TH£ January i 5, 20i 2 [IVING CHURCH CATHOLIC EVANGELICAL ECUMENICAL

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY with the 55th Episcopal Musician'sHandbook Lectionary Year B, 2011-2012

The L1'piscopal ,, . . ' i , .us1c1ans : andbook

55th Edition Lectionary Year B

I - - Church/Shipping Name ______------_ Shipping Address ------,-,--:cc-:------(DO NOT LIST PO BOX - STREET ADDRESS ONLY} City, State, Zip ______

Telephone('-_ __ _,______Email ______

ORDER FORM NOTE: PLEASE FILL IN CARDHOLDER INFORMATION (Be sure to fill out form completely.) BELOW IF DIFFERENT FROM ADDRESS ABOVE . □ Enclosed is my check/money order Cardholder Name.______□ Please charge my Visa/MasterCard Cardholder Address ______1 book - $30 $ __ _ _ City, State, Zip ______2 books - $60 $ _ __ _ Signature ______3-digit code (card back) _ ___ _ 3+ books - $30/ea x __ $ __ _ (qty) Card# ______Exp. Date ______Shipping is via UPS delivery (7-1 O business days). For fastest service , place orders on our website: www.livingchurch.org . Orders outside the U.S., call or email us at [email protected]. All orders prepaid by check payable to: No billin gs . refund s or d up lica ti o n . THE LIv1NG CHURCH, P.O. Box 514036, TO ORDER WITH MCNISA, CALL TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-211-2771 Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436, or MCNISA. THE We Believein one Church If Christians are already one in Christ, perhaps there is no problem of disunity that needs resolving. Or, LIVING alternatively, perhaps the urgings of unity are so many sirens of cowardly appeasers, who would either have us dodge essential matters of truth or duck the duties of justice lest someone somewhere CHURCH be offended. Against all of these views, the cause and call of visible unity - every Christian in each place, and all together, worshipping and witnessing THIS ISSUE I January 15, 2012 to the one Body of Christ - asserts itself resolutely, radiating from the heart of the Scriptures , yea, from NEWS the lips of our Lord. "We affirm the ecumenical voca­ 4 Bishops Pledge Support to Sudan tion of Anglicanism to the full visible unity of the Church in accordance with Christ's prayer that 'all FEATURES may be one,'" reads the proposed Anglican Covenant , following a venerable tradition. Early in this 8 Review Essay new year, take a simple step in obedience and hope How Can the Petrine Ministry Be a Service toward the unity we profess but do not yet fully pos­ to the Unity of the Universal Church? sess: Mend a broken relationship with a sister or brother from another Christian commun ity. edited by James F. Puglisi ON THE COVER: Statue of St. Peter by Giuseppe De Review by Mary Tanner Fabris (1840) at St. Peter's Basilica. 20 Dag Hammarskjold: Christian Peacemaker By Nigel A. Renton BOOKS 12 Harvesting the Fruits by Walter Cardinal Kasper Review by Sarah Rowland Jones 14 True and False Reform in the Church by Yves Congar Review by Jared Wicks, SJ 15 For the Communion of the Churches by the Groupe des Dombes Review by Leander S. Harding 16 Heavenly Participation by Hans Boersma Review by Samuel Keyes 18 The Accidental Anglican by Todd D. Hunter Review by Douglas LeBlanc CULTURES 22 Epiphany and Souffles

CATHOLIC VOICES 24 This Wall Saves Lives By Edward S. Little II

A Liv1NcCHURCH Sponsor OTHER DEPARTMENTS 0 This issue is sponsored by St. Timothy's Episcopal 26 Letters to the Editor Church, Raleigh, North Carolina [page 29]. 28 Sunday's Readings

The Living Church is published by the Living Church Foundation.Our historic mission in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion is to support and promote the Catholic and evangelicalfaith of the one Church, to the end of visible Christian unity throughout the world.

Janu ary 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 3 NEWS January 15, 2012

Bishops Pledge Support to Sudan

The Rt. Rev. David Colin Jones, Bishop Lee added. "We will not allow president of the American Friends communion politics or matters of of the Episcopal Church in Sudan theological interpretation to keep us (AFRECS), is not surprised by the from following the Gospel with any Sudanese church's renewed state­ of our brothers and sisters in Christ." ment regarding the Episcopal Church Bishop Jones spoke with affection and same-sex couples. for Archbishop Daniel, whom he has Jones, who will retire in January known since the archbishop's stu­

as a bishop suffragan in the Diocese Photo courtesy of David Colin Jones dies at Virginia Theological Sem­ of Virginia, attended the Sudanese Fr. Merrow, Archbishop Daniel, and Bishop inary. The provincial synod was the church 's provincial synod Nov. 14- Jones at the provincial synod in November. third visit to Sudan for Bishop Jones, 16. He said that the synod did not who attended a bishops' retreat in discuss the Episcopal Church's 2009 and a 2010 meeting of dioceses policies on same-sex couples, and Wayne Smith of Missouri and the Rt. and other groups, including AFRECS, that bishops did not discuss the Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee of Chicago, both that work with the Sudanese church. topic in a post-synod meeting. urged Episcopalians to be cautious He praised the archbishop 's work He said a statement from Arch­ and patient in their responses to the for peacemaking and reconciliation , bishop Daniel Deng Bul, which Sudanese church's statements. often in cooperation with the United circulated through the web in late "What we know right now is just Nations. December, reaffirmed a statement the contents of this letter ," Bishop Bishop Jones said the two churches' by Sudanese bishops during the Smith said in a Dec. 19 report on his perspectives on sexuality has dis­ Lambeth Conference of 1998. The diocese's website. "I would encourage rupted neither his relationship with Sudanese church's clear affirmation the people of this diocese to avoid the archbishop nor the ministry of of the Anglican Church in North the rush to judgment until all facts AFRECS. America is new, however. are in, especially since the inner "I profoundly respect where they "We are deeply disappointed by workings of ECS are often complex." are. Daniel and I never discuss it. the Episcopal Church's refusal to Bishop Lee said in a statement We're friends," Jones said . "That abide by Biblical teaching on human Dec. 19: "The political seasons of should not get in the way of helping sexuality and their refusal to listen to the Anglican Communion come and our friends ." fellow Anglicans," the statement go, and tensions sometimes boil The Rev. Andrew Merrow, rector said, adding that the Episcopal over . That appears to have hap­ of St. Mary's Church in Arlington , Church has "pushed itself away from pened last week when Archbishop Virginia, accompanied Bishop Jones God's Word" and from the Anglican Daniel Deng Bul chose to withdraw for part of his time in Sudan. Communion. "TEC is not concerned an invitation to visit that he had Like Bishop Jones , Merrow has a for the unity of the Communion." previously made to Presiding Bishop long friendship with Archbishop The statement also said the Katharine Jefferts Schori. This was Daniel, who spoke ( as Bishop of Sudanese church will no longer offer regrettable, but disagreements among Renk) at his parish on the night of its advice to the Episcopal Church primates who are often playing to Sept. 10, 2001. A parishioner asked on these topics, since the Episcopal audiences we are not aware of that night whether Christians and Church has disregard earlier advice. should not disrupt relationships Muslims could work together, Archbishop Daniel wrote a separate among Anglicans working together Merrow said . The bishop responded letter to Presiding Bishop Katharine in mission. that they could, but it was also Jefferts Schori that she would not be "We stand with the people of important to know that radical welcome to visit the Sudanese Renk, just as we stand with lesbian, Muslims in Sudan have a different church. Bishop Jones declined gay, bisexual, and transgender temperament than Muslims down comment on Archbishop Daniel's Christians around the world, the street from St. Mary's. letter to the presiding bishop. especially in places where they The terrorist attacks of 9/11 Two bishops, the Rt. Rev. George suffer violence and persecution," (Continued on next page)

Visit livingchurch .org for daily reports of news about the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion.

4 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 15, 2012 ANALYSIS

(Continued from previous page) reinforced the bishop's warning, 'I Like Surprises':Hitchens and Heaven Merrow said. He has visited Sudan On reading the works of the Roman idea that God may possibly have four times, and his parish helped pay Emperor and Stoic philosopher reserved a place at the heavenly for constructing a new cathedral in Marcus Aurelius (121-180), John feast for him. Renk, which was dedicated in 2006. Wesley is said to have wondered What of Christopher Eric Hitchens During Merrow's latest trip to whether here was one of the "many" (1949-2011),self-publicizing contrar­ Sudan, the hosts asked on short whom Jesus said would "come from ian and fierce critic of the Christian notice ifhe would teach at a meeting the east and the west, and take their faith, who died Dec. 15? of deans and bishops. He taught places at the feast with Abraham, Hitchens undoubtedly gained a from the Gospel of Mark, focusing Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of greater following in the United especially on the lessons of servant heaven" (Matt. 8:11). States than in his native Britain, leadership found in how Jesus Over the centuries Christians have which he left at the end of the 1970s. responded to James and John. often asked whether uncomfortable Some of his Oxford peers sniffily "I would be less than candid if I truth-tellers such as Socrates may refer to him not as a writer or even did not say I was very surprised and have qualified among the "many." a journalist but a gossip columnist. somewhat hurt by the archbishop's Likewise, stories persist about But what a columnist. His detractors letter," Merrow said, but the rela­ alleged deathbed conversions by had no choice but to admire the tionship will continue. Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin. razor-sharp power wit and prose and "We pray for Sudan every Sunday As a graduate of Oxford, Wesley hoped against hope he would not in our parish, and if anything we'll would have known Aurelius train his blowtorch on them. redouble our prayers in light of that persecuted the Church . Even so, he Hitch prided himself on being a statement." was attracted by this emperor's contrarian. He was hardly omniscient Douglas LeBlanc greatness of thought and nursed the (Continued on next page)

For leadership or development resources, call 800-697-2858 or visit us online at www.EpiscopalFoundation.org.

a; ,_r EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOUNDATION

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 5 NEWS January 15, 2012

(Continued from previous page) on this earth, with all its mystery and and it is alleged his works were beauty and pain, is then to be lived riddled with mistakes. His grasp of more intensely: we stumble and get American history up, we feel sad, confident, insecure, was limited for one feel loneliness andjoy and love. There who so confidently is nothing more; but I want nothing pontificated about more." current affairs. He He wrote similarly in his last opposed the Vietnam major work , God is Not Great: "Our War like many of his Hitchens belief is not a belief. Our principles generation. Later he opposed the Gulf are not a faith. We do not rely solely War as well. After the terrorist strikes upon science and reason, because of 9/11 he became an advocate of these are necessary rather than America's war on terrorism and sufficient facto rs, but we distrust engagement in Afghanistan. anything that contradicts science or He would have liked to be com­ outrages reason. We may differ on pared favorably with English writer many things, but what we respect is George Orwell (1903-50), whose free inquiry, open-mindedness, and principles of journalism are still pursuit of ideas for their own sake." textbook stuff on England's side of the Faced with impending death, he Atlantic. Posterity will be the judge. resolutely asserted that he was His poison-pen treatment of trading existence for non-existence, Henry Kissinger, Princess Diana, nothing more. There would be no Mother Teresa and Bill Clinton is deathbed repentance, he insisted. In legendary. Chief among his targets, a BBC interview that went to air after however, was God. The big question his death, Hitchens said he had no is whether it was human belief fear of dying. "I won't know what's systems that got in the way of his going on." What if there was a state of encounter with the Divine in whose consciousness of this life? "I will be name he was baptized as a child in surprised, but I like surprises." the Church of England. People who had the opportunity to "I have met some highly intelligent know him, even cross swords with believers, but history has no record him, said he was genial and funny, of any human being who was unwilling to dole out in private the remotely qualified to say that he vitriol that was so characteristic knew or understood the mind of of his public persona. For those god," Hitchens wrote in The Portable reasons it would be sad if there is no Atheist. "Yet this is precisely the place for Hitch or people like him at qualification which the godly must the heavenly banquet. He would add ST. WULFSTAN'S claim - so modestly and so humbly zest should conversation ever lag. BOOKS - to possess . It is time to withdraw Whether he has a place is not in our 'respect' from such fantastic the end down to his belief system Selling rar e books of interest to Christians of the Anglican-Episcopal , Catholic , and claims, all of them aimed at the ( or lack of one) but whether the Reformed Traditions, and spreading the exertion of power over other humans Loving All-Knowing Righteous Judge Gospel (and other good books) to others. in the real and material world." of the Earth recognizes the kernel Known for our extensive inventory He will not be remembered as an of saving faith in Hitch. of liturgical texts (including the Book of Common Prayer) and a thorough intellectual, having left no written Mind you, he still would need an collection of religiou s anti qu arian works of substance. Nor did he ample serving of humble pie, having volum es from incun abul a to th e pr ese nt . frame coherent messages. The no choice but to acknowledge the Contact Charles Kester atheism he embraced, he said, was Maker whose existence and great­ Phone : (479) 582-0249 Email: [email protected] "not a creed." ness he so vigorously denied . Then We also encourage you to view Only death was certain and this again , most of those who do make a sampling of our offerings at : knowledge, he insisted in The Portable the table will need a course or two www.biblio.com/bookstore/ Atheist, replaced "both the siren-song of that for one reason or another. st-wulfstans-books-fayetteville of Paradise and the dread of Hell. Life John Martin, in London

6 THE LIVING CHURCH• January 15, 2012 Two More ProvincesAccept Covenant The Anglican Province of the understanding of the Anglican Southern Cone of America and the Communion. Anglican Church of Papua New "'Anglican' was one of the styles Guinea affirmed their commitment of Christianity brought to this land to the Anglican Communion via the and people near the end of the proposed Anglican Covenant. nineteenth century," Bishop Rams­ They join Mexico, Myanmar, and den wrote in a letter to the Rev. the West Indies as provinces that Canon Kenneth Kearon, secretary have clearly adopted the Covenant. general of the Anglican Communion. The Province of South East Asia has "It never pretended to be the only acceded to the Covenant and the form of Christianity, but it did reflect Church of Ireland has subscribed how one part of the Christian family to it. had developed, built on the import­ The bishops and the executive ance of Scripture , creeds, sacra­ committee of the Southern Cone ments and episcopal order. Today province approved the Covenant we try to combine our Anglo­ during a meeting in Asuncion, Catholic theological heritage and Paraguay, Nov. 3-11. personal discipleship to the Lord "The province views the covenant Jesus in the way we witness to the as a way forward given the difficult five marks of mission with our I circumstance of watching certain ecumenical partners in [Papua New Bethlehem, Jerusalem, provinces of the Anglican Com­ Guinea] and our Anglican partners Nazareth, Galilee, munion propose novel ways of overseas. the River Jordan, and more Christian living in rejection '"Communion,' in our under­ of biblical norms," said a standing, describes a particular kind statement released by the Rt. of close relationship which both Rev. Frank Lyons, Bishop of ensures autonomy and requires Bolivia. responsibility. It is an expression of "In response to these novel the fellowship of the Holy Spirit and practices the Southern Cone as such is a precious gift to God's had held churches in North people. It clearly requires mutual Lyons America under its wing for respect, open communication and some time while the Anglican patience in dealing with issues that Church of North America (ACNA) threaten it. In recent decades we was formed ," the statement said. have been saddened by the apparent "However, the province has not lack of these things in the contro­ maintained jurisdiction over any versies concerning the ordination of local churches there for over a year. women and issues of human As a result, all so-called 'border sexuality. crossings' by any provincial mem­ "Meanwhile, Anglicans in Papua bers ceased (as of October 2010), New Guinea are proud to belong to even though the Southern Cone still the Anglican Communion. As bishops remains in impaired communion we attended the 2008 Lambeth Con­ with U.S. and Canadian provinces. It ference, supported the three mora­ is hoped that the Covenant can now toria, endorsed the Covenant proc­ provide Communion stability." ess and value the efforts of the In Papua New Guinea , the provin­ Archbishop of Canterbury to pro­ cial council adopted the Covenant in mote our unity. The Covenant might early December and said it was not have been proposed if some proud to be Anglican. Anglican Provinces had not acted in The Rt. Rev. Peter Ramsden, the way they did, but recent history Bishop of Port Moresby, said the has produced it and we believe it decision was based on the province's (Continued on page 30)

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 7

REVIEWESSAY Receivinga Ministry of UniversalPrimacy

By Mary Tanner of the Church in communion with the Peter Ltining presents a valuable sum­ ministry of the bishop of Rome. I felt mary of the responses made to this ow can the Petrine ministry be informed and stimulated after reading initiative, highlighting the main issues H a service to the unity of the uni­ each of the essays. raised in those responses . versal Church? The question that In a useful introduction Peder N0r­ The essays cover issues relating to forms the title of this book is crucial gaard-H0jen sets out the problem that Scripture and patristics, post-Refor­ for Christian churches, as the con­ a ministry, "by its very nature a min­ mation developments, systematics , tributors to this volun1e of 21 essays istry of unity," has been a reason for and ecumenical conversations. On acknowledge. One writer calls it "severe divisions and insurmountable Scripture and the early history John "the most important ecumenical tensions," both between churches and Meier reflects on how the Roman problem." The editor, James Puglisi, confessions and within the Roman Catho lic Chur ch can give a histori­ describes how the book emerged Catholic Church itself. The good news cally responsible account of the ori­ out of a decade-long study initiative is that the Farfa conferences did gins of the papacy , as it is important of the International Bridgettine Cen­ reveal a decisive readiness of those on for Christians to know how the ter in Farfa Sabina, outside Rome. both sides to re-examine respective Petrine ministry developed in the The essays were presented at con­ traditions in the light of biblical and New Testament and early centuries if sultations in 2003 and 2004. These historical resear ch with the aim of they are to understand the claims meetings led to a long-tern1 dialogue reaching a common understanding of made for the office today. Meier and group of Lutherans and Roman the Petrine ministry. Roland Minnerath emphasize several Catholics which will shortly publish A major factor in the its conclusions. background to the Farfa Most of the essays are from Luther­ initiative was the remark­ How Can the Petrine ans and Roman Catholics, but there able appeal in 1995 made MinistryBe a Service are also important contributions from by John Paul II to leaders to the Unity of the and theologians of several Methodist, Orthodox and Reformed UniversalChurch? theologians. Although the comment churches to engage with him "in a patient and fra­ Edited by James F. Puglisi. on the back cover leads us to expect Eerdmans . Pp. 384. $40 . Anglicans among the contributors, I ternal dialogue on the was not able to identify any essay forms in which this min­ from an Anglican perspective. This is istry may accomplish a service of points , including: the authority of the a pity as the Anglican-Roman Catholic love recognized by all concerned." church of Rome, the church of Peter International Commission has pro­ N0rgaard-H0jen points out that at and Paul, was the reference for apos­ duced valuable insights and chal­ the same time the pope did not devi­ tolic teaching rather than the person lenges to both communions on the ate from the basic principle that of the Bishop of Rome; Tertullian was subject which would have supported "the communion of the particular the initiator of Petrine theology but he some of the insights in these essays. churches with the Church of Rome , never thought that Peter would exer­ There are no women among the and of their bishops with the bishop cise jurisdiction; Stephen was the first contributors, and it would have been of Rome, is - in God's plan - an Bishop of Rome (in 254-57) to claim useful to have known something essential requisite of full and visible to exercise the Petrine office; by the about each contributor. Nevertheless, communion." Almost all of the third century the apostolic church of these essays mark an important stage essays acknowledge the enormous Rome was recognize d as reference in in reflection on the Petrine ministry significance of the remarkable appeal matters of doctrine and Church order. for all who are committed to the unity made by John Paul IL An essay by (Continued on next page)

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 9 Receiving a Ministry of Universal Primacy

(Continued from previous page) By the fourth and fifth centuries the Bishop of Rome was pope, the first of the five patriarchs by canoni­ cal prescription but not by divine law. In the first millennium there was no question of Roman bishops governing the Church in distant solitude. When papal authority stands under and able view of papal ministry but it was matters of universal concern arose serves the authority of God's word written out of the script. What is lack­ then they resorted to an ecumenical and is to be exercised in collegial con­ ing today is a shared experience of council. It was a lengthy and compli­ sultative relations. He also asks how the papacy. The Roman Catholic cated history that led to the doctrine a view of papal authority may be for­ Church must give a convincing fom1 of the papacy. And as Minnerath mulated that corresponds to the to the Petrine ministry to make it pos­ points out, the East never shared the results of modern biblical and histor­ sible for others to share and the Petrine theology as elaborated in the ical criticism. He leaves the discus­ dogma must be integrated into an West and "assumed that the synodal sion with an imaginative suggestion ecclesiology of communion with a constitution of the church would be that there might be an official Roman balance between communal, colle­ jeopardized by the very existence of a Catholic commentary on the nature gial, and personal forms of the pri­ Petrine office with potential universal of papal infallibility and primacy. matial ministry. competence in the government of the An essay by Hennann Pottmeyer The Orthodox theologian John church ." He ends his essay with a offers fresh avenues of thought. With Zizioulas makes the same plea in his question that lies behind many of the pragmatic rationality he takes important essay in the section on sys­ essays - "whether synodality and account of both the positive and the tematics. It is particularly valuable primacy are not only compatible but negative in the development of a to have an Orthodox perspective mutually necessary." papacy which does not pennit any brought into the discussion, for papal A second group of essays exam­ global verdict of success or failure. It primacy and authority was the main ines the reactions of Melancthon and appears as both a convincing min­ cause of estrangement between East Luther, as well as post-Reformation istry of unity and also as an abuse of and West. Zizioulas makes a theolog­ developments. Gunther Gassmann power, both beneficial and harmful ical case for primacy and suggests reviews Lutheran reactions from the to the Church . Pottmeyer very help­ the conditions by which the Ortho­ 17th century to the 20th century, fully explains Vatican I in its historical dox might accept it: that it is not a including reactions to the definitions context, emphasizing the majority ministry of jurisdiction or interfer­ of the first Vatican Council. The and minority views that existed - ence and that, in an ecclesiology of voices he cites are marked by the with maximalist and minimalist inter­ communion of local churches, pri­ spirit of their time. He highlights the pretations. macy is always exercised in a synod­ historical stun1bling blocks that are Papal primacy and infallibility were ical context. It must be together with represented by the papacy and insisted on, to safeguard the Church all the bishops, exercised in com­ Protestantreactionstoli-reactions against the state, and doctrine against munion and not in isolation. which remain legitimate critical the­ liberalism and modernity. It was, The largest collection of essays is ological questions but also may Pottmeyer maintains, a one-sided for­ grouped under the title of ecumen­ reflect anti-Roman or anti-papal pho­ mulation that resulted in the impres­ ics. Walter Cardinal Kasper stresses bias that tum the papacy into a kind sion that Vatican I had declared the the need to "re-read" and "re-receive" of shibboleth. pope to be an absolute and sovereign the doctrine of primacy from Vati­ He asks how to make clear that monarch. There was a more accept- can I in order to find a "lively and

10 THE LIVING CHURCH• Janua ry 15, 2012 It is up to the Roman Catholic Church to work on its reorganizationand to see that Vatican II is not neglected. creative way of appropriating it into and conciliar magisterium . Protestant churches , who are open the faith of the Church." This is as The curia has resumed a daily gov­ to re-reading together the history of much a challenge for the Roman ernment of diocesan churches and the development of the ministry of Catholic Church. Geoffrey Wain­ their bishops; episcopal conferences the Bishop of Rome and who are wright's essay introduces the sub­ are not developed and their magiste­ open to re-receiving that ministry , stantial but little-lmown work of ria restricted; the appointment of albeit in a reformed and renewed Methodist-Roman Catholic conversa­ bishops is the responsibility of the manner. tions and ends with suggestions for pope, the nuncio and the curia; the The atmosphere in which the dis­ the future. His most innovative idea: Roman pontiff , even after Vatican II, cussion was carried on in the Farfa the pope should invite Christian com­ remains an absolute monarch ; there enterprise and the emerging theol­ munions that he regards as in real, if is an increase in papal interventions ogy suggests that it is high time for a imperfect, communion to formulate to regulate the work of theologians . multilateral conversation. As long with him a statement of the Gospel to However much the ecumenical ago as 1993, the Fifth World Confer­ be preached in the world today. Such debate makes the ministry of the ence on Faith and Order called for "a an exercise might illuminate the role Bishop of Rome attractive and rele­ new study of the question of a uni­ of a ministry that presides in faith and vant in a time of globalization , the versal ministry of Christian unity. " love and could prove a transforming fact is that "primacy is not a concept John Paul II referred positively to experience of the practice of a uni­ but a practice," says Legrand. this in Ut Unum Sint. As the person versal ministry for both Roman It is up to the Roman Catholic who presided over that meeting , I am Catholic and other com- Church to work on its reor­ disappointed that this work has not munions. ganization and to see that begun in the multilateral conversa­ Does the book answer Does Vatican II is not neglected . tion. Such a study would build upon its title question? The one And so Legrand looks for­ the converging understanding of the essay that comes closest the book ward to a listing of the pos­ Church as communion, as well as the to doing so is by Herve answer itives of universal primacy , insights of Baptism , Eucharist and Legrand, who describes to a sounder reading of Vat­ Ministry on the need for personal , what is needed in the its title ican I, to a reform in the communal and collegial oversight at Roman Catholic Church question? spirit of Ut Unum Sint and, the different levels of the Church's to make the papacy and beyond this , to a Third Vat- life. The insistence of more than one its exercise what we ican Council focused on essayist on the creative potential of a might call "a lovely thing." He affirms improving decision-making in the universal ministry of primacy in an the re-reading of Vatican I, as well as Church. The book is worth reading age of globalization is surely worth a re-emphasis of Vatican II's insights for this essay alone. It is clear about reflecting on together . After all, who on an ecclesiology of communion, the problems but equally clear about other than a universal primate could collegiality, legitimate diversity, sub­ the doctrinal rationale within the call the churches and other faith sidiarity and the exercise of author­ Roman Catholic Church for change . communities to Assisi to pray for ity at every level. But he sees a It is impossible to read these peace, as Pope John Paul II and Pope regression in both the doctrinal and essays and not to believe that new Benedict have done? institutional level of his church. Vat­ avenues are opening in the conver­ ican II wanted to highlight the role of sation on a ministry of universal pri­ Mary Tanner is the World Council the episcopate, whereas in practice macy and a new sensitivity emerging of Churches' president for Europe there is control of the episcopate for all involved in the exercise . There and has served as general secretary and its authority with a qualitative are those in the Roman Catholic for the Church of England's Council and quantitative expansion of papal Church, as well as in Orthodox and for Christian Unity.

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 11 BOOKS

CourageousWork

Harvesting the Fruits Basic Aspects of Christian Faith in Ecumenical Dialogue By Walter Cardinal Kasper. Continuum. Pp. 224. $16.95, paper

Review by Sarah Rowland Jones some consensus, but also exposing open questions and remaining differences. Each chapt er con­ he hundred years since the BasicA~pect of Christian 1910 World Missionary Con­ cludes with a reflection and evalu­ F.iith in l:cumemc.il Dialogut· ference, often called the cen­ ation section . The final chapter tury of ecumenism, witnessed contains "PreliminaryConclusions," remarkable steps towards overcom­ which attempt to summarize the ing past differences between mem­ positive achievements and remain­ bers of the global Christian family. ing questions, and look objectively Some of the greatest developments towards the future. have been in the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and the The main chapters consider four approach illustr ates the vast and other major church traditions born themes, found in the core work of all comprehensive breadth of the many in, or shaped by, the Reformation the dialogues: texts produced by the dialogues . and its legacies. • "Fundamenta ls of our Common By providing references for each In this book, Walter Cardinal Faith: Jesus Christ and the Holy quotation, Harvesting the Fruits Kasper, secretary of the Pontifical Trinity" reflects on the nature of the proves an invaluabl e reference work Council for Promoting Christian gospel and the creeds. to anyone wanting to locate the sig­ Unity from 1999 and its president • "Salvation, Justification , Sancti­ nificant elements within these from 2001 to 2010, reflects on the fication" pays particular attention to expansive documents for more achievements and challenges of over the Cathol ic-Lutheran Joint Decla­ detailed consideration. Useful foot­ 40 years of formal dialogue with ration on Justification. (Before join­ notes provide additional back­ Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, ing the pontifical council, Kasper ground, and point to other pertinent and Reformed. These followed the was, from 1994, co-chair of the resources, for example from the Second Vatican Council's commit­ Lutheran-Catholic dialogue.) World Council of Churc hes and its ment , in its Decree on Ecumenism, • "The Church" begins with its joint working group with the Roman Unitatis Redintegratio (1964), to nature and mission , and the locus Catholic Church. working for the restoration of unity of authority, before an extensive sec­ Kasper's generous spir it towards among all Christians. tion on ministry in which episcope his ecumenical partners - for The structure of the book is well­ and universal primacy are signifi­ which he was frequently critic ized explained by Kasper in his intro­ cant subjects. by more conservative colleagues - duction: • "The Sacraments of Baptism and is evident throughout. It is particu­ Eucharist." larly clear in his expressed under­ Each of the four chapters begins Within each chapter's sections, standing of the histori c criticisms of with a short description of the Kasper generally begins with the his own chur ch, in his acknowl­ often polemical controversies in dialogue that produced the most edgements of what it has had to the Reformation period and the substantive work, quoting exten ­ learn or rediscover, and in the bal­ followingcenturies. Next, the body sively from its various reports, and anced and fair-minded way he of the chapter describes and then moves to treat each of the describes areas of conti nuin g diver­ analyzes the progress which has other dialogues in turn. At times gence between partners. This is been made through the dialogues these streams of citations can leave even a courageo us work, in the care­ leading to many convergences and the reader a little breathless , but this ful way it handles neuralgic points

12 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 15, 2012 Raynal Studios, (from women's ordination and ecumenical sowing and reaping, one Inc. Eucharistic understandings, to the echoed by Kurt Cardinal Koch Petrine ministry and the fundamen­ shortly after he succeeded Kasper as Historical!Y tal, though vexed, question of what head of the pontifical council. In light Correct and where we understand the of the progress made in these dia­ Stained Church to be). logues, are we clear what we mean Glass, Though it is easy to cite areas of by saying we remain committed to Wood continuing disagreement, it is impor­ the full visible unity of the whole and Stone tant to recognize the extensive and church of God? Or, in practice, in Restoration often remarkable achievements of both words and actions, are we really these dialogues in overcoming many only prepared to work for "recon­ past controversies and historical ciled diversity"? This fundamental conflicts , and in establish- ing substantial areas of consensus and conver­ Ma,y with Child. Trinity gence. Particularly with a It is important to /:,J}iscopa l, Staunton, VA new pontifical council recognizethe president who was not ~al Studios,Inc. directly part of this ecu­ extensive and often P.O. Box 405, Natural BridgeStation, VA menical journey, it is vital 1.800.305 .0959 that these gains not be lost. remarkable Fax 540 .291.2398 The harvested fruit must achievements of Email: raynal@rockbridge .net not be left to wither or rot, but must be ingested fully these dialogues. www.raynalstudios.com into the lives of all the par­ ticipating church families, at every level. For the great- SOCIETY OF KING CHARLES est challenge to all ecu- THE MARTYR menical dialogue and encounter is to question takes us beyond the specific ANNUALMASS ensure true "reception" - that the and necessary issues which Kasper new understandings, often forged by identifies as still outstanding . experts in doctrine and ecclesiology, This is an invaluable resource, should become part of the lived expe­ particularly for seminarians and oth­ rience of partners, right through to ers concerned with the wider vision REMEMBER/i parish level. of God for his people. The story it Founded 1894 This is the place where in greatest tells of growing mutual understand­ SOLEMN MASS OF numbers we encounter one another, ing, appreciation and affection is SAINT CHARLES, K.M. and perhaps most often need to one that all Church leaders , lay and In the Presence of the Bishop of Fond du Lac change suspicions and negative atti­ ordained, should embrace and make The Rt. Rev'd. Russell E. Jacobus tudes inherited from the past, or their own in whatever circum­ 11 a.m., Saturday 28 January 2012 need the reassurance that we can stances they serve. All Saints, Appleton WI safely proceed together with the full The Rev'd Patrick Twomey, Rector blessing of our own traditions. The Select Preacher, The Ven. Shawn W. Denney, J.D. Archdeacon of Springfield (IL) fact that dialogues have in many The Rev. Canon Sarah Rowland Frank G. Ripp!, Music Director cases broadened their scope from Jon es was a member of the Inter­ Followed by LUNCHEON the technically theological to include Anglican Standing Commission on Reservations requ ired. $22.50p er person. broader areas of the life of faith ( as Unity , Faith , and Order from 2000 For more information see www.skcm-usa.org Make check payable to "All Saints Church" with the International Anglican­ to 2008 , editing and compiling its - Memo line "SKCM" Roman Catholic Commission for report, The Vision Before Us. She Send to: All Saints Church Office, Unity and Mission) is something I is now a member of the Int er-Angli­ 100 N. Drew St., Appleton WI 54911 by 21 January. would have liked to see brought out can Standing Commission on Driving directions, etc., [email protected] more explicitly in the book Unity, Faith, and Order, and serves S.K.C.M. General and Membe rship Information, The book also leaves us with a as research adviser to the Arch­ www.skcm-usa.org or contact Mr. Dougla s Ruff, Secretary , challenge for the next "season" of bishop of Cape Town. [email protected]

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 13 BOOKS

Vive Congar!

Review by Jared Wicks, SJ True and False Reform in the Church By Yves Congar , OP. Translation with an Introduction by Paul What a delight to have this readable Philibert, OP. Liturgical Press, Pp. xvi + 377. $39 .95. translation of Congar's classic work on reform of the Church's life, wor­ ship, and mission! Originally pub­ will penetrate the Church and pas­ authenticating conditions of reform lished in 1950, the book must today tors of his day from sources having a programs by his book's long and crit­ be given an important role in any sat­ higher standing than did the canons ical third part on Luther, Zwingli, isfactory account of the movements then in force. Calvin, and Protestant ecclesiology that prepared and then affected the The lengthy second part of True as it developed. This section, slightly Second Vatican Council. This rele­ and Fal.seReform sets out the condi­ updated, recurred in the 1968 sec­ vance rests both on the central argu­ tions of authenticity in refonn pro­ ond edition of True and False ment for reform made by Congar and posals and measures. Here are nonns Reform, when Congar had neither on a fact about which he was told to observe, to guard against schism. the time nor the good health required during Vatican II, namely, that in 1952 The refonner has to remain in com­ for revising this part in ways he a missionary visiting the Papal Nun­ munion with the whole Church, ever already saw were necessary. Conse­ cio in France, A.G. Roncalli, found existing ut pars (as a part). One has quently, the pages on Protestant the future Pope John XXIII reading to realize that Christianity is a com­ reforms are quite reasonably not this work and pondering Congar's plex reality not grasped by a single translated in this volume. One must ecclesiology of reform. slogan or maxim. Congar judges gen­ note, however, that Congar offered As always with Congar, reading erally inadequate the reforms excog­ his revised account of Luther and True and False Reform expands one's itated in the studies of scholars or Luth eran ecclesiology in Martin horizon historically, as he draws on issued from a professor's lectern, as Luth er; Sa Joi, sa reforme (Paris, venerable sources older than the text­ was noted by the prescient Bishop 1983), pp . 15-81. Another text con­ books of his day and different in per­ Paul Willielm Keppler of Rottenburg, nected with Congar's work on spective from the most recent magis­ Germany, in 1902, in his discourse on reform is his 1950 Appendix that ana­ terial texts. A conviction shared by true and false reform. lyzed the anti-reformist mentality of Congar and Roncalli is that history Such "programs" are too cerebral, French Catholic "integrism." Congar instructs for living - historia mag­ too systematized around a single dropped these pages from the 1968 ister vitae. Congar articulated the truth , to have any deep effect in edition, but they could well prove case for pastoral movement and believers' spirits and in day-to-day helpful today when Pope Benedict adaptation in the face of a sclerosis worship and pastoral care. Moreover, XVI is laboring to bring back from inherited from the counter-refom1a­ the advocate of reform has to bear schism the integrist followers of tion and counter-enlightenment, espe­ patiently witl1delays, while seeking to Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. cially in France . highlight in perceptible ways his roots Congar's work was a major argu­ In 1950 he had to plea that it was in the original dominical and apos­ ment for the legitimacy of the not subversive to lament the regime tolic tradition and being ready to sift reformist currents flowing in 1950. In of conformity that was stifling new out novelties discordant with the orig­ making his case in True and Fal.se initiatives in the all too bourgeois inal controlling resource. The New Reform, he repeatedly distinguished parish life of his day. He advocates, Testament inculcates a pendulum between the elemental and perennial from his profound vision of ecclesial movement , back and forth between givens of dogma, sacraments, and reality, a purification of outlook, to not quenching the Spirit, not despis­ hierarchy, on the one hand, and the permit new energy to arise through ing words of prophets, while testing large areas, on the other hand , of the ressourcement, namely, the consul ­ everything (1 Thess. 5:19-21) and Church's self-expression in pastoral tation of and in1mersion in biblical, being ever vigilant to preserve the care, worship, and group life. In the patristic, and early liturgical texts and precious heritage entrusted to God's latter sphere, the Church has to be forms. He expects from these an people (1 Tim. 6:20). "reform-ready," ever on the way, injection of evangelical vigor which In 1950, Congar concretized the always living out a contrast with the

14 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 15, 2012 For the Communion are succinct and profonnd documents on the Eucharist, of the Churches ordained ministry, the episcopacy, the problem of the The Contributionof the Groupe papacy, the nature of the sacraments, and most pro- des Dombes fonndly of all a call for the conversion of the churches. Edited by Catherine E. Clifford . Eerdmans. The method of the Groupe des Dombes is to identify Pp. 223 + vii. $30 . tensions, produce a consensus document, and then call One of the very poignant ecclesiastical stories of the respective churches to repentance and conversion, often 20th century is the sidelining of the ecumenical move- with specific suggestions for action. This is genuinely ment. In 1948the World Connell of Churches was formed pastoral theology which aims at a change in the practice with two foci: faith and order, and life and work In spite of faith at both the personal and ecclesial level. These of stnnning theological progress leading to Baptism, documents have a devotional and even penitential qual­ Eucharist, and Ministry, the ecumenical consensus ity and are equally good for personal meditation and document published by the WCC in 1982, and in group discussion. spite of other groundbreaking bilateral agree- In the document calling for the conversion ments, the social agenda of the churches has of the churches, three levels of identity, eclipsed faith and order work repentance, and conversion are identified: The result is a lack of recognition of the degree the Christian, the ecclesial, and the confes- to which denominationalism damages and wonnds sional. Christian identity concerns the con- the witness of the Church to a secular age. In addi- version of the person to Christ. Ecclesial tion the spirituality which is built up through a identity concerns the conversion of the patient and mutually charitable search for a com- churches to catholicity and unity in Christ. mon confession of the truth of the Gospel is miss- Confessional identity concerns the conver- ing from our local churches. By neglecting the ~------sion of the competing church confessions search for agreement in faith and order with other Chris- that is necessary to come to unity in the truth of the faith. tians we have neglected just those spiritual and theo- The ecumenical movement has faltered as the work of logical disciplines which could hold our own churches professional theologians on confessional conversion has together in the face of divisive issues. outpaced the conversion to Christ and to the catholicity Since 1937 a group of French Protestant and Roman of his Church necessary to sustain growing unity. These Catholic pastors and theologians has been meeting in an documents remind us that conversion to Christ and to atmosphere of prayer and repentance to study Church- the mandate for real Christian unity can only be renewed dividing issues. The Groupe des Dombes is named for the by repentance, prayer, and labor in the spirit of charity. monastery near Lyons, France, at which it first met . This They also remind us hopefully that such conversion is truly pioneering work went on in utter obscurity with possible, for the members of the Groupe des Dombes evangelical patience for 30 years before it was given any witness to this conversion in their life together and in official notice by Roman Catholic or Protestant author- these remarkable pages. ities. (The Rev.) Leander S. Harding In this new volume some of the group's early work is Trinity School for Ministry made easily available in English for the first time. These Ambridge, Pennsylvania

"synagogue" that refused to move than three years after Vatican II, sequel to John O'Malley's work on along the trajectories of Spirit-pro­ "everything is being called into ques­ Vatican II which was celebrated in moted interiorization and of Christ's tion." A powerful current was flowing the August 28 issue of THE LIVING mandated mission to the nations. But in sectors of Roman Catholicism CHURCH. We need a work treating the authentic reform has to be carefully where it stirred enthusiasm for Vatican II aftermath, which would fur­ respectful of the given realities of modernity and its world then being ther contextualize what in 1968 was truths professed in faith, of sacra­ freshly discovered in the wake of the troubling our discerning exponent of mental life, and of essential Church Connell. "The danger of horizontal­ true reform in and of the Church. structures. ism is not a fantasy!" Congar thought It is striking , however, that Con­ that key parts of the 1968 protests The Rev. Jared Wicks, SJ, is senior gar's afterword to the 1968 update of could be admitted into Church life. priest and scholar in residence at True and False Reform, translated in Still, he was apprehensive that such the Josephinum Seminary in this volume, expresses his apprehen­ "reforms" went far beyond his earlier Columbus, and author most recently sions over a situation in which, less proposals. This seems to call for a of Doing Theology (Paulist).

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVINGCHURCH 15 BOOKS

Sacramentalismfor Evangelicals

Heavenly Participation The Weaving of a SacramentalTapestry By Hans Boersma . Eerdmans . Pp. 218 . $20, paper.

Review by Samuel Keyes On the first front, Boersma presents this book as a modified version of his academic title, Nouvell e The tragedy of the contemporary Church, according Theologie and Sacramental Ontology: A Return to to Hans Boersma, is its inability to reclaim the "Pla­ Mystery (Oxford, 2009). On the second, he adapts tonist-Christian synthesis" of the Great Tradition. In the theme of "sacramental ontology" to an evangel­ this synthesis, this "sacramental tapestry," as the title ical context, showing how evange licals, within and has it, lies everything we have lost since the early from their own commitments, can and should rec­ Middle Ages. ognize the "catholic" nature of the Platonist synthe­ The "unraveling" ( and eventually the shredding) of sis and its necessity in the struggles of the modem the tapestry stands, in Boersma's estimation, behind and postmodern Church. the conflicts of the 16th-century Church, both Catholic The book comes in two parts, one negative and and Protestant. Hence this book is a call not just to one positive. The negative section deals with the deep theological renewal but also to deep ecumenism "fraying tapestry," the ways that, over the course of and to the healing of modernity's long sickness. What­ several centuries , the sacramental world of the ever the book's faults, those goals should certainly be patristic and medieval eras fell apart. affirmed. Most interesting in this section is Boersma's chap­ In many ways Boersma's contribution here is deriv­ ter on the Reformation. Boersma is not , by his own ative; he relies heavily on the work of Henri de Lubac testimony, a Catho lic, and he is very sympathetic to and other theologians of the nouvelle theologie. The those evange licals who wish to celebrate the work book is useful on at least two fronts: first as an acces­ of the 16th-century Reformers. But, in Boersma's sible introduction , written for non-specialists, to the view, celebrating the Reformation misses the point , "sacramental ontology" of nouvelle theologie;second as for the Reformation continued the same intellectual an apology, by an evangelical to evangelicals, for the mistakes oflate medieval scholasticism: the implicit renewal of the premodern Church's sacramental vision. autonomy of nature; the nominalist view of sacra-

16 THE LIVING CHURCH• January 15, 2012 ments; the division of Scripture from Church and tra­ Catholics (along with medievalists) will find the dition. book more difficult. For one thing, Boersma seems The positive part of the book provides a road map to take the judgment of the nouvelle theologie for for the recovery of sacramental unity, for "recon­ granted; his engagement with the scholastic tradition necting the threads" of the tapestry. Above all this is almost entirely secondary (he does quote Augus­ recovery is not, for Boersma, simply a return to mys­ tine and Aquinas a few times), and I am uncertain tery. Many evangelicals (and especially young evan­ about how well he understands it. gelicals) feel alienated from the propositional A case in point: Boersma defines "pure nature," emphasis of modem Protestantism. He cautions, one of the great demons of neo-Thomism, as "the though, against a reactionary verge into vague post­ state of human nature before the fall" (p. 65). But modern nominalism ; that would be a radicalization that is exactly not what neo-Thomists meant by of the problems of the Reformation era. What is "pure nature." They meant rather a hypothetical needed is not Protestant propositionalism, Catholic state of nature in which humanity could have con­ neo-scholasticism, or postmodern skeptical individ­ ceivably achieved a sort of "natural" beatitude. There ualism; what is needed is the participatory truth that is a difference. One may disagree about the value of can only be found in the tran- the hypothesis, as de Lubac scendence of God. Church, did, but one does need to try sacraments, tradition, Scrip­ The restoration understanding it. ture, reason, nature - all of It is all too easy to blame these are part of the same pack­ of the sacramental neo-scholasticism for theol­ age, the same participatory ogy's modem pathos; it is reality whereby we know and worth remembering, though , love the God in whom we "live tapestry serves that it is precisely the neo­ and move and have our being." scholastic system that pro­ The restoration of the sacra­ an ecumenical duced the likes of Henri mental tapestry serves an ecu­ de Lubac , Marie-Dominique menical purpose as well. A purposeas well. Chenu, and Yves Congar. We properly sacramental view of should be careful, therefore, Scripture , for example, grounded in the liturgy of of assigning blame too quickly. Ressourcement can­ the Church and the depths of tradition, allows us to not mean merely rehashing the emphases of the 20th move beyond the polemical disputes of the Refor­ century, good as they may have been. It must include mation. Boersma shows how Catholics and evangel­ a serious engagement with the whole tradition in the icals ought to be able to agree on the proper role of life of the Church. Scripture and the nature of doctrinal development. That is easier said than done , and Boersma cannot Other issues , such as the more recent Marian dog­ be faulted too much for the occasional theological mas, need to be seen in light of this unity. If Catholics caricature. Move beyond the sometimes flippant can agree with the evangelical emphasis on the Bible, treatment of scholastic theology and it will be clear and evangelicals can agree that doctrine is a matter that Boersma's vision shares much with that of of development, "our disagreements on Marian teach­ Anglo-Catholicism: a deep sense of mystery founded ing are disagreements on what constitutes the correct in doctrine rather than opposed to it; the unity of interpretation of Scripture" (p. 135). liturgy, life, and belief; an openness to the spiritual So far so good. I am not sure that evangelicals can sense of Scripture; and, above all, an insistence that agree with a Newmanesque theory of development, heavenly realities can be known here and now in the but perhaps Boersma correctly sees a change in Church. Certainly Boersma's main thesis constitutes evangelical temperament. In any case it is clear that a necessary challenge to modernity's fragmentation: evangelicals are the main audience here; they are the "Only a heavenly minded Christian faith will do us people Boersma most wants to persuade. any earthly good" (p. 99). Because of that rhetorical focus, we can perhaps forgive Boersma's sloppy judgments on medieval The Rev. Samuel Keyes is a doctoral student in the­ theology and scholasticism. This is the area where ology at Boston College.

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 17 BOOKS

Anglicanism without Communion

The AccidentalAnglican The Surprising Appeal of the Liturgical Church By Todd D. Hunter. lnterVarsity. Pp. 138. $15.

Review by Douglas LeBlanc Alpha Course), Bishop John A.K. notion that the universal Church and (Sandy) Millar (former vicar of Holy the kingdom of God somehow com­ any evangelism-minded Angli­ Trinity Brampton), John Stott, and pete with each other. Asserting that Mcans heard joyous tidings when N.T. Wright. He writes warm tributes "the kingdom of God creates the Todd D. Hunter joined forces with to these leaders , and applies much of church," Hunter adds : the Anglican Mission in the Americas what they teach in his budding min­ Thus the church is derivative and to focus on vigorous churc h-plant­ istry as a bishop. secondary. . . . I needed assurance ing. Even those ofus who felt no spir­ The nagging problem of The Acci ­ that the Anglican world would keep itual nudge to join the Anglican dental Anglican is in Hunter's too­ the record straight. Knowing Wirn­ Mission (as it is now kn.own) could simple description of Anglicanism. He ber's colleagues - [David] Watson, recognize the appeal of this team­ refers to the worldwide Anglican [David] Pytches and Millar, most work. If it seemed hasty for the Angli­ Communion only twice, instead favor­ notably - assured me that in the can Mission to appoint Hunter as a ing "the Anglican Church." Likewise, bishop - well, such are the quirks of he refers to the archbishop of Canter­ Anglican Church I could be in align­ ment with the following agenda: the trailblazing movements. bury only twice - once to quote Now that most of the Anglican William Temple's chestnut about the kingdom first, the catholic (mliver­ sal) church second, and the various Mission's bishops, including Hunter, Church's existing for the benefit of have cut their ties to the bishops of others and once to acknow ledge that brands of church third . the Anglican Church of Rwanda, The many people will think of the arch­ Granted, the Church consists of sin­ Accidental Anglican (published in bishop's office upon hearing the word ners and her councils err. But are the November 2010) takes on a deeper Anglican. kingdom of God and the universal significance. It is part apologetic and Otherwise, Hunter offers no hint of Church on separate tracks? If so, part self-effacing memoir about a the archbishop's name, the impor- where and what, exactly, is the king- low-church cha.1ismatic and evangel­ ical Christian learning to love the Book of Common Prayer, incense, Are the kingdomof God and the universal and comprehensiveness. Between Church on separate tracks? the lines are hints at an ecclesiology that made the Anglican Mission's recent separation from Rwanda's tance of his office in Anglican his­ dom, and by what crite1ia - or bishops more likely. tory, or his continuing relevance to authority - does Hunter identify it? Hunter is a novice on much of Anglican identity. Here, the future of Does universal communion (however Anglicanism's language and jargon, Anglicanism seems tied less to the impaired at times) not guard against but he is no stranger to important archbishop of Canterbury than to eccentricity or heresy? Anglican clergy, including J.I. Packer Bishop Charles H. Murphy III, chair­ Hunter's ecclesiology raises practi­ (who wrote the foreword), Nicholas man of the Anglican Mission. cal questions for Anglicans. Is Angli­ (Nicky) Gumbel (powerhouse of the One passage is striking, for its odd can identity merely a game of six

18 THE LIVING CHURCH• January 15, 2012 degrees of separation? When the arch­ We are your mover, so you communicate directly with us. bishop of Canterbury determines that We don 't pay a broker for your business , a bishop's consecration is ''valid but so we pass those cost savings directly on to you irregular," what does that mean for the long term? In 2008 it meant no Anglican Mis­ sion bishops being invited to the Let us apply our expertise and commitment to your move. Lambeth Conference, which cynics ---- Call the Clergy Move Center Team: regularly dismiss with a Frenchman's ------Sunny Sommer, Jean Warnemuende , Autumn Smith, wave as "having tea with the Queen." ---- Aymi Dittenbir or Vicki Bierlein It has further meant, until recently, that the Anglican Mission's only con­ STEVEns 800.248.8313 nection to the Anglican Communion worldwidevan lines www.stevensworldwl

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 19 IJN/llPI (I fnite

Christian Peacemaker

By Nigel A. Renton

n June the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music's weblog began Ilisting names of folk to be considered for the latest iteration of the Epis­ copal Church's Sanctoral Calendar (Holy Women, Holy Men, in trial use dur­ ing this triennium). The list neglected a worthy nominee in Dag Ham­ marskjold, who died in September 1961. Hammarskjold was born on July 29, 1905, at Jonkoping, Sweden. Hammarskjold's father, Hjalmar, was a diplomat who was soon appointed as ambassador to Denmark. Hjalmar was a Conservative politician and

20 THE LIVING CHURCH• January 15, 2012 believed his four sons should follow his path into seiv­ marskjold wrote in his journal : "He who has surren­ ice to their country . The family moved to Uppsala two dered himself to it knows that the Way ends on the years later , when Hjalmar was appointed lord lieu­ Cross. " tenant of the county. The family occupied the castle at The new secretary general faced many international Uppsala, at one time the residen ce of Sweden's kings. problems. In his journal he wrot e: "Not I, but God in Hammarsltjold's brothers were all considerably older me." Hammarskjold often help ed sett le international than he, and his best friends were the children of Arch­ disput es through diplomac y. His efforts brought him bishop Nathan Soderblom (whom we commemorat e the 1961 Nobel Prize for Peace. on July 12). In 1914, the king appointed Hammarskjold's One of his first triumphs was to secure the release of father prime minister , and the fanilly moved to Stock­ 11 American ainn en cap tured by China during th e holm, the capital. Korean War. As Hammarskjold's 50th birthda y In addition to his studies at the University ofUppsala , approa ched in January 1955, a Chinese diplomat asked Sweden's oldest, Hammarskjold followed his father's a friend what he thought the statesman would like as footsteps in learning to speak many languages , includ­ a gift. The friend suggested the American :flyers' release, ing Fren ch, German, and English. He also studied clas­ which Hammarskjold had been working on since early sical Latin and Greek His best friend and classmate December. On Hammar skjold's birthday , a telegram was Jon Soderblom, son of the bishop . Han1marskjold from China's prime minister , Chou En-lai, aimoun ced occasionally spent time with his friend's youngest sis­ the release of the pilots. Hammar sltjold wrote in his ter, Yvonne. Although Hammarskjold never married , his journal : "God sometimes allows us to take the credit for friendship with her lasted all his life. His work" Hammarsltjold completed a master's degree in eco­ In 1960, fighting broke out betwe en the government nomics in 1928, at the age of 22. He then decided that of Zaire and those occupying the southeastern part of a law degre e would be valuab le for his work as a pub­ the country , known as Katanga . Belgian and Fren ch lic official, and he earned one . After the forces supported secessionist lead er family moved to Stockholm , Han1- Moise Tshomb e. The nation 's soldiers marsltjold earned a doctorate in econom ­ "Yourprayer and foreign mer cenaries attacked U.N. ics (his thesis : "The Spread of Boom and peace keeping troops . Depression "). In 1930, he became secre ­ has been When Hammarskjold and his party tary of a commission set up to deal with land ed in the cap ital , he asked his unemployment. He was then appointed answered, deput y to negotiat e a cease fire, but secretary to the Bank of Sweden, where Tshombe went into hiding. A few days he worked until 1948, while also working as you know. later, Tshombe agreed to a meeting in at the Ministry of Finan ce . He had a Ndola , just across the border , in what tremendous capacity for work , as well as God has a was then North ern Rhodesia . Ham- a brilliant mind and a singular talent for USe fOr YOU." mar skjold :flew to meet him , and his winning people's cooperation . plan e was seen approaching , but after Shortly after the end of World War II, circling the airfield it disappeared and Hammarsltjold moved to the Foreign Ministry , and was crash ed. Han11narsltjold and another man had been soon appointed its secretary general of that body. Ham­ thrown clear, still alive, but Hammarskjold died before marsltjold led the Swedish delegation at the Organiza­ the wreckage was discovered the next afternoon. Why tion for European Economic Cooperation, held pri­ the plane crashed remains a mystery, and some peopl e marily to determine which countries would rec eive suspect Hammarskjold was murdered after he escaped Marshall Plan grants. He quickly earned a reputation for the wreckage. fairness and compromise. Han11narskjold's private diary, discove red after his In 1951, Hammarsltjold became vice minister of for­ death , included this entry : "Your prayer has been eign affairs. In his private journal he wrote: "Work as an fillSwered , as you know. God has a use for you." Too anestheti c against loneliness, books as a substitute for many people today know nothin g about Dag Ham­ people." When asked why he never married , Ham­ marsltjold's heroi c life of Christian peacemaking. It marskjold told a friend that he could never ask a would be entirel y appropriate if General Convention woman to share his life as a dedicated government were to commemorat e this fine Christian when it con­ seivant who was often away from hom e. venes in Indianapolis in July. ■ Hammarsltjold succeeded Trygve Lie, first secretary general of the United Nations, in April 1953, after Lie Nigel A. Renton, a memb er of St. Mark's, Berkeley, retir ed amid the tensions of th e Cold War. Ham- served nine times as a deputy to General Convention.

January15, 2012 • THELIVING CHURCH 21 The Three Wise Men. Basilica of Sant'A pollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy. Nina Aldin Thun e phot.o Epiphanyand Souffl9s

This article is adapted from Not by Bread Alone : Pondering Theology and Food (charlestonbread.blogspot.com) , a weblog by Charleston David Wilson, a student at Nashotah House Theological Seminary and candidate for holy orders from the Diocese of Fort Worth. He is a certified sommelier and the founder of Jinsei Sushi in Birmingham, Alabama .

By Charleston David Wilson

ulia Child, still the epitome of gastro­ are. We, like many of our saintly counter­ nomic cuisine in my book, once said , parts who have gone on to their celestial J "Scuffles are, after all, mostly hot air." reward, dwell in a time of utter chaos on all So is a lot of what passes for modern fronts, especially what we digest emotion­ Christianity, with its watered-down anthro­ ally - or, as Freud would have it, in our pology and penchant for stroking the ego heart of hearts, the ego. Calling this world­ and providing the countless couches view solips istic is not a stretch; it's the required for self-actualization . brutal truth . Let us apply dear Julia's words, in tan­ As Scriptures and sacred tradition tell us, dem with the wisdom of Scripture, to the we are idiosyncratic , hard-headed, con­ great feast before our eyes: the Epiphany sumeristic , and , to borrow from Toc­ of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. queville 's De la Democratie en Amerique Imagine a world in which our little opin­ (1835) - the first real theorist to notice this ions and fix-it schemes were the ultimate defining characteristic of American life - test for reality and existence. Can you say "dangerously individual istic ." complete misery? Well, that's where we And the problem does not end there,

22 THEUVIN(3 CHURCH• Janue,y16 , 2012 A recipe for four souffles

3 Tbsp. of flour, plus a bit for dusting 1/8 tsp. Tellicherry finely ground pepp er 1 cup milk Pinch of Penzey's nutmeg 4 eggs separated 3 oz. of finely grated Gruyere cheese 1 tsp. Dijon mustard (not coarse grain) 1/8 cream of tartar 1/4 tsp. Maldon salt

1. Preheat the oven to 4 75. Heavily butter a 4-cup souffle mold. Dust with basic flour. Set aside. 2. In a small pan, bring the milk to a boil over medium heat. Whisk the egg yolks with 1 Tbsp. of water in a small bowl. Add 3 Tbsp. of flour to the yolks and whisk till very smoot h, almost creamy. 3. Before the milk reaches a rapid boil, stir 1/4 cup of it into the egg yolk mixture. When the milk boils, add it to the egg yolk mixture and stir well. Return this base to the pan, and whisk rapid ly, get­ ting the bottom and sides, too, until the mixtur e thickens up nicely; this is usually about 45 seconds. Continue whisking for 1 minute while the base gent ly boils. It should becom e shiny and easier to stir. 4. Reduce th e heat and allow the base to simmer . Season with salt, mustard, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in the cheese. Allow the cheese to melt complete ly, and then remove from the heat and cover. 5. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar unti l stiff peaks form. Pour the base into a large bowl and whisk in 1/3 of the egg whites. Put th e rest of egg whites on top. 6. Pour the mixtur e into a souffle mold and level with a cake spatula. It must be level and without splotches of the mixture on the sides. 7. Bake on the lower rack of your oven for 5 minutes. Lower the temp to 425 and bake for anoth er 5-8 minutes. The souffle should rise 2 inches above the mold. Serve immediate ly with some freshly micro-planed parmesan on top.

does it? The issue continues unabated in now! Let the light in; have your lives our schools , workplaces, and, sadly, at our flooded once more with the "pure radi­ dinner tables . The Western world says the ance of the ever living Father in heaven." primary goal of life is one of total self-actu­ Let us crush that cursed mirror on the wall, alization , one in which we simply must get and look instead to the star of heaven, the in touch with ourselves and unlock our Christ child born to heal us, save us, and futures. To quote Robert Bellah's renowned make us whole . respondent , Sheila Larson, who self-iden­ The Lord has appeared, and the This "radiantly tified as being very religious : "I believe in shining star that is his light - not the God. My faith has carried me a long way. dim glow of self-actualization and beautiful"child It's Sheliaism. Just my own little voice . It's Sheliaism , but the one true eternal is none other just try to love yourself and be gentle with Light of life - still carries us and sus­ than the source yourself." tains us, just as it did for those famed of the great Likewise, Emersonian wisdom, writ large kings of orient who traversed afar. in society at the moment , says it this way : If you 're visual , consider Sister feast of the "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that Wendy Beckett 's explanation of the Epiphany, iron string." This is hot air, plain and simple. icon of Kiev: "The child is radiantly which we Metaphorically, this is darkness , despair beautiful , a golden boy, reaching out and even gloom . Where is the healing we in love to whoever comes, with fear- celebrate all so desperately need? Where is the lessness. " his season. mighty Savior? This "radiantly beautiful" child is The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ to none other than the source of the great all the peoples of the earth tells a drasti­ feast of the Epiphany, which we celebrate cally different story: "darkness shall cover this season . Come now once more; follow the earth, and thick darkness the peoples ; that most blessed star of ancient lore but the LORDwill arise upon you , and his through all life 's travails till such time , glory will appear over you" (Isa. 60:2). thanks be to God , we shall behold him Behold the true star of Jacob shining face to face in the splendor of heaven.

JlnultyU.20t2• THEUVINGOIORCH23 CATHOLIC VOICES

This WalI Saves Lives This is the second of two pieces on Israeli-Palestinian relations. The first, "Un-Silent Nights in Bethlehem," appeared in the Jan. 1 issue of THE LIVING CHURCH.

By Edward S. Little II barrier around Bethlehem to come down. And I too pray for the day when the barrier will no longer be nec­ "I yearn for the day," a retired Israeli colonel said to essary. Our hearts reach out to people whose lives are me, "when I can begin pulling down the wall - when disrupted daily, some of whom are separated from I can personally remove the first block of concrete ." their own agricultural fields, some who wait for hours My fellow pilgrims and I stood with him, that day in the each day to cross into Israel for their jobs. "But that late spring of 2010, in the shadow of the 30-foot con­ time," as the Israeli colonel said, "is not yet." Why? crete slabs that grimly dominate portions of Bethle­ Because we cannot be assured that suicide attacks hem and Jerusalem. "But that time," the colonel, who would cease if the barrier came down. Until a just and is highly respected in the Israeli defense establish ­ permanent peace is achieved, with a viable state for ment , told us with obvious and profound sadness, "is Palestinians and effective security measur es in place not yet." Those words , and the hope and the sorrow for Israelis, the Israelis believe - with justification that undergird them , are seared into my heart. - that to demolish the barrier would place them The Very Rev. O.C. Edwards, Jr., writes powerfully once more in grave danger. and with deep compassion of the suffering endured by The purpose of the security barrier, we must Palestinians who must navigate the barrier every day remember, was to save lives - and it has done this. - hours spent in line, security personnel looming, the Until the Second Intifada broke out in September air crackling with hostility and suspicion, a daily and 2000, there was no security barrier. Palestinians and dehumanizing experience. I am grateful for his article Isra elis traveled back and forth pretty freely. But by and his heart for reconciliation. My own pilgrimage to 2002, 659 innocent persons had been killed and many Israel and Palestine in 2010 included an opportunity to more severely maimed in terrorist attacks in Israel. pass through the security barrier, and I well remember The causalities included 29 members of a single fam­ the sense of claustrophobia as we squeezed through a ily at a Passover Seder in Netanya in March 2002, and narrow passageway, concrete on one side, iron bars on on Aug. 19, 2003, 23 died in a single bus explosion , the other. What would it be like, I found myself won­ including seven childr en who were returning from a dering, if I had to do this every day? trip to the Western Wall. Perhaps especially during the Advent and Christian All of the terrorists came from the West Bank, season, many Episcopalians prayed for the security cross ing virtually unimpeded into Israel, where life

24 THE LIVING CHURCH• Janua ry 15, 2012 had become impossible. In an attempt to stop the can cross into their agricultural fields each day. terror without military incursion, Israel made the dif­ In the years since the security barrier's construction, ficult but essential decision to erect the security suicide attacks have virtually ceased. People are no barrier. Given the loss of life that Israel suffered longer gripped with fear as they board buses, or sit in after the outbreak of the Second Intifada, what were cafes, or attend wedding receptions , or send their chil­ the alternatives? It is surely the solemn duty of a dren to school. The barrier has indeed made some state to protect its citizens, and that is the sole moti­ Palestinians' lives almost unbearably difficult, but the vation behind the barrier. barrier also has accomplished its Dean Edwards recognizes that there purpose. are two compe lling and painful narra­ Meanwhile, our role as Chris­ tives, lived in parallel and in isolation People are no tians is to serve as ministers of from one another. Both Israelis and longergripped reconciliation; to hear the pain Palestinians can tell stories of inno­ on both sides; to recognize that cent suffering, and of the ill treatment with fear as they Palestinians and Israelis reason­ that they have received at the hand of ably aspire to sovereignty and to the other. "The difference between the board buses, or safety; and to make ourselves two sides , then," he writes, "is not so available as servants of the one much in morals as in having almost all Sit in CafeS. whom we worship as the Prince of the power on one side." Yet for two of Peace. And so with Dean and a half years, until the barrier was Edwards, let us pray for the erected, Israelis were almost wholly powerless to peace of Jerusalem - and of Bethlehem. But rather stop the suicide bombing. than demanding that the barrier simply come down, Israel has made some attempts to decrease the Episcopalians should encourage Israelis and Pales­ profile of the barrier. For examp le, approximately 95 tinians - with the help of the international community percent of the barrier is chain-link fence, supple­ - to negotiate a just and lasting peace: a peace in mented by electronic sensing devices that detect which Palestine and Israel live side by side; in which intruders. The 30-foot concrete wall, so dramatically each nation affirms the other's right to exist and flour­ portrayed in photographs, was constructed in those ish; and, ultimately, in which the security barrier will areas where there could not be sufficient clearance to become unnecessary. ■ prevent potential terrorists from slipping into Israel, or where the primary problem was sniper fire that a The Rt. Rev. Edward S. Little II is Bishop of North­ fence could not stop. And while the system is far from ern Indiana, a member of the Living Church Foun­ perfect and may not be well administere d, the Israel dation, and author of Ears to Hear (Morehouse, 2003) Defense Forces have erected gates so Palestinians and Joy in Disguise (Morehouse, 2009).

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 25 Good Leaven I enjoyed John D. Alexander and There have always been, the - as have many evangelicals for sim­ Phoebe Pettingell's thoughtful article authors declare, three options for dis­ ilar reasons. But Anglo-Catholics as a "The Persistence of Memory" [TLC, gruntled Anglo-Catholics: secession, group are probably as "open and Dec. 4]. The article poses the peren­ accommodation, and witness . Some affirming" as other Episcopalians are. nial question of whether Anglo­ Anglo-Catholics who oppose the lib­ Reverence for tradition in the liturgy Catholicism has a future and responds eralization of eligibility requirements and sacraments does not necessarily with a qualified yes. for ordination have chosen secession correlate with conservative attitudes toward gender and other issues . The healthiest of the three options NASHOTAH obviously is "witness," and that's HousE where most Anglo-Catholics reside . THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY As I point out in my book The Sacra­ CONFERENCE mental Church (Wipf & Stock, 2011), Anglo-Catholicism has largely ceased to be a "sect" or sub-denomination. Instead it has become a leaven whose influence has spread throughout the Anglican Communion. USTIFICATION For the foreseeable future some parishes, clergy and laypeople will continue to identify themselves as '~NGLICAN Anglo-Catholic. Meanwhile, the great majority of Episcopal parishes have absorbed practices that once were LIFE & THOUGHT considered distinctively Anglo­ Catholic. The Eucharist is now the main sen,j_ceon Sunday mornings; fre­ quent Communion has become the norm; priests, acolytes and choristers are vested; candles burn on altars; and incense is used on major festivals. PART2: Episcopalians are no longer scandal­ ized by Marian devotions or some­ RETROSPECT& PROSPECT■ one's decision to join a religious order. Two-hundred years ago, any one of these practices would have caused APRIL I 9-21, 20 I 2 outrage, even violence. Those of us of a high-church orien­ REGISTER NOW tation, who welcome these develop­ ments, may be in dialectical tension with others within the Episcopal http://events.nashotah.edu Church. But such tensions have always existed within Anglicanism, and for the most part they have been respectful and creative . May that con­ 2777 Mission Rd tinue, to everyone's benefit. Nashotah.WI 53058 JohnF Nash Johnson City, Tennessee □ ONE-YEAR print subscription - $39 □ ONE-YEAR online subscription - $30

Parish Name ------Name ______□ MC/VISA Card # ______Address ------City ______Exp.Date __ 3-digit code_ State _____ Zip___ Phone(_) ______Signature ______

Email------NOTE: PLEASEFILL IN CREDITCARD BILLINGINFORMATION □ Check IF DIFFERENTFROM ADDRESSABOVE. Make checks payable to : Billing Name ______The Living Church Foundation Billing Address ______P.O. Box 514036 City, State, Zip______Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436 ;:fHE SUNDAY'S READINGS I 2 Epiphany, Jan. 15 LIVING CHURCH 1 Sam. 3:1-10 (11-20) • Ps. 139:1-5, 12-17 • 1 Cor. 6: 12-20 • John 1: 43-51 VOLUME 244 • NUMBER 2

EDITORIAL ExecutiveDirector Dr. Christopher Wells [email protected] • Ext. 15 Callingand Living Managing Editor John Schuessler [email protected] • Ext. 11 NewsEditor Douglas LeBlanc earn from the fig tree. Nathanael to help each other in this regard? It [email protected] • 804-608-9732 Lis sitting under the tree sipping might be the Lord urging, prompting, Graphic Artist Amy Grau [email protected]• Ext. 13 wine at 1:45 in the afternoon, the dancing down the days of your life. first indication that he is in need of The last visitation is decisive . Not BUSINESS AND FULFILLMENT Office/Business Manager Sue Lang some renewal or restraint or awak­ only does the address include the [email protected]• Ext. 17 ening. His friend Philip comes along double use of Samuel's name, as at Accounting/BusinessAssistant Ruth Schimmel and says that he has found the One the first calling, but a sense of real [email protected]• Ext. 20 FulfillmentManager Thais Jackson about whom Moses and all the presence is added. "Now the Lord [email protected]• Ext. 21 prophets wrote. Not having anything came and stood there." So calling is ADVERTISING else to do, Nathanael lumbers about hearing the voice that is right AdvertisingManager Tom Parker toward his Lord, though not know­ there. Listening? [email protected]• E xt. 16 AdvertisingAssociate Amber Muma ing it. When Jesus greets Nathanael, Hear this trifle from the Roman [email protected] • Ext. 12 he does so in a way suggesting he playwright Terence : "Quod licet Iovi, already knows Nathanael. How can non licet bovi!" The gods can do it, BOARD OF DIRECTORS that be? They've never met. but not the oxen! One of the great President:The Rev.Thomas A. Fraser, Riverside, Ill. Vice President:Miriam K. Stauff, Wauwatosa,Wis. "Where did you get to know me?" things about being a Christian is that Secretary:Daniel Muth, St. Leonard, Md. Nathanael asks. Jesus says, "When we can do anything we want . Omnia Treasurer: G. Thomas Graves Ill, Dallas, Texas you were leaning against the fig tree nobis licent! He whom the Son sets The Rt. Rev. Anthony J. Burton, Dallas, Texas cracking nuts and drinking wine, free is free indeed. A brief experi­ The Rev. Jay C. James, Raleigh, N.C. when you were dreamily thinking ment in this total freedom would, The Rt. Rev. D. Bruce MacPherson, Alexandria, La. Richard J. Mammana,Jr. , New Haven, Conn. about nets and fish and fights and however, present what today we call Howard M. Tischler,Albuquerque, N.M. your loquacious wife, I saw you." "challenges" or "opportunities." In

EDITORIAL AND BUSINESS OFFICES There is simply no getting around it, other words, a bit of self-destructive Mailing address: Nathanael, "You did not choose me, demise and general social chaos P.O. Box 514036, but rather I chose you." Oh the mira­ might awaken us to some questions . Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436 cles of the Most High God always Free from what? Free for what? Shipping Address : going to the front of the line, always In old language, we have been 816 E. Juneau Avenue, before us, drawing us on and out of freed from sin, the flesh, and the Milwaukee, WI 53202-2793 ourselves. devil, a trinity of death. We have been Phone: 414-276-5420 The prevenient grace of God is at freed for a life in Christ, which St. Fax:414-276-7483 E-mail: [email protected] work too in the calling of the young Paul describes in this way: "Your www.livingchurch.org boy Samuel. We first notice that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit!"

THELI VING CHURCH is published biweekly, dated Sunday, word of the Lord was rare in those With a searing conviction he says, by the Living Church Foundation, Inc., at 816 E. Juneau days, indicating not only that it was "Youhave been bought with a price." Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202. Periodicals postage paid at Milwaukee, WI, and at additional mailing offices. seldom heard but also that its The price: rejection, ridicule, paucity made it pretiosus, of great betrayal, beating, hanging from a tree SUBSCRIPTION RATES:$45 for one year; $85 for two years. Canadian postage an additional $55 per year; value. Eli's near blindness gives flesh for the devouring birds of the air. Mexico and all other foreign,$62.00 per year. to the phrase "visions were not wide­ When related to "calling," we realize

POSTMASTER: Send addressc hanges to THEl.MNG CHURCH, spread." Still, amidst this silence and that this price was for the whole of P.O. Box 514036, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436. Subscribers, darkness, we are told "the lamp of us, body, mind, and soul. And when submitting address changes, should please allow 3-4 weeks for change to take effect. God had not yet gone out." So the because the Spirit of the Risen One is

THE LIVING CHURCH (ISSN 0024-5240) is published by reader senses a great possibility tented in our bodies, we cannot avoid THE LIVING CHURCH FOUNDATION, INC., a non-profit before the sacred visitations begin. the question of bodily goodness. organization serving the Church. All gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible. As Samuel goes to his rest he hears a voice saying "Samuel! Samuel!" In MANUSCRIPTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS: THE LIVING CHURCH Look It Up cannot assume responsibility for the return of photos or the second visit he hears "Samuel!" In manuscripts. the third his name is not mentioned, Read John 1:48. Love sees you. © 2012 The Living Church Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. suggesting that the call is fading. It is No reproduction in whole or part can be made without per­ only after Eli Think About It missionof THE LIVINGCHURCH. perceived that the Lord was calling the boy that Samuel Awaken to the sound of your name. opens his ears fully. Don't we all need Be opened.

28 THE LIVING CHURCH • January 15, 2012 SUNDAY'S READINGS I 3 Epiphany,Jan. 22 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 • Ps. 62:6-14 • 1 Car. 7:29-31 • Mark 1 :14-20

Catchingand Repairing

he problem is the general disin­ mons to sense the end, its near T terest in almost everything the arrival, the Day of the Lord? Teach me Church says and does. Very close to number my days, says the psalmist, friends tum and confess without any that I may apply my heart to wis­ Wordand Truth hint of animosity toward my priestly dom. Like the people of Nineveh, one St. Paul enjoins St . Timothy to vocation and all that it represents, "I is prompted to change, but it is a simply am not religious." change of view. The world and its "Study to show thyself approved It is in this context that we might claims become more beautiful and unto God, a workman that engage anew the question of how to urgent precisely because the world is needeth not to be ashamed, get people. A colleague recently transient, not to be taken for granted. rightly dividing the word of remarked that there is a book that Preach the shortness of life (death) truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). tells us to go out and bring them in. and call people to new and living The people of St. Timothy's Jonah is a striking example. He isn't waters. Stop trying to be welcoming. Church in Raleigh, North Car­ telling anyone about Jesus explicitly. Seriously address the danger and olina, take these words seriously He is, however, saying something very brevity of our existence and offer and attempt as best they know similar to what Jesus says in Mark hope in Christ. how to fulfill this char ge as a about the fullness of time. "Forty days How does Jesus get people? He parish family and as individual more, and Nineveh shall be over­ calls them and they come. They get members of Christ's body - by thrown." The sermon was brief in part caught in the net of his voice and faithful worship according to the because he had time, first in the belly cannot resist. They leave boats, pos­ Book of Common Prayer, reading of a fish, and then during a day's walk sessions, and relatives and go where and studying holy Scripture , and into the city, to tum the words over a he is going. Eventually he sends taking part in the fellowship of few times and condense them to the them out to do the same, to teach essential point. Forty days and you and preach and heal and bring them the parish family. are finished. The striking thing is that in like fishermen. The church supports St. Timo­ the people took this to heart, accepted Because I have touched upon the thy's Schoo l, founded in 1958 as the announcement, and went to work Great Commission, I would like to the first non-public day school to trying to save their lives. The Lord, point to a detail of considerable weight be accredited by the Southern being merciful and seeing their sack­ in the calling of James son of Zebedee Association of Colleges and cloth, repented of the evil he said he and his brother John. They are in the Schools. St. Timothy's School has would bring upon them. They were boat mending the nets. In order to earned an indelible reputation for told in no uncertain terms that the catch fish, occasionally you have to high academic standards as well end of all things had arrived. Death. mend nets. In order to catch people as Christian morals and values. St. Paul is not far from this message you occasionally have to mend the in insisting that the time is short. "For instruments you are using, and, when St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 4523 Six Forks Road the present form of the world is pass­ they are beyond repair, throw them Raleigh, NC 27609 ing away." And, of course, it is, melt­ out. If only there was a way, without 919-7 87-7590 ing before our eyes, though we shame or fear, to throw the entire tool­ www.sttirn othyschurch. org exhaust every fiber of our being try­ box of the Church's tradition on the ing to look away. He says: Be married table for fresh examination. as if you are not married. Mourn as if you are not mourning, rejoice as if Look It Up not rejoicing, possess as if not pos­ Read John 1:16,19.Mittentes et Com­ sessing. In a word, he is preaching ponentes. Working we throw the nets, detachment, dispossession, a light­ contemplating we repair them. ness of being toward this world. Love, mourn, rejoice, and possess knowing that all of it, every lovely person and Think About It every exquisite thing and every wor­ In John 1:15 Jesus is announcing thy project, will pass away. What is something that has already hap­ • A Liv1NG CHURCH Sponsor the aesthetic implication of this sum- pened: the Kingdom of God.

January 15, 2012 • THE LIVING CHURCH 29 NEWS January i 5, 2012 THE LIVING CHURCH FOUNDATION, INC.

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews , Two More Provinces Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Accept Covenant The Rt. Rev. Anthony J. Burton , Dallas, Texas St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Continued from page 7) Shelter Island, NY The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, Riverside, Ill. deserves our support as a contri­ G. Thomas Graves Ill, Dallas, Texas FULL-TIME RECTOR bution to shaping and strengthening a future Anglican Communion, faith­ Mrs. John M. Hayden , emerita ful to our calling to be 'eager to La Crosse , Wis. Saint Mary's is an integral part of the Shelter Island community. We seek a maintain the unity of the Spirit in The Rev. Dr. Charles Henery, rector who will include and encourage the bond of peace' (Eph. 4:3)." Delafield, Wis. our children to participate in the Jordan Hylden , Durham, N.C. church, support our adults in their daily life and work, visit and minister to The Rev. Jay C. James , Raleigh, N.C. members and non members in need, Canadian Elected in Uruguay to inspire parishioners and community David A. Kalvelage, Pewaukee , Wis. The Ven. Michael Pollesel, former members in preaching the gospel, and The Rev. Russell Levenson, Jr., to help us to expand our parish family. general secretary of the Anglican Houston , Texas Church of Canada, has been elected Saint Mary's Episcopal Church bishop of Uruguay by the diocesan The Rt. Rev. Edward S. Little II, PO Box 1660 synod. The election must be South Bend, Ind. 26 Saint Mary's Road approved by the Province of the The Rt. Rev. D. Bruce MacPherson, Shelter Island, NY 11964 Southern Cone when its bishops Alexandria , La. Please visit us at our website: meet in May. Richard J. Mammana , Jr., www.stmarysshelterisland.org "I expect the consecration would New Haven, Conn . follow within the next month after that ," said Pollesel , who became The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins , rector of St. Nicholas Church, Birch­ Springfield , Ill. mount, Toronto, after resigning as The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller, general secretary. Milwaukee , Wis. He will take up the position in Daniel Muth , St. Leonard, Md . ADVERTISERS Uruguay, a country of 3.5 million people, after Bishop Miguel Tamayo The Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi , Don't forget these Bujumbura , Burundi special upcoming issues Zalviidar retires in June. Pollesel, who speaks fluent Span­ The Rev. Canon Michael Perko, Feb. 12 - Church Architecture ish, has visited Uruguay several Albuquerque, N.M. & Restoration times but has not lived there. Based David R. Pitts, Baton Rouge, La. Street: 1/31 Close: 1/11 in the port city of Montevideo , the The Rev. Dr. Michael Nai Chiu Poon, Final Ad Due: 1/ l 7 diocese has solid ties to other churches . Singapore Feb. 26 - Lent Book "All churches work very well The Rev. Nicholas T. Porter, Street: 2/ 14 Close: 1/28 ecumenically, and interfaith activity Southport , Conn. Final Ad Due: l /30 is strong as well," Pollesel said. "But The Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner, Toronto, Ont. the country is very secular, with Kenneth A. Ross 111, Grand Rapids, Mich . March 11 even the Roman Catholic Church - Spring ParishAdmin. claiming only about 3 or 4 percent of Dr. Grace Sears, Richmond, Ky. (Double Circulation!) the population as regular attenders." Miriam K. Stauff, Wauwatosa, Wis. Street: 2/28 The diocese ordains women to the Close: 2/9 Final Ad Due: 2/13 diaconate and wants to ordain them The Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson, to the priesthood, but the province Baton Rouge, La. For more information, has declined its approval. Uruguay Howard M. Tischler, Albuquerque, N.M. contact TOM PARKER asked the province in November at (414) 276-5420 ext. 16 2010 to allow it to align with a Lana Valenta, Dallas, Texas neighboring province. Dr. Shirleen S. Wait, Atlantic Beach , Fla. tparker @livingchurch.org Adapted from Dr. Christopher Wells, Milwaukee, Wis. Anglican Journal, Canada

30 THE LIVING CHURCH• January 15, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS

CHURCH FURNISHINGS

FLAGS AN D BANNE RS: Custom desig ned Episcopal flags and banners by Festival Flags in Richmond .VA. Please contact us by phone at 800-233-5247 or by E-mail at fest [email protected] m.

FOR SALE

EP ISCOPAL CHURCH SIGNS: Aluminum, familiar col­ ors, single and double face, economical; brackets, too. For information: Signs, St. Franci s of Ass isi Episco pa l Church , 3413 Old Bainbridge Rd. , Tallahassee, FL32303. (850) 562-1595 or T heRevPat ricia @aoI.co m. are you in?

THE LIVING CHURCH

TH E MISSION BOOKSTORE 2012 Church Directory OF NASHOTAH HOUS E AN EPISCOPAL SEMINARY 2777 M ISSION ROAD NASHOTAH. WI 53058 -9793

Most books seen in The LivingChurch are available. Ask about clergy and church discounts. Include your church today! (262) 646-6529

CHURCH DIRECTORY KERNVILLE, CA ST. SHERRIAN 251 Big Blue Rd. (760) 376-2455 ELLSWORTH, ME NORTH AUGUSTA, SC ST. THOMAS TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY The Rev. Bob Wood s 373 Bangor Rd. (207) 326-4120 160 Merovan Dr.; 29860 Sun 11 Sun MP & HC 1O ; Sat Evensong 3; Holy Days as announced www .holytrinityn a.org (803) 341-0075 SAN DIEGO, CA PASSAIC, NJ Sun Eu 10 ALL SAINTS ' (619) 298- 7729 ST. JOHN 'S Lafayette and Passa ic Avenues RICHMOND, VA Website: all saintschurch.org Website: www .stjohnschurchpassaicnj .org (973) 779-0966 ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (804) 288-1911 Sun 8 & 10; Tues 7 & 12; Wed 9:30; Fri MP 9; Fri 9:30; Sat 9 The Rev. William C. Thiele , r frthiele @gmail .com Website: www .stmatth ewsrichmond .org Sun Low Mass 8, Sung Mass 10:30, HD anno. Email: stmatthewschurch @verizon.n et SOUTHPORT , CT The Rev. Charles D. All ey, Ph.D.; th e Rev. Mario Gonzalez TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Pequot Ave. & Center St. CARLSBAD, NM del Solar , D. Min. admin @trinity southport .org (203) 255-0454 GRACE CHURCH 508 W. Fox St . (575) 885-6200 Sun H Eu 8 & 10:30 Website: www.trinitysouthport.org The Rev. Rod Hur st , r www .gracecarlsbad .org The Rev. Nichola s T. Porter, r; Th e Rev. Daw n Stegel ­ Mass Sun Eu 8:30, 10:30 (Sung), Wed 10; MP/ EP/8 as posted MILWAUKEE, WI mann , c ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 818 E. Juneau Ave. www. asca thedral.org Sun H Eu 8 (Rite I). 10 (Rite II); MP Mon - Fri 7:30; H Eu & THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY Healing Wed 11 Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted 160 Merovan Dr.; 29860 www .holytrinityn a.org (803) 341-0075 BRADENTON, FL Sun Eu 10 LUTHERAN CHRIST CHURCH 4030 Manat ee Ave . West www.christchurchsw1la.org (941) 747-3709 DALLAS, TX MOJAVE, CA The Rev. Jo el Mersch , r; Deacon Gretchen Platt CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 3966 McKinn ey Ave. HOPE & RESURRECTION CHURCHES Sun HG 7:30 (Rite I), 9 (Contemporary) & 11 (Rite II) Website: www.inc arnation .org (216) 521-5101 K and Inyo Sts. 1 block east of Carl 's Jr. (909) 989-3317 Mon HG 12 (Rite I); Wed. HG 12 & 6:30 (Rite I) The Rt. Rev. Anthony Burton Th e Rev. William R. Hampton, STS Sun 7:30, 9, 11 :15, 5:30 Sun Eu 9 LIHUE, KAUAI, HI ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS 4364 Hardy St. at Umi www.stmichaels-kauai.org (808) 245-3796 ore 1st1ngs The Rev. William B. Miller . r Sat Eu 5:30, Sun Eu 7:30 & Eu 9:45 available online. livingchurch.org

CHURCH DIRECTORY KEY Light face type denotes AM, bold face PM; add, address; anno, announced; A-C, Ante-Communion; appt., appointment; B, Benediction; C, Con­ fessions; Cho, Choral; Ch S, Church School; c, curate; d, deacon, d.r.e., director of religious education; EP,Evening Prayer; Eu, Eucharist; Ev, Evensong; ex, except; 1S, 1st Sun­ day; hol, holiday; HG, Holy Communion; HD, Holy Days; HS, Healing Service; HU, Holy Unction; Instr, Instructions; Int, Intercessions;LOH , Laying On of Hands; Lit, Litany; Mat, Matins; MP, Morning Prayer; P, Penance; r, rector; r-em, rector emeritus; Ser, Sermon; Sol, Solemn; Sta, Stations; V, Vespers; v, vicar; YPF,Young People's Fellowship. A/C, air­ conditioned; H/A, handicapped accessible. Episcopal Relief & Development 2012 Lenten Devotional

Now available in English and Spanish from EpiscopalMarketplace.com or by calli ng 1.866.937.2772

--1 0 Please place your order by . .I February 10 for delivery by Ash Wednesday, February 22.

More at www.er-d.org/Lent/

Remember: Commemorate Episcopa l Relief & Development Sunday on February 26!

~ iscopal Relief & Development Healing a hurtin g world

1.855.312.HEAL (4325) I www.er-d.org LC2012-