The Anglican Jewish Commission met in Manchester, England, March 26-28, departing from its normal pattern of meeting in Lambeth Palace or Jerusalem. The commission conducts dialogue on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. “There is a strong Jewish population here [in Manchester] and there is a vibrant Anglican diocese,” said the Most … [Read more...] about Anglican-Jewish Dialogue in England
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United by Creativity
By Douglas LeBlanc London had its painted elephants and Chicago gave painted cows to lovers of playful public art, and in 2009 the Rev. Paul-Gordon Chandler took that concept into a new realm with Peace Donkeys. It was one of a dozen major peace-building exhibitions organized by CARAVAN, a nonprofit ministry affiliated with the Episcopal Church that addresses East-West … [Read more...] about United by Creativity
Muslim Dialogue in Seattle
The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel, Bishop of Olympia, joined with Arsalan Bukhari, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations–Washington, for dialogue in mid-April. The two leaders met at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, to discuss the theme “Interfaith Relations and Islamophobia: Inclusion, Dignity, and Respect.” Contact | Covenant | Facebook | RSS | Subscribe … [Read more...] about Muslim Dialogue in Seattle
Brotherly Relations in Cairo
Adapted from ACNSSignificant meetings in Cairo last week helped form alliances for peace between Muslims and Christians in Sudan, South Sudan, and Malaysia.The Most Rev. Mouneer Anis, primate of Jerusalem and the Middle East, organized meetings involving Anglican leaders, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar (the renowned Islamic university, mosque, and center in Cairo), and Pope … [Read more...] about Brotherly Relations in Cairo
Aquinas and Virtuous Pagans
Review by Jordan Hylden Every day, all of us engage with family, friends, and neighbors whose beliefs about God and the good life differ substantially from our own. We do so at home, at work, at church, in school, and most everyplace else. Your neighbor across the street is a devout Muslim, and your yoga instructor two doors down is a devout Krista Tippet listener who … [Read more...] about Aquinas and Virtuous Pagans
Islam’s Anglican Thinker
Review by Lucinda Mosher Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1877/78-1960) wended his way into my doctoral research in 1999. Ian Markham commenced his study of Nursi in 2002. Of the relatively short list of English-language scholarly books about Nursi, several contain an essay by one or both of us. Markham, however, has gone steps farther than I. He included a chapter on Nursi in his … [Read more...] about Islam’s Anglican Thinker
‘Descendants of Abraham’ Unite
Adapted from a report by Virginia Theological SeminaryThe Center for Anglican Communion Studies of Virginia Theological Seminary concluded the 2014 Christian-Muslim Conference in Dodoma, Tanzania, June 26 with the presentation of a statement of intent.The Dodoma Statement 2014 [PDF] begins: “We are Muslim and Christian faith leaders, scholars, inter-religious workers and … [Read more...] about ‘Descendants of Abraham’ Unite
Praying with Those Who Pray
By Ephraim Radner “Few meetings are the result of chance.” So said Christian de Chergé, a Trappist monk in Algeria who, along with six of his companions, was martyred in 1996. De Chergé’s “chance” encounters with several Muslims determined the course of his ministry and, finally, of his life and death. My own encounters with de Chergé, through his writings and witness, have, … [Read more...] about Praying with Those Who Pray