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An Episcopal News Service story from the July/August issue of Episcopal Life gives an in-depth look at the charges made in the legal battle.

Fort Worth Bishop Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker wrote a letter to clergy saying, "We must not allow a woman bishop to refuse to accept a traditionalist priest into her diocese, because of his convictions."

Previous Christianity Today coverage of divisions in the Episcopal Church include:

Waging Peace | How two Episcopalians—one liberal, one conservative—have learned to say reconciliation. (July 6, 2001)

Identity-Based Conflicts | Father Brian Cox has preached reconciliation in Eastern Europe, Southern California, and now in his own denomination. (July 6, 2001)

Episcopal Bishop Resigns After Court Decision, Blames Liberal Critics |But Montana bishop Ci Jones vows to keep fighting after discipline for affair 20 years ago. (March 8, 2001)

Episcopal Bishops Recommend Jones Be Defrocked | Episcopal Bishop of Montana to receive church's most severe punishment for sexual misconduct. (Feb. 22, 2001)

Bishop to Be Punished 19 Years After Affair | Episcopal Church court may decide fate of Montana's Charles Jones next week. (Jan. 25, 2001)

New Episcopal Ecumenism and Interfaith Officer Appointed | Former Bishop of Iowa, Christopher Epting, wants to improve relations with Jewish and Muslim faiths. (Jan. 17, 2001)

Episcopalians and Lutherans Celebrate Full Communion | Service inaugurates the 'beginning of the journey.' (Jan. 10, 2001)

Lutheran-Anglican Agreement Ineffective Because It's Unknown, Says New Bishop | British, European priests are often unaware of 1996 pact for full communion. (June 22, 2000)

Intercontinental Ballistic Bishops? | Maverick conservatives gain a toehold among Episcopalians. (April 25, 2000)

Episcopal Church on Brink of Ecclesiastical Civil War Over Consecrations | (Feb. 2, 2000)

Dwelling in Unity? | Lutherans, Episcopalians aspire to full communion, but differences remain over role of bishops. (Oct. 4, 1999)

One Church, Two Faiths | Will the Episcopal Church survive the fight over homosexuality? (July 12, 1999)

Dying Church Bequeaths Sanctuary to Anglicans | (Sept. 7, 1998)

Lutherans, Episcopalians Revive Talks | (July 13, 1998)

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September 3 2001, Vol. 45, No. 11