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Lectionary Revision Proposals Address Anti-Jewish Bias

The proposed revisions, the most significant since the RCL’s introduction in 1993, aim to address anti-Jewish bias in the Passion from John and the Acts of the Apostles.

Lord, Teach Us to Sing

A new collection of essays brings theology and music into a much-desired conversation. In sum, the authors argue that the body of Christ follows our Lord in his own song.

The Weirdness of God’s Absolution Timetable

The sequence in the traditional absolution is curious, downright weird: (1) absolution; (2) true repentance; (3) amendment of life. What does this tell us about God's grace?

A Theology of the General Confession

Lent is a fitting time for careful reflection on a familiar Anglican prayer of repentance, the General Confession.

Ashes to Go? A Thought Experiment

What do we make of "Ashes to Go?" Is it cheap grace? Is it a gimmick detached from both penance and Gospel hope? Or is it an inspired example of creative evangelism?

Prayer at the Areopagus

Even early risers consider me an early riser. This morning, however, was different. There was no laptop, no dog giving me the evil eye,...

The Dream of Isaiah: On Supersessionism

Another Jewish Christian here, circumcised on the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, a Hebrew of Hebrews, under the law, a Pharisee, who...

The Prayer of Humble Access: The Case of a Missing Phrase

We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great...

The Weight of the BCP at General Convention

This year’s General Convention will consider a second reading of a revision to Article X of the Constitution. It would be very unwise for General Convention to pass this revision.

With the Grain of the Prayer Book

In early February 1685, King Charles II fell ill and clergy across the country, perhaps somewhat strangely, began to pray the prayer book service...

From the Archives: A Blind Man’s Pentecost

As this week after the Pentecost draws to its close, I present a final archival reflection on the Holy Spirit, this one from Zac...

From the Archives: The Sound and the Spirit

In the wake of Pentecost, I'm dipping into our storied archive, presenting reflections upon the third person of the Trinity from years past, such...

The Spirit of God Renews the Face of the Earth

Among the most precious gifts of God is the Holy Spirit, himself God, who as the Psalter notes, "renews the face of the earth"...

Easter Hesitation and Pentecostal Hope

I grew up hearing the story of Easter from before I knew how to talk, but I only noticed Matthew 28:16-17 when I was a...

The RCL: Remarkable, Practical, Everyday Christian Unity

The announcement of a potential full communion agreement between the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church (which was approved by the UMC’s General...

BCP 1662: Whither the Epiclesis?

One curiosity about 1662 Book of Common Prayer is the missing epiclesis, which is commonplace in our prayer book here in the Church of...

Living All Fifty Days of the Easter Season

I was surprised — no pun intended — to realize recently that N.T. Wright’s book Surprised by Hope turned 16 only about a month ago....

Crumbs From Under the Table

The Prayer of Humble Access is a precious treasure of the Anglican liturgical tradition. Here it is in the form it has taken for...

A Hymn for Easter

Christ is risen, he has conquered Now the stone is rolled away Joseph's tomb once more lies empty At the dawn of Easter Day Weeping women in the...

Good Friday

Good Friday is the premier occasion in the church year for solemn intercession. Though the liturgical observance of the day has varied in different...

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