The Nov. 19 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. In this edition, Lucas Mix and Andrew Davison write about the possible theological implications of life on other planets. Mix writes: In the tenth chapter of John, Jesus says, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” Life can mean so many different things. It covers … [Read more...] about New: 11/19 TLC Online
Archives for November 3, 2017
Cuban Church Poised to Reintegrate
By Matthew Townsend If next year’s General Convention approves reintegrating the Episcopal Church of Cuba with the Episcopal Church in the United States, American Episcopalians will discover a church at once foreign and familiar. The Cuban church is historically Episcopal; it began as a mission of the Episcopal Church. That relationship ended with the U.S. embargo of Cuba in … [Read more...] about Cuban Church Poised to Reintegrate
PB Sends Climate Delegation
An 11-member delegation representing Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will attend the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, Nov. 6-17. Known as COP23, the United Nations Climate Change Conference is an annual meeting to focus on global dialogue and action on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Previous meetings have produced the … [Read more...] about PB Sends Climate Delegation
Agreeing on the Holy Spirit
Theologians from the Anglican Communion and Oriental Orthodox Churches have signed a historic agreement on the Holy Spirit. The theologians signed their agreed statement, On the Procession and Work of the Holy Spirit [PDF], Oct. 26 at the end of a week of discussions by the Anglican Oriental-Orthodox International Commission (AOOIC). The statement concludes two years of work on … [Read more...] about Agreeing on the Holy Spirit