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["Barb Powell"<powellb@ucc.org>]

      TITLE: 'Inclusive language' debated at UCC event
      on Cape Cod this week
      
      July 14, 1998
      
      Office of Communication
      United Church of Christ
      Telephone:  216-736-2222
      On the Web: http://www.ucc.org
      
      EDITORS:  The 15th Craigville Theological Colloquy
      an annual conference on Cape Cod involving
      pastors, theologians and lay members of the United
      Church of Christ and other denominations is
      tackling an ambitious agenda that goes to the heart
      of controversies over inclusive language in
      preaching and liturgy.  The event runs July 13-17 at
      a United Church of Christ conference center in
      Craigville, Mass.
      
      Daily Internet summaries of the papers and
      discussions are posted on the UCC Web site's
      "Theology Page" at <http://www.ucc.org/theology>.
      
      Among the topics of presentations and small-group
      discussions:  What are the deep meanings of
      traditional language and the faith?  Can faith
      language change when the culture changes?  Does
      the language of Scripture take precedence over
      personal and collective experience?
      
      Although related to the UCC, the Craigville
      Theological Colloquy is broadly ecumenical.  This
      year it includes participants from the Episcopal
      Church, Presbyterian Church (USA), Christian
      Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran
      Church in America, Evangelical Covenant Church,
      Unitarian Universalist Association and other
      religious denominations.
      
      For further information, contact Andy Lang of the
      UCC Office of Communication.  During the
      colloquy, he can be reached through the Craigville
      Conference Center, telephone 508-775-1265; fax
      508-778-1160.  After the colloquy, phone him in
      Cleveland at 216-736-2215.  Or phone the main
      number of the UCC Office of Communication, 216-
      736-2222.
      
      JULY 1998 # # #