"This book is both a record and a reflection on an extraordinary period in the life of the Canadian churches. .... In response to the spirit of renewal that followed from the Second Vatican Council, Roman Catholics in Canada were reaching out to experiment with new ecumenical relationships. While formal links through the Canadian Council of Churches seemed a long way off, Protestants were pushed by this surge of Catholic energy to build new models for peace and justice work. These became known as the interchurch coalitions, which the Protestant churches experienced as an opportunity to discover their own Social Gospel tradition (p. [5]). .... In this book we have asked the coalitions to tell their own story. Though the story may have a single person's name attached to it, it has been authorized by the coalition and circulated and revised by many people associated with the coalition's work. This was done to ensure the telling of a collective story rather than an individual one. These stories form Part One. .... We asked the writers of Part Two to read all of the stories and identify themes that emerged from the stories themselves. (p. 7) .... Another group of people [authors of Part Two], committed to supporting this justice work of the churches, has reflected on the strengths and weaknesses, similarities and differences among the stories. They have found much to praise, but also much to challenge (p. 8)". -- Intro.
Contents divided into two parts: Part I -- Part II.
Contents: Introduction dated January 1994 / Christopher Lind, Saskatoon [and] Joe Mihevc, Toronto -- Contributors -- The Aboriginal Rights Coalition / Peter Hamel -- The Inter-Church Coalition on Africa / Gary Kenny -- The Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility / Renate Pratt -- The Canada-Asia Working Group / Terry Brown -- The Ecumenical Coalition for Economic Justice / Dennis Howlett -- The Canada China Programme / Cynthia McLean -- PLURA / Mary Boyd -- Ten Days for World Development / Jeanne Moffat -- The Inter-Church Committee on Human Rights in Latin America / Bill Fairbairn -- Project Ploughshares / Ernie Regehr -- The Inter-Church Committee for Refugees / Henriette Thompson -- The Interchurch Fund for International Development / Robert Fugere -- The Lives of the Saints / John W. Foster -- A Regional Perspective / Robert McKeon -- A View from the Centre / Edith Shore -- "They Persevered as though They Saw the One Who is Invisible" / Michel Beaudin -- An Ecumenical Model for Participation in Civil Society / Rebecca S. Larson -- Policy Impact and Political Empowerment / David Langille -- Missiology / Roger Hutchinson -- The Wisdom of Doing Justice / Nancy L. Cocks -- Relinquishing Control / Lorraine Michael -- Seeds of Hope in the New World (Dis)order / Lee Cormie -- Endnotes -- Acronyms.
"Ten Days for World Development Education and Action Guide: February 4-14, 1994".
"Editor: Debbie Culbertson". -- p. [1].
"February 1994". -- p. [1].
TEN DAYS is supported by the Anglican, Evangelical Lutheran, Presbyterian and United Churches, and by the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (C.C.O.D.P.), and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)." --p. 48.
Includes bibliographical references, p. 50-52.
"On the global playing field from which communism has so recently been ejected, democracy is the political system which appears to have won the game. But it's a hollow triumph. As Rev. Chipenda points out in this booklet, poverty, hunger, and torture still exist in some 'democratic' countries. What is the connection between democracy and poverty, voting and hunger ? And how can people around the world have more of a say in the decisions which affect their lives ? This booklet provides you with examples of people and communities who are expanding our understanding of democracy and its relationship to development". -- Intro., p. [2].
Contents divided into six main sections: Thinking about Democracy -- Case Studies -- Theology -- Action -- Popular Education -- Resources for Further Study.
Contents: Introduction / Debbie Culbertson -- Thinking about Democracy: Development Demands Democracy / Dennis Howlett -- Characteristics of Democracy / Andre du Toit-- Practising What We Preach: Democracy Questions / Deborah Marshall -- Case Studies: Unfinished Business: Democracy in Central America / Bob Carty -- El Salvador: Consensus Politics in Suchitoto / Michael S. Wieman and Gabriela Boyer -- 'Adelante !' Women in El Salvador / Virginia R. Smith -- Revisiting Democracy in Africa / Jose Belo Chipenda -- Aboriginal Self-Government -- Sovereignty or Assimilation ? / Tim Schouls, John Olthuis and Diane Engelstad-- A Government of Our Own Design / David Kanatawakhon-Maracle -- In a Different Voice / Winnifred Giesbretch -- Theology: Dialogue on Democracy / Christopher Lind and Marilyn Legge -- Contextual Theology -- Doing Our Own Theology -- Action: Democracy Demands Action -- Popular Education: What's in the Bag ?: A Game about Power -- Democracy Role Play -- Resources for Further Study: Resources -- Inter-Church Coalitions.
"Our Destiny is NOT Negotiable" / Arthur Solomon printed on inside front cover.
"Regional/Provincial Representatives" printed on inside back cover.
Free trade or self-reliance : report of the Ecumenical Conference on Free Trade, Self-Reliance and Economic Justice : Feb. 26 - March 1, 1987, Orleans, Ontario
"Over 80 participants from every province, representing church, labour, farm and women's, business and anti-poverty groups participated in the Ecumenical Conference on Free Trade, Self-Reliance and Economic Justice which was held February 26 to March 1, 1987, in Orleans, just outside Ottawa. The conference was organized by GATT-Fly in cooperation with its sponsoring churches: The Anglican Church of Canada, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the United Church of Canada. The objectives of the conference were: 1) to provide a forum for persons involved in struggles for economic justice to explore the impact of bilateral free trade; 2) to situate the bilateral free trade issue in a global context; 3) to examine self-reliance as an alternative to free trade; 4) to explore the ethical and theological basis for action on issues of free trade and self-reliant alternatives; 5) to provide an opportunity for people involved in coalitions working on free trade and related issues to share experiences and consider future joint actions. This report contains the presentations given at he conference." -- Intro., p. 4.
Contents: Introduction -- Opening Forum -- Sectoral Perspectives on Free Trade -- International Perspectives on Free Trade -- Ethical and Theological Reflections on Free Trade -- Self-Reliant Alternatives to Free Trade -- International Perspectives on Alternatives -- Ethical and Theological Perspectives on Alternatives -- Conference Statement.
Contents of Opening Forum section: Free Trade: The Only Alternative / Barry Turner -- The Case Against Free Trade / Duncan Cameron -- Alternatives to Free Trade / John Dillon.
Contents of Sectoral Perspectives on Free Trade: Jobs, Manufacturing Threatened / Sam Gindin -- Forest Industries and Free Trade / Garry Worth - What the Cartoonists are Saying About Free Trade / Nancy Riche -- Free Trade in Services Will Harm Women / Marjorie Cohen -- Farmers and the Struggle to Survive / Raye-Anne Briscoe -- The Canadian Drug Bill: A First Taste of Free Trade / Luciano Calenti.
Contents of International Perspectives on Free Trade section: Free Trade: A Mexican Perspective / Heberto Castillo.
Contents of Ethical and Theological Reflections on Free Trade section: Economics Versus Social Values / Michel Beaudin -- No Middle Ground / Mary Boyd.
Contents of Self-Reliant Alternatives to Free Trade section: Self-Reliance in Canada / Bill Luttrell -- An Alternative Social Policy / Jean Swanson -- Self-Reliance for Canadian Agriculture / Marie Burge -- Alternatives for Fisheries / Hasse Lindblad -- Response to GATT-Fly on Self-Reliance / Cy Gonick -- GATT Will Get Us Too: The Implications of Multilateral Free Trade / Jim Turk.
Contents of International Perspectives on Alternatives section: Alternatives: A Mexican Perspective / Heberto Castillo.
Contents of Ethical and Theological Reflections on Alternatives section: Ethical Reflections on Free Trade and Self-Reliance / Chris Lind -- Reflections on the Struggle for Liberation / Gisele Ampleman.
A collection of essays "offered to the church as a means of understanding more clearly both the church's tradition on human sexuality and the challenge to that tradition presented by the present controversy. It is intended also to inspire a bold proclamation of the Christian vision of life and the pursuit of that place where righteousness and mercy kiss" at the initiative of Fidelity, "a study and resource group on Christian ethics in the Anglican Church of Canada" founded in 1994. -- Foreword, p. 11.
Contents divided into four main sections: Scripture -- Church and Culture -- Church Polity -- Pastoral Care.
Contents: Contributors -- Foreword / F. Dean Mercer -- Editor's Acknowledgements -- Introduction / Catherine Sider Hamilton -- Same-Sex Eroticism and the Church : Classical Approaches and Responses / Edith Humphrey -- Human Rights : The Concept of Rights in Christian Moral Discourse / Joan Lockwood O'Donovan -- Evangelical Freedom / John Webster -- The Authority of Experience among Anglicans in Moral Debate / Christopher Lind -- The "Appeal to Experience" : Biblical Roots and Critical Developments / Carroll Guen Hart -- Our Differences Need Not Destroy Us / Rowan Williams -- Conflict and Communion : Homosexuality and Church Practice in Anglicanism / Eric Beresford -- "Patience Leads to Character" : The Polygamy-Homosexuality Analogy in Contemporary Debate / George Sumner -- Homosexuality and the Anglican Church in Canada : A Pastoral Approach / Patrick Yu -- "The Gladness of the Gospel" : A Traditional Perspective on Pastoral Care / David A. Reed.
"The publication of this volume is sponsored by the Ecumenical Forum of Canada." -- verso of t.-p.
26 chapters/essay by 29 authors including several Anglican Church of Canada contributors.
Contents divided into six main sections: Christianity Across Cultures -- The Experience of the Japanese Church -- Foundations for Mission -- Women and the Church -- Economics -- War and Peace.
Contents: Introduction / Christopher Lind and Terry Brown -- Neocolonialism in the Third World Church / Terry Brown -- Popular Religiosity and the Church in Latin America / Arturo Chacon -- Christ and Cultural Imperialism / Raymond L. Whitehead -- Communication Across Class Barriers / John Rowe -- Christianity and the People in Japan / John M. Takeda -- Some Reflections on the Missionaries' Right to Preach the Gospel : With Special Reference to Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930) / Yuzo Ota -- Sowing and Reaping : A Christian Leader in Post-Hiroshima Japan / John F. Howes -- Experiential Theology : Fad or Foundation ? / Don Thompson -- Theological Education and the Mission of the Church / Virginia A. Peacock -- Social Action and Mission in the Eighties / Roger Hutchinson -- Dialogue with Evangelicals / Gregory Baum -- Beyond Father and Son / Mary Rose D'Angelo -- Emily's Baptism : A Case Study of Sexism and Authority / Christopher Lind -- Anglican Church Women : In or Out ? / Pauline Bradbrook -- Running Circles Around a Ladder : A Feminine Agenda for the Church / Jeanne Rowles -- The Ministry of the Laity and the Ordination of Women / Donna Hunter and Elizabeth Wensley -- Urban People in Poverty : Towards an Alternative Model of Ministry / Stephen Hopkins, Bill Bosworth, Brad Lennon and David Montgomery -- Indian Rights for Indian Women / Janet Silman -- GATT-Fly and the Churches : Changing Public Policy / Brian Ruttan -- The Economic Crisis is a Moral Crisis / Lee Cormie -- The Church and the Free Market Economy : The Need for a Critique / Ronald Preston -- Peacemaking in the Twentieth Century : The Role of the Churches / Ernest E. Best -- Peace and War / James G. Endicott -- War and Peace : A Japanese Perspective / Reiko Shimada -- The Web of Violence and the Christian Response / Donald Grayston -- Appendix.
Appendix contains: Marjorie and Cyril Powles : A Critical Biographical Sketch / Terry Brown -- List of Contributors.
"The publication of this volume is sponsored by the Ecumenical Forum of Canada." -- verso of t.-p.
26 chapters/essay by 29 authors including several Anglican Church of Canada contributors.
Contents divided into six main sections: Christianity Across Cultures -- The Experience of the Japanese Church -- Foundations for Mission -- Women and the Church -- Economics -- War and Peace.
Contents: Introduction / Christopher Lind and Terry Brown -- Neocolonialism in the Third World Church / Terry Brown -- Popular Religiosity and the Church in Latin America / Arturo Chacon -- Christ and Cultural Imperialism / Raymond L. Whitehead -- Communication Across Class Barriers / John Rowe -- Christianity and the People in Japan / John M. Takeda -- Some Reflections on the Missionaries' Right to Preach the Gospel : With Special Reference to Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930) / Yuzo Ota -- Sowing and Reaping : A Christian Leader in Post-Hiroshima Japan / John F. Howes -- Experiential Theology : Fad or Foundation ? / Don Thompson -- Theological Education and the Mission of the Church / Virginia A. Peacock -- Social Action and Mission in the Eighties / Roger Hutchinson -- Dialogue with Evangelicals / Gregory Baum -- Beyond Father and Son / Mary Rose D'Angelo -- Emily's Baptism : A Case Study of Sexism and Authority / Christopher Lind -- Anglican Church Women : In or Out ? / Pauline Bradbrook -- Running Circles Around a Ladder : A Feminine Agenda for the Church / Jeanne Rowles -- The Ministry of the Laity and the Ordination of Women / Donna Hunter and Elizabeth Wensley -- Urban People in Poverty : Towards an Alternative Model of Ministry / Stephen Hopkins, Bill Bosworth, Brad Lennon and David Montgomery -- Indian Rights for Indian Women / Janet Silman -- GATT-Fly and the Churches : Changing Public Policy / Brian Ruttan -- The Economic Crisis is a Moral Crisis / Lee Cormie -- The Church and the Free Market Economy : The Need for a Critique / Ronald Preston -- Peacemaking in the Twentieth Century : The Role of the Churches / Ernest E. Best -- Peace and War / James G. Endicott -- War and Peace : A Japanese Perspective / Reiko Shimada -- The Web of Violence and the Christian Response / Donald Grayston -- Appendix.
Appendix contains: Marjorie and Cyril Powles : A Critical Biographical Sketch / Terry Brown -- List of Contributors.
"A project of the Inter-Church/Inter-Faith Relations Committee, B.C. Conference, The United Church of Canada".
"Project Coordinator and Editor: Rev. G. Harvie Barker." -- inside front cover.
Contents: Preface / G. Harvie Barker, Editor, Inter-Church and Inter-Faith Committee, British Columbia Conference, The United Church of Canada --With Renewed Determination: Unity-Meridien Pastoral Charge / Susan Conly -- Impulse Toward Unity has Early Beginnings: Portneuf Pastoral Charge / Amy J. Kupecz --Friendships Established Prevent Potential Difficulties: Windermere Valley Pastoral Charge / Mark K. Laird -- Advantages of Shared Ministry: Windermere Valley Pastoral Charge / Jaryl McIsaac -- Shared Ministry Planned While TOwn Being Constructed: Pinawa Christian Fellowship / John Guthrie -- Churches Follow Lead of Schools: Musdquodoboit Pastoral Charge / Wanda Smith and Donald Hutchinson -- Tragedies, Illness, and Disappointments Draw People Together / Heather Labrie --Goodwill to Accept Changes and Work Together: Trinity United Church, Shawinigan, Quebec / Dorothy Jomini -- United Church Member Confirmed by Anglican Bishop: Lynn Lake (Manitoba) Shared Ministry / Harvie Baker --Leadership of Minister Crucial in Shared Ministry; Shuswap Lakes (B.C.) Shared Ministry / Hubert M. Butcher -- We've Only Just Begin: The United Presbyterian Pastoral Charge of St. Ann's / Sharon MacDonald -- Shared Ministry Arrangements May Change in Future: St. Andrew's United Church, Trois Rivieres, Quebec / Marie Skramstad -- Map: Approximate Locations of Shared Ministries in This Booklet -- Learning About Ourselves from Others: Manning-Deadwood (Alberta) Pastoral Charge / Will Sparks -- Dwindling Numbers and Finances Lead to Union: The Beauharnois-Valleyfield (Quebec) Pastoral Charge / Ethel Coleman -- Faith, Prayer, and Work for Justice Describe This Shared Ministry: St. Columba's Port Hardy B.C. / Bill Laurie -- Goodwill in Shared Ministry: High Level (Alberta) Ecumenical / David Wood -- We Are Survivors: Campbell-Stone United Church, Calgary, Alberta / Judy Egli -- A Unique Sense of Grace: St. Paul's, Tumbler Ridge, B.C. / Brent Neumann -- Shared Ministry Responds to Rural Realities: Turtle River (Saskatchewan) Parish / Donald Skinner -- Outreach More Important Than a Building: Pinawa (Manitoba) Christian Fellowship / Harvie Baker -- Shared Ministry With an International Flavor: The International (Saskatchewan and North Dakota) Pastoral Charge / Kay Wilson -- A Unique Shared Ministry: Logan Lake (B.C.) Community Church / John F. Hoekstra -- Power Struggles in Shared Ministry / Christopher J.L. Lind -- Newness Arises from Cooperation and Growth: Gold River Pastoral Charge / G. Jennifer Hansen -- Shared Ministry: A Challenging Option to Consider: Naramata (B.C.) Community Church / Sid Rowles.
A series of short comments and reflections by individuals in shared ministry situations. All ministries are those of United Church of Canada and one other, including Anglican, Presbyterian and/or Lutheran. Includes Anglican contributors.
"[By] The Primate's Theological Commission Anglican Church of Canada".
At head of title: Wrestling with God : Book 1
The first in a series of theological workbooks from the Primate's Theological Commission which was established in 1995. The Commission is composed of ten persons and chaired by Bishop Victoria Matthews.
Includes bibliography (p. 106-107) and index.
"The editing of the statements and conversations in this volume was undertaken by the Rev. Dr. Joanne McWilliam". -- Preface.
Contents: Foreword / Michael Peers -- Preface / Victoria Matthews -- Welcome to the Discussion -- Revelation -- Nature and Culture -- Authority -- Ways to Use this Book -- Ancient Creeds -- Articles of Religion -- Contributors -- Bibliography -- Index of Explanatory Notes.
Contents of Revelation section: Key Questions -- 1. The truth about God / Robert Crouse -- 2. God initiates revelation / David Reed -- 3. God cannot be "captured" / Joanne McWilliam -- 4. An unveiling of the truth / Barbara Liotscos -- 5. Revelation in the spiritual journey / Laverne Jacobs -- 6. The revealed word in human form / Hanna Kassis -- 7. Encounter with the divine reveals / Christopher Lind -- 8. God in events and words / Murdith McLean -- 9. Revelation is the unveiling of God / Edith Humphrey.
Contents of Nature and Culture section: Key Questions -- 1. Revelation in the natural order / Edith Humphrey -- 2. Nature illuminates God / Laverne Jacob -- 3. Essential meaning and cultural content / Hanna Kassis -- 4. The medium of culture / Joanne McWilliam -- 5. The gospel within culture / David Reed -- 6. Understanding shaped by tradition / Edith Humphrey -- 7. Revelation clothed in culture / Robert Crouse -- 8. Engagement with culture / Christopher Lind -- 9. The multi-cultural context / Victoria Matthews -- 10. Inclusive language for God / Edith Humphrey, Christopher Lind -- 11. European and Aboriginal culture / Laverne Jacob -- 12. A response to suffering / Eileen Scully.
Contents of Authority section: Key Questions -- 1. Scripture, tradition and reason / Robert Crouse -- 2. Scripture is the standard / David Reed -- 3. Experience as an authority / Christopher Lind -- 4. The authority of the Spirit / Laverne Jacobs -- 5. Understanding through dialogue / Victoria Matthews -- 6. Authentic intellectual inquiry / Eileen Scully -- 7. Authority of classical texts / Christopher Lind, Hanna Kassis, Joanne McWilliam -- 8. Women writers of classical texts / Robert Crouse -- 9. Authority in action / Christopher Lind.
Accompanied by a video companion piece. "From the videotaping of the Sorrento course [in July 2000] and subsequent interviews with members of the Commission, Via Media Productions produced the video that is the companion piece to this and other print resources of the Commission's work being published by ABC Publishing". -- Preface. [OTCH does not have copy of video.]