Church of England re-advances plans for women bishops [Episcopal News Service] The Church of England’s General Synod, meeting in York, has resumed the debate on women bishops, calling for the creation of a steering committee that would prepare draft legislation in time for synod’s next meeting in November. A motion passed July 8 also asks that a draft Act of Synod, or draft declaration, making provisions for those who as a matter of theological ...
July 8, 2013 - Worldwide Faith News
PRINCETON: Making book(s) at new seminary library Kate Skrebutenas is leading a tour on a recent afternoon of Princeton Theological Seminary’s new multi-million dollar library that opened in May.
July 8, 2013 - The Princeton Packet
Andover Newton, Hebrew College receive grant to expand interfaith programs Andover Newton Theological School and neighboring Hebrew College have received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the Henry R. Luce Foundation to continue their pioneering work in the area of interfaith learning and leadership, including the joint-appointment of a Muslim scholar-practitioner.
July 7, 2013 - Newton Tab
Dr Richard Carmona in Tehran Times ...abstinence-only sex education and the emergency contraceptive Plan B. "Anything that doesn't fit into the political appointees' ideological, theological or political agenda is often ignored, marginalized or simply buried," he said....
Mitt Romney in Washington Post People of faith have different doctrines and different beliefs on various topics of a theological nature. But in terms of what it is we are going to believe and also based on our values for our country, I think we come from the same place,...