Common Objects of American Love: Augustine and the Inaugural Address Mark Clavier January 28, 2021 Church in Wales, Commentary, Ressourcement By Mark Clavier I admit that I occasionally can be a theological curmudgeon. I say this not to boast nor even to excuse myself since I’m not quite prepared to repent of it. It stems, I think, from a sensitiv... Read More...
Comfort Food Eugene R. Schlesinger January 15, 2021 Bible, Commentary, Good Book Club, The Episcopal Church Mark 6:30–8:26 By Eugene R. Schlesinger With these verses we approach the mid-point at the Gospel of Mark, where Jesus will ask his disciples, and, by extension, us: “Who do you say that I am?” Mark’s Gospe... Read More...
A Christmas without war: Power and hope at the end of Christmastide Esau McCaulley January 5, 2021 ACNA, Commentary, Liturgy By Esau McCaulley This year there was a noticeable lack of emotion related to the supposed “War on Christmas.” We all know that “war” might be a bit dramatic given that the battlefield includes skirmishes over whether one can say “Merry Christmas,” or the c... Read More...
What Is There to Talk About? Philip Turner December 18, 2020 Commentary, Ethics, The Episcopal Church By Philip Turner Shortly before the recent election’s results were settled, I posted a short piece noting the extent of our divisions and the depth of our discontent. I went on to ask: what is the root cause... Read More...
God is Now Chip Prehn December 14, 2020 Commentary, Liturgy, The Episcopal Church By Chip Prehn The season of Advent is full of warnings, but in A.D. 2020 there is a diffuse perfume of apocalypse in the air. The plague appears to be spreading. The economy is uncertain. Many sectors hav... Read More...
The Caroline Divines and COVID-19 Guest Contributor December 9, 2020 Commentary, Ethics, The Episcopal Church By Christopher D. Jones COVID-19 poses unique practical and moral challenges, as it affects the respiratory, circulatory, and neurological systems, and causes harm to vulnerable populations and the general public. So far in 2020 it has upended the global ec... Read More...
On Hunting Chip Prehn November 25, 2020 Books, Commentary, Ethics, Reviews & Culture, The Episcopal Church By Chip Prehn Sir Roger Scruton, who died too young last January, came late to fox-hunting but made up for this by becoming one of England’s most avid sportsmen and lovers of the chase. About 2001, I picked ... Read More...
Thoughts on Our Election and the Cause and Remedy of Our Present Discontents Philip Turner November 11, 2020 Commentary, Ethics, The Episcopal Church By Philip Turner As I sit down to write, though former Vice President Biden is slightly ahead, no clear winner of this election has been established. Indeed, it may be sometime before the outcome is firmly s... Read More...
