Book chronicles Journal readers' letters to editor.FOR THE FIRST time, a collection of selected letters to the editor published in the Anglican Journal and its predecessor, the Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. Churchman, during the last 50 of the publication's 130-year history will be compiled in a book scheduled for release this month. Hot Under the Collar, published by the Anglican Book Centre, holds up a mirror to Anglicans and the issues they felt passionate about from 1955 to 2005. "The Journal and its predecessor Canadian Churchman, have always played a special role in the life of the church, for it is through the Letters page that the people in the pews have carried on the debate about controversial issues," wrote Carolyn Purden, Journal editor from 1991 to 1995, in the book's foreword fore·word n. A preface or an introductory note, as for a book, especially by a person other than the author. foreword Noun an introductory statement to a book Noun 1. . "To read through these letters year after year is to read the evolving history of the Anglican church and to witness the changing mores of our society." The issues that engaged readers included modernizing the liturgy; banning the bomb; anti-apartheid protests; the place of gays and lesbians in the church; changing the words of old hymns; draft dodgers Noun 1. draft dodger - someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve draft evader defector, deserter - a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) ; the value of residential schools; legalizing abortion; promoting shareholder action against corporations; union with other churches; opening the priesthood priesthood Office of a spiritual leader expert in the ceremonies of worship and the performance of religious rituals. Though chieftains, kings, and heads of households have sometimes performed priestly functions, in most civilizations the priesthood is a specialized office. and episcopacy episcopacy System of church government by bishops. It existed as early as the 2nd century AD, when bishops were chosen to oversee preaching and worship within a specific region, now called a diocese. to women and capital punishment capital punishment, imposition of a penalty of death by the state. History Capital punishment was widely applied in ancient times; it can be found (c.1750 B.C.) in the Code of Hammurabi. . Hot Under the Collar, which contains more than 250 letters (out of 5,000 published by the publication in 50 years), is available at the Anglican Book Centre (416-924-1332 or 1-800-268-1168 in U.S. and Canada; www.anglicanbook centre.com). |
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