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by Susan Naylor at all. As it got closer and from community agencies closer to the time of the and youth programs like It’s funny, sometimes, conference, I must admit that the YMCA and Girl how diverse an array of I was thinking to myself that Guides. Principals, guidance information comes to us I wished that I could just skip counsellors and teachers made through the internet. Today, it. I didn’t really feel like going up a large proportion of those as I am writing this article, to a conference in the middle in attendance. Many of the a friend on Facebook just of August. When I heard participants were parents. The pointed out that it is World that the conference was fully Honourable Ramona Jennex Suicide Prevention Day and subscribed, I wondered if it and the Honourable Marilyn a few minutes later, I was would be better to give up my More took part in all aspects asked to write this article. A seat to someone who really of the entire event. The few months ago, I noticed an wanted to be there. Well, as I Lieutenant Governor , the advertisement for a conference am sure you have figured out, Honourable JJ. Grant, joined on anti-bullying. I didn’t I did attend the meetings and, everyone for a luncheon and know what it was all about I must say that I am glad that announced a new Respectful and wondered whether or not I did. Citizenship award for students it would be a worthwhile. It I’ve never really seen such from Primary to Grade Twelve. was free and generally, things a diverse group of people I was really impressed to see that are free aren’t really all gathered around a single grade 7-12 students and young that great, especially when issue like anti-bullying. adults at this conference. So you hear about them on the There were members from often, we talk about them but internet. The event was called, a variety of police forces do not invite them into the “Speak up! Your voice will and justice agencies. There conversation. The younger make a difference”. Frankly, were social workers, youth participants held their own. I wasn’t so sure that my voice workers, community support They pointed out problems in Photo: RitaClare LeBLanc, one of the keynote speakers at Speak Up!, would make any difference workers, and representatives logic. They showed the adults talking to an audience member after her presentation. RitaClare was the ... continued on page 5 victim of an online attack in high school. Society renews life vows submitted by Jan Connors This month: On the Feast Day of St. Mary the Virgin, August 15, 2013, at the Cathedral Church Dive In! with the of All Saints, Halifax, N.S., upcoming Diocesan Bishop Sue Moxley received Youth Conference Life Vows from Sister Barbara of the Society of Our Lady (page 8) Saint Mary. The Society has a house of prayer and hospitality It’s a New Day established by the Bishop looks at what God Leonard Hatfield in 1979 located in Rossway, Digby wants County, N.S. (page 4)

Keep up-to-date with recent diocesan announcements Photo left: Sister Bonnie,S.L.S.M.,Rev. Mel (page 8) Malton, Parish of Digby- Weymouth, Rev. Peter Malton, Samaritan story Sister Barbara, S.L.S.M. and request (page 3) Bishop Sue Moxley.

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Some say that summer is the hall when I was a young girl. into our church calendar and aspects of the planning and best time of year; others love for the past years, the Sunday preparation for the dinner. He the first promise of spring. Not in the Thanksgiving weekend and Pops and a few other men VOLUME 68 NUMBER 8 many would say that the cold has become the time for us have taken over the vegetable and snow of winter is their to gather in the fruits of our prep. Potatoes and turnip have favourite season. For me and labours and to give thanks to been peeled and sliced and put PAUL SHERWOOD many of us here By the Bog, our Maker. to soak until it is time to boil. Editor autumn is without a doubt the For a city type, James has tak- Last year for the first time we Also on the web: very best time of the year. The en to country living with great had a Turkey dinner follow- www.nspeidiocese.ca/page/ colours of the trees around the ing the service, sort of a grand joy and gusto. He has also diocesan times.aspx church and the bright reds of Pot luck with turkeys being given us a wonderful gift of his the Cranberry bogs below the roasted in the hall ovens and voice. The “James Gang” he hill signal a time of harvest the rest of the traditional food calls himself and Irene James and rejoicing. At St. Bart’s we being brought in by any and our organist. For this special SUBSCRIPTIONS take great pride in decorating all who wanted to share this service we got to listen to his the building for the Thanks- time with the family we call beautiful tenor voice singing giving service. Every window “Bless This House”. Either online: ST. B ART’S BY THE BOG The Boggers. It was so success- sill has a bunch of grapes and ful that we have decided to So I guess you can see just www.anglicanjournal. com/ a few shiny apples nestled in double the number of turkey why this season of harvest and amongst the coloured leaves Sarah Neish circulation/subscriptions. being baked and will plan for feasting and gathering into html that the children have gath- two sittings. Those who eat our nests is a special time of ered and waxed for us. Waxing The tradition lives on even first will do dishes when they the year for me personally and the leaves has been part of though it is harder to find are finished, those who will be for us as a parish and com- Or write to: our tradition here By the Bog good quality wax paper in second will look after things in munity. We count our bless- Diocesan Times/Anglican for as long as I can remember. these days of plastic wrap the kitchen and serve for the ings, we share our gifts and we Journal Circulation Dept As a Sunday school student and aluminum foil ! Harvest first sitting. Sound confusing? give thanks to the One who 80 Hayden St I helped to gather the nicest Sunday and the preparations Well it works for us, don’t ask is our Creator. May the joy Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 leaves we could find. Then leading up to this special me how it does, it just does. that fills our hearts keep us we took them into the rectory [email protected] service have been a part of warm through the cold days of (416 ) 924-9199 Ext 259/245 and with sheets of wax paper This year we are blessed to autumn By the Bog for as long have a new set of hands and a w inter. and a very hot iron, we pressed as I can remember. We once our treasures. I guess we went strong back to help out. James, I’ll keep you posted, had a service at the end of Billie’s husband has proven Subscription rate for to the rectory because there The Diocesan Times and the September for this festival but to be a wonderful asset in all wasn’t any electricity in the the secular world has moved Aunt Madge Anglican Journal: $20 per year Single copies: $2

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How have I spent a lot of time these last 6 months? Well I did interviews prospective candidates; makes a have 2 excellent weeks of vacation! But other than that, I spent recommendation to the bishop. a lot of time overseeing clergy moves! (Canon 25) Perhaps your Archdeacon – conducts the Exit Interview with the parish is one of those in transition. You will not be surprised to Clergy who is leaving; chairs the congregational know how much work is involved for everyone during this time! meeting to elect the Parochial Committee; helps the Just so you have an idea, here is who is involved when there is a Parochial Committee to develop the Parish Profile; clergy move! reviews the proposed Profile with the Parish Council Bishop – with other Synod Office staff, reviews the for Council approval; officiates at the Celebration of Parish Profile; has the opening posted; reads the New Ministry in the Parish applications; meets with the Parochial Committee Regional Dean – conducts the Signing Out process to review the applications; notifies those chosen with the clergy who is leaving; does the Rectory for interview and those not chosen; receives the inspection with the Parish Wardens or reviews the recommendation from the Parochial Committee Housing Allowance prior to the signing of the Terms and contacts the prospective new Rector; receives of Appointment the letter of resignation from the clergy; notifies the Archdeacon when there is agreement; offers Human Resources Synod staff: the position to the clergy chosen; notifies those not ~ Christine Newcomb prepares the letters of chosen; officiates at the Institution of the clergy appointment; advises clergy and wardens on the The Right Reverend Sue Moxley, person to the parish; finds a Priest in Charge for the Moving Policy and other benefits; ensures Priest in Charge gets paid and new clergy are put on central Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince parish being vacated payroll; Edward Island. Clergy – requests the Parish profile for consideration; discerns and prays with spouse and/or spiritual director; ~ Jana O’Neil receives the Parish Profile; posts Parish fills in the application and submits to Bishop’s Office; Profile in order to receive applications; receives possibly goes for interview; possibly gets rejected; application forms; checks for Police Record Check; writes letter of resignation to the Bishop; other clergy copies application forms for the Bishop for meeting take on role of Priest in Charge for the interim time with Parochial Committee Wardens – receive mail from the Bishop; work with Parish Council – keeps the parish going during the the Bishop on appointment of a Priest in Charge; interim; approves the Parish Profile; receives the make sure leadership for services are covered during Rectory inspection report or Housing Allowance the interim; work on the Terms of Appointment and report; arranges for work to be completed on the the Covenant in Ministry with the Archdeacon and rectory the potential Rector; participate in the Signing Out In 2013 alone, 17 parishes have been, or are, in the process of a process with the clergy leaving and the Regional Dean; clergy move. It is a time of great change and great excitement sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Parish; for new beginnings. Please keep all of us involved in your help to plan the Celebration of New Ministry prayers. Parochial Committee – prepares the Parish Profile; meets with the Bishop to review the applications; +Sue

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Marshall Mcluhan quipped society to join forces and bring The diocese called a electoral The Diocesan Times is looking that the media is the message. pressure to bear for change. synod in November to elect for Good Samaritan stories And in 1968, Andy Warhol But this media coin has two a coadjutor bishop. Since we from parishes. In the famous revised it saying “in the sides. And a dirty little secret. already have two bishops, you parable, Jesus asks the lawyer future, everyone will be world- Social media can be used might be curious what’s going “Which of these three [men] famous for 15 minutes.” to target individuals to happen in November. was a neighbour to him who I wonder if they could have anonymously; it can be a Since our diocesan bishop, fell among the robbers?” foreseen the fame and infamy coward’s best friend to cause Sue Moxley, is retiring next The lawyer replied “He who our present day media brings. pain or embarrassment March, a replacement will be showed mercy on him.” From revolutions to revulsions, without fear of reprisal. Our elected in advance to begin his Then Jesus said to him, “Go our connected society can lead story speaks to that point. or her new duties April 1st. and do likewise.” bring about change in a It is too easy to vent abuse Ron Cutler is our suffragan One of our advertisers will be heartbeat. What once went or accusations on another bishop. In Anglican churches, featured in this new series of unnoticed is now given and never have to face the the term suffragan applies to articles that tell the story of microscopic investigation consequences. But the targets a bishop who is an assistant showing mercy to a neighbour. Editor and evaluation: too often of such abuse feel the pain. It to a diocesan bishop. But These stories are worth telling without benefit of context or is sharp and goes deep. The a suffragan has no right of and can be inspirational to compassion. results of these attacks can be succession. Therefore, we others. Please share your story. Paul Sherwood Social media never sleeps life-changing: dropping out of are going to elect a coadjutor and streams data to us at an school, turning to substance bishop who will automatically Finally, next month is our alarming speed. But without abuse to dull the pain or succeed the current diocesan annual fund-raising drive context, it is all too easy to taking life-ending decisions. bishop upon the latter’s for the Diocesan Times. We make snap judgements or give As Susan Naylor wrote in her retirement, removal or death. will include an envelope knee-jerk reactions that prove piece, there is no quick fix to In this case, retirement for donations and new embarrassingly incorrect. end anonymous attacks but (thankfully). subscriptions. Please help us Recent events in The Middle there is something we can do There was no information to continue to share the news East demonstrated the power for those are victims. Show available at the time of and events from across our and reach of social media. them your support, learn about printing for the names of those diocese with your financial It allowed fragmented and online bullying and refuse to who are standing for election support. disconnected members of be a bystander. in November. Paul PAGE 4 OCTOBER 2013- THE DIOCESAN TIMES It’s A New Day! Seeks to find out what God wants

BY REV. LISA G. VAUGHN everyone.” The next characteristic Author Robert Warren says is connected in that Courage. “The mental or mission priorities of a moral strength to venture, this characteristic can make A vision members uncomfortable healthy church results persevere and withstand in consciously setting danger, fear or difficulty,” because it means we have to discover God’s agenda immediate and long-term of greater according to Merriam goals. This means members Webster’s Collegiate and let go of our own preferences. He writes, take action in concise ways, Dictionary. The Book of not trying to take on too inclusion Acts describes members of “…the Church is first and foremost God’s Church. many things at once. (We’ll the Early Church as steeped discuss this more with the in it. Christ alone has died for his Church. It belongs to him. It last mark – doing a few When we read Luke’s is ‘his Church’ long before things and doing them well.) recording of the Acts of the it was ever ‘my church’ or Like the times of the Early Apostles (or perhaps more ‘our church.’” Church, congregants are accurately, the Acts of the able to call for, and make, Holy Spirit) we see amazing A sense of prayerfully wrestling to accurately sacrifices, personal and examples of boldness, corporate, in bringing sacrifice, risk-taking and identify God’s intentions in a particular congregation about God’s call and living bravery. Whether its Peter’s out the faith. When people passionate preaching at is an indicator of health. Disease is apparent when know the direction and Pentecost, Paul’s relentless focus for their ministry life travelling and teaching, we think we confidently know it all. together there is a sense of members turning away excitement and passion that from outdated religious One sign of a church leads to them giving of their traditions, Lydia’s hosting seeking to find out what time, talents and money. In of secret house churches, God wants is in their sense other words there is active and in general devoted of identity and vocation commitment to Christian followers of Jesus’ vowing (being and doing). Its community and making a to live a radically different members naturally draw difference. life than those around them from a passionate, lively Two years ago parish become a real witness to – these are not accounts of faith and offer their unique “Essentially what is council at St. Peter’s, our welcoming of children lukewarm disciples. Much gifts. Absent from the happening when this mark Eastern Passage, and all ages.” is evident in a church is to our surprise when the first leadership is a sense of experimented with a more He said, “It’s moving Christians did this the Holy desperation and franticness. that the church’s spirituality flexible space in the back (first mark) is engaging with and humbling to see how Spirit moved in miraculous of the church. The idea thrilled parents of toddlers Warren says, “Where its sense of mission (second ways too. Throngs were was to create a centre and infants are to discover churches are seeking to mark),” says Warren. “By for small receptions and converted, chains were discover God’s will rather the space will allow their literally broken, prison a process of prayerful coffee time on the main children to roam, crawl, than get their own way, level. The increase in doors were opened, the reflection, a corporate sense play and be part of the there is usually plenty of direction emerges and young families with small sick were healed and most of prayer, personal and family during a special people discover their own children created a pressing time!” importantly the church grew corporate, conversation need for a toddlers and like wildfire. There was sense of vocation within that The renovated location and consultation about the broader vision.” baby play area. also the cost of personally church’s direction.” had the unplanned benefit claiming Christ as Lord – The November column The leadership began by of heating fuel savings, removing two and a half ostracism, arrests, beatings The question is humbly will consider the other part converting to a spot for pews and turning two and even martyrdom. Yet, asked and devotedly of costly calling – healthy small studies or meetings answered, ‘What is God pews to face the rear. of up to 20 when that level these disciples were willing churches face the cost of Today there’s a special to courageously give of calling this church at change and growth (rather had already been heated. this time to be and do in coffee hub with a small Rev. John says everything themselves to embrace the than resisting change and fridge on one side. The Kingdom of God. this place?’ This requires fearing failure). was done by volunteers. courage to avoid inner- other side features a wool rug, four toy boxes “The costs were minimal The next two marks of a church power and politics, constructed to fit under the and as people caught healthy church point to a and the pressure of long- NOTE: The Healthy the vision of what could costly calling. They are back pew, filled with soft, time members who gave Churches’ Handbook: A quiet toys. Additionally be done, they keep about having the courage substantially and seek to process for revitalizing your responding with new and willingness to pay there are two children’s drive their own agenda church, is by Robert Warren, craft and colouring gifts to improve the new the price of responding to (usually to maintain the former National Officer for stations. space,” he said. God’s unfolding plan for the status quo). Evangelism, The Church Recently the youth group church in the world. The rector, Rev. John The second evidence of England. Church House Ferguson says, “The space bought a camera that This series on “The of healthy churches Publishing, London, 2004, has been a blessing to connects to large screen in Healthy Churches’ in seeking God’s will 2012 the ministry beyond our the hall to broadcast large Handbook: a process for involves the development wildest dreams and in services. revitalizing your church” ways we could not have “We continue to work and implementation of a Rev. Lisa G. Vaughn is * names the third mark as envisioned when it began. together to discover what prayerfully designed vision. pastor and priest in Hatchet “Seeks to Find Out What This directional course for Many more people can be God is calling us to do and God Wants – discerning Lake and Terence Bay, and included in receptions, at find new ways to reach ministry is communicated Team Leader of Building the Spirit’s leading rather well, received input from everything from weddings our community,” Rev. Healthy Parishes. to funerals; the space has than trying to please and owned by its members. John added. THE DIOCESAN TIMES - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 5

... continued from front page a victim and calling the person and allow violence to community, the very ones who continue. Rita-Clare’s words great wisdom and were not are judging and taking sides were sincere and clear, we afraid to speak up about the with the bully, to a higher must do better and we must injustices that are present in standard of behaviour. We say speak up. their schools. that Jesus calls us to be salt A big topic at the Speak Up! I believe I was the only and light in the world and I Conference was the subject of church youth worker there. think that in today’s terms, Cyber Bullying. When most Outside of government that must mean to not only of us were younger, if we were institutions, the inviting be individuals who stand up picked on or bullied, it didn’t process was rather random, so for the victims and but to also follow us everywhere. Things I am not totally surprised. But be people who confront those are very different today. The time and time again, it came who bully. People who are internet has opened up the home to me that the church bullying are heavily influenced opportunity for people who has a lot to offer on this topic. by the actions of those around bully to do so anonymously. We heard about the difference them. If we have any chance No longer do you necessarily between being a bully and of making a difference, it must know who is attacking you. exhibiting bullying behaviour. be by changing how we react Another difference is that Back in the day, people when we see intimidation or bullying can occur 24 hours knew who the school bully belittling behaviour. I’d love to a day. It takes very little was and you just hoped that see a world where no one felt to create a password that you wouldn’t be the victim. that they had to bully but we can’t easily be hacked but Today’s equivalent might be aren’t there yet. I remember many don’t take the time to the “mean girl” title that is when WWJD bracelets used make sure that they have a given to those who perpetually to be all the rage among secure password. This makes The Province of Nova of change. One of the favours act as the bully. But many youth groups. What Would them even more vulnerable. Scotia has made efforts to that we were given at the times, regular people take Jesus Do? doesn’t just mean We’ve probably all been try to address some of the conference was a Seeds of on bullying behaviour and, that we don’t act like bullies misunderstood in an email issues by ensuring that there Change paper wristband. often without a whole lot of it means that we become message. Usually, the problem will be a place to turn when The hope in providing these intention, head down the path excellent community members is easily remedied through a cyberbullying goes too far. to all of the participants was of victimizing someone. While who speak up and who don’t phone call or clarification. There is a new CyberSCAN that they would be planted the victim may not have a lot tolerate bullying behaviours. With social media though, unit and new ways of working and that flowers would grow of control in the situation, We’re in an era where many before there is a chance to with schools to try to better from them. These would be the bully’s actions can almost are overwhelmed with their remedy the situation, many protect victims and to hold a tangible way for people to always be changed by those situation and see suicide as other people have joined cyberbullies accountable. The understand the hope that who witness the bullying, the only way to stop the pain. in to support one side or Province is also making efforts the discussions and work at these are the bystanders. Surely we can each do more the other. This inadvertent to help people learn more the conference would grow. As I have reflected on the to create communities that are bullying can cause real harm about bullying. You can find I discovered my wristband as issues, I’ve realised that almost safer. Over thirty-five different to people. Those who seek more information on print I dug out the materials that I all of the parables that Jesus groups and organizations power and those who in real and web resources here http:// received at the conference so told seem to hold out a special presented workshops at this life have little power but antibullying.novascotia.ca/. that I could write this article. message for those who are conference and many are who are computer literate I’ll go plant it now, confident working to prevent suicide. I’m not sure what difference the bystanders. How many are two more types of people two days of meetings will that I’ve done at least times have we heard the story Clearly people are trying. But, who resort to cyber bullying. something to help spread a few as Rita-Clare LeBlanc told us make to this issue. But I know of the Good Samaritan? It is The keynote speaker, Parry that I experienced a deeper seeds. If you could find a way the ultimate story of how to in her workshop, bystanders Aftab, has recently moved to to plant some seeds in your can be the enablers that understanding of the issues behave as a bystander. But the Maritimes and plans to and of the urgency to improve church and community, please there are many more examples allow bullying to happen. continue her efforts to fight let me know! Silent inaction gives a bully things. I do feel much more of Jesus taking the side of cyberbullying from Canada. hopeful about the possibility the person who has become the support to harm another

ACW awards annual education bursary submitted by Donna Parsons The Nova Scotia Board of the Nova Scotia Board of Anglican Church Women Anglican Church Women, presented an Anniversary presented the bursary to Bursary cheque for $250 to Nancy. Gladys McKenzie, Nancy Armstrong of Christ President of the Christ Church, Stellarton on April Church Anglican Church 21st, 2013. The bursary fund Women congratulated Nancy is for women who wish to on her continuing with continue their education, the Education For Ministry after having been away from studies. the classroom for over five years. The Anniversary Fund was established in 1985 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s ministry in Nova Scotia. Picture, left to right – Gladys Ladies were asked to donate McKenzie, President of Christ $2 each to establish the fund. Church, Anglican Church In 2010, to celebrate the Women; Nancy Armstrong; 125th anniversary, donations of $5 were requested to keep Anne Sheck, Nova Scotia the fund going. Ann Sheck, Board of Anglican Church Regional Representative on Women. PAGE 6 OCTOBER 2013- THE DIOCESAN TIMES Bible Crossword by Maureen Yeats

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BOOK REVIEW Read good books, rather than be smothered in books about good books

C.S. Lewis—A Life: Eccentric Genius, Of particular interest is McGrath’s intention Reluctant Prophet by Alister McGrath. Carol to ‘set the record straight’ on certain matters, Stream, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, some of which will be more interesting to some, 2013, 431 pages, and others to others. This includes the significance of The Intellectual World of C.S. Lewis by Alister Lewis growing up as ‘Ulsterman’ (as McGrath E. McGrath. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley- did) ensconced in the midst of ‘the Protestant Blackwell, 2014, 191 pages. establishment in Belfast’ (p.16) in a Roman Catholic country before an adulthood spent We draw near this academic term, as we do in England; Lewis’ complicated relationships every fall, to that remarkable date, the 22nd of with his father (of whom he saw very little after November, on which John F. Kennedy, C.S. his mother’s death when he was age ten), with Lewis, and Aldous Huxley died, a congruence J.R.R Tolkien (the great Roman Catholic scholar turned into a ‘purgatorial dialogue’ authored and Lord of the Rings novelist, close Oxford by the well known theologian Peter Kreeft in colleague, and estranged friend), with Mrs. Between Heaven and Hell (1982). That all three Moore (Lewis’ war comrade’s mother, sometime died the same year as well (1963), and that this lover it would seem, and then mother figure nd C.S. Lewis in an undated photo. particular 22 of November marks the fiftieth in his home until her death), with his brother anniversary of that date, has not been lost to ‘Warnie’ (talented scholar, devout Christian, publisher and one book. But it’s no time to admirers and critics of C.S. Lewis in particular. and severe alcoholic), with Joy Davidman (the quibble. A big day and a big anniversary are at Lewis was no martyr, at least in the manner of Jewish, former communist American woman hand. I think McGrath would want us to read the primitive Christian church which kept, with who divorced her husband after meeting Lewis Lewis himself as a result of his efforts. For it was much passion, the death dates of her ‘bloodied’ and eventually married him), and with his Lewis himself who famously urged his students, martyrs. But the death-date of this Christian Oxford University colleagues (some of whom above all, simply to read good books, rather than writer hasn’t lost its magnetic tug. Conferences loved him, and others who detested him). be smothered in books about good books. This have been organized (such as ‘Both Sides of the would likely be the best way to commemorate Wardrobe: CS Lewis, theological imagination, And C.S Lewis—A Life allows McGrath to weigh Lewis’ day. And McGrath’s books would be a and everyday discipleship,’ a symposium planned in on the politics of Lewis’ academic career and good preparation for this kind of reading. for the 23rd of November, 2013, at the Atlantic publications; truths and falsehoods in the popular School of Theology). And the pace of books accounts of the ‘Inklings’ at whose centre Lewis PAUL H. FRIESEN about Lewis from serious publishers has been was; and the full and precise account of Lewis’ building, including C.S. Lewis and the Church: conversion from atheism to theism and then to Essays in Honour of Walter Hooper (London: Christianity at the end of an irreligious decade T & T Clark, 2011), edited by Judith and B.N. (the 1920s), as he joined a handful of other Wolfe, and Rowan William’s The Lion’s World: famous and surprizing converts from atheism to A Journey into the Heart of Narnia (Oxford: Christianity—either to Roman Catholicism (G.K. Oxford University Press, 2012), released in the Chesterton, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh) or last months of its author’s tenure as the 104th to Anglicanism (T.S. Eliot). It’s a biography well Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of worth reading if one is new to the life of C.S. the Church of England and the wider Anglican Lewis, and helpful if one is returning to Lewis Communion. after some years. The most recent oars to hit the water have been The Intellectual World of C.S. Lewis is meant Alister McGrath’s. His two books, released with by McGrath to be a companion volume to his a few months of each other in the first half of biography of Lewis. It’s not that McGrath 2013, in spite of one bearing a publishers’ date of thinks that Lewis’ ideas are contingent on the 2013 and the other 2014 (!), are not surprizing. biographical details of Lewis’ life. But McGrath The quantity of McGrath’s theological and feels that ideas raised in the course of the journalistic output is staggering; his current biography deserve focused treatment. This book academic appointments at Oxford University and includes quite helpful chapters on Lewis and Paul Friesen is the Rector of St. Paul’s Church, King’s College, London account for only part ‘myth’, Lewis on metaphors of light and sun, Halifax and an Adjunct Lecturer in Anglican of his ambitious intellectual life. As an atheist and Lewis’ changing philosophical context in the Theology at the Atlantic School of Theology. turned Christian (and then Anglican priest), and Oxford University of the 1920s. as a biochemist turned theologian (and then religious controversialist) there seems to be Among the remaining chapters, The Intellectual little he is not willing to write about, and few World of C.S. Lewis also includes essays on argument he is not cheerful to enter. Lewis’ apologetic method, his theological C. S. Lewis Symposium mood, and his relation to the Anglicanism of In C.S. Lewis—A Life McGrath, not a biographer his youth and later life—this latter chapter Mark your calendars now! by experience or instinct, does a fair job of being unfortunately the weakest in the volume, A one-day symposium on the occasion of retelling the story of Lewis’ life; its continuities possibly because of the particular contours of the 50th anniversary of the death of C.S. and its turning points. This road has been well McGrath’s own Anglican identity. At its best Lewis. travelled by many authors as the first works this volume catches up some of the central To be held on campus of the Atlantic about Lewis’ thought predated his death by intellectual issues raised by reading Lewis (his School of Theology, Halifax on Saturday, more than a decade, and there are already a large fiction, his popular Christian writings, and November 23. armful of biographies and several truckloads of his academic publications) and offers some books and articles about aspects of Lewis’ life preliminary insights. Yet even the footnotes More information on the symposium will and thought. But McGrath does a wonderful in most of the chapters are worth perusing be posted at a later date. job of summing these up, and addressing (or at for the avenues they offer into related ‘Lewis Visit our website at: least acknowledging) Lewis’ own books, essays, Scholarship’. www.astheology.ns.ca/home/ stories, letters and conversations that were in print in Lewis’ day or have been found and It could be asked in the end if it wouldn’t UpcomingEvents.html published in the decades after his death. have been better for McGrath to have had one PAGE 8 OCTOBER 2013- THE DIOCESAN TIMES

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