[Magdalen] Church layouts, was Re: Religion Without God

[Lynn Ronkainen]

David Strang> Later, I was making what was then a yearly visit to Germany, 
and
> purchased a large, carved-wooden almost life sized crucifix which
> the Dean had wanted for a "pulpit cross".  I think I've  mentioned
> the shocked Minneapolis Customs House personnel when I walked
> through the building carrying the cross over my shoulder.

Less than 2 years after the completion of the Chapel of All Saints at the 
seminary at Sewanee, an alum donated a 70% life-sized crucifix, free 
standing, which was placed behind the altar in front of the windows open to 
the world...

This chapel was constructed out of oak, after the 'arts and craft' style of 
architecture (the architect has several other variations of this theme, 
including one chapel in the woods in Arkansas).

The crucifix seems very out of place and is kind of a slam together of two 
extremely different types of spiritual and holy space.


http://theology.sewanee.edu/worship/spritual-directors

Lynn

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When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck

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From: "Cantor03--- via Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 8:40 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Church layouts, was Re:  Religion Without God

>
>
> In a message dated 12/30/2014 9:02:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com writes:
>
> I  love what you have written of the crucifix>>>>
>
> When I was a communicant of Christ Church Cathedral, Eau Claire,
> I found an antique crucifix that was the same size as the bare altar
> cross, and the Cathedral was happy to have it to use during
> Lent.
>
>
> In any case, on both occasions, the same family went into orbit
> because "the crucifix is (Roman) Catholic.  They shouldn't be
> in Episcopal churches".
>
> On both occasions, the Cathedral Dean was able to silence them
> with "Christ died for all, not just for Roman Catholics.  Live with  it."
>
>
> David S.