Comments on: Daily prayer among the UK Unitarian Christians http://boyinthebands.com/archives/daily-prayer-among-the-uk-unitarian-christians/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:04:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Matt http://boyinthebands.com/archives/daily-prayer-among-the-uk-unitarian-christians/#comment-26201 Matt Sat, 07 Oct 2006 19:37:57 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/daily-prayer-among-the-uk-unitarian-christians/#comment-26201 That is a good question. I think historically the UCA, and the broader sphere of Unitarianism, has not kept in touch with liberal/radical Christian thought from outside of their denomination. I often got the impression at UCA meetings that theological debate ended with Alfred Hall - although I think the new leadership are changing this... Certainly St Marks is well known amongst Progressive Christian circles - and strangely located near St Thomas's Church which is also quite significant in that is an emergent-style church with the largest congregations in the region - I am often amazed that these two distinct churches are so close - but it's probably (at least partly) down to the fact they are both located in areas with a high percentage of students / young professionals. That is a good question. I think historically the UCA, and the broader sphere of Unitarianism, has not kept in touch with liberal/radical Christian thought from outside of their denomination. I often got the impression at UCA meetings that theological debate ended with Alfred Hall - although I think the new leadership are changing this…

Certainly St Marks is well known amongst Progressive Christian circles - and strangely located near St Thomas’s Church which is also quite significant in that is an emergent-style church with the largest congregations in the region - I am often amazed that these two distinct churches are so close - but it’s probably (at least partly) down to the fact they are both located in areas with a high percentage of students / young professionals.

]]> By: Stephen http://boyinthebands.com/archives/daily-prayer-among-the-uk-unitarian-christians/#comment-26186 Stephen Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:57:38 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/daily-prayer-among-the-uk-unitarian-christians/#comment-26186 What a shame that this is on the same day as the autumn conference of the Centre for Radical Christianity in Sheffield (http://www.stmarkscrc.co.uk/) that I'm going to. Is this reflective of Unitarian Christians (or those connected with the UCA) being out of touch of wider liberal/radical Christianity?? What a shame that this is on the same day as the autumn conference of the Centre for Radical Christianity in Sheffield (http://www.stmarkscrc.co.uk/) that I’m going to.

Is this reflective of Unitarian Christians (or those connected with the UCA) being out of touch of wider liberal/radical Christianity??

]]> By: Matt http://boyinthebands.com/archives/daily-prayer-among-the-uk-unitarian-christians/#comment-26134 Matt Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:59:27 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/daily-prayer-among-the-uk-unitarian-christians/#comment-26134 I am somewhat out of the loop when it comes to UCA matters, although I am still in contact with a few members including one of the new leadership team. As far as I know, they held a theological symposium / special meeting early summer time, in which they discussed, remodelled and re-affirmed their Liberal Christian principles. At the time, I think they also decided upon an annual synod. A few years back now, there was a bit of a dispute over the direction of the UCA and questioning of the 'old order' which had ran the association since its formation - since then there has been quite significant reform and it would seem the UCA - whilst remaining within the broader Unitarian sphere - is becoming a little more assertive, independent and pro-active. From what I know, the papers from the symposium will be published on their site in the near future - the recent issues of The Herald also had a number of articles reporting / reflecting on the debates being had within the association - these are also going to be put on the site (again, from what little I know). As for the 'A Pattern of Daily Prayer', I don't know anything about this but assume copies - if not placed on the web - will be available from Rev Andrew Brown (his email address is on the new site). I am somewhat out of the loop when it comes to UCA matters, although I am still in contact with a few members including one of the new leadership team. As far as I know, they held a theological symposium / special meeting early summer time, in which they discussed, remodelled and re-affirmed their Liberal Christian principles. At the time, I think they also decided upon an annual synod.

A few years back now, there was a bit of a dispute over the direction of the UCA and questioning of the ‘old order’ which had ran the association since its formation - since then there has been quite significant reform and it would seem the UCA - whilst remaining within the broader Unitarian sphere - is becoming a little more assertive, independent and pro-active.

From what I know, the papers from the symposium will be published on their site in the near future - the recent issues of The Herald also had a number of articles reporting / reflecting on the debates being had within the association - these are also going to be put on the site (again, from what little I know).

As for the ‘A Pattern of Daily Prayer’, I don’t know anything about this but assume copies - if not placed on the web - will be available from Rev Andrew Brown (his email address is on the new site).

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