Vanishing Church? Latest 9Marks Journal
Posted on December 5, 2014
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The latest 9Marks Journal has been released. The theme: Vanishing Church? Seeking the Right Perspective as Opposition Grows.
Download it as a PDF file.
Challenge and Choice — Australian Anglican Schools Today
Posted on December 5, 2014
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“The book Challenge and Choice – Australian Anglican Schools Today by Dr Ruth Edwards was launched in Brisbane on Wednesday 3 December.
The work represents a significant attempt to not only survey the history of these religious schools but to map something of the future that lies before this sector.”
– See the story from the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn.
A Church that sues itself?
Posted on December 5, 2014
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“The highly litigious Episcopal Church in the United States of America (“ECUSA”) has settled a lawsuit with itself, according to a press release from its rump group (which cannot legally be called a “diocese”) in South Carolina.
Shall we run that one by our eyes again? ECUSA has settled a lawsuit which it brought against itself…”
– AS Haley (The Anglican Curmudgeon) looks at the latest legal twists and turns in The Episcopal Church.
Moore College redevelopment under way
Posted on December 5, 2014
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Archbishop Glenn Davies has ceremonially started the demolition of 1 King Street, Newtown, as part of Moore College’s redevelopment of their site.
“The new building will provide a new purpose-built facility for the College, including a library and research centre, more teaching areas, research and study spaces and a large auditorium enabling the entire student body to come together in one space.”
– from Moore College. See also SydneyAnglicans.net.
Gideons switching to the ESV
Posted on December 4, 2014
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“Gideons have distributed almost 16 million Bibles in Australia since they were established here in 1956. There are Gideons Bibles in hotels and motels, prisons, and hospitals. But this year, they’ve changed translations, switching from the NKJV to the ESV.
– Story and photo from Bible Society Australia.
Hold lightly to this world: Anne Bradstreet
Posted on December 4, 2014
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“God has given us many Christian brothers and sisters throughout history whom we can benefit from, and whom we do benefit from. They teach, challenge, and comfort us largely through the ministry of writing that lives on many years after they have died. These writings include books, sermons, tracts, songs, letters, and poetry. Many of these men and women are well known, but others are less so. One of our lesser known sisters is Anne Bradstreet.
Anne Bradstreet (nee Dudley) was born in 1612 and died in 1672…”
– Never heard of Anne Bradstreet? Now’s a good time to learn, thanks to Jane Tooher, Director of the Priscilla and Aquila Centre at Moore College.
Prayer in the English Reformation
Posted on December 3, 2014
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In the latest issue of Credo magazine (h/t Tim Challies), Gerald Bray contributes part 1 of an essay on Prayer in the English Reformation.
Take the time to read it – it starts on page 24 of the 13MB PDF file linked from this page. (Image: Moore College.)
Preaching Matters: Charlie Skrine and contextualisation
Posted on December 3, 2014
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In the latest Preaching Matters from St. Helen’s Bishopsgate, Charlie Skrine thinks through Acts 17 and contextualisation. Encouraging and helpful.
Themelios Vol 39 No 3 (November 2014)
Posted on December 3, 2014
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The latest issue of the academic journal Themelios is now available from The Gospel Coalition. As always, a wealth of material, including book reviews. (h/t Andy Naselli.)
Anderson Consecration photos
Posted on December 2, 2014
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Adam Burgan of the Diocese of the Northern Territory has shared these photos he took at Dr Greg Anderson’s consecration as Bishop on Saturday.
‘Bishops worldwide pray and fast for the climate’
Posted on December 2, 2014
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“The Bishop of Salisbury is praying and fasting today, and on the first day of every month, for a meaningful and fair agreement at next year’s UN climate talks. … Bishop Nicholas said: … “Climate change affects people of all countries and all faiths. It should be something which unites the human race. …”
– from the Anglican Communion News Service. (Photo: Diocese of Salisbury.)
A new devotional book by John Piper for Advent 2014
Posted on December 1, 2014
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John Piper’s new devotional book for Advent 2014 is now available here as a free PDF download.
Update: An audio version is this month’s free download from Christian Audio.
Grace Abounding — Tim Keesee on John Bunyan
Posted on November 30, 2014
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“Bunyan’s book has blessed the world, but in Bedford, little remains from his life and long imprisonment…”
– Tim Keesee of Frontline Missions reflects briefly on the occasion of John Bunyan’s birthday.
Greg Anderson consecrated in Darwin
Posted on November 29, 2014
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“Dr Greg Anderson has been consecrated as the sixth Bishop of the the Northern Territory. …”
– Report at SydneyAnglicans.net. Photo by David Höhne.
We understand nearly 500 from around Australia were present at this morning’s service.
Lotteries, Divorce and Australian Church History
Posted on November 29, 2014
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“At Moore College, each year the Bachelor of Divinity fourth year students have the opportunity to research and write a 6,000 word essay in Church History on some aspect of evangelicalism in Australia or Britain (post-1600).
The Church History Department first launched the online journal Integrity last year in order to share some of the quality essays written by our students with a broader audience.”
The 140 page second volume is well worth downloading from the Moore College website. Here are the papers in Volume 2 –
- The Unexpected Chaplain: Henry Fulton and Early Colonial Evangelicalism. – Tom Melbourne.
- The Response of the Anglican Dioceses of Perth and Sydney to the Introduction of State Lotteries from 1920 to 1945. – Cameron Howard.
- A survey of the Federal Methodist Inland Mission and an account of the ministry of the Rev Keith Lachlan Doust. – Katherine Cole.
- An Analysis of the Reasons for the Opposition in Tasmania in the 1850s of the Rev Dr Henry Fry and other Evangelical Anglican Clergy to their Bishop, Dr Francis Nixon. – Sam Gough.
- An Assessment of the Contribution of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney to the Debate on the Introduction of ‘No-Fault Divorce’ in the Family Law Act (1975). – Mark Wormell.
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