Bishop Schofield Formally Resigns from Episcopal Church House of Bishops
Bishop John-David Schofield of San Joaquin formally resigned from the House of Bishops in a letter sent to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on March 1.
Bishop Schofield said it was the only way for the diocese to preserve biblical truth and the historic Anglican faith and order.
“It is important to note that this is separation and not schism,” he said. “Separation, by definition, is the biblical answer to unrepentant and public false teaching and immorality.” …
Full report from The Living Church.
Five Books to Read Before Easter
Tim Challies, widely respected Christian blogger from Toronto, is suggesting five books to read before Easter. That doesn’t leave much time! Perhaps starting one book would be more realistic.
One of Challies’ recommendations, Pierced for Our Transgressions by Steve Jeffery, Mike Ovey and Andrew Sach (and available from Moore Books), has been described by J. I. Packer as ‘an epoch-making tour de force’.
Dr. Peter O’Brien writes – ‘This is a very significant book… Every major objection to penal substitution has been considered, and courteously but firmly answered.’
ACL President Dr. Mark Thompson writes – ‘Pierced for our Transgressions is carefully argued and richly edifying.’
What better time than Easter to turn your thoughts to the saving work of Christ on the Cross. (For Challies’ five suggested books, see Challies.com.)