Statement from Archbishop of Sydney on the protocols regarding women bishops in Australia
As reported previously, protocols regarding women bishops in Australia were discussed at this week’s Bishops’ Conference in Newcastle. The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Peter Jensen, has responded in these words –
“I’m pleased that there has been considerable goodwill during the formation of these protocols. Action was needed to protect the consciences of those who believe, as we do, that the consecration of women bishops is against biblical teaching. There are strongly-held convictions which separate us but we have endeavoured to find a way forward with courtesy and respect.”
Anglican leaders agree to protocol on women bishops
Australia’s Anglican leaders have taken another step towards women bishops, agreeing on a protocol to deal with the contentious issue.
The move, which came out of this week’s Anglican bishops’ conference in the NSW city of Newcastle, followed last year’s ruling by the church’s peak law body that there were no legal hurdles to women becoming bishops. …
It is expected parishes that disagree with oversight from a female bishop would be able to receive some form of alternative oversight from a male bishop, either in the same region or a neighbouring diocese.
– from The West Australian. (Photo of Archbishop Phillip Aspinall: Diocese of Brisbane.)
Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones audio online
Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones was one of the great preachers of the 20th century and was highly influential among British evangelicals. ‘The Doctor’ was born in Wales but laboured for almost thirty years at London’s Westminster Chapel where many came to hear him expound God’s Word.
Until recently, audio recordings of his sermons have not been easy to come by. Now, however, the D M Lloyd-Jones Recordings Trust has begun to sell copies on CD – and to produce a weekly programme. Each typically has a sermon over two weeks and is in Windows Media or Real Audio format.
Faith by Hearing points out that One Place has just begun to host these broadcasts. These are available as mp3 files as well as the other formats. So far, part one of a sermon on Galatians 1:3-5 is online.
See One Place for the free download. (Photo of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones via One Place.)
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