At my worst, I do imagine—with unholy frustration—that the best scriptwriters in the world could not have come up with a more dramatic storyline than we have encountered in the Anglican Communion in the past two decades. It would be hard to imagine a writer developing a script in which the chief actors of the Communion could have acted more blatantly against my expectations and hopes.

From my essay published today by The Living Church, in which I share how turning to three old texts—instead of constantly searching for news updates and analysis—has been an encouraging and edifying practice.