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The Rev. Grant LeMarquand was in Egypt last year, preparing for a retreat at a monastery, when the Most Rev. Mouneer D. Anis invited him out for coffee. The bishop asked his friend a life-changing question: Would he con­ sider being appointed an assistant bishop serving the Hom of Africa? LeMarquand, professor of biblical studies and mission at Trinity School for Ministry, spent the next week and a half wrestling with the bishop's question while on retreat. As part of his later discernment, LeMarquand met with a committee in London, including Archbishop John Trinit y School for Ministry photo Sentamu and retired Archbishop LeMarquand: "I'm hoping the next bishop will be from the Horn of Africa." Maurice Sinclair, that advises Bishop Mouneer. The bishop announced He felt drawn to Africa ever since "I'm hoping the next bishop will LeMarquand's appointment Dec. 8 in studying alongside a Kenyan while be from the Hom of Africa," he said. a letter to the Episcopal/Anglican in seminary . The LeMarquands ini­ Orthodoxy's presence in Ethiopia Diocese of Egypt. tia lly were appointed to serve in dates to the time of St. Athanasius LeMarquand, a Canadian who Sudan, but the church changed their and the work of two former slaves, earned graduate degrees from assignment because of that nation's Frumentius and Aedesius. When McGill University, Montreal Dioc e­ political turmoil. In Kenya they Frumentius traveled to Alexandria san Theological College and Wycliffe served near the border with Sudan. to ask Athanasius for a bishop, College, has taught at Trinity since The LeMarquands had approached Athanasius consecrated him and 1999. Trinity's website offers a col­ the Canadian chur ch to ask about sent him home. lection of his extensive essays and missionary service, he said. He had The church's presen ce in Ethiopia speeches on Christianity in Africa become a Christian through the "affects everything from what peo­ (is.gd/LeMarquand). Jesus movement of the early 1970s, ple eat to the calendar," since the LeMarquand has visited the dio­ and "it was clear to most of us in nation marks the year by Gregorian cese twice before and his wife - that movement that you went where standards. Wendy Jane LeMarquand, who is a God wanted you to go." LeMarquand said he will work in a physician - has visited once, so they LeMarquand has visited Sudanese region heavily affected by desertifi­ both kn ew what challenges they refugee camps and stood on the tar­ cation (be cause of climate change would face . After LeMarquand's con­ mac of the Khartoum airport, but a and over-harvesting forests) , border secration April 25, the couple will be longer stay in Sudan has so far wars, and a literacy rate of 40 percent based in Gambe lla, Ethiopia. The eluded him. ( and 20 percent for women). He wel­ capital city, Addis Ababa, is more He will serve in a population comes those cha llenges, though, than 700 kilometers away - a short that's about 60 percent Christian because he believes evangelism, flight but a two-day drive. The horn and 30 percent Muslim, with a con­ mercy and justice work together. comprises the nations of Djibouti, siderable presence of Sudanese "Bishop Mouneer has a real Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. refugees. The Anglican pres ence in vision, like most bishops in the For the LeMarquands a move to the Horn of Africa is relatively Globa l South, for holistic mission," Africa was not a new idea. They young and priests have little resi­ he said. "To think that I'll be encour ­ were Anglican Church of Canada dential theological training. LeMar­ aging people to come to know Christ missionaries to Kenya in 1987-89. quand, who will teach in the dioce­ and teaching peop le how to purify "I've been back to Africa nearly san seminary in Egypt a few times a water so they can prevent malaria - every year since then," LeMarquand year, wants to improve the clergy's that makes a lot of sens e to me ." told THELIVING CHUR CH. access to theo logical training. Douglas LeBlan c

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QuitclaimDeeds in South CarolinaQuestioned One week after a disciplinary ops' meeting (Nov. 29-Dec. 1) that law, whether the dioces e's standing board dismissed allegations against Bishop Lawrence had authorized committee agreed to the decision, the Bishop of South Carolina, the distributing quitclaim deeds to and whether he would provide a bishops of Province IV have asked parishes in his diocese. sample quitclaim deed. to meet with him on another matter "Since we have had no direct com- By issuing quitclaim deeds, the Dio­ that could lead to a new case. munication from you regard- cese of South Carolina has relin­ Province IV comprises 20 dio- ing these report ed actions, quished any interest in filing property ceses in the states of Ala- we determined that it is our lawsuits against congregations that bama, Florida, Georgia, Ken- duty as bishops of this choose to leave the diocese. The deci­ tucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, province to address these sion questions the constitutionality North Carolina, South Car- concerns in direct communi- of the Dennis Canon, which says: "All olina, and Tennessee. cat ion with you, as Jesus real and personal property held by or The Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel Daniel exhorts his followers in for the benefit of any Parish, Mission II, Bishop of East Carolina and vice Matthew's Gospel (18:15-20), and in or Congregation is held in trust for president of Province IV, released a accord with our ordination vows this Church and the Diocese thereof letter, dated Dec. 5, that he wrote to regarding the unity and governance in which such Parish, Mission or Con­ the Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence in of the churc h," Daniel wrote on gregation is located." seeking the meeting . behalf of the bishops. Daniel spoke with Lawrence by Bishop Daniel's letter expressed a The bishops asked Bishop Law- phone and then released his letter to collective concern by those who rence what canonical authority he news outlets of the Episcopal attended Province IV's annual bish- had to make the decision by canon (Continued on page 7)

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AMiA BishopsWalk Away from Rwandans All but two bishops of the Anglican announced his resignation from the Mission in the Americas have walked AMiA Nov. 11, citing unsuccessful away from the AMiA's 11-year ties to efforts at resolving conflicts with the Anglican Province of Rwanda. Murphy. The Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini Rwandan bishops had asked for of Rwanda and the Most Rev. Moses an accounting of how AMiA has dis­ Tay of Singapore were the chief con­ tributed approximately $1.2 million secrators in January 2000 when the that they were expecting from the Rev. Charles Murphy III and John H. mission. The AMiA released a state­ Rodgers, Jr., took vows as bishops. ment Dec. 9 regarding that money. The two provinces declared Murphy Of those funds, "approximately and Rodgers as missionary bishops $800,000was part of the tithe that paid to North America. expenses for the Province directly The resignations of eight bishops, from the Anglican Mission or was des­ including Murphy and Rodgers, fol­ ignated to another need," the state­ low a weeks-long flurry of exchanged ment said. "The remaining $460,000 documents between the AMiA and was a designated gift given to the Rwanda's House of Bishops. Anglican Mission for special projects The Province of South East Asia in Rwanda. The donor gave Anglican had relinquished its oversight of the Mission complete discretion to use AMiA with the retirement of the Most this money in support of Rwanda in Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung in 2006. whatever way it saw fit In consulta­ Kolini, Tay, and Yong have agreed tion with the Archbishop, these funds to provide oversight to the departing went to support items like PEAR The­ AMiA bishops. ological College, the Provincial Con­ Rwanda's bishops have appointed vention, Diocesan support and the two former AMiA bishops, the Rt. purchase of a provincial vehicle. Trinity College, Toronto Rev. Thaddeus Rockwell Barnum These were not a part of the Anglican C:.mtd:1·s olclr.•stA 11glit.·m1tli colo~kn l &:olleg.c and the Rt. Rev. Terrell Lyles Glenn, Mission's ti.the to Rwanda and were Jr ., to oversee its connection with given over and above the ti.the." AMiA congregations that choose not The AMiA's statement provided Liberal ;111dC: ttholic in clmr.,c1cr to follow the eight bishops. Glenn links to PDFs providing more details offering excellence in prcpnr..ition for ministry for all. thal the Church's clergy muy be of the funds' distribution. A chart godly, lc:1mcd mid .iblc titled "Anglican Mission Tithe Gifts" Umkrstunding liturgic:11 worship in Assistingin Chicago identified nearly $500,000 designated his1orical and contcmporury fonns. engaged in the current is~uc..1-of Church and Socic1y The Rt Rev. Christopher Epting for travel expenses and $312,000 in

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6 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 BishopElliott Sorge Dies Quitclaim Deeds Questioned The Rt. Rev. Elliott Lorenz Sorge, Bishop of Easton, Maryland, from (Continued from page 5) this diocese could be construed 1983to 1993,died Dec. 6 in Denver. He Church. When Lawrence faced an to be a 'sin against you,' and of was 82. He was consecrated Bishop of inquiry by the Disciplinary Board course you have ignored the meet­ South-Central Brazil in 1971 and for Bishops, the Diocese of South ing between 'you and him alone' served that diocese until 1977. Carolina took the initiative on and proceeded to the last scrip­ A native of Michigan City, Indiana, releasing most information, tural step by 'tell[ing] it to the he was an alumnus of DePauw Uni­ including the news that anony­ church ' through your publication versity and of Seabury-Western Theo­ mous parties had filed allegations of the matter ," the letter said. "As logical Seminary. He was priest-in­ against the bishop. to your oaths , if that perceived charge at three congregations in Bishop Daniel declined to basis is to uphold the 'doc trine , North Dakota: Sts. Mary and Mark elaborate on his letter. Bishop discipline and worship of the Epis­ Church, Oakes, 1954-60; St. Luke's Lawrence's canon to the ordinary, copal church,' then you must real­ Church, Ellendale, 1955-60; and St. the Rev. Jim Lewis, announced ize that your inquiries into the Stephen's Church, Fargo, 1960-64. Dec. 6 that the bishop would affairs of this diocese , without Between his years in Brazil and his meet Dec. 15 with his brothers constitutional or canonical sup­ episcopacy in Maryland, Bishop Sorge from Province IV. port , are contrary to that oath." was the Episcopal Church Center's The diocese's standing com­ Despite their misgivings about field officer for development of min­ mittee answered Bishop Daniel's the meeting scheduled for Dec. 15, istry, 1977-80,and executive director question about its involvement in the committee members wrote , for education and ministry, 1980-83. a sharply worded letter issued "we fully support Bp. Lawrence The Rev. Marianne Sorge Ell wrote Dec. 9. and pray that your time together that her father died while listening to The 13 members of the standing will bring the desired clarity sought the Taize setting of "VeniSancte Spir­ committee objecte d to the letter's by all parties regarding our actions. itus." Bishop Sarge's ashes will be citation of Matthew 18:15-20. "We The Church is never served well interred at St. Timothy's Church, Cen­ fail to see how the issuance of by such conflicts, especially when tennial, Colorado. quitclaim deeds to the parishes of so unnecessary."

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8 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 Heat her Buntin g, MD, advises a patient at Lawndale Christi an Health Center in Chicago. Bernardo Barrios photo

By Lauren Anderson

s health care providers anticipate a massive expans ion of coverage in 2014, charitable A clinics are already feeling the effects of the Affordable Care Act. Since the act's passage in 2010, donations to charity-funded clinics have declined. Many donors are asking why charitable or free clin­ ics are ne cessary, given the bill's promise of increased access to health care for all. Steve Noblett, president of the Christian Commu­ nity Health Fellowship, said a decline in charitable giving to health clinics is not only harmful to the clin­ ics but also to uninsured patients. "If the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented, America will still have more uninsured people than any other developed nation on the planet," Noblett said. "Even if the bill goes through as it was passed, there is an estimated 20 million people in America that will still be uninsured. The need is great, and is currently greater than ever. But the passing of the bill has indirectly hurt charitable clinics' ability to grow to meet it because of the misperception that the problem is solved." Nancy West, president and CEO of Siloam Family Health Center, maintains that health care is more than just a matter of public policy, and is a pressing concern for churches today. West is one of many Christians in the health field whose definition of reform does not necessarily involve policy changes but instead greater church involvement in health care. "We agree that health care needs to be reformed, but we are trying to reform the delivery of it," West said. "Health care started in the church and we want to see the church reclaim its role in health care." Siloam, a Christian health clinic for uninsured peo­ ple in Nashville, served 20,000 patients this year. At Siloam, West and her staff take an alternative approach to health care reform by providing decid­ edly Christian care. With a mission of sharing the love of Christ by serv­ ing patients, Siloam provides what West calls "whole­ person care," which addresses the physical , emo­ tional, social and spiritual needs of patients. Wests says whole-person care could involve simply praying ANOTHER ASPECT with patients or referring them to an on-staff pastor, social worker or behavioral health consultant. Siloam is not alone in its approach to health care. OF HEALTH CARE More than 300 health clinics and 1,200 physicians are affiliated with the Christian Community Health REFORM Fellowship, a national network of Christian health professionals and clinics that serve poor and med- (Continued on next page)

January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 9 Churches Reclaim Their Role in Healing

How Can Our Parish Help? • Know your community. Does a free clinic or similar service already exist? • Support existing services: Ask what is needed. It may be financial support for medications, volunteers (especially medical professionals), or assistance with transportation, among other things . Offer space in your parish for services. Assist with publicity or finding addi­ tional partners. • Form a committee to examine needs and resources available in the community and parish, as well as to oversee the planning and development of your clinic. Be sure to have both medical and nonmedical profes­ sionals on the committee. • Meet with similar clinics in nearby communities to learn from their experience. • Search and study online resources, such as www.volunteersinmedicine.org, to help the committee understand the issues involved in launching a clinic and sustaining it for a significant time. These resources can also help you understand financial planning, liability issues, and documentation procedures . Is it more appropriate to support existing services instead of opening your own clinic? The members of the parish must decide this for themselves. It is critical to have a thorough understanding of the issues involved in creating a sustainable clinic as you embark on this rewarding journey of caring for others. Matthew Ellis, Executive Director National Episcopal Health Ministries www.episcopalhealthministries.org

Top and middle: Prayer and patient care at Siloam Family Health Center, Nashville. Bottom: Patients participate in a Cente1ing pregnancy program at the Lawndale Christian Health Center, Chicago. Bernardo Barrios photo

(Continued from previous page) Each Christian clinic chooses to and often uninsured populations. ically underserved communities. carry out the vision differently, Clinics often seek FQHC status for Siloam is part of a larger movement including selecting a model of fund­ the benefits that federal money pro­ of medical professionals united in a ing that works best. Each clinic vides, including enhanced reimburse­ mission to provide patients with must decide where money will come ment from Medicare and Medicaid, Christian health care. The form of from and to what extent the gov­ an annual grant of at least $600,000, Christian health care looks different ernment will help fund the clinic's and medical malpractice insurance from clinic to clinic. operations. for physicians. "We are affiliated with over 300 Typically, larger clinics receive Not all clinics make the cut. The faith-based clinics that try to provide funding from the government in process is highly competitive, with what they would consider distinc­ some capacity. About 50 Christian only 62 of 1,000 clinics achieving tively Christian health care," Noblett health clinics are recognized as Fed­ FQHC status last year, Noblett said. said. "But if you asked what it means erally Qualified Health Centers The benefits afforded FQHCs to provide distinctively Christian (FQHC), a selective designation allow them to provide services to health care, you would get 300 differ­ awarded by the government to clinics underserved areas in larger num­ ent answers to that question." that serve low-income, underserved bers. Chicago's Lawndale Christian

10 THE LIVING CHURCH• Janu ary 1, 2012 Health Center exemplifies this directors represent the demograph­ ical Director Daniel Jannuzzi said the model , handling nearly 156,500 ics of patients. Siloam found this did clinic's volunteer-heavy workforce patient visits in 2011. Because Lawn­ not fit with the clinic's vision of model has prevented the clinic from dale cannot rely on the community including a mix of community lead­ pursuing FQHC status. Michael for financial support, the FQHC ers on the board. Murchie, assistant medical director, model is the only option that pro­ CrossOver Health Care Ministry, a values the partnerships the clinic has vides enough resources. three-site ministry in Richmond, Vir­ formed within the community through Are Christian clinics limited by ginia, that serves the uninsured for this funding. As CrossOver anticipates receiving public dollars? Despite the free, is also funded by donations. Med- (Continued on next page) expectation that workers at feder­ ally funded Christian clinics would be discouraged or even prohibited from expressing their faith when providing care, Lawndale and other FQHC clinics have not experienced those limitations. "We've never been told, 'No prayer, no Bible verses, no crosses in your logo, or no spiritual care,'" Noblett said. "The federal government doesn't care about any of that." In fact , Christian health clinics have found support from the federal government. Noblett said he has been in meetings with government officials who have praised Christian clinics for their work and encour­ aged them to continue providing faith-based care. As long as faith is not imposed on patients , the govern­ ment welcomes the work of Chris­ tian clinics, he said. "The government would not be happy if patients were required to watch a gospel presentation before getting medical care,'' Noblett said. "But I don't think Jesus would like that either. That's not just bad medi­ cine; that's bad Christianity." Although federal restrictions may THE REV.DR. MARKCHAPMAN not be an issue for many Christian Vice-Principalof Ripon CollegeCuddesdon, clinics, some clinics opt out offederal Universityof Oxford,England. funding to maintain greater auton­ omy. Most CCHF clinics are funded by donations, and are usually smaller. Siloam has chosen to remain char­ Lecture 1 - The Quadrilateral Lecture 2 - The Anglican Communion Covenant ity-funded since its founding. Though 7 p.m., HargroveAuditorium, Hamilton Hall, 1he Schoolof discussion about pursuing the FQHC Theologyat the Universityof the South, Sewanee Tenn. model arose in the last year, Siloam ultimately decided against receiving For co mpl ete detai ls of all of th e federal funds because of various reg­ 2012 summ er cou rses vi sit '!!' SEWANEE ulations , including the requirement http :// theology .sewanee .edu 11TH E UNIVERSITY OF T H E SOUT H that 50 percent of the clinic's board of or call 800.722.1974 THE SCHOOLOF THEOLOGY

January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 11 RIGOROUS TRADITIONAL ENGAGED Churches Reclaim St. Vladimir's Master of Theology (Th.M.) Program Their Role in Healing

/~\R'S 07i·-.. (Continued from previous page) ,.,(~~._,JU~~~ Now Accepting Applications a growing need to provide care for /;: IC XC o\ Th e Master of Theol ogy is a one-yea r progra m of those covered under the Affordable I vi ';>(. adva nced study in easte rn Chri stian the ology ~ Care Act, its leaders have discussed \ ~ ;,. } suit able as a caps tone year of an M.Oiv. or M.A . seeking FQHC status. \t ~/ program or as prepara tion for docto ral work. I Similarly, Inner City Health Center I '\.P> '...f..._~/ Faculty specializations includ e Greek patri stics, --<-o s•~ ,, in Denver is funded by local founda­ I -----.s;'ICALS~,/ liturgy, canon law, and church history. I --...... ,,,.,,,,,,.,,,., I I tions, churches, corporations , indi­ I Please addre ss inquiri es to Dr. David Wagschal, Director of Admissions . viduals, an occasional grant , and [email protected] patient contributions. The clinic's model, CEO Kraig Burleson said, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theologic al Seni.inary reflects its values of building rela­ 575 Sca rsdale Road Yonk ers, NY tionships with the community and www.svots.edu (914) 961, 8313 promoting dignity by asking patients Applicants from all traditions welcome. Scholarships and grants available . to help pay for their medical care. Burleson says he appreciates that the clinic's sustainability does not

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Most booksseen in The LivingChurch are available. ing for FQHC status. Ask aboutclergy and churchdiscounts. Inner City Health Center may have (262) 646-6529 had a better chance of being granted FQHC status in 2010, wh en the Affordable Care Act allotted $11 bil­ lion for the expansion of FQHCs. But Congress has yet to fund the bill, sig­ nificantly restricting the number of new FQHCs and new access points for existing FQHCs. While 350 new sites were scheduled for approval in 2011, only 62 went through. Twenty of th e clinics that applied for introdudng approval in 2011 were faith-based. St Martin In the changing landscape of health care, Christian health care workers Fine Pewterware are calling on the church to provide Designed by a monk of our Abbey. patients with holistic care. Whether The chalice inspiFcd by an helped or hindered by reform legis­ Early Ameri can conm1union lation, leaders in Christian health care cup. Crafted exclusively for are convinced the movement will THE HOLY ROOD GUILD endure. by master Am erican artisans. "Our mission overlaps with the gov­ ernment's mission; our rnission just goes beyond theirs. If the federal gov­ ernment wants to help us do our mis­ sion, we're happy to have them do that ," Noblett said. "If sometime they decide they won't allow us to, then Visit us at www.holyroodguild.com we'll find another way to do it." St. Josepl1's Ab]Jey I Spencer, MA m 562-1233 Laur en And erson studi es journal­ Toll F,-,.,,, 866 .383 .72 9 2 I Fax: 508 .885.8758 ism at the University of Wisconsin.

12 THE LIVING CHURCH• January 1, 2012 Getting People Into the Story ON NOT GETTING ANYTHING OUT OF SERMONS

By Joseph Mangina

his past summer I had an interesting email exchange with a theologian friend at another institu t ion, someone I've known since our days together in graduate school. We got to talking about the state of contem­ porary preaching . My friend asked the arresting question: "How do we get preachers to get people into the story rather than trying to get something out of it?" How, in other words, do we convince seminarians, priests, and pastors that the Bible is not a resource to be accessed but a world to be entered into - that to ask the question of the Bible 's "relevance" is to com­ mit a terrific category error, since the Bible does not want to be relevant to our concerns, but to make us relevant to its concerns?

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My friend went on to say:

[One of our teachers] once told me that you can always tell which dire ction of interpretation is operative in any sermon you hear. And I would add (what he was too tactful to say) that the wrong direction of interpretatio n is unutterably boring. And further, in my exper ience, pastors (like everyone else) either "get" this or they don't. So the pedagogy to instill this is going to hav e to aim at a kind of intellectual/th eological conver­ sion, a moment when people ju st "get it," after which they have no inter est in looking back

He could not have been more right, first, about the "unutt erably boring" character of much preaching. It is sad but true that a lot of contemporary preaching manages to be nei­ ther orthodox nor heretical, but simply mind­ numbingly dull. The reason this is so, I think, is that our culture is already awash in self­ help programs , so that when the pr eac her stands up and offers more of the same it is just not that interesting. What the pastor has to tell us we have already heard many times on Oprah. Second, however, my friend was right that people either tend to grasp this point ... or they do not. The pragmatic ( and unutt erab ly boring) approach to prea ching has the char­ acter of a "paradigm," in the sense popularized by philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn. We cannot just think our way out of it, because it provides the very framework of our thinking. Preaching should be experiential, pragmatic, and purpose-driven. This thought is so deeply woven inter esting - an account of life, the only life indeed into the fabric of North American Christianity that that is worth having; life that comes from God and we can hardly imagine it should be otherwise. The leads to God. Hearing of such a life, who would not sermon must always have something useful in it, be willing to surrender everything in exchange? some moral or lesson that people can "take home This is, to be sure, a theologian's way of express­ with them." What else would it be good for? ing the matt er. To which the working priest or pas­ But now let us suppose that all this is deeply mis­ tor may be forgiven for replying, "Yes, but does it guided. Imagine that we have caught a glimpse of preach?" True, the sennon is ultimately - is esse n­ another reality, another world. Suddenly we grasp tially - about God. But it is also spoken to the that the Bible is not about human doings and human assembly and to the particular people within it. The problems. It is not really about us at all, but about preacher cannot simply dwell in the lectionary text, God. And because it is about God it has its own but must take the risk of interpreting the text for weird logic, expressed in a strange, wonderful vocab­ "Mrs. Murphy," as the great Benedi ctine scholar ulary - words like election, creation, flesh, spirit, Aidan Kavanaugh liked to put it. Kavanaugh was grace, law, apocalypse. Inst ead of just another self­ speaking of liturgy, but his counsel applies equally help manual, the Bible offers us something far more well to the sennon. If the sermon does not address

14 THE LIVING CHURCH • Janua ry 1, 20.12 the needs of Mrs. Murphy, it is hard to see why we low, whereas the opposite is not the case. This is the should even bother. very logic of divine election. I will bend on this point, but I will not break Yes, One easy way to make God disappear from a ser­ of course the text must be interpreted for the hear­ mon is to focus on the gospel text for the day. I ers. Yes, of course the preacher must venture into the know this sounds strange, even blasphemous. Is not world in front of the text, the world of our hopes, preaching about Jesus preaching about God? In prin­ fears, desires, longings, and secret guilts. This is ciple, yes; in practice, often no. The problem is the harder work than it sounds. There is a certain kind use we make of the reading. Because the gospel of "biblical preaching" that rests content with an comes in narrative form - generally some story easy, obvious paraphrase of Scripture; that takes no concerning Jesus and his disciples - it is perilously risks, and that therefore reaps few rewards. It is not easy to turn it into a moral or religious object lesson. simply that such a preacher has expounded the text Poor old Peter, wanting to build those booths for Eli­ but ignored the world, but has not even expounded jah and Moses and Jesus! Doesn't he know that even­ the text. "Truth" in preaching is not just fidelity to the tually you have to come down off the mountaintop? Bible, it is the two-edged sword of the Word dis­ The lesson here is "incarnate your faith in everyday closing how things really stand with us. To use tech­ life." Dear misguided James and John, jostling for the nical language, there is no real explicatio or medi­ best seats in the kingdom! Don't they understand tatio without applicatio. what Jesus had to say about humility? The lesson All this is perfectly true. Awareness of context, here is "be more humble" or "recognize God's special knowledge of one's hearers, a certain political and love for the lowly." cultural sensitivity - all these are essential items in These things are true, of course. It is good to come the preacher's toolkit. Yet they are not the main thing. down off the mountaintop, just as it is good to be hum­ God is the main thing. God is what ble. Certainly part of what is going your congregation expects to hear · h I · on in Matthew 20 (on James and from you, not your jokes or polit- If We Step into t e pU pit John) is a commendation of humil- ical commentary or stories about worried about what ity. Yet to remain at this level is to your children. I will even call Mrs. rest content with mainly an image Murphy as my witness here. Aidan the congregation or of Jesus as teacher. Surely the most Kavanagh's point about Mrs. Mur­ interesting thing about both these phy was not , as we might think, we ourselves can "get passages is what God is doing in that we should revise the liturgy to out of it," the battle Jesus to enact the kingdom. The make her feel more at home. Quite Transfiguration is not about moun­ the opposite: Mrs. Murphy knows is already lost. taintop experiences, but about the what the liturgy is about - mys- Law and the Prophets bearing wit- tery, sacrifice , grace, God - far ness to the Son. Likewise, the rea­ better than many a learned litur­ son James and John must learn gist. The scholar wants the liturgy to be more user­ humility is because the Father hides his mysteries friendly while Mrs. Murphy wants to adore the Trin­ from the wise and understanding and reveals them to ity. We had better not, then, condescend to Mrs. babes (Matt. 11:25). Humility is an eschatological Murphy. virtue. Notice how the text from Matthew 20 opens up The same thing applies to preaching. If we step only when we situate it within the larger, apocalyptic into the pulpit worried about what the congregation story told by Matthew. "Moralizing"sermons are often or we ourselves can "get out of it," the battle is the result of not having done our homework. Baffled already lost. As my friend put it, our primary task is as to what we should say, we default to exhortation. to get into the story - the story of the God who cre­ Be more humble! Have more faith! Love God better! ates from nothing and who justifies the ungodly. Well, we should love God better. But if it is really Fleming Rutledge has laid down the homiletical rule God we would love, we must be willing to move that God needs to be the subject of the verbs. The beyond our homiletical comfort zones. Two good worry this evokes - that there will be nothing left rules of thumb might be: "Embrace the Old Testa­ for us to "do" - betrays a deep misunderstanding, ment" and "Dare to engage Paul." In my experience, for among the chief things God creates from nothing Anglican preachers tend to avoid the Old Testament, are empowered human agents. If we begin with or touch on it only lightly, as background material for God's agency, then human agency will inevitably fol- (Continued on next page)

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Historical~ (Continued from previous page) readings. We should. But without the Correct the gospel. The reasons for this are Old Testame nt and Paul - as well Stained obvious. The Old Testa ment is hard. as, of co urs e, the oth er aposto lic Glass, It is eve n frightening. This is true writings - we will stand littl e Wood despite the best efforts of our lec­ chance of und erstanding the Figure and Stone tionary-makers, who, Mrs. Grundy­ who confronts us in the gospels. I Restoration like, leave out the most offensive often think that the problem beset­ bits. All these are reasons to claim ting our churches is not a low Chris­ the Old Testa ment as our own . Many tology but a shallow one . Jesus , it is people who have been atte ndin g said, shows us "what God is like." church for years really have no idea We are thus treated to an endless why these books are in our Bible. parade of ser mons on the theme Ma,y with Child. Trinity Ignoring Israel's Scriptures will sun­ "God is love." True enough; we have Epis copal, Stmmton, VA ply confirm their worst suspicions. this on apostolic warrant (1 John ~al Studios,Inc. Moreover , the Old Testam ent is not 4:8). Yet I fear that we fail to grasp just scary , it is majest ic and glori­ the true import of this great sayil1g. P.O.Bo x 405, NaturalBridge Station, VA ous and not least exciting. The pri est For the apostl e goes on to say: "In 1.800.305.0959 who decided to preach through the this is love, not that we have loved Fax 540 .29 1.2398 David cycle, say, would com mand God but that he loved us and sent his Email: raynal@rockbridge .net the attention of the congregation. Son to be the propitiation for our www.raynalstudios.com They would come back each Sun­ sins" (1 John 4:10). This is deep day just to find out what happens Christology , secured by the act ive next. verbs loves and sends. Jesus here is The same is true of preaching on mor e than jus t revealer of the loving SOCIETY OF KING CHARLES Paul, often ignored because he is seen attitude of a far-away deity. In the THE MARTYR as forbiddingly theological and words of Austin Farr er, he is God's ANNUAL MASS abstract. Like the Old Testament, Paul "self-enacted parable." And more is "difficult." But he is difficult even than parable, but the divine because he is wrestling with the ques­ love poured out a.11dembodied in a tions that really matter. Life, death; particular hum an life, Jesus of spirit, flesh; sin, grace; suffering , Nazar eth, Love come dangerously hope . And at the cent er of it all, a clos e, God-und er-the-skin. REMEMi BER/ Fo1111ded 1894 determination to "[know] nothing What can we "get" out of such a SOLEMN MASS OF among you except Jesus Christ, and story? Not very much, if what we are SAINT CHARLES, K.M. hiln crucified." Moreover, the rumors looking for is homely advice for get­ In th ~ Presence of the Bishop of Fond du Lac of Paul's supposed abstractness are ting through the day. The advice col­ [fhe Rt. Rev' d. Russell E. Jacobu s great ly exaggerated. Paul haimn ered wnn in the newspaper will do for that. 11 a.m., Saturday 28 January 2012 out his theology in response to the But everything, if what we are looking All Saints , Appleton WI travails of his chur ches. He was an for is news about God. This is what The Rev'd Patrick Twomey, Rector apostle and church-planter before he the people in our congregatio ns - it Select Preacher,The Ven. Shawn W. Denney, J.D. Archdeacon of Springfield (IL) was a theologian. The letters to Gala­ is what we ourselves - are hungry Frank G. Ripp!, Music Director tia and Corinth , in particular , offer for. This hung er for the Word can be Followed by LUNCHEON rich possibilities of exploring the satisfied nowh ere else. It is the great Reservations required. $22.50p er person. nature of Christian mission to a pagan privilege of the Christian minist er to For more informatio n see www.skcn1-usa .org Make check payable to" All Saints Church" world, and in a situation where the help people get into the story, where - Memo line "SKCM" chur ch itself is badly divided. Does they can be fed and perhaps feed oth­ Send to: All Saints Church Office , this sound familiar ? In our curr ent ers in turn. What a wonderful calling. 100 N. Drew St., Appleton WI 54911 by 21 January . cllinat e, nothing could be more "rele­ What an extraordinary gift. Driving directions, etc., allsaintsapple @tds.net vant" or "contextual" than a strong S.K.C.M. General and Members hip Information, dos e of Paul. Jos eph Mang ina is professor of www.skcm-usa.org or contact Mr. Douglas Ruff, Secretary, Non e of this is to say that we systematic theology at Wycliff e dougla ssruff @aol.com should not pr eac h on the gospel College, Toronto .

16 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 OUR UNITY IN CHRIST In Support of the Anglican Covenant

Covenants and Fragments

By Ephraim Radner because of this , the reality of the forn1er is a burden he recently disclosed rupture in to be borne rather than Tthe relationship of the Rwandan deliberately assumed, House of Bishops and bishops of the let alone constructed. Anglican Mission in the Americas, Questions of authority, although hardly yet resolved or com­ resources, and legal pletely transparent, illumines at least standing emerge as a couple of key elements about eccle­ tools and objects of sial existence, especially among contest, and it is Anglicans. I was never a supporter of almost inevitable the AMiA'sforn1ation, for mainly two that instead of reform one reasons: it diluted traditional Angli­ finds the corruption of purpose and can witness within North America relationship. and it provided a model of and stoked The fact that money, jmisdiction, Rev. Onesphore Rwaje, Rwanda's the dynamics for Anglican fragmen­ and threatened lawsuits are now part archbishop, Murphy wrote that "there tation around the world. But for all of the dispute is hardly a surprise: is no covenant" between the AMiA that, many of the AMiA'sleaders have they are the natural result of politi­ and Rwanda. Indeed. But for this rea­ been people of enorn1ous missionary cizing the shape of Christian witness. son, the characteristics of commun­ cornmitment and skill, and the public North American Anglicanism's land­ ion were themse lves never woven dispute among their American and scape is now littered with such exam­ into the expectations of a common Rwandan leaders hardly does them ples. Non-corrupt ing reform within life and points of accountability. For the honor they deserve. the Church comes from another some Anglicans, of course, this is just But what does the dispute illu­ source, surely, to be discovered on what they would wish and expect of mine? First, it clarifies some of the another path. one another, and here some liberals perennial limitations of "strategiz­ Thus , second, we can now see and conservatives converge. ing" for the Church's "reform." more clearly some of the alternative But the conflicts between the AMiA These limitations, it needs to be and contrasting "graces of Christian and Rwanda underscore why such said, afflict Christians of all theo­ communion," to use Philip Turner's wishes and expectations fall short of logical commitments , not just the term, through which reform may Christian unity in its evangelical AMiA. And they do so precisely indeed arise. It is telling that one jus­ depth and breadth. By the same because strategizing reform is an tification for the AMiRs episcopal token, they show how a covenantal inevitably political process that defection from its Rwandan connec­ relationship is not at all the same demands marshaling decision-mak­ tion is exactly the absence of a thing as a political one, and why the ing powers and, in the case of eccle­ "covenantal" relationship, according fears of such covenantal relationships sial recognition ("replacement" to AMiA chairman Chuck Murphy: in Christ are driven by political con­ provinces, "pressures" on Canter­ the agreement of connection was cerns more than anything. bury, and the rest), persuading other meant to be renewable yearly, if If, for instance, the proposed Angli­ such powers on one's behalf. desired, and limited by various local can Covenant fails for political rea­ Politics may be both necessary in purposes, and the breakability of the sons - if it is deemed mmelpful to the Church and the potential place relationship was therefore always an the manipulative purposes of this or for the exercise of certain virtues, but intrinsic aspect of its character . that church and her strategized pro- it is in fact rare ly the latter, and In his resignation letter to the Most (Continued on next page)

January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 17 May 27-June 1, 2012 KANUGA CONFERENCE CENTER • HENDERSONVILLE, NC Covenants and Fragments

(Continued from previous page) grams - that will be just as well; for • • ! the Covenant's purpose and poten­ JD1rL , ,~ ": tial, after all, lie elsewhere. The graces of Communion include just those , /c ·o N F ER ,.~ N c E fruits of the Spirit that build, renew, and restore the Church: faith, joy, KEVPRESENTATIONS INCLUDE: patience, self-control, generosity. In Myth and Holy Scripture - Bishop Larry Maze most respects they stand to the side Th e Hero's Journey - Pittman McGehee of strategized reform. Th e Paradox of Love - Pittman McGehee Liberal bloggers have already seized God's Grandeur: Throu gh the Eyes and Pen of Gerald Manley Hop kin s upon the AMiA'stroubles with glee. - Cathy Smith Bowers But ecclesial schadenfreude is a dan­ How 9 years of SOS Conf. changed my Life - CarrieGraves gerous temptation to feed. In this Dream Research & the Neurology of Dreaming - Bob Hoss case, not only are the critics ( all of Implications of Tibetan Lucid Dreaming Practices for us) ill-placed to cast stones; more Western Dreamers - Jeremy Taylor important, the Church herself is only -Aswellas- as strong as her weakest members. There are probably ways to rein­ 42 workshops& 4 dreamgroups tegrate North American Anglican­ ism, sensibly and faithfully, including FORINFO & TOREGISTER ONLINE: the AMiA ( and perhaps aspects of www.Hadenlnstitute.com the Anglican Church in North Amer­ ica) within it; they include resettling the AMiA as a "missionary society" (if not quite in the way Murphy has proposed). There are many in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion who may not wish to see an influx back into established structures ( under, say, new Anglican versions of personal prelatures) of successfully mission-minded con­ gregations and leaders with tradi­ tional theology working in North America. But what could be more exciting and ground-changing? Still, any of this would have to be in a framework more supported by patience and generosity on the part of all parties, including the Episcopal Church, than one can reasonably expect, alas, at this stage. But one must not stop praying! Meanwhile, there is much grace to be had in the relationships we do in fact hold and within which we seek a renewal of our witness to Christ. ■

The Rev. Ephraim Radner, professor of historical theology at Wycliffe Col­ lege, served on the Covenant Design Group and is amemberoftheLiving Church Foundation.

18 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 The New Heligion - 18 x 24 inches, gouachc on paper Iconsfrom an Urban Engineer Luiz Coelho confronts the images of contemporary society with Christian iconography and its ethical demands. "The New Religion" suggests the layered meanings of religious art mass­ produced for one culture by those in another. "Stations of the Cross of Globalization " con­ tinues the theme by merging the traditional stations with signs of the global marketplace . In his formal iconography Coelho mostly follows traditional Byzantine technique. He describes the work as a "constant struggle ," both in painting and the temptation to "turn the symbol into a simulacrum. " From this struggle the icon emerges as a source of divine light. Coelho's icon of the Melanesian Brothers stands in Canterbury Cathedral's chapel of mod­ ern martyrs. His current project (donations welcome) is a large-scale reredos depicting the City of God at the Anglican parish of Christ the King in Rio de Janeiro's Cidade de Deus ("City of God") neighborhood. Coelho is a candidate for holy orders in the Diocese of Rio de Janeiro and a geomatics engi­ neer in urban planning. See his work at www.luizcoelho.com .

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20 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1. 2012 vibrant outreach programs . Co-Workers was the response of We Can Do This the USCCB to a national phenome­ non , and Lay Ecclesial Ministry The Taleof Two Churches By William Floyd Dopp . Trafford Press. examines its development further Pp. 140. $9.95, paper. according to the threefold task of "naming, claiming and sustaining" the Review by Bruce Robison ministry in whole and in its variations. The book is divided into four parts: a For those of us in report of the response of the church parish ministry it's in the United States from its incipient just about impossi­ parish beginnings through its expan­ ble these days to get sion on the diocesan and national lev­ through our morn­ els and the evolution of lay ministry ing cornflakes with­ training in academia; an explorat ion out corning across of biblical and theological traditions; yet one more survey a focus on the spilitual fom1ation of demonstrating the lay ministers ; and a discussion of futility of our endeavors. practical implications in Co-Workers. We know the story all too well: As Edward Hahenberg points out in aging and shrinking congregations, his essay, the wide range of ministries imploding endowments, crumbling running from parish to diocese, to buildings, and all around us a secu­ hospitals and universities ( often chap­ lar society self-reporting as "spiri ­ lains are trained lay persons or nuns), tual but not religious." has militated against easily clailning Best-selling authors seize their 15 or sustaining the ministries . There is minutes of fame by proposing the no set manner an1ong parishes or dio­ latest magic elixir: one creative ceses on how ministerial offices and "new paradigm" after another. Mean­ authorities are conferred or devel­ while those of us hangin g on within oped. Given that even within the more the institution seem co unterintu­ clearly defined ministry of the pem1a­ itively to be devoting what little nent diaconate such problems exist, it remains of our energy after a day of is anythmg but surprising in an even sermon preparation, budget com­ wider range of both administrative mittee meetings, youth group out­ and liturgical functions. ings, hospital calls , and shut-in visi­ Such complications are inevitable tations to our increasingly intense as new models of church life replace internal theological battles - each the more constrained perspectives of us apparent ly intent on sparing no of past centuries. Rather than cost to be at the helm when the ship becoming disheartened by the cha l­ finally gives up the ghost and sinks lenge, the authors are optimistic that beneath the waves. they can be met. In the midst of all this, what's Regina Bechtle's essay examines remarkable and even fun about how we can use the examp les of the The Tale of Two Churches is that saints as they grappled with similar William Floyd Dopp still believes, problems in their own times. Keep­ rea lly believes, that we can get it ing one's eye on the prize engenders right. To paraphrase Mark Twain, hope in the evolution of a more uni­ Dopp would have us understand fied co nun unity whose interior vigor that the reports of the death of the and social outreach will serve as an parish ch ur ch have been greatly evangelizing examp le in its own exaggerated . right to the rest of the world. That's not to say that Dopp has not Charles Cassini read the same papers we have all been Miami Shores, Florida (Continued on next page)

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22 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 Dopp argues that the key to missionary growth and vitality is "a motivated bunch of good Christians." and politics has dominated Episcopal with particular examples and acces­ we must find newness. The wonder national conventions and little is sible, good-humored commentary of the Resurrection is not only the being done by church bishops to drawn from his long experience in promise of eternal life, but is also refocus the mission of the church," the church , Dopp sketches out the promise of new life here and he writes. "The church is in denial. I straightforward and even homely now. This is transformation." don't believe church leaders aren't examples of transformational min­ At the end of each chapter Dopp concerned; I believe mission is just istry - all the Christ-centered, Spirit­ offers a set of questions designed for not their priority." led enthusiasm and power of the first personal reflection and to spark dis­ Against this backdrop, Dopp sim­ Jerusalem Pentecost in a Vacation cussion and to inspire new energy in ply and straightforwardly argues Bible School class, or at a coffee parish study groups. His point and ral­ that the key to missionary growth hour, or in a brief conversation with lying call: we can do this. and vitality is "a motivated bunch of a man who stops in at the church to "God is asking the church to bring good Christians" who will ask not ask for directions to a nearby com­ the good news of Jesus Christ to what the church needs from the munity center. The overarching people of our times," Dopp says, wide world in order to survive, but thrust is the recovery and discovery reminding us that "if God is asking what God can give through the of a Christ-centered, biblically us to do something, it is possible." church for the survival of the world. infonned missionary vocation, and It happens all the time, and not Dopp quotes Ralph Waldo Emer­ the heart of an evangelist, in the ordi­ just in East Africa. It's something son: "Nothing great has ever been nary patterns of congregational life. that can happen where we are. achieved without enthusiasm." "The church is not going to be In chapters on education, worship, dead," Dopp assures us. "When The Rev. Bruc e Robison is rector of service ministry, and evangelism, and things grow old, as even people do, St. Andrew's Church, Pittsburgh.

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Basil Pulled No Punches On the Human Condition work and ascetic disciplin e. Basil Basil's address "To young men on By St. Basil the Great. Translation and Intro­ was a bishop of focused action, a Greek literature " is his judgment on duction by Nonna Verna Harrison. Popular monastic of rigorous devotion, and a the value of reading non­ Patristics Series 30. St. Vladimir 's Seminary. Pp. 126. $16. preacher and writer of remarkable Christian classical litera­ breadth and imaginative power. ture, and along with his On Social Justice Such has Basil's influence been lifelong friend, Gregory of By St. Basil the Great. Translation, Introduc ­ on the subsequent life and thought N azianzus, he compi led tion, and Commentary by C. Paul Schroeder. of the Church that it is hard to iden­ an anthology of the works Popular Patristics Series 38. St. Vladimir 's tify any one particular sphere as of Origen. Basil corre ­ Seminary. Pp. 112. $15. standing above the rest. He shaped sponded with peop le all the development of monastic life, over the Mediterranean world, and Review by Peter Eaton mostly in the East, but also in the his homilies and lectures range West. St. Benedict knew the debt he across a broad spectrum . Basil, called "the Great," was born owed to his Greek forebear. Basil Basil was well-known for his atten­ in about the year 330 in what is now contributed significant ly to the ai.tic­ tion to the sick, the poor, and the dis­ Turkey into an important Christian ulation of Nicene Trinitarian theo l­ advantaged of his diocese, and he farnily and became one of the most ogy, and his treatise On the Holy kept both civic administrators and influential and creative theo logians Spirit remains a primary text for clergy accountable to their responsi­ of the early Church. He died at a rel­ anyone who wishes to grasp the bilities to the less fortunate. The atively young age in per haps 379 as richness of fourth-century theologi­ Basileiados, his vision of the "new the bishop of Caesarea, worn out by cal reflection about God. city," was a combination of what we

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24 THE LIVING CHURCH• January 1, 2012 would now call social services for the means to be human stemmed debate on the relation of humanity poor, centered on a chapel and a res­ directly from, and was intimately to God and the worth of women and idential community, and was an1ong connected to, reflection on the men in society and Church. the first of what became a long tradi­ nature and being of God. Those who Archbishop Desmond Tutu once tion of Church-sponsored hospitals . think that patristic anthropology is famously said , "I an1 puzzled about Basil shared with his fellow Cap­ simply an exercise in reframing a which Bible people are reading padocians, Gregory of Nyssa and Gre­ patriarchal narrative need only turn when they suggest religion and poli­ gory of Nazianzus, a distinctive con­ to the scintillating work of theolo­ tics don't mix." Basil would not have cern for what Sister Nonna Verna gians like Elisabeth Behr-Sigel (in used these words, but he would have Harrison calls "the theology of the The Ministry of Women in the understood the meaning behind human person," and it is from this Church) to see how patristic anthro­ them. Basil not only gave away his area of his reflection that she collects pology can help us in our current (Continued on next page) the texts that make up her excellent volume On the Human Condition. Harrison gives us the two homilies On the Origin of Humanity, and the NASHOTAH HousE homilies Explaining that God Is Not THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY the Cause of Evil , Against Anger, On CONFERENCE the Words ''Be Attentive to Yourself," Letter 233 to Bishop Amphilochius, and selec­ tions from the Long Rul e or Great Asceticon. She acknowledges that the first two homili es may not be by Basil, but she is right to say that scholars "are largely agreed that the thought that they express is that of Basil." This is a common consider­ LIFE & THOUGHT ation in assessing early Christian lit­ erature, and does not devalue the tes­ timony of these pseudonymous texts. Of these selections, the homily on God and evil is the most difficult for the modem reader, and illustrates the gulf that can exist between our PART2: ancient companions in faith and us. Our worldview has changed, and we RETROSPECT& PROSPECT would explore and explain the mat­ ■ ter differently. But equally remark­ able is how clear so much of Basil's APRIL I 9-2 I , 20 I 2 ■ writing remains. Against Anger is full of wisdom , and On the Words:B e Attentive to Yourself is a proper REGISTER NOW reminder that the "word of truth is hard to catch and is easily able to http://events.nashotah.edu escape those who do not examine it attentively." But, as always in patris­ tic literature , attentiveness to the self has a more noble, indispensable pur­ 2777 Mission Rd pose: "that you may be attentive to Nashotah.WI 53058 God." Patristic reflection on what it

January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 25 The AmericanStudy Program BOOKS Oxford, England 8 August - 14 August 2012 Basil Pulled No Punches "Christianity in the 21st Century" (Continued from previous page) family fortune for the care of those Is there an order for the universe and meaning to our existence? in need; he considered it part of the Located at historic St. Edmund Hall, this unique conference offers lectures as well as bishop's responsibility to "stir up the ample time to enjoy the university city and surrounding areas . conscienc e" of clergy and public offi­ Cost: $1,800 cials alike. As Gregory Yona remarks Includes room, all meals, morning coffee, afternoon tea, and extras. in his foreword to Paul Schroeder's Conference Speakers: translations in On Social Justice, The Rev'd. Dr. John Kerr: Priest of the Church of England and former Warden of the "Basil pulls no punches." Society of Ordained Scientists . Dr. Kerr has taught at Oxford and Winchester College, There are four genuine homilies in and is currently Episcopal Chaplain to the College of William and Mary. this invigorating collection : To the The Rev'd. Dr. Vincent Strudwich: Honorary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford. Fellow of Rich, I Will Tear Down My Barns, Kellogg College, Oxford, 1\Jtor in Theology and Visiting Professor of Graduate Theological In Tim e of Famin e and Drought, Foundation. and Against Those Who Lend at The Venerable Christopher Hewetson: Former Vicar of Headington Quarry (the C. S. Lewis Interest. Schroeder also includes a parish) and now serves as Archdeacon Emeritus Diocese of Chester. related homily attributed to Basil, Mr. Ian Boxall: Mr. Boxall is Senior New Testament lecturer at St. Stephen's House and a On Mercy and Justi ce. member of the theology faculty at Oxford University. Along with the texts that are col­ Registration Deposit: $300 (non refundable) lected in Catharine Roth's contribu­ tion to the same Popular Patristics Contact: Ladson Mills Series, St. John Chrysostom On 3114 Mayfair Lane, John's Island, SC 29455 Wealth and Poverty, we have a man­ Phone: (843) 817-1503 E-mail: [email protected] ifesto to support our contemporary www.americanstudyoxford.com Christian social action and to ground it in classical Christian , · , "•111n Ulltll thought. Given the forthrightness of Basil and John, who use language that can sound harsh even in our uncivil times, it is hard to blame the Gifts of God Church for what some see as our by Patricia Sw ift preoccupation with social ministry . No church that considers itself in living relationship to its patristic her­ Gifts of God introduces Jesus Christ to itage can do otherwise than make the student through The Holy Bible . The the poor a priority and work to text presents a brief history of the Epis­ change the structures of society that copal Church and its Book of Common trap people in poverty. There is help Prayer . This booklet looks at the sacra­ in Basil's homily Against Those Who ments and considers life. Lend at Int erest even for our cur­ rent debate on payday lending! All of this is done in a friendly eight week course that encourages Schroeder's introduction is a good as it prepares the learner for confirmation or reaffirmation. primer. He sets Basil in context, and gives a useful summary of patristic understanding of that crucial text in Soft cover, 75 Pages Matthew's gospel: "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions , and $12.00 (plus shipping & handling) give the money to the poor , and you will have treasure in heaven; then Now available through Trafford Publishing come, follow me" (19:21). Response to this text was not univocal then, any more than it is today. This text, www.trafford.com or Toll-Free 1-888-232-4444 though often ignored by many, was the cause of wide-ranging const erna­ tion in the early Church, and sparked

26 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 Basil's writings provoke Elegant Danube us to new thought and committed action in our River Cruise

own day. 14 Days Departs April 24, 2012 from $2298* Enjoy the YMT chartered, 4-star ship, the "TUI Melodia"! Round trip cruise from Passau ... PLUS tour Germany! the emergence of monasticism. And it Start in Munich, Germany for one-night. Then travel to Schwangau and a guided tour of the has continued to be influential from famous Neuschwanstein (Disneyland) Castle and Rothenburg o.d. Tauber for an overnight stay. The time to time, inspiring people from following day you will leave for the Czech Republic stopping in Plzen, where Pilsner beer was created St. Francis of Assisi to slum priests to with an included brewery tour; followed by Bohemia and Prague. Spend the next day sightseeing before you embark. Your cruise includes the Danube's highlights including Melk and Vienna, Austria modem missionaries. (the classical city of music); Esztergom and Budapest Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; and Linz, Austria; Basil, Schroeder reminds us, before returning to Passau. Travel back to Munich with additional sightseeing, before flying home. advances the interpretation of this Your "brand new" ship the TUI Melodia , constructed in 2011, offers a state-of-the-art, experience! verse from the purely personal and Price includes (very limited) outside Porthole. *Add $300 per person for French Balcony. individualistic, and makes it social. NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE Basil understands the poor differ­ ently. No longer are the poor anony­ Alaska Cruise mous players in the salvation of an P/us ... Amtrak Coast Starlight Train Tour & San Francisco individual believer; Basil makes 13 Days DepartsJuly 11,2012 from $2298* If their plight real and concrete. Start in San Francisco for two night s with a city tour including the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39. Your Schroeder's picture of the Basileia­ journey continues to Napa where you will visit two of the area's premier wineries. Next board the Coast dos seems a trifle idealized, Starlight train to Seattle. Enjoy your Amtrak sleeper-roomette (includes VIP lounge) . Then travel by day nonetheless he makes the point through Washington and Oregon's spectacular scenic vistas. Next, board the NCLJewe/for a 7-night Alaska cruise to Ketchikan, "The Salmon Capital of the World;" Juneau, Sawyer Glacier, with incredible clearly enough that Basil's thought colors; Skagway, where you can stroll the weathered boardwalks; and Victori a, BC on Vancouver Island. and action, rooted in his under­ D' b k d 't t f S ttl I d' • P'k Pl M k t standing of human nature, empha­ size that we are "social human Canadian Rockies Tour beings," and incomplete apart from Plus Rocky Mountaineer Rail Trip this divinely rooted human reality of relationship. 14 Days Departs July 27, 2012 from $1948* Basil lived in a world of thought Start in Seattle, WA; beginning your drive to Spokane. En route, visit the Grand Coulee Dam, and Dry and action quite different from our Falls. Drive through the lake-side communities of Coeur d'Alene and Flathead Lake as you head east to "The Big Sky Country" of Montana. Next visit Glacier National Park with its pristine forests. Then cross own, yet his writings provoke us to over to Waterton Lakes National Park. The following day you will travel to the picturesque town of new thought and committed action Banff and Banff National Park (2 night s), visiting "Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump" along the way. Then in our own day. Harrison and travel north on the lcefields Parkway beginning your scenic route through the Canadian Rockies. Visit Lake Louise; Jasper National Park; Jasper town site (one night) and Yoho National Park before crossing Schroeder help Basil to speak the Continental Divide to Revelstoke; the Lake Okanagan region and the resort town of Whistler where clearly across the centuries. This is you will board the "Sea to Sky Climb" Rocky Mountaineer train and travel the breathtaking Pacific coast not an easy task, but it is a vital one, to Vancouver (one night ) with included city tour. The following day you w ill take a ferry trip to Victoria and they make it possible for us to on Vancouver Island with its classic colonial architecture. Then travel back to the U.S.and enjoy another ferry trip to Port Angele s and tour Olympic National Park before returning to Seattle. work in concert with one who taught us that we are called in the Church not "primarily to a new char­ England, Scotland & Wales itable institution ," but to something much more urgent and radical: "a 13 Days Departs September 27, 2012 from $1998* new set of relationships." Your vacation begins in London visiting some of the most renowned sights including Westminster For "it is not names that save us," Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square . Then travel to Bath and visit the Roman Baths, St Fagan's National History Museum in Wales and Cardiff with a city tour . The following day you Basil wrote to some monks under will visit Stratford; (the birthplace of Shakespeare) for one night . Then travel to Liverpool where pressure in about 376, "but the you will visit The BeatlesStory; The Lake District, England 's largest national park; Hill Top, once choices we make and the true love home to Beatrix Potter ; Edinburgh; Durham and Castle Howa rd. Return to England, visiting York with a city tour; Sherwood Forest; Oxford; Blenheim Palace and the Cotswold villages. Spend your we have for the One who made us ." final day with a panoramic and walking tour of Oxford, viewing Carfax Tower and Bodleian Library It has always been so. with a drive to the oldest and largest occupied castle in the wor ld - Wind sor Castle. *Priceper person,based upon double occupancy. Airfare is extra. Peter Eaton is dean of Saint John's Cathedral, Denver, and a member ya~ ·- Call for details & itinerary of the Episcopal Church's Standing 7 days a week: Commission on Ecumenical and vacations Inter-religious Relations. It'~····s t ime to t rave l 1-800-736-7300

January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 27 CATHOLIC VOICES

Un-silent Nights in Bethlehem

This is the first of two pieces on a tourist. We stayed in Jerusalem for on the other hand, did not see why Israeli-Palestinian relations. THE two weeks at the guesthouse of St. the United Nations had any right to LIVING CHURCH will publish a George's Cathedral. The warden of give away land that their families response by the Rt. Rev. Edward S. St. George's College, the Rev. had owned and farmed for cen­ Little II in the January 15 issue . Heather Mueller, showed us one of turies. They believed it was still the latest symbols of the wall. theirs and they wanted it back. By O.C. Edwards, Jr. It was a lovely olivewood creche While some Israelis and Palestini­ of what must have been a standard ans work for peace, extremists on he Scottish painter David design, with one major difference. both sides would say what the third- Roberts, whose 1839 litho­ Between the kneeling Magi and the T graphs of the Holy Land adorn manger was a wall, obviously mod­ guidebooks to this day, depicted eled after the one around Bethlehem. Bethlehem as a small group of sep­ Nothing else I saw so poignantly Each side is so arated clusters of buildings in a land­ epitomized the agony of the Pales­ scape of arid hills. In those days tinians as this modification of a tra­ locked into its own before electrical power, the streets, ditional symbol. such as they were, would of neces­ Some Jews remained in Palestine grievances that it is sity have been dark, and the town all along, although the Romans likely would have known the deep banned their presence in Jerusalem unable to see that and dreamless sleeps mentioned in after the Bar Kokhba rebellion (132- "O Little Town of Bethlehem." 36). Some descendants of those who there are two legiti­ Bethlehem is in a very different left began filtering back during the situation today. The residents 15th century, fleeing from Christian mate sides to the allowed to work in Jerusalem or to persecution in Europe. Major return, leave for other purposes start how ever, only began with the Zion­ argument. assembling at the security wall as ist movement under Theodor Herzl early as 2:30 a.m. so they can have at the end of the 19th century. Yet a their IDs chec ked and be permitted large majority of the population by the Uzi-armed guards to go about remained Arab until the time century theologian Tertullian their business. Some will spend as between the World Wars, when the believed the Roman Empire was many as five hours just traveling to number of Jews increased from one saying to Christians: Non licet esse and from their jobs, but they are the sixth to two-thirds that of the Arabs. vos ("It is not lawful for you to lucky ones: half of the population is By then refugees from the Holocaust exist," "You have no right to be"). unemployed. began to pour in and that increased Some religiously observant Jews say Thus the three-story wall that after the United Nations divided the God gave them the Holy Land in the imprisons their town, with its Holy Land into an Arab and a Jewish Exodus, it has been theirs ever barbed wire on the top and regular state. The hostilities between the since, and they intend to keep it, watchtowers along the way, has two groups that began immediately while some Palestinians refuse to become a symbol to the Palestinians have continued intermittently ever recognize the existence of Israel. in Bethlehem of all their hardships. since. Each side is so locked into its own On a large metal door near the The tensions are heightened by grievances that it is unable to see Churc h of the Nativity, a painting traumas experienced on both sides. that there are two legitimate sides to shows Santa Claus in a tractor tear­ After seeing millions of their people the argument. Each side has done ing down the wall. slaughtered in the Holocaust, Jews terrible things to the other. When Along with my wife, my brother, who immigrated to the Holy Land one looks at the situation of the and a friend I visited Israel in Sep­ were committed to preventing fur­ Bethlehem Palestinians, it is impos­ tember as a pilgrim, a historian, and ther persecution. The Palestinians, sible not to sympathize with them,

28 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 Bethlehem wall O.C. Edwards photo

but they are not totally innocent vic­ to make the kind of concessions to mit ourselves. Excellent ideas are tims. They have offered guerilla one another that can result in an available in Presiding Bishop resistance, employing terrorist tech­ agreement. Key to that agreement Katharine Jefferts Schori's "Pastoral niques like suicide bombing and must be the concepts recommended Letter on Israeli-Palestinian Peace" considering any Israeli who enters by the Quartet for Middle East (bit.ly/rBTykr) and the Episcopal their territory as a target for stoning Peace (the United Nations, the Public Policy Network's action or shooting. Indeed, Israelis say they United States, the European Union , alerts (bit.ly/rAza2S). Pray for the erected the walls precisely to pro­ and Russia). That agreement must peace of Jerusalem - and Bethle ­ tect themselves from these attacks. be a two-state solution recognizing hem. The difference between the two borders set in 1967. sides, then , is not so much in morals But Christian answers to prob­ The Very Rev. O.C. Edwards, Jr. , is as in having almost all of the power lems can never be just about what form er dean and president of on one side. "they" should do; there have to be Seabury-West ern Theological Sem ­ The only hope is for the two sides courses of action to which we com- inary .

January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 29 Meeting of Isaac and Rebekah Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1640 . The Hermitage , St. Petersburg, Russian Federation painting. Oil on canvas.

GUEST COLUMN Star Trek, or Couples' Club?

By Lawrence N. Crumb To include it in our liturgy is to after the intercessions. With so many honor that tradition; to change it rites floating ar0tmd, it seems best to he late Bishop Donald H. Hal­ would seem to dishonor it. respect the integrity of each, using it Tlock of Milwaukee called it "the I think the problem is that people as written and authorized. Eucharis­ Star Trek liturgy," but if he were alive see the names of the patriarchs and tic Prayer 4 in the Canadian Book of today he might call it "the couples' think they are being honored with­ Alternative Services (1985) begins club liturgy." I refer to Eucharistic out the matriarchs who also Prayer C, as often expanded by deserve honor. In this context, People see the names of adding the name of a Hebrew matri­ however, it is not Abral1am, Isaa c, arch after that of each patriarch. and Jacob who are being honored the patriarchsand think Leaving aside the question of but the God of Abraham, Isaac, and they are being honored whether a priest has the authority to Jacob, and the heritage that we without the matriarchs do that ( at an informal midweek share with our Jewish brothers and service I suppose one could do most sisters. It may be that the passage who also deserve honor. anything and call it Rite III), there is was well-intentioned at the time of the question of where to add nan1es, writing but does not work as like our Prayer C, but continues very if at all. I would prefer not to do so, intend ed in today's climate. differently after the Words of Institu­ but it could be done after the names I am certainly in favor of honoring tion, with no personal names. This of the three patriarchs. After all, "the the matriarchs when it is appropri­ may be where we need to end up. God of Abral1am, Isaac, and Jacob" ate to do so (for example, when they There is, however, a place where it is not only biblical but a very impor­ are mentioned in the first lesson), is appropriate to speak of the patri­ tant biblical phrase, serving as one and there is a provision for doing so archal coup les, and with a long of the names of God, and thus a in the conclusion to Prayers B and D; Anglican precedent. All English sacred part of the Jewish tradition. it could also be done in a collect prayer books , from 1549 through

30 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 With so many rites floatingaround, it seems best to respect the integrityof each, using it as written and authorized.

1662, have a prayer in the maniage without the threefold invocation, to liturgical anarchy was satirized service that mentions Isaac and offers this: "God of Abraham and many years ago by S.J. Forrest, vicar Rebekah. There is also a prayer in Sarah, bless these your servants and of Leighton Buzzard, England, in 1552 through 1662 that mentions sow the seed of eternal life in their such poems as "What's the Use?" (in Abraham and Sarah. (The same hearts." Jacob is a problem, since he his book of that title (1955]) and prayer is in 1549, but names Tobias had two wives. The story of Rachel "Quasimodo" (in his Orders in Orbit and his Sarah.) is more romantic, but Leah is the [1962]). "Quasin1odo," inspired by a Abraham and Sarah never made it wife who bore him six sons, includ­ parish priest's stated intention "to into the American book but Isaac ing Judah, the ancestor of Jesus, and keep the Sunday after Corpus Christi and Rebekah did - until 1928, when Dinah, who may have been his only as of a quasi-octave," ended with the they were dropped on the ground daughter. prediction that that we are not sure their maniage The alternate rites that have come Experimental liturgy was happy. No later rites in England, out of the Standing Commission on Shall never be absurd, including the proposed book of Liturgy and Music ( of which there If quasi be allowed to stay 1928, have these names, but An Aus­ will no doubt be more) have the The operative word. tralian Pray er Book (1978) men­ advantage of guidance from liturgi­ And reconciling opposites tions that Isaac and Rebecca "lived cal experts and critical review by a Would be a slender hope , faithfully together" and, after invok­ broad-based panel of representative Without the parish clergyman ing the "God of Abraham, God of church members . This is very differ­ Who is a quasi-pope. Isaac, God of Jacob," asks the Father ent from unilateral revisions at the to "bless them with the blessing you local level by those who may have The Rev. Lawrence N. Crumb is sent on Abraham and Sarah." A neither the expertis e nor the author­ pri est-in-charge, St. Andrew's, Cot­ Prayer Book for Austral ia (1999), ity to do so. The Anglican temptation tage Grove, Oregon.

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January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 31 A Better Advent I write as the founder (2005) and the primary focus of the season, one half of one service extremely convener of the Advent Project Sem­ namely, participating in the mani­ early in an already truncated four­ inar in the North American Acad­ festation and awaiting fulfillment of week season (it once was longer and emy of Liturgy and in response to the cosmic implications of God's still is among the Orthodox). the article "Lessons & Carols as reign as established in the resurrec­ For our culture (insofar as it even Anglican Treasure" [TLC, Dec. 4]. tion of Jesus Christ . In other words, cares), this reduction leaves Advent Bishop Daniel H. Martins pre­ eschatology not incarnation is the unchallenging and innocuously cisely identifies the problem that primary focus of the season. acceptable as a countdown to exists between our surrounding The suggested solution of a Christmas. But for the Church itself, society's ever-expanding Christmas blended Advent and Christmas Les­ the season then becomes merely a culture and the Church's attempt to sons and Carols on the earliest ramp-up to Christmas, the massive observe Advent in an appropriate weekend of December is, however, evidence of the liturgy ( collects, lec­ manner. In fact, the Church lost a case in point rather than a way tions, proper preface) to the con­ Advent to that Christmas culture forward in the face of the problem. trary notwithstanding. long ago and has since been com­ Such a hybrid in effect limits the For a better alternative that pro­ plicitly involved in losing for itself eschatological focus of Advent to poses a more authentic observance of an expanded Advent with a focus on the eschatological and what that might mean not only for the Church's (not the culture's) Christ­ mas season but also for the entire liturgical year, I invite readers of THELIVING CHURCH to visit our web­ site at www.theadventproject.org. (The Very Rev.) William H Petersen Emeritus dean and professor Bexley Hall Seminary

Persistenceof Differences I have read and re-read "The Per­ sistence of Memory" [TLC, Dec. 4.] in an effort to decide which of the three stances the writers have posited is best. Secession was never a consideration for me. On the first reading I opted for Accommodation, in part influenced by William Alexander, Archbishop of Armagh. Upon my third reading of this excellent article, I opted for Witness, which really I have been doing ever since I began subscribing to TLC in March 2010. So great has We need to pray for the Holy Father, and we need to look past 19th-century ceremonialist The Persistence of Memory~ -: controversies as viewed 1:;:;::::.~.:.:=:.::::~=; from romanticized f .,_.,..O..,,,""a«t,l,H.'IHt,a11NAttq,t.;an~...~i,o o.-.,_,_..,,....,c,,~• ,.1,olh)_,,.._41~-- !l!d-&I~- Oxford towers . been my desire to see a Church the Assize Sermon, the Camden united worldwide that, in my 88 Society, or the Tractarians. years, I have attended services in The fact is Continental Catholi­ countless churches of different cism was destroyed by Napoleon , beliefs, races and creeds. but the Catholic faith survived in Yes, there will be tension and dif­ England (with no help from the ferences of opinion ahead, as now, Jesuits). We need to pray for the but surely we can handle them with Holy Father, and we need to look civility,respect and understanding in past 19th-century ceremonialist con­ deference to our love of God and , troversies as viewed from romanti­ more especially, his love for us. cized Oxford towers. RuthM. Gill (The Rev.) Dave Langdon Bradenton, Florida Parchman, Missi ssippi

John Alexander and Phoebe Pet­ I do not understand the claim in tingell's essay concludes: "Anglo­ "The Persistence of Memory" that Catholicism will continue to emerge the ordination of women is a "nar­ in each generation as an abiding - rowly defined issue" which "changes and often transforming - feature of from generat ion to generation." the total Anglican landscape ." For me It has only changed once and is there's a fourth option: what Horton the principal reason we have gone Davies calls "papal Anglicanism." from the church we had 50 years In The Making of the Restoration ago to the church we have today. It Settlement, Robert Basher dealt is still my idea that God made men comprehensively with issues of and women differently. Interchang­ which the lives and challenges of ing them ( and now approving of Keble, Pusey and Newman are in homosexuality) is not a "narrow logical trajectory, but in no real issue" but one that is the ruination of sense the primary causes or even our church as we lrnow it. metonymns for mid-Victorian David M. Bull, Jr. epiphenomena that produced, say, Alva, Flori da

January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 33 ;:[HE SUNDAY'S READINGS I The Holy Name, Jan. 1 LIVING CHURCH Num. 6:22-27 • Ps. 8 • Gal. 4:4-7 [or Phil. 2:5-11) • Luke 2: 15-21 VOLUME 244 • NUMBER 1

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34 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 1, 2012 SUNDAY'S READINGS I 1 Epiphany: Baptism of Our Lord, Jan. 8 Gen. 1:1-5 • Ps. 29 • Acts 19:1-7 • Mark 1:4-11

The Wind and the Word

he Holy Spirit has made a prodi­ the laying on of hands, the Holy Spirit Tgious comeback in recent years. came upon them. They spoke in We live by the Spirit, discern by the tongues and prophesied. Enthusiasm Spirit, are led by the Spirit, and even, is a dangerous thing, to be sure, but Service and Love Twice a week, volunteers from it seems, disagree by the Spirit. For not to have any is worse still. (Oh, the Spirit is said to be speaking on you secret charismatics. You keep St. David's Church, Wayne, Pa., both sides of any contested issue. showing yourselves, telling me in shy are at the St. Augustine Academy Part of the problem is the very fact of whispers that the Spirit gurgles in for Girls to live out the church's talking about spirit or wind. It is quite you with a foreign tongue. Rave on, life and mission: To know Christ hard to pin down, and remained so, oh glossolalia .) and make Christ known to oth­ as far as definitions are concerned, In St. Mark's account of Jesus' bap­ ers. They help second and third for a considerable period of time. The tism there is a kind of private revela­ graders feel safe and loved while Council of Nicaea simply said, "We tion, a divine voice that John may teaching them critical life skills. believe in the Holy Spirit." not hear. Ascending from the waters, Rooting all things in worship, The Genesis story tells us that the Jesus sees the heavens rent and the St. David's offers a wide variety wind is from God. The wind is not Spirit come like a bird to rest upon of opportunities for young and created by God, for the wind is in the him. He hears a voice addressed to old to grow in their faith and to beginning. Thus the wind is God in himself alone. "You are my Son, the put their faith into action week creative action. God is not just wind beloved, in whom I am forever by week, both at the church but word. Together wind and word pleased." But since Christ is never and in the world. The church's call out to make light, to order the separated from his body, it is a word shared life extends into learning light as distinct from darkness, to to all who are baptized in his name. for all ages, ministries at St. give evenings and mornings to the The Spirit moves us, but not with­ whole of the created world. Perfect out purposeful word. The Spirit David's, and outreach into the freedom and perfect order are the unties the tongue for eloquence and wider community and world. hallmarks of this action. The wind is secret speech. The Spirit makes us Whether it is packaging basic free and the word is precise. Here sons and daughters of God, all of essentials for low income chil­ we have the suggestion that we who which may be affirmed without the dren, building a companion live by the Spirit may drift like folly and immaturity of blaming the relationship in Guatemala, or vagabonds, packing a providential Spirit for personal opinions and supporting the housing and map as our only game plan. Where shoddy plans. As for being led by the education of 1,600 students at would you go if the Spirit pushed Spirit into all truth: take the long schools in Uganda, St. David's you? On the other hand, the Spirit is view, think of the Grand Canyon, say keeps extending its reach. not antithetical to purposeful word. the words "2.9 billion years ago" and The word is effectual and finn. be a bit doubtful that you are always St. David's Episcopal Church Speaking the truth about the Spirit on the winning side. 763 S. Valley Forge Rd. Wayne, PA 19087 of God will always require a delicate 610.688.794 7 balance between what is fluid and Look It Up www.stdavidschurch. org what is finn, what is charismatic and Read Mark 1:7,8. Get two baptisms what is definite and fixed. Do not for the price of one dipping: paeni­ quench the Spirit! Test every spirit! tentia in remissionem peccatorum et St. Paul finds the Ephesians Spiritus Santus (repentance for the entirely bereft of Spirit. They had remission of sins and the Holy Spirit). become believers but missed out on the secret baptism of the Spirit. They say, "We have not even heard that Think About It there is a Holy Spirit." This is an "The mind is so unburdened by the unacceptable deprivation, for the weights of sin and passion as to be Christian life is a life in the Spirit of restored (by Spirit) to its natural Christ. So Paul baptized them in the buoyancy" (Cassian, Conference IX). • A L1v1NG CHURCH Sponsor name of the Lord Jesus, and then, by Float.

January 1. 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 35 THE LIVING CHURCH SEWANEE FOUNDATION, INC. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews , THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH Sault Ste . Marie , Ont.

The Rt. Rev. Anthony J. Burton , Dallas, Texas DEAN OF THE SCHOOL The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, Riverside , Ill. G. Thomas Graves Ill, Dallas, Texas OF THEOLOGY Mrs . John M. Hayden , emerita La Crosse , Wis . T h e University of th e So uth inv ites app li cat ions and nominations for the The Rev. Dr. Charles Henery, posit ion of D ean of its School of T h eo logy . T h e University see ks a cr eati ve Delafield , Wis . and visionary leader to guid e th e School in offeri n g theological edu cat ion Jordan Hylden , Durham , N.C. in the 2 1st centu r y. T h e ideal cand id ate will h ave a re co rd of schol ar ly ac hi evemen t , pa storal lea dership , an d effe ctive adm in istration; ha ve an The Rev. Jay C. James , Raleigh, N.C.

academic doctorate; and be orda in ed in th e Ep iscopa l Church. David A. Kalvelage , Pewauke e, Wis . The School of Theology educates 120 st ud ent s on ca mpu s through The Rev. Russell Levenson , Jr., m as ters and doctoral degree programs during th e acade mi c year or the Houston , Texas su mm er. Ad di t iona lly, over 8,300 p eop le wor ldwid e are pr epar in g for lay ministry th r oug h th e Sc h oo l's multi -yea r Education for Ministry p rogram. The Rt. Rev. Edward S. Little 11, South Bend, Ind. T h e 70 st ud ent s in r es idenc e during th e academ ic yea r sh ar e a camp u s with approximat ely 1,45 0 und e rgra du ates in one of th e n at ion 's top tier The Rt. Rev. D. Bruce MacPherson , lib era l arts co lleges. Seminarians en gage with und ergrad u ates in a variety of Alexandria , La. ways, including taking cross- li ste d cou rses , ser ving as advi sors in res idential Richard J. Mammana , Jr., h alls, participating in outreac h act iviti es , and lea d ing worship activities. New Haven , Conn . As th e head of T h e School of T h eo logy, the Dean works closely with The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins , the Uni versity's Vice - C h a n ce llor and is a m ember of th e sen ior staff. lt is Springfield , Ill. expected th at th e Dean, as a ten ur ed m e mber of th e fac ult y, will teach on a The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller, regu lar bas is . Milwaukee , Wis. Founded b y lea d er s of th e Ep isco p al C hu rc h in 18 57, th e University of the South is locate d on a striki ng 13,000-acre ca mpu s atop Tennesse e's Daniel Muth , St. Leonard , Md . Cu mb er lan d Plat ea u between C h atta n ooga an d Nashvi lle. The Univ ers it y The Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi , is comm itt ed to su sta in ab le p r ac tices and en vironm enta l ed u cat io n. T h e Bujumbura, Burundi

School of Theology grants th e degrees of Do cto r of Mini stry, Doctor of The Rev. Canon Michael Perko , Mini stry in Preaching , Master of Sacred Theology , M aster of Divinity , and Albuquerque , N.M. Master of Arts in T h eo logy, as well as a diploma in Anglican Studies and a David R. Pitts , Baton Rouge , La. Cer tifi cate of A dv an ced Theological Study. App li ca tion s will be acce pt ed unt il the po si ti on is filled ; how ever, The Rev. Dr. Michael Nai Chiu Poon , Singapore on ly candidates whose materials are r ece ived by January 31 , 2012 , can be assured of receiving full considerat ion. A cover let ter , r es um e and co n tact The Rev. Nicholas T. Porter, in fo rm at io n of t h ree r efer ences should be sent to : Southport, Conn.

The Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner, Toronto , Ont. The Rt. Rev. J . Neil Alexander, Chancellor Kenneth A. Ross Ill, Grand Rapids , Mich . Dr. J o hn Swallow, Provost The University of the South Dr. Grace Sears, Richmond , Ky.

735 Univer sity Avenue Miriam K. Stauff , Wauwatosa , Wis . Sewanee, Te nn essee 37383 - 1000 The Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson , Baton Rouge , La. Eligibili!Jfor emplqyment is contingentup on successfu l completion of a pre-emplqyment screening. Howard M . Tischler , Albuquerque, N.M.

The Universityof the South is an Equal Opportunity Emplqyer. Lana Valenta , Dallas, Texas Minorities and women are encouragedto appjy. Dr. Shirleen S. Wait, Atlantic Beach , Fla.

Dr. Christopher Wells, Milwaukee , Wis .

36 THE LIVING CHURCH• January 1, 2012 SAINT LUKE'S PARISH Dari en, Connecticut

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Saint Luke's: Large, active suburban parish. Recently -built clergy housing on parish campus . For mor e information see website : saincluk esdarien .org . Contact: The Rev. David Anderson [email protected]

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January 1, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 37 PEOPLE & PLACES

Appointments Merrill cofounded the Covenant Shelter, which still serves the city's homeless pop­ The Rev. MatthewM. Frickis rector of St. ulation . He retired from St. James's in Timothy's, 2627 Horsesho e Dr., Alexan­ St. Mary's Episcopal Church 1995, was named its rector in 1999, and dria, LA 71301. attended St. John's , Nianti c. When not Shelter Island, NY The Rev. A. William Phillipsis priest-in­ traveling with his wife, he volunteered at residence at St. Paul's, 101 E Vermilion the New London Information Trolley. He is FULL-TIME RECTOR Street, Abbeville, LA 70510. survived by his wife of 53 years, Audrey; The Rev. Jeff Queenis priest-in-charge of his sister, Anne Larson of Somers; three St. Andrew's, 3 Chalfonte PL, Ft. Thomas, children, Ellen, Thomas, and Sarah; and Saint Mary's is an integral part of the KY 41075. three grandchildren. Shelter Island community. We seek a The Rev. DonnaReidt is priest-in-part­ rector who will include and encourage nership at St. Mary's, P.O. Box 1366, Wilm­ The Rev. William N. Penfield,long ­ our children to participate in the ington, VT 05363. time executive director of the Society church, support our adults in their The Rev. C.Jonathan Roberts is rector of daily life and work, visit and minister to Grace, 405 Glenmar Ave., Monroe, LA for the Increase of the Ministry, died members and non members in need, 71201. Oct. 28 in Torrington , CT. He was 87. to inspire parishioners and community The Rev. MichaelWay is priest-in-charge Fr. Penfield, a veteran of World War II, members in preaching the gospel, and of Christ Church, 321 West Ave., Red Wing, was a graduate of Hobart College and of to help us to expand our parish family. MN 55066. General Theological Seminary. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1952. He Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Ordinations completed a master's degree of sacred the­ PO Box 1660 ology at General in 1975, and was a Gen­ Priests 26 Saint Mary's Road eral Seminary trustee in 1978-84. He was an assistant at Christ Church, Newark, NJ, Shelter Island, NY 11964 Olympia - William Deng, St. John's 1952; rector and headmaster at St. Sudanese, 3455 S. 148th St., Tukwila, WA Please visit us at our website: Bernard's Lower School, Gladstone, NJ, 98168. www.stmarysshelterisland.org 1953-54;teacher, organist and choirmaster Rio Grande - Lin S. Lilley, St. Francis', at Kent School, Kent, CT, 1954-63; rector, 2903 Cabezon Blvd. SE, Rio Rancho, NM Good Shepherd, Hartford, 1964-65; mem­ 87124. ber of the Diocese of Connecticut's Board Resignations of Examining Chaplains, 1964-68; execu­ Lighting our sacred tive director, Episcopal Metropolitan Mis­ The Rev. JamesG. Benbrook, as rector of sion, Hartford, 1965-68; coordinator of spaces for more than Redeemer, Ruston, LA. urban ministry, Diocese of Connecticut , a century. 1968-73; chaplain to diocesan clergy, 1975- Retirements 83; assistant, Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm The Rev. WayneH. Carlson,as rector of Beach, FL, 1983-90;and executive director, For II2 years, Holy Family, Park Forest, IL. He is living Society for the Increase of the Ministry, 1991-2002. Fr. Penfield is survived by his Rambusch has temporarily in Fresno, CA, with plans to move to Eastport , NY. wife, Meredith; son , Nicholas; daughter , invented, engineered The Rev. Denis Ford, as vicar of St. Sarah; and brother, Walter. and hand-built lighting Paul's, Montrose, CO. Other deaths as reported by the Church GeorgeHill, fixtures here in the The Rev. as rector of St. Pension Fund: Barnabas', Cincinnati , OH. USA to enrich and The Rev. HaroldWarren, as rector of St. RaymondAllee 78 Collegeville,PA illuminate chapels, Luke's, Fort Collins, CO. HughR. Brownlee 83 Burton,0H William R. BurrowsIll 80 Naples,FL churches, cathedrals Deaths LouisA. Catchings 78 Cliapala,JaliSC(), Mex. and basilicas Allen D. Cline,Jr. 78 Rush,KY The Rev. RalphE. Merrill died Nov. DanielDuncan 62 Hermitage,PA across the country. 21 in New London, CT. He was 79. LloydW. Fonvielle 84 Hampstead,NC William Forbes 95 MountVernon, WA Born in Thompsonville, CT, he was a JamesA. Forrest 87 Pittsburgh,PA graduate of Trinity College and General Become part of the history. Mildred Greenwood 80 Aldan,PA Theological Seminary. He was ordained William M. Hargett 74 MountPleasant, SC deacon in 1956 and priest in 1957. Fr. Mer­ James R. Harris,Jr. 83 Daphne,AL rill served congregations in the Diocese of Connecticut for all his vocation. He was RAMBUICH Sendyour clergychanges SINCE1898 curate, St. Mark's, New Britain, 1956-60;

UGHTlNu I CUSTOM LIGHTING t ARCHITEC TURA L CRAFT rector , St. Paul's, Huntington , 1960-74; to Peopleand Places: 160 Corne lis on Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 archdeacon of the diocese, 1961-73; rector, p&p@livingchurch .org T 201 .333 .2525 St. James's, New London, 1974-95; and a www.rambusch .c om P.O. Box 514036 member of the Commission on Ministry, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436 1979-86.Whil e serving in New London, Fr.

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