News Analysis By Douglas LeBlanc Joshua Heath, a junior research fellow at Cambridge University, earned himself lasting notoriety November 20 when he speculated that Jesus had a transgender body, at least after a Roman soldier pierced his side during the crucifixion. Heath floated this theory during an Evensong sermon in Trinity College Chapel, prompting at least one … [Read more...] about The Particularity of Scandal
Archives for November 30, 2022
Diocese of Ohio Elects an Accidental Episcopalian
By Kirk Petersen She became an Episcopalian as a young adult because she "wanted to get married in the pretty church downtown." Her husband encouraged her to take a job as an Episcopal lay professional, but later said "his worst nightmare was me wanting to go to seminary and be a priest" -- which she had absolutely no intention of doing. She had three small children at … [Read more...] about Diocese of Ohio Elects an Accidental Episcopalian
People & Places: November 30, 2022
Appointments The Rev. Tyler Been is curate of Holy Cross, Paris, Texas. The Rev. Scott Bellows is interim priest at St. Mary’s, Barnstable, Mass. The Rev. Chanta Bhan is assistant priest at St. Matthew’s, Austin, Texas. The Rev. Michael Blaess is priest in charge of Redeemer, Shelbyville, Tenn. The Rev. Rebecca Blair is priest in charge of St Anne’s, Stockton, … [Read more...] about People & Places: November 30, 2022