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The final part examines discernment of "eligibility for ordination," focusing on persons' ability to give "true, faithful, and, if need be, costly witness to the power of the Lord's death and resurrection" (4.3). The response affirms the trust historically placed in local churches (dioceses) to discern the charisms needed for effective episcopal leadership in specific circumstances, while recognizing that every bishop is a bishop for and of the whole church. To Set Our Hope on Christ concludes that "salutary diversity" contributes to bringing the church "into the fullness of God's truth," particularly when that diversity includes the leadership of those who have been previously marginalized. The response underscores the importance of maintaining relationships during the sometimes-difficult processes of discernment and reception. Appended to the document is a lengthy assessment, "The Historical Development of Beliefs and Policies Regarding Sexuality in the Episcopal Church, USA."

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The publication of To Set Our Hope on Christ concurrent with presentations made by the Anglican Church of Canada and ECUSA to the Anglican Consultative Council drew instant and sometimes strong response from many quarters. It is too soon to tell what effect these materials will have on the present, changing situation. As this issue of the Anglican Theological Review goes to press, the debate about the future of Anglicanism continues to be lively and widespread, as it no doubt will be at least up through the Lambeth Conference of 2008. It is our hope that this issue of the ATR will contribute more light than heat to this important moment in the life of the Anglican Communion.

ELLEN K. WONDRA*

* Ellen K. Wondra is Professor of Theology and Ethics at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and Associate Editor of the Anglican Theological Review. She is a long-time member of the Anglican Roman Catholic Consultation in the U.S. (ARCUSA) and currently serves on the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations.

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