Secret tomb containing bodies of former Archbishops of Canterbury found under London museum
Posted on April 17, 2017
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“Coffins containing the remains of five archbishops of Canterbury dating back to the early 17th century have been discovered in a secret tomb below a London church now used as a museum. …”
— Report from ABC News.
Painting of Abp Richard Bancroft via Wikipedia.
Related: Buried Archbishops “found by accident”? The CofE’s forgetfulness is galling – ‘Archbishop Cranmer’.
“Did the Church of England not know that there were at least five archbishops buried there? Couldn’t someone be bothered to check the records? Why was no archeological dig commissioned? This wasn’t just any old parish church: St Mary-at-Lambeth had been an adjunct to Lambeth Palace for centuries. Its flint and stone walls are 14th-century; its consecrated ground dates back to Edward the Confessor.”
The Message of the Resurrection
Posted on April 16, 2017
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“There are several aspects of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ dwelt upon in the New Testament. It is profitable for us to consider two of them as we recall this outstanding event.
An aspect which is frequently overlooked in these days is brought prominently under our notice by St. Paul’s speech at Athens. Addressing Epicureans and Stoics Paul declared,
‘God commandeth all men everywhere to repent; Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead’ (Acts 17:30-31).
The Resurrection is a guarantee of judgment as it is an endorsement of the claim of our Lord to be the judge.”
– The Australian Church Record has republished this timely message from Archdeacon T.C. Hammond.
Easter message from Archbishop Foley Beach
Posted on April 16, 2017
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Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, Foley Beach, encourages Christians to cut to the chase, this Easter.
If Christ is Not Risen…
Posted on April 16, 2017
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“I’ve always had something of an aversion to the ‘if Christianity is not true what do you lose’ sort of apologetical approach — precisely because Scripture is God’s word and because it is perfect in all that God reveals in it.
To raise the question almost seems to inadvertantly jeopardize the veracity of it. Nevertheless, that is precisely the kind of reasoning that the Apostle Paul utilized in 1 Corinthians 15 after he appealed to the clear teaching of Scripture about Jesus’ death and resurrection …”
– Nick Batzig writes at Reformation21.
The offence of the cross: Why extremists attack churches at Easter
Posted on April 15, 2017
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“On Palm Sunday jihadists attacked Churches in the Egyptian cities of Alexandria and Tanta killing at least 49 and injuring many others. In India Christians were targeted by Hindu extremists in at least five separate locations on the same day. …”
– Barnabas Fund points out that it is the Cross which many find so offensive.
A Legal Evaluation of the Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus
Posted on April 14, 2017
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“On this Easter long weekend, as Christians around the world are remembering and celebrating the key events of the faith, the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, readers may find a paper I wrote a little while ago helpful in evaluating the legal status of the various pieces of evidence supporting the fact of the resurrection. …”
– Our thanks to Neil Foster at Law and Religion Australia for these resources.
If there is no Resurrection – you’re following a Dead Christ
Posted on April 14, 2017
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“I am always sceptical of surveys but the notion that 17% of people in Britain believe in the literal biblical account of the bible is for me quite astonishing…and encouraging. The fact that one in ten non-religious people believe the Easter story in some form is interesting – to say the least.
But perhaps the most fascinating and saddest statistic is that 25% of those who identify as Christians do not believe in the resurrection and only 31% believe in the literal biblical story. What is going on?”
– At The Wee Flea, David Robertson in Dundee responds to this week’s BBC poll on the beliefs of British ‘Christians’.
Related:
You can’t be Christian if you don’t believe in the resurrection, says former Queen’s chaplain – Telegraph.
“A former chaplain to the Queen has said that the quarter of Christians who say they do not believe in the Resurrection ‘cannot be Christians’.
The Rev Dr Gavin Ashenden said in a letter to the Times that a survey which found that one in four self-proclaimed Christians do not believe in Jesus’s Resurrection ‘made the mistake of confusing British culture with Christianity’. …”
Glorifying God with infertility
Posted on April 13, 2017
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“Pip and I married in 2009. We discussed trying for children after one year of marriage. We saw children as a blessing from God (Ps 127:5), and we wanted to have them while we were relatively young and bring them up knowing Jesus – a testimony to the goodness of God’s purpose for children. …”
– Mike Taylor, member of the ACL Council, shares the goodness of the Lord in the midst of questions and tears. Take the time to read it, and be encouraged.
At GoThereFor.com.
Archbishop Glenn Davies’ Easter Message 2017 — Rescuing Australia
Posted on April 13, 2017
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Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney 2017 Easter Message
Archbishop’s Easter Message 2017 from Sydneyanglicans.net on Vimeo.
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Archbishop Davies welcomes SRE Review
Posted on April 12, 2017
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“I welcome the recently released review of SRE and SEE in New South Wales. I am pleased that the report confirms Special Religious Education has overwhelming support, is working well and is an integral part of the holistic education offered by New South Wales public schools. …”
— Archbishop Glenn Davies has released this statement on the release of the NSW SRE Review.
The Australian has this story.
The Review can be read here.
Easter: For the Love of Beautiful Things
Posted on April 11, 2017
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“Has our age lost a love for beautiful things? With all our environmental education my travels still find McDonald’s coffee cups and beer bottles in the most remote of places.
I was born in the late 50’s and schooled in the 60’s and 70’s when environmental care was not on the curriculum. As I drive past the polystyrene burger container, the soft drink cans and chip wrappers I find it interesting that in a bygone age we never had to be told to not throw our rubbish on the ground or out the car window. We never had to advertise with slogans like, ‘Dob in a Tosser’. …”
– Bishop of Armidale Rick Lewers shares his 2017 Easter message.
‘I am the Good Shepherd…’
Posted on April 10, 2017
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“Elections remind us how much we long for a leader who will bring us justice and peace, protection and prosperity. However, on every occasion our aspirations are dashed as leaders reveal their flaws and failures and self-interest. No one proves to be the leader we long for.
There is one exception: Jesus, who said, ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep’ …”
– At The Anglican Connection, John Mason meditates on John 10.
Bishop of Bendigo announces plans to retire
Posted on April 9, 2017
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“The Anglican Bishop of Bendigo Andrew Curnow AM has announced he will resign from the position by the end of 2017.
The decision will bring to an end his role as the leader of the diocese for almost 15 years – the longest serving diocesan bishop in Australia. …”
Photo: Diocese of Bendigo.
Australian Presbyterians — Taking God Seriously
Posted on April 9, 2017
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Presbyterian Moderator-General John Wilson outlines some of the ways Presbyterians in Australia plan to celebrate Reformation 500 – with evangelism!
See the video here. (3’42”)
2017 Gospel Coalition Conference — expositions
Posted on April 7, 2017
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From Justin Taylor:
“Here are the videos from the expository plenaries at the Gospel Coalition National Conference (April 3-5, 2017) in Indianapolis, with the theme of ‘No Other Gospel’.”
(Photo: Dr. Peter Adam, who, in his characteristic way, thanks Don Carson for his numerous visits to Australia.)
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…