is the story of each of us who (The Rev.) Robert G. Hewitt has ever tried to make sense of apparent­ Colorado Spring s, Colo. ly senseless suffering. In this study, noted Old Testament scho lar and Christian educator David Hester focuses on the dif­ Notin Secret ficult questions raised in Job: Where is God In the worst moments of our empti­ A news article reported that five of us retired bishops had canceled last year's ness? What are we to do when experi­ meet ing with the Presiding Bishop's Council of Advice [TLC, Aug. 28]. We con­ ence casts doubt on what we have firmed mor e than 100 people in Ohio who did not want to be confirmed by bish­ always believed? Where in the world is justice? The autl1or brings to this writing ops who had voted against their own ordination vows in defeating resolution his own experience of suffering. His B00l , and who voted for V. Gene Robinson , a clergyman living in a san1e-sex touching honesty provides a moving relationship . connection between the ancient text and We did not cancel the meeting, but rather the Presiding Bishop did so when the world of today, inviting us to join in he refused to allow three non-participating observers to be present at the meet­ Job's search for hope and healing. ing. We were ready then, and ready now, to me et with the Council of Advice, but Forged in the tradition of the celebrated not in secret. Interpretatio n commen tary series, (The Rt. Rev.) C. FitzSimons Allison Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) makes Georgetown, S. C. biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, A GentleSpirit Interpretat ion Bible Stud ies can be used in small groups, in church school The brutal death of Brother Roger of Taize [TLC, Sept. 4] brought back memo­ classes, in large group presentations, or ries of the time when I traveled to Taize with a group of young people from Trinity in personal study. Cathedral, Colun1bia, S.C., in 1999.We had the opportunity of worshiping with this gentle and spiritual man. David C. Hester is Dean and Professor of Christian Education at Louisville As I write, it is late at night and I am sitting in the middle of my living room. It is Presbyterian Theological Seminary and quiet and dark Candlelight flickers on the table next to me, throwing shadows the author of First and Second Samuel in around the room. The candle is for Brother Roger, and for me, and for the millions the Interpretation Bible Studies series. of lives that this special man - this disciple - has touched . My heart breaks and my tears fall. Most of all, this candle is for the children. Each night as Brother Roger made his WESTMINSTER way into the worshiping community of Taize, a number of children would walk JOHN KNOX PRESS with him. It was a fantasti c sight. They carried candlelight and walked with giddy WJK 1-800-227-2872 I Fax : 1-800-541-5113 joy. That is an image I will never forget. And now I think only of the children who www.wjkbooks.com walked with him that fateful evening. Has their giddy joy turned to fear? I hop e not. Aleo available in Cokesbury bookstores It is my pray er that they remember his twinkling smile and gentle spirit. PROMO CODE : AD2005 The candle also burns for children her e in Colun1bia and across the world . It is (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) for those who go to sleep each night to lines and rulings? One third of the arti­ Compare the traditional view the sounds of violence and the fear of cle was devoted to Roman Catholic pol­ of the Scriptures to that seen what a new day might hold . It is for icy as a basis for repudiation of the through the eyes of science those who do not yet know love. actions of the Diocese of Connecticut. Oh, Brother Roger. The candle still Not only does Vatican policy have no and archaeology - from burns and your spirit carries on. Thank direct bearing on an Episcopal diocese, Creation to the Nicene Creed. you for touchlng my life. the situation addressed by the refer­ Roger Hutchison enced Vatican rulings regarded parishes Columbia, S.C. that were closed , not an active parish in which a diocese has stepped in for GoingToo Far closer supervision. To use another church body's policies as if they are "Explains complex theological I am sick of it! When is the Episcopal Episcopal canon law is a logically weak ideas in a wonderfully thought­ Church going to awaken to the feminist argument. To then misapply those poli­ provoking (and entertaining) theological thrust that negates all that cies to a different situation entirely is manner." Christians have believed, loved, lived incompetent. The bias of TLC ( despite "Asks questions that would not for, died for, and found salvation in? I its published objective) has long since have been asked a few years ago refer to the Trinity. ceased to be noteworthy, but it is insult­ but questions that should be Consider the mantra of where-it's-at­ ing to thlnk TLC believes its readers asked and debated." Episcopalianism: "Glory to God Who ignorant enough to be deceived by such creates, Who redeems , and Who sancti­ smoke and mirror journalism. fies." Anne Harvey That is flat-out Unitarianism! Ansonia, Conn. Compare the following two state­ ments: The new guidelines issued by the Vati­ (a) "Hail to our leaders, the Presi­ can were included in the article only dent, the Vice-President, and the Secre­ because they were issued at about the tary of State." same time as the Connecticut matter, St. Mark's Press (b) "Praise to Mark Twain, novelist , not because the Vatican has direct 1-800-365-0439 raconteur , humorist." bearing on the Diocese of Connecticut. 8021 W. 21st St. N. We instantly recognize that (a) refers Ed. Wichita KS 67205 to three different persons. And that (b) refers to a single person. But what of It'san Insult 00 the anti-trinitarian "Glory to"? Nothlng Gospel Book~ $150. therein suggests a three-Personed deity. In his article, Fr. Cromey [TLC, Aug. Is hatred of a masculine-named 28] denies the uniqueness of Jesus the Revised "Father" so justified? Christ as the only way to the Father, Common I applaud the feminists' achieve­ and he questions the veracity of the Lectionary ments in the political, social, economic, gospel writers, whom he suggests put Episcopal Edition and cultural society, progress long over­ words into the mouth of Jesus. This Burgundy-red cover due , and gained by stalwart heroism article reveals that there are differences with gold embossing Red ribbon marker facing incredibly hateful male opposi­ of belief in the Episcopal Church that Scripture index tion. But must they invade the Trinity? are far deeper than those about human We pay the shipping on this fine book How long before they insist that sexuality. Jesus' name be changed to Geraldine? Fr. Cromey has insulted all those 1-800-365-0439 (The Rev.) Brendan Liddell, deacon saints who were martyred while seek­ Peoria, fll . ing to share the gospel of Jesus Christ Revised Common Lectionary with those who had a different belief Episcopal Edition - Pew Size - $30 ."' NoBearing system. He has insulted the Jewish dis­ NRSV Text - BCP Contemporary Collects & Psalms ciples who dared to take the gospel to 3-year cycle - Scripture index - Burgundy Red "Connecticut Church's Bank people who believed in the gods of Episcopal Eucharistic Lectionary Accounts Frozen " [TLC, Sept. 4] is an Olympus. If they had not, then Fr. NRSV Text - Pew Size - $20 ."' example of poor journalism, lack of BCP Collects & Psalms - 3-year cycle - Navy Blue Cromey, unless he is Jewish, would knowledge about the Episcopal never have known that the good news A Lector's Guide by Frank Mulligan - $16"' Church, and lack of editorial supervi­ was for him, too. sion. VISA or MasterCard accepted He has insulted Jesus, who claimed All books plus S & H except Gospel Book Since when are situations in the Epis­ that no one could come to the Father copal Church subject to Vatican guide- except through him. Finally, he has

28 THE LIV ING CHUR.C H · OCTOBER.2, 2005 "Speak Lord, for your servant is listening" insulted God, for when Jesus asked his world. Yes, God does love his creation. Father in Gethsemane if there was He loves it so much that he came to us another way to accomplish the work of in the person of Jesus Christ, took our Helping salvation other than by his dying, God sins upon himself, so that we can be Individuals and Groups did not rescue him. If it was possible to reunited to hin1. He desires all to be be saved by being a good Muslim, Jew reunited to him, but that happens only to Hear God's Call or Buddhist, then God should have through one person - Jesus. In each of our lives, crossroads intervened, and told Jesus that he had (The Rev.) Charles Mann are appro ached: The choices may seem gotten it wrong, that he should go on Church of the Nativity to be many, yet the best direction using the rest of his life on earth loving Sarasota, Fla. to rake is unclear. and helping people. In carrying out their responsibilities , groups Fr. Cromey writes that despite spe­ are faced with the need to make choices: In a column written in 1984 about cific Bible verses to the contrary, he has Too little time seems to be devoted his courtship with the Episcopal come to the conclusion "that God loves to seeking God's guidance in the process. Church, Professor Terry Mattingly all the people of his creation and saves Our nationally recognized workshops described an interview with a priest them to rest in his presence after we help both individuals and groups open who asked, "Why aren't there more die." I would suggest that he has their heans and minds - their whole selves - Episcopalians ? This is a great church!" rejected a great many "specific verses to the guiding presence of God. Prof. Mattingly continues , "I told him to the contrary;" and I would ask him that, as far as I could tell, there were at Please contact our Program Office. which ones support his conclusion. least two answers to his question: (1) We look forward to the opportunity (The Rev.) Philip Bottomley to see how we can help. Few Episcopalians care if there are C/,arksburg, W Va. any new Episcopalians ; (2) Few Epis­ LISTENING HEARTS MINISTRIES copalians care if there are any new Phone : 410-366- 1851 If Robert Cromey's views were actu­ Christians." Email: listening@listeninghearts. org ally put into practice, you could prob­ Fr. Cromey's article [TLC, Aug. 28) Website : www.listeningheans.org ably change the name of this illustrates this typically Episcopalian, publication from THELMNG CHUR CH to but biblically abnormal, mindset. The Dead Church. Jesus is only for people who happen DEDICATEDTOSTAINED People come to Christ through the to be Christians today, Fr. Cromey work of the Holy Spirit, not by any implies. GLASSEXCELLENCE amount of convincing we can do. Our Here's why: (1) Some Christian FOR MORE THAN A mandate by Christ is to share what we evangelism is done insensitively and know to be true with others - and that unworthily; (2) Jesus never really said CENTURY ROHLF'S is done out of love. I don't think any we were to proclaim the good news in AND THE PAYNE true Christian ( one who has accepted every part of the world; (3) Some Christ as his or her Lord and Savior) Christian missionaries suffer persecu­ STUDIO HAVE BEEN tries to insult anyone when sharing tion and even pay with their lives for CONSERVING AND the love of Christ with others - their witness. CREATING STAINED whether they are in another faith or Granted that Jesus' words as have no faith. But Jesus did say ".. . no recorded in Mark's gospel might not GlASS WINDOWS one comes to the Father except be a verbatin1 transcript, and granted WORLDWIDE. through me." 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30 THE LIVING CHURCH · OCTOBER 2. 2005 Retirement: Enjoy your "State of Independence" his food problem. (Is there not a hun­ !he ~iocese o_f Northwestern Pennsylvania is seeking clergy who gry wolf in each of us that needs m thetr pre-rehr~ment and ~etirem~nt years want to continue serving befriending?) though not full time. Our d10cese 1s affordable and culturally bounti­ Francis discerned God in wondrous ful and we emphasize hospitality, outreach and stewardship. Spiritual nature. His beautiful "Canticle of the growth and fellowship are also paramount. Creatures" is illustrative of Francis' solidarity with creation, a gracious gift There are six colleges and universities nearby, recreational activities from the "Most High God." All is of the that encompass every season, and a health care system that is one of Holy One, and all is God's family. Fran­ the best in the country. cis doesn't hesitate to call creation's gifts his brothers and sisters : "Brother Quite simply, your next move could very well be your greatest. Sun," "Sister Moon," "Brother Wind," "Sister Water," "Brother Fire." Even Contact: "Bodily Death" is a sister. Francis' Canon Sharon L. Davenport at [email protected] incarnational spirituality is much Or call: (800) 643-2351 deeper than pious garden statues Learn more by visiting: insinuate. www.dionwpa.org/ce.htm Francis' Christology of "the poor Christ" is foundational to understand­ ing his life and witness. The little poor CompleteStewardship Resources The 2005 TLC Christmas man was greatly taken by the humility Book & Gift Issue and poverty of Jesus: his impover­ is November 13! ished birth, his wandering adult life with "nowhere to lay his head," and Advertisers, take advantage his terrible, humiliating passion and of one of the most popular issues of the year! crucifixion . Francis understood the incarnation Closing: October 17 primarily in self-emptying and self-giv­ Artwork Due: October 19 ing movements . The Son of God left TRAINING + ENCOURAGING NURTURING + SUPPORTING For more info, contact Tom heaven 's riches for earthly poverty, Parker, Advertising Manager that we might be made rich. The poor ► CAll. 800.699.2669 (US) at (414) 276-5420 ext. 16 Christ came to our world naked and 316.686.0470 ► E-MAIL [email protected] or E-mail: exited in nakedness. ► WEBSITE http:// tens.org [email protected]. St. Paul captures the awe-full trajec­ tory exquisitely: "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus , Rediscovertheworks of HENRIJ.M. NOUWEN .. . who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God oneof the most popular spiritual writers of our time! as something to be exploited, but emp­ InMemoriam _25thAnniversary Editi~ -~i.· ) tied himself, taking the form of a ForewordbyMichael Oloughlin slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he I Inthis intimate and deeply touching account of his mother 's death, Nouwenshares his experience ofthe humbled himself and become obedi­ ;' :, pain, confusion, anddoubt thal lhose in grief experience while also leading the reader to recognize that Godis present despite the turmoil surrounding thedeath of a lovedone. ent to the point of death - even death ISBN:1-59471 -054-6/ 64pages / S7.95 on a cross" (Phil. 2:5-8). The poor Christ spoke to Francis in the gospel during one Mass for the Outof Solitude 3_0thAnniversary Edition! Feast of St. Matthias: "As you go, pro­ ThreeMeditations onthe Christian Life claim the good news, 'The kingdom ForewordbyThomas Moore has come near.' Cure the sick, raise Scripture-basedmeditations show how Jesus found the courage to followGod's will through solitude. the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out Thethree meditations : "Outof Solitude ", "WilhCare ", and"In Expectation" deal with prayer, coring , demons. You received without pay­ andthe expectation ofChrist's coming and how it effectsour spiritual life . ment; give without payment. Take no ISBN:0-87793 -495-9 / 64pages , withphotos / S7.95 gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals or a staff, for laborers Affl~ Availableatyour bookstore orfrom ave maria press / NotreDome , Indiana o-..rrcriapr9S5 www.avemariapress.com/Ph : 800-282-1865/ Fox: 800-282-5681 deserve their food" (Matt. 10:7-10). A/Kl00505Ml (Continued on next page) OCTOBER 2. 2005 · T HE LIV ING CHURC H 31 With divine assistance, Francis faced into his false self.

(Continued from previous page) From that moment, Francis decided to looking for glory and possible lrnight­ ably including malaria. Not only was live as Jesus lived. He embraced hood, but the young cavalry soldier there inadequate light and food in the poverty and started living the gospel was captured early in the Assisi-Peru­ old prison, but Francis was con­ life. gia war. A year's captivity in a dank, strained, no longer free to roam at What opened Francis' life so radi­ dark , crowded prison provided ample pleasure and for pleasure. cally to the divine? A beginning may time for reflection . When he returned home, Francis have been his disillusionment with the Francis' lengthy, harsh imprison­ was not his old self. He was listless glories of war. Francis rode into battle ment brought on serious illness, prob- and lifeless for many months. Francis was uninterested in returning to his old life of revelry, and he had no incli­ nation to be part of the family's lucra­ Two Thousand, Four Hundred (2,400) tive clothing business . As many prisoners of war and peo­ Faith Alive Weekends Held! ple with severe illness have found, in such circumstances all is stripped away and one faces into the naked­ Rectors report: ness of self. The jarring loss of control Recharged youth program - St. Petersburg, FL can open, over time, one's heart to No talk of church politics - Lexington Park, MD God. This seems to have happened with Francis. What formerly was Exciting new men's ministry - Ft. Wayne, IN sweet became bitter and what for­ New small-group Bible studies - Springboro, OH merly was bitter became sweet. Outreach program launched - Wilbraham, MA The saying rings true: "Man's extremity is God's opportunity.~ Fran­ Outstanding music and worship - Woodbridge, VA cis turned from what formerly had Empowered Alpha program - Eden, NC seemed important New energy and purpose - Greenville, TX - a good time, Just what we needed - Crescent City, CA drink, wealth, carousing, fine New joy in our life in Christ - Woodbury, CT clothing, war's ,, . Our Baptismal vows are now our life commitments - allure . By the ·1i, grace of God, he · New Rochelle, NY discovered the "There are a number of programs available truly important: ,_ !mowing and lov­ for congregations in the Episcopal Church ing God, caring in the area of spiritual renewal. I've for "the little experienced several and have led some ones" of life, and ,, of them . However, I know of no other the peace that approach that can duplicate the effect passes all under- \.:..· · . ... ', of a well-planned and prayer-covered standing. - .:::1111'. Faith Alive Weekend ." - Greeley, CO With divine assistance , Francis faced into his false self. Only then could he discover his true self. This is Tens of thousands of Episcopalians the core spiritual journey: recognizing and letting go of false self, finding and affirming their Baptismal vows, embracing the true self. Life provides recommitting their lives to Christ the setting. While the plot of our life's novel may not seem as dramatic as and bonding with their parish family! was Francis ' story, it is every bit as crucial in breaking open our life to the Real. 0 Faith Alive • 431 Richmond Place, NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 • (505) 255-3233 The Rev. Larry Harrelson is a retired priest and a member of the Third [email protected] www.faithalive.org Order of the Society of St. Francis. He lives in Sisters, Ore.

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Appointments The Rev. Canon GaryDalmasso , as priest­ gregations in Kentucky, Tennesse e, Texas in-charge of Christ Chur ch, Clinton , lA. and Mississippi. In 1986 he was ordained dea ­ The Rev. TheodoreBabcock is rector of St. The Very Rev. JohnHall , as dean of Trin­ con and priest in the Epis copal Church in the Andrew's, 206 E Burd St., Shippensburg, PA ity Cathedral, Davenport, lA. Diocese of West Texas . After his time as an 17257. The Rev. MichaelS. MIiis, as dean of St. associate at Christ Church, San Antonio , The Rev. Brian M. Benois re ctor of St. Matthew's Cathedral, Dallas , TX. 1986-87, he became rector of St. Luke's, Birm­ Mark's, PO Box 561, Waupaca , Wl 54981- ingham, AL, remaining in that ministry until 0561. Deaths 2000, when he retired. During his retirement The Rev. BruceBonner is vicar of Christ he was professor of prea ching at Mercer Uni­ Church, PO Box 638, Cedar Park , TX 78630- The Rev. John B. Claypool IV, 74, versity's School of Theology in Atlanta. Fr. 0638. author, theo logian and priest, died Sept. Claypool was the author of 11 books. He was The Rev. Sue Eadesi s rector of Christ 3 in Atlanta of multiple myeloma, a a member of the Order of St. Luke and the Chur ch, PO Box 352, Clinton, 1A 52732- blood disease . Anglican Fellowship of Prayer. Surviving are 3052. Fr. Claypool was a native of Franklin , KY. his wife, Ann ; a son, Rowan , of Louisville , KY; The Rev. WilliamYoung Fowler is rector of He was educated at Mars Hill College (NC), and a sister, Marie Piper, of Richmond, VA. St. Thomas ', 906 George Bush Dr., College Baylor University, South ern Baptist Theolog­ Station , TX 77840. ical Seminary and the Episcopal Theologi cal Next week ... The Rev. Rowena Gibbonsis priest-in­ Seminary of the Southwest. He was ordained charge of St. James ', 117 Main St., Mans­ in the Baptist Church in 1953 and served con- Left Behind? field, PA 16933. The Rev. Rob Gleselmannis rector of Christ Church, PO Box 5, Sausa lit o, CA 94966-0005. SHRINE OF OUR LADY The Rev. Robert Goolsbyis assistant at Good Shepherd, 2929 Woodland Hills Dr., OF CLEMENCY Kingwood, TX 77339. Continuous Novena daily at 5.45pm AN EPISCOPAL SEMINARY The Rev. Daryl T. Hay is rector of St. Send your prayer requests to 27TT MISSION ROAD NASHOTAH , WI 53058-9793 James ', PO Box 507, La Grange, TX 77894. Canon Gordon Reid The Rev. KristinaL Henningis vicar of S.Clement's Church Mostbooks seen in TheLiving Church are avail able. Ascension & St. Ambrose, 701 Chest nu t St., 2013 Appletree St. Askabou t clergyand church discounls . Merrill, Wl 54452. Philadelphia , PA 19103 (262) 646-6529 The Rev. Scott Homeris assistant at St. www.s-clements.org Cuthbert's, 15330 Willow River Dr., Hous ­ ton, TX 77095-1 713. The Rev. KernHuff is vicar of Partners in Ministry of the Diocese of Texas , 3203 W Alabama St., Houston, TX 77098-1701. Deanand President The Rev. Jeanne Jacobsenis rector of Holy Trinity, Hollidaysburg , and Trinity , EpiscopalTheological Seminary Tyrone ; add: 315 Jones St., Hollidaysburg , PA 16648-0358. of the Southwest·Austin, Texas NathanG. Jenningsis assistant prof essor ii at The Epi scopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, PO Box 2247, Austin, TX The Boardof Trusteesinvites nominations and applicationsfor the 78768-2247. positionof Deanand President of the Seminaryto beginin June2006. The Rev. RobertA. Kerris priest-in-charge of St. Martha's, PO Box 28129, Detroit , MI ETSShas an innovativecurriculum that trains ordained and lay leaders 48228-0129. The Rev. RobertaG. "Bobbie"Knowles is to servethe missionof the churchin a pluralisticenvironment. The assistant at St. James', 3129 Southmore Seminaryseeks an individualwith vision, skill, and collaborative leadership Blvd., Houston , TX 77004. experience. The Rev. Mark Kozlelecis assistant at St. Andrew's , 47 W Afton Ave. , Yardley , PA Preferencewill be given to applicationsreceived by November 15, 19067-1444. The Rev. KelleyJud LackeyII is rector of 2005. Interestedpersons should submit a letterof interest, resume,and St. Andrew's, 828 Commercial, Emporia KS list of references.Nominations and applications should be directedto : 66801. The Rev. BarbaraLewis is rector of St. TheVen. Dena A. Harrison,Chair Andrew's, 1811 Heights Blvd ., Houston , TX 77008. Deanand President Search Committee EpiscopalDiocese of Texas Resignations 3203W. Alabama•Houston , TX77098 The Rev. C. Sue Scott, as ass istant at 713.520.6444or 800.318.4452 Good Shepherd, Friendswood, TX. [email protected] Retirements Additionalinfonnation about the Seminarymay be found at The Rev. HarneBemis , from active min­ www.etss.edu istry in the Diocese of Fond du Lac.

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Visit us Tents - What Are The Stakes? " 5:00 p.m . Frid ay. Novem­ at www.allsaintsgastonja.org . ber 4 through 1: 00 Sunday. November 6. St Mary of the Lake Conference Center. Mundel ein . Illin ois. north of Chicago. For information . co ntact Ed Hook, Box 803, FULL-TIME RECTOR : Are you looki ng for a co ngre­ Land O'Lakes, WI 54540, Phone: (715) 547-6176. Fax: gatio n that wan ts to be inspired by your preaching and (715) 547-3036 . E-ma il: behook @aol.com. taught by you to do the ministry of the churc h'' lf so, St. Elizabeth Episcopa l Church is just the place for you I We are seeking a rector who is an inspirat iona l teacher . pastor , FACULTY POSITIONS co llaborat ive leader. and someone who will help us pro­ mote the growth of youth and young adu lt programs. We PROFESSOR OF MORAL THEOLOGY AND are a small. pastora l pari sh ready to go to the next level. FULL-TIME YOUTH MINISTER ETHICS: General The ological Seminary of the Episcopal Services and music are traditional. 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SARASOTA, FL NEWARK, NJ PHILADELPHIA, PA CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. S. CLEMENTS Shrine of Our Lady of Clemency 222 South Palm Ave. (Downtown) (941) 955-4263 www.gracechurchinnewark.org 20th and Cherry Sts . www.s-clements.org Website: www .redeemersarasota .org The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill , r Canon W. Gordon Reid, r (215) 563-1876 E-mail: COR @redeemersarasota.org; Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung): Mon-Fri 12:10 Sun Mass 8 & 11 (High); Mat ins 7:30; Sol Vespers, Novena The Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson, r; the Rev. Richard c. & B 4 (June t hrough Sept; 8 & 10 (High): Vespers. Novena & Marsden , asst.; the Rev. James E. Hedman , asst. ; the Rev. ROSWELL, NM B 4); Daily: Low Mass 7; (Sat 1O); Mati ns 6:30; Ev & Novena Ferdinand 0 . Saunders 5:30; C Sat 5-5 :30 & by appt Sun Mass 7:30 (said). 9 & 11 (sung), 2 (Spanish Mass) : Sat ST. ANDREW 'S 505 N. Pennsylvan ia (505) 622-1353 Mass (Contemporary) 5:30; Mon - Sat Mass 1o daily. 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