A woman’s appointment to the Church of England’s episcopate was much-anticipated, and yet when the church chose the Rev. Libby Lane on December 17 it was a surprise on two counts. First, she was absent from lists of names touted by religion writers, bloggers, or bookmakers. Second, no one expected an announcement quite so soon.We have here an indicator of how much of the public … [Read more...] about Surprised by Libby Lane
Archives for December 22, 2014
‘All Lives Matter’
The Rt. Rev. Andrew M.L. Dietsche, Bishop of New York, writes to his diocese:We continue to insist on just, fair, respectful treatment of all people by the police, restraint and forbearance in the use of force, the honoring of people of every race, and fairness and justice in the courts. But this is by no means inconsistent with our respect and gratitude to the police who put … [Read more...] about ‘All Lives Matter’
The Five-Tool Priest
By Daniel H. MartinsAmong baseball scouts and executives, the classic metric by which the value of a player is judged is what has become known as the “five tools”: hit, hit for power, run, throw, field. A player who excels in all five is exceptionally rare, and is highly sought-after. These abilities may not be displayed fully in a young player on the cusp of his professional … [Read more...] about The Five-Tool Priest
TLC 249/12 Online
The January 4 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. This edition’s cover story reports on congregations that learn from some of the fundraising strategies of other nonprofit entities.TLC correspondent G. Jeffrey MacDonald writes:Signs of vitality abound these days at St. George’s Church in Maplewood, New Jersey. Attendance is up more than … [Read more...] about TLC 249/12 Online