Vol. MMXIV
November/December 2014
New Church Life
A bimonthly magazine devoted to the teachings revealed through
Emanuel Swedenborg, as they relate to life.
495 In this Issue
497 Editorials: Gender and the Church • The Beautiful Story of the Lord’s
Advent • New Church Virtues: Trust in Providence
504 Statement About Gender and Clergy – The Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith
514 Responses to the Bishop’s Statement – Michelle Chapin and Kristin
Coffin Daum
519 His Mercy Endures Forever – The Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss Jr.
521 The Name ‘Jesus’ – A Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith
526 His Covenant Forever: All Things New – Charter Day Cathedral
Address by the Rev. Dr. Thane P. Glenn
531 Introducing Our Ministers: A Christmas Gift for a Spiritual Quest –
The Rev. Göran R. Appelgren
535 Seeing Life on Three Levels – A Sermon by the Rev. Göran R. Appelgren
541 Book Reviews: Feeding His Flock: Parenting Preschoolers by the Rev.
Robert S. Jungé, reviewed by Kathy Grant Schrock; Altruism: Many Kinds
of Kindness by Soni S. Werner PhD, reviewed by Karin A. Childs
544 Helping Hands – Bryn Athyn College’s Altruism Class Shares Their
Experiences of Serving
552 Church News
571 Life Lines
580 Annual Report of the Secretary of the General Church
585 Directory of the General Church Clergy
600 Announcements
604 Index 2014
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