Evangelism? Tackling the Roots of Episcopalians’ Reluctance By Titus Presler Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ?” Episcopalians are asked this question at every baptism celebrated according to the liturgies of the 1979 Book of Common... Read More...
We Are Not Mere Christians (Part 2) Evangelism that is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic By Tricia Lyons Part one of this series considered the disenchanted, non-sacramental character of so much Episcopal life. In this essay I consider the s... Read More...
We Are Not Mere Christians (Part 1) Evangelism that is One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic By Tricia Lyons For the past few decades, in the face of what philosopher Charles Taylor calls the “disenchanted” souls and minds in our pews and walking on the street past our red doors, I believe we ha... Read More...
The Way of Love: Go GO CROSS BOUNDARIES, LISTEN DEEPLY, AND LIVE LIKE JESUS Part of a series on The Way of Love. By Jerusalem Greer As Jesus went to the highways and byways, he sends us beyond our circles and comfort, to witn... Read More...
The Wilderness Road By John Bauerschmidt Back in the late spring, as the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee prepared to emerge from our suspension of public in-person worship, I began to reflect anew on the next part of our life as... Read More...
Intramural Ecumenism The ecumenical challenge today does not run between denominations but within denominations.
Of Hymns and Missionaries By Daniel Martins One of the spiritual practices in which I regularly engage is to sit down at a piano or organ keyboard with a hymnal and just play through hymns, allowing myself ample opportunity to reflec... Read More...
Jesus Reveals Himself through Encounters with Strangers This week’s readings in our journey through the Gospel of John for the Good Book Club present several episodes where Jesus interacts with strangers, and doing so, gives insight into his person and mission.