INDIANAPOLIS, IN: GC2012 - War of the Bishops
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: GC2012 - War of the Bishops
By Michael Heidt in Indianapolis
Special Correspondent
www.virtueonline.org
July 7, 2012
Two very different understandings of the Episcopal Church's polity have been thrown into sharp relief by the war of letters being waged by rival groups of bishops at this year's General Convention.
On July 5, Provisional Bishops Wallis Ohl and John Buchanan, wrote an open letter to the Presiding Bishop accusing nine of their fellow bishops of canonical offences. On July 6, seven of the nine had replied, in an open letter of their own, also addressed to the Presiding Bishop. This exchange of letters reveals a deeper conflict over the nature of the Episcopal Church's authority and hierarchy. Much is at stake over which side wins, not the least of which is TEC's legal platform in its ongoing litigation against dioceses that have left its communion.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By Michael Heidt in Indianapolis
Special Correspondent
www.virtueonline.org
July 7, 2012
Two very different understandings of the Episcopal Church's polity have been thrown into sharp relief by the war of letters being waged by rival groups of bishops at this year's General Convention.On July 5, Provisional Bishops Wallis Ohl and John Buchanan, wrote an open letter to the Presiding Bishop accusing nine of their fellow bishops of canonical offences. On July 6, seven of the nine had replied, in an open letter of their own, also addressed to the Presiding Bishop. This exchange of letters reveals a deeper conflict over the nature of the Episcopal Church's authority and hierarchy. Much is at stake over which side wins, not the least of which is TEC's legal platform in its ongoing litigation against dioceses that have left its communion.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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