Phillip Jensen’s tribute to Sir Marcus Loane
How strange is the death of one of God’s people. The Psalmist says: Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints (Psalm 116:15).
“The clergy of my generation had an unreserved admiration of him. His very distinctive manner of speech was often impersonated. His memory for details was legendary. But it was his willingness to courageously stand for the truth, without fear or favour, which won our deep veneration.”
– Read the Dean of Sydney’s tribute to Sir Marcus Loane at the Cathedral website.
Bp Bob Duncan interview — 16 April 2009
Bishop Bob Duncan was at the meeting in London as the GAFCON Anglican Primates Council moved to recognise the Anglican Church in North America.
Russell Powell recorded a six minute video interview with him last night for Anglican TV.
Watch it here. (h/t/ Anglican Mainstream.)
Update: Russell Powell has now posted a story on the Primates’ meeting – at SydneyAnglicans.net.
The Archbishop who walked Kokoda
Sir Marcus Loane, who was Anglican Archbishop of Sydney for 16 years to 1982, was the first Australian-born Primate of Australia and the first archbishop to walk the Kokoda Trail.
Loane, who died on Tuesday at 97, was a conservative evangelical credited with healing divisions within the Anglican community after a period of instability. His shy manner contrasted with the certainty of his belief. …
– Bishop John Reid, with Alan Gill, in The Sydney Morning Herald.
ACNA recognised by GAFCON Primates
Communiqué from the GAFCON/FCA Primates’ Council –16 April 2009
In the name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Dr. Ashley Null on Cranmer — article reprint
In September 2001, ACL News spoke with Dr. Ashley Null while he was visiting Moore College. (This August, Dr. Null is giving this year’s Moore College Lectures.)
“Most people don’t realise that the first liturgical change Cranmer made was to insist on good solid biblical preaching in every Sunday church service.
To ensure that, he and others gathered together a set of Homilies that were to be read in course throughout the year. The first six of these sermons explain how one comes to a biblical understanding of having Jesus Christ as your Saviour by faith alone – and the gratitude that one receives from knowing God has saved you, even though you are not able to make yourself worthy of salvation.”
– Read the interview here – in our Resources section.