it was raining outside even when we did not experience the rain directly. He
suggested that the synchronodoxical and logodoxical conclusions we draw
may thus be of equal weight to orthodoxical conclusions, and we should not
be scared of “circumstantial” evidence from the Word.
Options and a Book
Among the closing announcements about the optional Scripture study and
self-care sessions offered each morning before the regular sessions, the Rev.
Kwadwo Adu Amoako gave us a brief description of his recently published
book: Jesus Christ Unveils Divinity by His Humanity.
Wednesday, June 21
Wednesday began with the Rev. Ekow E. Eshun leading worship. He spoke of
the good shepherds of Ezekiel 34 as being those pastors who teach truths and
lead to the good of life with care for the flock. He urged us to put ourselves into
the shoes of those suffering from the many kinds of change in the world, and
show the kind of care the Lord does, who seeks out His flock.
Results from Tuesday’s balloting were reported. Bishop Keith noted the 63
men recommended for Consistory showed a broad respect for their colleagues.
From this list he and the Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss Jr. would select four with an eye
to having a balance of perspectives on Consistory. The Rev. Grant H. Odhner
then announced that he and the Rev. George G. Dziekpor had been re-elected
to the membership committee, and that the Revs. Stephen D. Cole, Jeremy F.
Simons, Coleman S. Glenn, Jean A. Atta and himself had been elected to serve
as the Nomination Process Oversight Committee.
Love of Dominion
The Rev. Dr. Andrew M. T. Dibb introduced the speaker for Wednesday’s first
session: the Rev. Eric H. Carswell, whose paper was “Love of Dominion by
Means of the Word.” After reviewing several passages in which the Writings
give a scorching condemnation of the Roman Catholic Church’s deliberate
abuse of their influence, Eric presented teachings on the love of dominion that
might be closer to our experience.
Apocalypse Explained 1029, for example, speaks of “Babylon” at first as-it-
were