Gene Robinson — a theological ‘Rip Van Winkle’?

Gene RobinsonThe latest pronouncements of Bishop Gene Robinson on the Bible and homosexuality suggest to my mind that he is a kind of theological ‘Rip Van Winkle’. …

Van Winkle’s problems stemmed from acting as if history were not history, and from being ignorant of facts of which everyone else was aware.

– John Richardson wonders ‘if Robinson is quite as naive as he sounds’ – at The Ugley Vicar. (Photo: TEC.)

Will Canterbury follow Rochester?

Robert Tong“The February 2009 Primates’ Meeting was a fizz. The next ‘instrument of communion’ activity is the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in May in Jamaica. After that, nothing is in the diary. I understand that key Lambeth Palace staff have moved to other jobs.…”

– After the departure of Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, Robert Tong wonders what’s next. At SydneyAnglicans.net.

Does your pastor believe in God?

Albert MohlerA news report from the Netherlands points to a form of theological insanity that is spreading far beyond the Dutch.  Ecumenical News International reports that church authorities in the Netherlands have decided not to take action against a Dutch pastor who openly declares himself to be an atheist. …

Such is the world of liberal Protestantism. …

– Al Mohler on the suicide of a church.
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‘Get into the Bible’ — Packer to a new believer

J I PackerDr Jim Packer gives sound advice a new Christian.

See the 3 minute video file at Vimeo.

(Recorded by Mike Anderson – h/t Justin Taylor.)