By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldTLC CorrespondentTurmoil has engulfed General Theological Seminary as trustees say a majority of the faculty has quit. But the professors say they were merely on strike as they protested what they called, in an open letter to students, bullying behavior by the seminary’s dean and president.In a statement released September 30, General’s Board of Trustees … [Read more...] about GTS Students Applaud Faculty
Archives for September 2014
8 Dismissals and an Inquiry
General Theological Seminary’s Board of Trustees, issued this statement on September 30:Yesterday, after much prayer and deliberation and after consulting our legal council, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of The General Theological Seminary voted with great regret to accept the resignations of eight members of the Seminary faculty. The Board came to this … [Read more...] about 8 Dismissals and an Inquiry
Pray, Reconcile, Repent
Prompted by conflicts at General Theological Seminary and elsewhere, the Rev. Scott Gunn writes at his Seven Whole Days weblog:We must all pray, and not just for “our side” if we have one. We must anchor any hope of a future for our church in our own hope in Jesus Christ. Jesus taught us to offer forgiveness, but he also insisted on repentance. Only great wisdom and the … [Read more...] about Pray, Reconcile, Repent
GTS: A Protest and a Response
TLC will report on this conflict in the days ahead. In the meantime, two documents are circulating publicly that give the central perspectives of both sides.Eight professors at General Theological Seminary have explained their decision to withdraw from teaching and broader community life in protest of their work conditions:Dear students,As you know, we have announced that we … [Read more...] about GTS: A Protest and a Response
Rise in Glory: Bp. Scott-Joynt
Adapted from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s websiteArchbishop Justin has expressed his deep sadness on hearing of the death of the former Bishop of Winchester, the Rt. Rev. Michael Scott-Joynt, who died Saturday afternoon:In the death of Michael Scott-Joynt the Church of England has lost a faithful, hard-working and distinguished servant.There will be many who will be so … [Read more...] about Rise in Glory: Bp. Scott-Joynt
By What Authority?
16 Pentecost, September 28First reading and psalm: Exod. 17:1-7 • Ps. 78:1-4, 12-16Alternate: Ezek. 18:1-4, 25-32 • Ps. 25:1-8 • Phil. 2:1-13 • Matt. 21:23-32“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” It is not an unreasonable question.The previous day, Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem and cleansed the temple (Matt. 21:12). Then, he … [Read more...] about By What Authority?
Notes from Manila
The Rt. Rev. Dorsey McConnell, Bishop of Pittsburgh, writes on his Iron City Bishop weblog:Imagine a traffic jam. Then put 23 million people into it. That’s Manila.This is a world-class city, full of really hard-working people who seem to be going 24/7. You’d expect them to be grumpy all the time. So far I haven’t met a soul that fits that description. Rather they are gentle, … [Read more...] about Notes from Manila
Crystal Cathedral Revisited
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange has announced its plans for transforming the Crystal Cathedral into its own Christ Cathedral.The diocese’s announcement drew coverage from the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, and Religion News Service, among others.In its edition of February 12, 2012, TLC published Matthew Alderman’s essay on how the Crystal Cathedral might be … [Read more...] about Crystal Cathedral Revisited