Marketing the Religious Moment
Phyllis Tickle never considered herself post-Christian, and after joining the Episcopal Church, she remained faithful and active.
Radical Hospitality
Some signs were so old and rusted that service times were no longer readable. One was attached to a chain-link fence with razor wire crowning the top.
New: 7/1 TLC Online
This edition includes Kirk Petersen’s survey of the charms awaiting bishops and deputies in Austin.
Avian Morning Prayer
Bishop Audrey Scanlan: “[T]he call of the birds — their first ‘words’ to the world — are what fill my senses and command my attention.”
A Garden for the Poor
Roger Joslin: “There’s many people who can’t afford fresh fruits and vegetables and nutritious food, kind of getting by on staples.”
Worthy of Survival
In the heart of French Canada, the whole Church faces declining numbers, declining funds, and declining interest. But in the Anglican Diocese of Québec, an eclectic mix of clergy looks beyond survival, with hope, into an unknown future.
New: June 3 TLC Online
In this edition, news editor Matthew Townsend writes about the challenges faced by the Diocese of Québec.
The Glorious, Complicated Legacy of James H. Cone
The work of black theology, in its most radical form, is a work intended to liberate white people from their oppression, which they cannot see and do not understand.
5/20 TLC Online
The May 20 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.