There’s good and bad news for Christians in the most recent Barna survey of attitudes toward religion. The good news is that people appreciate Jesus, with 71% of Americans responding positively. Tellingly, 70 percent of millennials respect and admire Jesus—the highest level among all cohorts. And this number has remained
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Spotlight on Abuse: Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson
With the nominations process gearing up to identify potential candidates for the next presiding bishop, there’s one person whose name may come up—but shouldn’t. That is Jennifer Brooke-Davidson, an assisting bishop for the Diocese of North Carolina. She previously was an assisting bishop in Virginia, where we had ample opportunity
Continue readingI can’t breathe: The Episcopal church and cheap grace
Lately there’s been a lot of talk in the Episcopal Church (TEC) about reconciliation, forgiveness and becoming the beloved community. But much of what passes for reconciliation is nothing but cheap grace and feel-good theology. Consider the church’s apology for slavery. To be clear, the church needs to atone and
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