Christian statements: the search for unity - preview
Jane Fitzgerald grasps the nettle on whether we can find the right words to engage with other Christians
I felt anxious when I read the Quaker Committee on Church and Interfaith Relation’s Introduction to the Nature and Mission of the Church, thinking that many Quakers would be alienated by its Christian language Yet it lies within our tradition, reaffirming so many radical spiritual insights which were my main reason for becoming a member It is designed to send some powerful yet loving challenges to Christians everywhere
This polarisation was expressed by Friends at Meeting for Sufferings One Friend remarked that we appear to be treating the Christian tradition more harshly than other groups Perhaps our desire to welcome refugees from other churches adds to this, and it feels good when people express their delight at ‘coming home’ and ‘feeling comfortable’: and yet…
Jane Fitzgerald
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