Word: communions
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...they are growing increasingly oldfashioned. Aside from the obvious issue of racial integration. Southern Baptists differ from their Northern brethren mainly in that 1) they are more distrustful of ecumenical movements, are reluctant to join any other Christian denomination for any purpose, 2) they tend to favor closed Communion for 'those of like faith and order" rather than open Communion. But nonconformity is the Baptist hallmark; there are leading Baptist ministers to the right and left of any issue. A spectrum of Southern Baptist opinion today includes...
...FRANCIS F. E. BLAKE Memorial Chapel of the Holy Communion Philadelphia...
...Disagreements remained on the problems of coexistence with Communism and disarmament.) In the emotional drive for unity, the delegates even ignored the well-laid plans of their elders, who had promised certain of the participating denominations (notably the Eastern Orthodox churches) that there would be no celebration of common Communion. Dutch Reformed Theologian Johan nes Hoekendijk, 48, exhorted his young listeners to disregard and rise above their confessional loyalties. "For God's sake, be impatient," he urged. "There will be no movement in the ecumenical move ment unless we are ready to step out of our traditions." Although...
What possesses the modern playgoer? Above all, it is the chance to get away from modern drama that represents little more than introverted self-communion, from little plays about miserable little people. In Shakespeare, he sees characters probed in Freudian depth, without the jargon. Instead of words that plop over the footlights like dead tennis balls, he hears language that surges like the sea. The modern stage bleats with special pleadings...
Burdens of History Sir: As a devout member of the Anglican Communion, I am profoundly shocked by the bias and misinformation in the June 6 article entitled "Two Miracles & 40 Saints." Granted that Roman Catholics were persecuted by members of my church in those days, this article seems to gloss over the fact that it was a terrible age when all religions persecuted all other religions e.g., Bloody Mary. FRANKLIN W. BARTLE Martinsville...