RELIGION:

 

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

/ L’ÉGLISE ANGLICANE DU CANADA

 

User can note that Anglican Journal, the national newspaper of the Anglican

Church of Canada, carries many news stories, articles, and editorials regarding the

current LGBTQ issues of concern to its and other denominations. The compiler,

instead of indexing all of these usually relatively brief items, will simply remind user

of availability through indexes such as CPI.Q to items from this newspaper. One

could see, as three random examples, vol. 128, issue 9 (November 2002) and vol.

129, issues 8 and 9 (October and November 2003) for at least eleven items of various

subject matter. Issues of ordination, gay marriage, and gay rights still continue as

topics of concern in the early years of the twenty-first century. A few of the items

have, nevertheless, been included (see, e.g., De Santis, below), sometimes because of

the historical tenor of the item and sometimes because items are quite recent, near the

cutoff year for this compilation.

 

 

“Anglican Bishop Warns against Conservative Breakaway Bid: Gay Marriages

     Split Vancouver Diocese.”  National Post, March 10, 2000, pp. A1, A2.

                             Michael Ingham.

 

Anglican Church of Canada. Working Group on Gays and Lesbians and the Church.

     Our Stories/Your Story: A Resource.  Toronto: The Group, 1990.

     (ca. 50 p.; ISBN 0921846401)

 

“Anglican Same-sex Rite Performed in Vancouver.”  The Christian Century [United

                        States] 120(12) (June 14, 2003): 12  (393 words).

 

Armstrong, Peter, and Pearce, John.

     The Anglican Church and Same Sex Couples.  Halifax, N.S.: Printed by

     Dal Printing, c1995.

(ca. 107 p.)

 

Bailey, Ian.

“Foreign Bishops to Back Foes of Same-Sex Unions; B.C. Diocese’s Plan Topic

     of Worldwide Anglican Debate.”  National Post, August 31, 2002, n.p.

                             Citation from electronic version of article accessed Sept. 12, 2002.

 

“Bishop Calls for Inclusion.”  Anglican Journal 120(7) (Sept. 1994): 10 (403 words).

Andrew Hutchison calls for acceptance of homosexuals in Anglican

            Church.

 

“Bishop Ingham Outlines Plans to Gay Lobby Group: Voices Fears about Role

of Essentials in 2001.”  Anglican Journal 125(4) (April 1999): pagination not

known  (1815 words).

            Integrity-Vancouver.

 

“Bishop’s Court Finds Gay Priest Guilty.”  Anglican Journal 118(5)

         (May 1992): 1, 10.

                             James Ferry case.

 

Brethour, Patrick.

                        “Anglican Rift Deepens, As Two Sides Go to Court.”  Globe & Mail [Toronto],

                        February 25, 2008, p. A1  (691 words)

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index, which mentions “Breakaway Churches”

                                                (Also Matas article, “Churches Could Separate over Same-sex Unions,”

Globe & Mail, February 16, 2008, p. A9)

 

Cannon, Margaret.

         “Hot under the Collar.”  Saturday Night, October 1992, pp. 64-67+.

                             James Ferry case; gay clergy and the Anglican Church.

 

“Care without Compromise [excerpt from The Church & Homosexuality: A

         Pastoral Approach].”  Anglican Journal 120(6) (June 1994): 9  (959 words).

 

Chattaway, Peter T.

                        “Anglican Communion Frays: Bishops Worldwide Chastise Canadian Bishop

                        Who Approved Gay Unions.  Christianity Today 47(8) (August 2003): 21

                        (563 words)

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index.

 

Chattaway, Peter T.

                        “Canadian Anglican Diocese Endorses Same-sex Unions: Traditionalists Walk

                        Out, Issue Global Call for Outside Intervention.”  Christianity Today 46(9)

                        (August 5, 2002): 18  (613 words)

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index, which notes this is the issue of the Diocese of

                                                New Westminster, B.C.

 

Chattaway, Peter T.

                        “Canadian Anglicans Face Off: Bishops Hold Charges against Dissenting Clergy,

                        But Division and Suspicion Abound.”  Christianity Today 48(1)

                        (January 2004): 24

                                                Concerns the Canadian same-sex union issue.

                                                User can note that there are many reports of this nature in

Christianity Today and also in other religious and general-interest

periodicals and newpapers.  Compiler has cited only a few examples, for

user awareness. Please consult indexes, or in some cases the

periodical websites themselves, for additional items in periodicals,

magazines, and newspapers.

 

“Church Adds to Homophobia Bishop [Andrew Hutchison] Says.”

         Anglican Journal 120(1) (January 1994): 7  (422 words).

 

“Church Backs Gay Rights Amendment.”  Anglican Journal 122(6)

         (June 1996): 1, 2  (513 words).

                             Anglican Church reiterates its antidiscrimination stance.

 

“Consecrations Called ‘Divisive’: Carey Assails Conservatives.”  Anglican Journal

            127(7) (September 2001): 11.

 

Dangerous Practice: A Collection of Queer Homilies from the Church of the Holy

                        Trinity.  [Collected by Jennifer Henry and Susie Henderson?].  Toronto, ON:

                        Holy Trinity Press, 1997.

                        (65 p.)

                                                Ref.: AMICUS catalogue no. 33734101, which assigns descriptors

                                                Sermons, English -- Canada and Homosexuality – Religious aspects –

Anglican Church of Canada.

 

Davidson, Jane.

                        “New West Situation Simmers.”  Anglican Journal 129(5) (May 2003): 1+

                        (2 pages; 752 words)

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index, which notes: Bishop Terrence Buckle and

                                                Bishop Michael Ingham of New Westminster [B.C.] diocese

 

Davidson, Jane.

                        “Same-sex Blessings Issue Goes before Focus Groups: Clergy Wellness Also

                        on Church Agenda.”  Anglican Journal 129(3) (March 2003): 7  (528 words).

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index.

 

De Santis, Solange.

                        “Bishops Admit Division on Same-sex Issue: General Synod Asked to Decide.”

                        Anglican Journal 128(9) (December 2002): 3  (679 words)

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index.

 

De Santis, Solange.

                        “Bishops Decline Proposal for Talks: Network Sought Alternative to Courts.”

                        Anglican Journal 134(6) (June 2008): 8  (977 words)

                                                Article viewed on line October 2, 2008 at:

                        http://www.anglicanjournal.com/canada/hob/005/article/bishops-decline-proposal-for-talks/ 

 

De Santis, Solange.

                        Canada Sees First Sanctioned Blessing: Development Sparks Reaction on All

                        Sides.”  Anglican Journal 129(7) (September 2003): 6  (946 words).

 

De Santis, Solange.

                        “Conference Urges Bishops to Allow Gay Marriage.”  Anglican Journal 133(10)

                        (Dec. 2007): 11  (611 words).

 

De Santis, Solange.

                        “Lasting Impact of the Jim Ferry Case: Few Changes in 10 Years, Priest Says.”

                        Anglican Journal  128(6) (June 2002): 15  (835 words)

                                                Jim Ferry reference can be found elsewhere in this bibliography. Note his

                                                1993 autobiography, In the Courts of the Lord, and other references.

 

“A Devoted Priest, A Gay Man [Warren Eling murdered in Quebec].”

         Anglican Journal 120(3) (March 1994): 14-15  (2487 words).

                             Earlier reports in same journal: “The Issue Is the Double

                             Standard,” February 1994, p. 13 and “Slain Priest’s Family

                             Seeks Greater Justice for Gays, Jan. 1994, p. 7.

 

Dunn, Greig, and Ambidge, Chris, ed.

                        Living Together in the Church: Including Our Differences.  Toronto: ABC Pub.,

                        c2004.

                        (269 p.; ISBN 1551264153)

                                                Ref.: AMICUS catalogue no. 29290922, which assigns descriptor

                                                Homosexuality – Religious aspects – Anglican Church of Canada.

 

Eves, George R.

         Two Religions, One Church: Division and Destiny in the Anglican Church

         of Canada.  Saint John, N.B.: V.O.I.C.E., c1998.

         (179 p.; ISBN 0968303005)

                             See discussion and review by Peter Hannen, “Test the Spirits on

                             Gay Issue,” Anglican Journal 124(5) (May 1998): 13 (1229 words).

                             Hannen states that “in his foreword Archbishop Harold Nutter identifies

                             the central issue of the book: ‘the relationship of homosexuals to the

                             church as a question of human/social justice’ versus ‘those who claim

                             the authority of Scripture as a basis for their orthodox/traditional

                             stand’.” Eves is rector of St. Mark’s Church, St. John, New Brunswick.

        

Ferry, James.

         In the Courts of the Lord: A Gay Minister’s Story.

         Toronto: Key Porter Books, c1993.

         (231 p.; ISBN 1550134728; 1550134949)

                             Ferry was a gay clergyman in the Anglican Church of Canada,

                             Unionville, Ontario.

                             Commentary: “Ferry’s Experiences Subject of Book,” Anglican

                             Journal 119(3) (March 1993): 12 (517 words).

        

Fieguth, Debra.

                        “Sanctifying Sin: Statement Affirming Homosexual Unions Roil Anglicans.”

                        Christianity Today 48(8) (August 2004): 24+  (2 pages)

                                                Article reports that General Synod in June 2004 in St. Catharines

                                                agreed on the “integrity and sanctity” of committed same-sex

                                                unions, but deferred question of blessing same-sex unions until

                                                2007.

        

Fletcher, Anne.

“Two Long or Two Short?  Diocese Prepares for Intense Discussion before

         Vote on Blessing Same-Sex Unions in 2001.”  Anglican Journal 125(3)

         (March 1999): pagination not known

(1029-word text in CBCA Fulltext Reference electronic index).

 

Fortunato, John E.

            The Ordination of Gays and Lesbians in the Anglican Church of Canada.

            London, Ont.: Huron College, 1997.

            (23 p.)

                                    Twenty-seventh Robinson T. Orr Visitorship lecture.

 

Gibson, Paul, 1932-

            Discerning the Word: The Bible and Homosexuality in Anglican Debate.

            Toronto: Anglican Book Centre, 2000.

(95 p.; ISBN 1551263203)

 

Hamilton, Catherine Sider, ed.

                        The Homosexuality Debate: Faith Seeking Understanding. 

                        Toronto: Anglican Book Centre, 2003.

                        (277 p.; ISBN 1551263971)

                                                Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 28404833, which applies

                                                a general “Christianity” descriptor subdivision and not a

                                                specific Anglican descriptor. Compiler does not know degree

                                                of denominational stretch of discussion.

 

Hearing Diverse Voices, Seeking Common Ground: A Program of Study on

                        Homosexuality and Homosexual Relationships.

                        Videocassette. 

See VIDEOS section for fuller listing.

                                                Note also that there is a print item associated with this video.

                                                See next entry for print reference.

 

Hearing Diverse Voices, Seeking Common Ground: A Program of Study on

            Homosexuality and Homosexual Relationships.  [By] the Anglican Church

            of Canada.  Toronto: Anglican Book Centre, 1994.

            (96 p.; ISBN 155126112X)

                                    AMICUS catalogue record no. 13853679 notes this a supplement

                                    to a videocassette.

 

Ingham, Michael.

                        “A Great Diverting of Energy.”  Maclean’s, December 8, 2003, p. 35+  (2 pages)

                                                Some sources give date as Dec. 10. Not verified.

                                                Interview; concerns blessing of gay unions.

 

“Ingham Apologizes to Gays for Church Slowness: Sexuality Presentation Includes

            Admissions of Confusion over How to Deal with Issues.”

            Anglican Journal 127(7) (September 2001): p. Insert 4.

                                    General Synod. 

                                    See also, on same page, “Bishops Ponder ‘Oversight’.”

 

“Ingham Declines Synod’s Same-Sex Decisions: Bishop Calls for 60% Majority.”

Anglican Journal 127(7) (September 2001): 14.

 

Larmondin, Leanne.

“Bishops Favor Apology to Gays [but Won’t Change 1979 Guidelines:

House of Bishops Meeting].  How They Voted, What They Said.”

Anglican Journal 123(6) (June 1997): 1, 11  (1119 words).

 

Larmondin, Leanne.

         “Bishops Issue Guidelines on Homosexuality.”  Anglican Journal 123(10)

         (Dec. 1997): 1, 3.

                             Toronto’s Anglican bishops adopt new guidelines on ordination and

                             pastoral care of homosexuals.  “It’s the first time in 18 years that

                             they have revised their views and the first time they have made the

                             document public” – from article.

 

Larmondin, Leanne.

                        “New West Approves Same-sex Blessings: Third Time Diocesan Synod Votes on

                        Issue.”  Anglican Journal 128 (September 2002): 7  (686 words)

                                                Compiler note: User might also see in same issue, Leanne Larmondin and

                                                Solange De Santis, “Same-sex Decision Proves Costly: New Westminster

                                                Faces ‘Strain’,” pp. 1, 7  (732 words)

 

“The Lasting Impact of the Jim Ferry Case: Few Changes in 10 Years, Priest Says.”

                        Anglican Journal 128(6)(June 2002): 15.

 

Leiren-Young, Mark.

                        Articles of Faith: The Battle of St. Alban’s.  Vancouver: Anvil, c2001.

                        (43 p.; ISBN 1895636418)

                                                Ref.: AMICUS catalogue no. 26178520, which assigns descriptors

                                                Anglican Church of Canada – Drama, Homosexuality – Drama, and

Homosexuality – Religious aspects – Anglican Church of Canada –

Drama.

 

Marks, Darren C., and Marr, Jacqueline K., ed.

                        Faith Seeking Understanding: The Windsor Report, St. Michael Report and the

                        Challenge Ahead.  Toronto: Printed by Faith, Worship & Ministry Department,

                        Anglican Church of Canada, 2007.

                        (180 p.)

                                                This would appear to be broader than scope of the bibliography.

                                                Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 33487361, which assigns

                                                Homosexuality and Same-sex marriage as two of five descriptors.

                                                In this collection of papers, the only one which is obviously relevant,

                                                judging from titles, is Margaret Elizabeth Myers’s “Quest for Balm in

                                                Gilead: Disclosure Patterns of Church-affiliated Family Members Who

                                                Have ‘Come Out’ As Lesbian or Gay.” User should examine for additional

                                                works. Note also that a Myers work of similar title, as a university thesis,

                                                is listed under RELIGION – GENERAL and in two of the SOCIOLOGY

                                                subdivisions.

 

Paquette, Diane.

“Amber Light for Same-Sex Blessings: Vancouver’s [Michael] Ingham Asks

for Second Vote in Two Years.”  Anglican Journal 125(2)

(Feb. 1999): n.p.  (3867 words)

                             Full text available, as of January 2001, through CBCA Fulltext

                             Reference (IHS/Micromedia) index.

 

Pellegrin, V. B. H.

            To Live according to Our Nature: The Gay Presence in the Anglican Church

            of Canada.  Newport, N.S.: V.B.H. Pellegrin, 1993.

            (ca. 137 p.)

 

“A Priest and His Bishop.”  Anglican Journal 118(6) (June 1992): 10-11.

                             James Ferry’s dismissal as rector of St. Philip’s-On-The-Hill,

                             Unionville, Ontario.

 

Permanent Sexual Commitments: The Development of Anglican Tradition: A Study

                        Guide.  By Church of the Redeemer (Toronto, Ont.).  Toronto: The Church,

                        c1996.

                        (ca. 89 p.)

                                                Ref.: University of Toronto library catalogue has assigned

                                                descriptor “Homosexuality.”

 

A Position Paper on Homosexuality: A Submission to the Task Force on Lesbian and

                        Gay People in the Anglican Church, Diocese of Toronto.  Submitted by the

                        laity of Little Trinity Anglican Church, Toronto, Ontario.

                        Toronto: The Church, 1993.

                        (52 p.)

                                    Ref.: University of Toronto library catalogue.

 

Stackhouse, Reginald.

“The Same-Sex Question: The Debate over Homosexual Clergy and Laity

                 Needs a New Focus.”  Anglican Journal 125(1) (Jan. 1999): n.p.  (1456 words).

Full text available, as of January 2001, through CBCA Fulltext

                                    Reference (IHS/Micromedia) index.

 

Thompson, Pauline Ann, and Cantlon, Christopher L., eds.

            An Honourable Estate: Marriage, Same-Sex Unions, and the Church: A Study

            Guide.  Toronto: Anglican Book Centre, c1998.

                 (93 p.; ISBN 1551261588)

 

Todd, Douglas.

                        “Conservative Anglicans on Brink of Split: Opponents of Same-Sex Unions

                        Say Vancouver Diocese in Turmoil.”  Vancouver Sun, September 2, 2002,

                        n.p.

                                                See also Todd’s related article, “Anglican Leader Opposes Split

                                                Diocese,” Vancouver Sun, September 3, 2002, n.p.

                             Citations from electronic versions of articles, accessed Sept. 12, 2002.

 

“Top Cleric Faces Rift among Anglicans.”  Globe and Mail [Toronto ed.],

                 February 26, 2005, p. A1, A13.

                             “Clergy accuse Archbishop Andrew Hutchison of betraying gays and

                             lesbians by withdrawing from worldwide council” – p. A1.

 

“Toronto Bishop Bars Lesbian Deacons.” Canadian Churchman 112(3) (Mar. 1986): 6.

About Garnsworthy.

 

“Two Canada Churches Reject Same-sex Rites.”  The Christian Century 124(15)

            (July 24, 2007): 18+ . 

                                                Short article noting outcomes on same-sex-blessing deliberations at the

General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada meeting in Winnipeg,

June 24, and at the meeting, also in Winnipeg, of the Evangelical Lutheran

Church in Canada, held at the same time. Article states that the “General

Synod [Anglican]…narrowly defeated a resolution that would have

allowed  dioceses to decide for themselves whether or not to bless

same-sex unions” and that the Lutherans “defeated a proposal to introduce

same-gender blessings by a vote of 200 to 181. The Lutheran convention in

2005 had defeated a similar proposal.”

 

Valpy, Michael.

                        “Archbishop of Canterbury Blasts B.C. Same-sex Furor.” Globe & Mail

[Toronto], July 3, 2002, p. A1.

Compiler note: Valpy has written often in this newspaper about Anglican

issues. User might wish to extract additional examples from indexes.

 

Valpy, Michael.

                        “Gay Issue Threatens to Fragment Anglicans.”  Globe and Mail, September 19,

                        2002, p. A8.

                                                Citation to print edition as given in electronic version of article

                                                accessed Sept. 19, 2002.

 

Valpy, Michael.

“Globe Analysis: Same-sex Unions: The Anglican Dilemma: The Claims of One

 B.C. Diocese Are Threatening to Put Asunder the Church That Prides Itself

on Unity.” Globe & Mail [Toronto], June 19, 2002, p. 1 (online G&M search gives p. A15)

                                                Ref.: CPI.Q index.

 

Views on Sexual Orientation: Excerpts from the General Synod Forum, 1992.

                 Videocassette.  See VIDEOS section of the list under this title for fuller entry.