This is a document prepared by a group from the Diocese of New York and offered to the Church prior to General Convention 2003. It provides, in my opinion, an excellent outline, with commentary, of how Scripture should be read and understood. Inasmuch as the on-going debate within The Episcopal Church and in the larger Anglican Communion centers on just how one understands Scripture, this is an important topic. I have posted this primarily for the benefit of my companions in Fresh Start, a program for clergy assigned to new positions, but I commend it to anyone’s study.
Category: Reference Material
Background Essay – The Church and Homosexuality
This is a document created by a Luthern study group which examines Scripture with respect to the issue of homosexuality and what the Bible says about it. I have posted this for the convenience of those participating with me in Fresh Start (a program for clergy in new assignments). Even a quick glance at this material will show that a significant amount of prayerful work went into its creation.