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The Ramey Affair and A Theology of the Priesthood, Part 2

In this second part of a two-part essay on the disciplining of Fr Ramey who declined to celebrate the Eucharist for three years, we explore the theology of the priesthood.

The Ramey Affair and A Theology of the Priesthood, Part 1

The Rev. Cayce Ramey, a Virginia rector, abstained from celebrating the Holy Eucharist for three years and was disciplined. What theological lessons might be learned?

Leviticus: The Priestly People of God

There's more to Leviticus than many readers imagine. Every baptized believer is called to help people draw near to God and to celebrate his concrete acts of deliverance.

Practicing Blessing

Practicing blessing as a spiritual habit changes one’s perception of the world. We reaffirm and name the goodness or beauty or grace of someone or something in creation.

How I Came to Pause the Priesthood

A theology professor and ordained Anglican in New Zealand writes about functionally joining a big Baptist church close to home for the sake of his family. Marked by vulnerability, this essay describes how he submits himself and his family to a healthy and life-giving Christian community -- and perhaps not entirely despite his priesthood.

A Three-Day Work Week? The Life of One Priest — Part II: Business

Editor's Note: This is second part of a two-part essay.  The first part may be found here. Part II: The Business In the first part of...

A Three-Day Work Week? The Life of One Priest — Part I: Anchor Points

Editor's Note: This is the first part of a two-part essay. Part II will appear tomorrow. Part I: The Anchor Points A former warden and I...

Play the Fools for Him

Does any seminary, scrambling for economic survival, offer a Doctor of Ministry degree in Foolish Priesthood? Yet the Father loves foolish priests.

Priesthood for All?

Garwood Anderson reviews The Priesthood for All Believers: Clericalism and How to Avoid It.

Daily Mass

By Sam Keyes It took me some time to understand the idea of daily Mass. I knew, back in my time as a Catholic-minded Anglican,...

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