Wednesday, October 23, 2013

So, you want to know about the history of the Disciples of Christ?

Here's my internet-centric (as opposed to a traditional "reading list" of books) attempt to create a do-able but fairly in-depth read/view list of links. Tell me what you think: if you were coming into the Disciples whether as a member, commissioned minister, or clergy coming in from another denomination, would this help you get oriented? It feels like the sort of thing folks are looking for.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Almost done . . .

. . . with our class, and for Methodists, with GC2012; from Tampa, a fascinating tweet that brings them together, no?:


Watching  and can't help but think of Stone's LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. Some UMC folk may find it a helpful read: [with this t.co link - http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/rmcnemar/ocg/OCG.HTM#Will]

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Just in time, before our last class Friday!

http://www.disciples.org/Portals/0/PDF/generalboard/2012/2012Communique.pdf

. . . and of course, follow the links embedded in the document.

Our polity, if not our history, continues to change. Learn to love the process!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Your choice, but . . .

Friends & colleagues, if I'd gotten ahold of this earlier, it would have been MANDATORY reading; as it is, this is simply strongly commended to your consideration -- the essay from Keith upon T.J.'s passing, and mainly I mean the pdf link at the end to T.J.'s wonderful short history, which I couldn't find in a reproducible form before. Here it is!

(And don't forget the four of you for credit: sermons next week, text/detailed notes may be handed in that day, May 4th, 7 pm, or e-mailed with your research papers no later than May 11, 4 pm. And preview/review texts will be considered by me in advance!)

http://keithwatkinshistorian.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/mormons-and-the-disciples-of-christ/

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Worth following the news link this week!

From the UMC GC2012 News tab, an excellent overview of the current state of "polity" knowledge in that denomination. I think you can find much to usefully reflect upon in the DoC/UCC polity landscape in comparing/contrasting to the UMC situation.

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=8057055&ct=11717951

General news tab (bookmark & refresh through Friday!):

http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.8038093/k.51F6/News__General_Conference_2012_The_United_Methodist_Church.htm