Unintended Blessings of the Pandemic Calvin Lane March 26, 2020 Commentary, Contributors, The Episcopal Church Many of us, in addition to much prayer (and, to be honest, not a little worry), have started to think about some of the potential benefits of this experience of pandemic.
As the waters cover the Sea: Hooker, Baptism, and the Nature of the Church Calvin Lane January 24, 2020 Commentary, Contributors, Ecclesiology, The Episcopal Church During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, when many of us turn our attention to the twin subjects of ecumenism and ecclesiology, it is helpful to hear a variety of voices on the nature of the church, especially pertaining to baptism.
“What Would You Say You Do Here?” Episcopal Church Governance and Mission Calvin Lane December 17, 2019 Commentary, Contributors, Ecclesiology, The Episcopal Church In a period of undeniable decline among American churches — in the Episcopal Church this can only be described as precipitous decline — everyone in every form of ministry needs to answer directly and unambiguously how their work supports bringing people to Jesus Christ.
It’s Time to Talk: Jubilate – Theological Language and Prayer Book Revision Calvin Lane September 23, 2019 Contributors, Liturgy, The Episcopal Church These speakers represent a range of theological positions and disciplinary backgrounds. But what they share is a deep commitment to the life and prayer of the Episcopal Church. Don’t you want to be a part of this conversation? Don’t we need to have this conversation as a church? Prayer book revision is coming. Will you be part of the dialogue, or will you leave it to others?
Why Can’t Lambeth Become a Synod? Calvin Lane August 27, 2019 Analysis, Commentary, Ecclesiology, The Episcopal Church Why can’t Lambeth become a synod? Whatever our answers to this question, we must recognize that the historical case against synodality for Lambeth rests upon a rather unattractive nationalism, and is simply untenable.
Renewing the Art of Holy Dying Calvin Lane February 6, 2019 Commentary, Ministry, The Episcopal Church How might we encourage faith and trust in Christ in the final hour? How might we minister to bodies we believe will rise again? How might we convey the mercy of God to those whose strength is gone?
The Liturgical Movement’s Methods and Motivation Calvin Lane August 8, 2018 Liturgy, The Episcopal Church In the Liturgical Movement, the posture was ressourcement, an instinct to draw from old, significant wells long forgotten.
The Liturgical Movement and the History of Prayer Book Revision Calvin Lane August 3, 2018 Liturgy, The Episcopal Church The 1979 Book of Common Prayer was not just years in the making, but centuries.
