A bus driver from East London was arrested when staff complained about his reading the Bible aloud from the front steps of St Paul’s Cathedral. Allan Coote, 55, drew the ire of cathedral staff. “In order to provide as prayerful and safe space for all, including on the cathedral’s land at the entrances of the building, St. Paul’s has a policy of limiting any form of public … [Read more...] about Be Careful with that Bible, Sir
Archives for July 24, 2018
Comic Tribute to a 14th-century Mystic
By Retta Blaney As a student at Yale University 62 years ago, John Wulp was chatting with professor and literary critic Paul Pickrel at an Elizabethan tea. Pickrel mentioned that he had just read The Book of Margery Kempe and found it hilarious. Wulp, who had no background in faith, could not imagine how an autobiography by a 14th-century English mystic could be that … [Read more...] about Comic Tribute to a 14th-century Mystic
Lawyers Dispute Prince’s Evidence
Lawyers representing victims of Peter Ball, formerly the Bishop of Lewes and Gloucester, have questioned the status of evidence given by Prince Charles to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in the Anglican Church. The inquiry resumed in London on July 23. Among the questions of the inquiry concerns why and how a written statement by the Prince of Wales was … [Read more...] about Lawyers Dispute Prince’s Evidence
Marketplace Frustrations
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald For more than 250 exhibitors who cater to a niche clientele of Episcopalians, the start of General Convention on July 5 marked a long-awaited opportunity to greet, sell, and interact with the 3,200 registered bishops, deputies, visitors, and volunteers. But the exhibit’s peripheral location — tucked away in a corner of the sprawling … [Read more...] about Marketplace Frustrations