Resumen de Presiding bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and possibilities for a progressive civility
Some recent scholarship about civility suggests that civility is incompatible with social justice politics because it marginalizes dissent. This essay illustrates the progressive potential of civility though an analysis of the rhetoric of Katharine Jefferts Schori, the current presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church and first woman to hold the post. I argue that Jefferts Schori forges a progressive civility by casting a vision for the church and rhetorically transcending controversies, thereby subordinating tense issues. Especially when Jefferts Schori responds to difficult topics, she treats people who disagree with her with respect and dignity, consistent with her liberatory vision.
