Vol. CXXXIV
March-April 2014
No. 2
New Church Life
A bimonthly magazine devoted to the teachings revealed through
Emanuel Swedenborg, as they relate to life.
101 In this Issue
104 Editorials: Death With Dignity: Reflections on Good Friday • Stirring Things
Up at Easter • New Church Virtues: Prudence and Trust in Providence
111 Letters to the Editors
121 The Priesthood and Gender: The Clergy Process for Reappraisal –
The Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith
123 Easter Message: ‘That Which Reigns Universally’ –
The Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss Jr.
126 Not Going Beyond What God has Spoken: What Guides Policy in the
General Church? – The Rev. Jeremy F. Simons
131 ‘For He is Risen’ – A Sermon by the Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs
137 Boynton Beach Retreat – Bruce Henderson
149 Boynton Beach Retreat Banquet Address: Bryn Athyn College –
Dr. Kristin King, President
161 Introducing Our Ministers: Focusing on the ‘Big Picture’ in Religion –
The Rev. Barry C. Halterman
165 Palm Sunday: A Different Kind of Kingdom, a Different Kind of King –
A Sermon by the Rev. Barry C. Halterman
173 A Search for the Truth – Doug Webber
177 Another Way to Look at Women in the Priesthood –
The Rev. Robert S. Jungé
181 My Ministry of Care – Tryn Rose Seley
186 General Church Education: 80,000 and Counting… – Rachel Glenn
189 Church News
206 Life Lines
210 Announcements