 | 1920 - 844 pages
...Bishops and clergy of our Communion would willingly accept from these authorities (the other churches) a form of commission or recognition which would commend...congregations as having its place in the one family life. They add the hope that the same motive would lead the other ministers to accept an episcopal commission.... | |
 | Anglican Church of Canada. Huron (Diocese). - 1921 - 186 pages
...clause of the Appeal is so important that I make no apology for reading it in full. It is clause VIII. "We believe that for all, the truly equitable approach...how far this suggestion may be acceptable to those whom we offer it. We can only say that we offer it in all sincerity as a token of our longing that... | |
 | William Lang Paige Cox - Anglican Communion - 1923 - 360 pages
...would say that, if the authorities of other Communions should so desire, we are persuaded that, the terms of union having been otherwise satisfactorily...congregations, as having its place in the one family life ... we can only say that we offer it in all sincerity as a token of our longing that all ministries... | |
 | Christianity - 1926 - 534 pages
...Lambeth Conference in 1920, they declared: "If the authorities of other Communions should so desire . . . terms of union having been otherwise satisfactorily...would commend our ministry to their congregations." And they continued: "It is our hope that the same motive would lead ministers who have not received... | |
 | William Ralph Inge - Christianity - 1926 - 384 pages
...submit to episcopal ordination as a condition of reunion with the Church of England. In return, they "would willingly accept from these authorities a form...congregations, as having its place in the one family life." They evidently consider this as a handsome offer, and hope that it may be accepted. I fear, however,... | |
 | William McLoughlin, Jill Pinnock - Christian union - 1997 - 324 pages
...and linked with a plea that they would accept an episcopal laying on of hands for their ministers. To this end, we who send forth this appeal would say...congregations, as having its place in the one family life. 9 Can it be denied that gestures of humility in this spirit do more for Christian unity than triumphal... | |
 | Christian union - 1920 - 500 pages
...bishops and clergy of our communion would willingly accept from the authorities of other communions "a form of commission or recognition which would commend...congregations as having its place in the one family life." This offer by the bishops has been interpreted by some as made only to the Roman Catholic and Eastern... | |
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To this end we, who send forth this appeal, would say that if the authorities of other Communions should so desire, we are persuaded that terms of union, having been otherwise satisfactorily adjusted, Bishops and clergy of our Communion would willingly... 