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Vol. MMXIV November/December 2014 New Church Life A bimonthly magazine devoted to the teachings revealed through Emanuel Swedenborg, as they relate to life. 495  In this Issue 497  Editorials: Gender and the Church • The Beautiful Story of the Lord’s Advent • New Church Virtues: Trust in Providence 504  Statement About Gender and Clergy – The Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith 514  Responses to the Bishop’s Statement – Michelle Chapin and Kristin Coffin Daum 519  His Mercy Endures Forever – The Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss Jr. 521  The Name ‘Jesus’ – A Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith 526  His Covenant Forever: All Things New – Charter Day Cathedral Address by the Rev. Dr. Thane P. Glenn 531  Introducing Our Ministers: A Christmas Gift for a Spiritual Quest – The Rev. Göran R. Appelgren 535  Seeing Life on Three Levels – A Sermon by the Rev. Göran R. Appelgren 541  Book Reviews:  Feeding His Flock: Parenting Preschoolers by the Rev. Robert S. Jungé, reviewed by Kathy Grant Schrock; Altruism: Many Kinds of Kindness by Soni S. Werner PhD, reviewed by Karin A. Childs 544  Helping Hands – Bryn Athyn College’s Altruism Class Shares Their Experiences of Serving 552  Church News 571  Life Lines 580  Annual Report of the Secretary of the General Church 585  Directory of the General Church Clergy 600  Announcements 604  Index 2014 No. 6