| Resolution Number: | 1991-A041 |
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| Title: | Continue the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Consultation |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention, in view of the emerging agreement of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion with the ancient Oriental Orthodox churches, in view of the strategic and delicate situation of those ancient churches in the lands of the Middle East today, and in view of the increasing importance of their presence in the United States, commend these churches to the prayers of the Episcopal Church, urge its members to acquaint themselves more thoroughly with these churches as they are described in the book entitled Light From the East, and direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to continue the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Consultation.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 633. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A041)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention, in view of the emerging agreement of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion with the ancient Oriental Orthodox churches, in view of the strategic and delicate situation of those ancient churches in the lands of the Middle East today, and in view of the increasing importance of their presence in the United States, commend these churches to the prayers of the Episcopal Church, urge its members to acquaint themselves more thoroughly with these churches as they are described in the book entitled Light From the East, and direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to continue the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Consultation.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #42)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #2 on House of Bishops Message #3 [sic] relating to Resolution A041 (Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Consultation) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #133)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 15.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 61-100. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention commends the ancient churches of the Oriental Orthodox and Middle East and urges members to acquaint themselves more thoroughly with these churches. |