Exilic Ministry: A Sermon for Seminarians George Sumner August 28, 2019 Ministry, Sermons, The Episcopal Church The real struggle in the next generation will be to understand ourselves, as the people of God and not just conglomerations of individuals, in the light of our exilic condition. It will be the underlying test for Anglicans in the Global North. How do we come to understand ourselves as a people with a different narrative, as a people against culture’s grain, beyond the immediate political answers we might give?
Toward a New Vision for Formation Mark Clavier February 7, 2018 Church in Wales, Church of England, Commentary Too often the study of Scripture and theology is done at arm's length, like a scientist engaging in vivisection.
‘Time makes ancient truths uncouth’ Mark Clavier November 2, 2017 Analysis, Church in Wales, Church of England A great many senior figures in the Church no longer value the work of full-time theological colleges.
The sea change Mark Clavier September 18, 2017 Commentary I was advised that I was “too academic” and would need to play down my experience as a theological educator.
Only the dumb ones go into parish ministry Guest Contributor July 19, 2016 Commentary I am not sure what seminaries intend to train people to do these days, but I am convinced that it has very little to do with actually running a church.
From chapel to classroom — and back again Wesley Hill April 5, 2016 Commentary One of the things I love about teaching in a seminary is how easily I can make connections between various subjects of study. One can see why our forebears bequeathed this institutional model to us.
An appeal for the ongoing education of the clergy John Mason Lock February 18, 2016 Commentary Three years is surely not enough.
Clergy loan forgiveness? Sam Keyes February 9, 2012 Commentary Last week, the Department of Education released guidelines outlining exactly who qualifies for loan forgiveness. It turns out that employees whose work is related to "religious instruction, worship services, or any form of proselytizing" don't fit the bill.
