‘Women, Sermons and the Bible’ coming in May
Posted on April 24, 2014
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Tony Payne at Matthias Media writes:
“…I’m pleased to be able to announce that on Monday 5th May, Matthias Media will release Women, Sermons and the Bible: Essays Interacting with John Dickson’s Hearing Her Voice (edited by Peter Bolt and Tony Payne).
The collection not only responds to the main arguments of Hearing Her Voice (regarding whether women should give sermons in the regular Sunday gathering), but also bounces off this specific question to consider some larger issues…”
– See the table of contents at the Matthias Media website.
‘Supreme Court of Canada deals final blow to Anglican parishioners’
Posted on April 23, 2014
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“A breakaway group of Anglican parishioners has been dealt a deathblow in their legal battle over ownership of a Riverside church.
The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to grant St. Aidan’s parishioners leave to appeal, dismissing their case with costs.”
– report from The Windsor Star, Ontario. (h/t Anglican Essentials Canada blog.)
Mohler & colleagues publish important response to ‘God and the Gay Christian’
Posted on April 22, 2014
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Albert Mohler and four colleagues at The Southern Baptist Seminary have published an e-book in response to “God and the Gay Christian”, which was also published today.
Mohler explains why a response is important:
“The church has often failed people with same-sex attractions, and failed them horribly. We must not fail them now by forfeiting the only message that leads to salvation, holiness, and faithfulness.”
Related:
Sexegesis: An important contribution to a vital debate.
Justin Taylor: Why book-length responses to other books can be helpful.
Themelios vol 39, issue 1 now available
Posted on April 22, 2014
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The latest issue of the theological journal Themelios is now available for free download from The Gospel Coalition.
Check it out – including Don Carson’s editorial, “Do the Work of an Evangelist”.
h/t Andy Naselli.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St. Andrew’s Cathedral for Easter Sunday
Posted on April 21, 2014
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were guests at the Easter Sunday service at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney yesterday. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife, Margie, were also present.
The service was a carefully planned reminder of the wonder of the cross and resurrection. It was as normal an Easter Sunday service as possible, given the circumstances, with the regular congregational members of the Cathedral in attendance.
The Cathedral Kids sang Colin Buchanan’s ‘He died upon the Cross’ and a long-serving choir member was farewelled.
The Cathedral was full, and Sydney Square was packed with people vying to get a glimpse of the couple.
The Dean of Sydney, Phillip Jensen, led the service. Archbishop Glenn Davies preached on the resurrection of Lazarus and how it differs from the resurrection of Jesus.
All the elements of the gathering worked together so that the importance and meaning of Jesus’ death and resurrection were clearly proclaimed.
Both couples, the Duke and Duchess and the Prime Minister and his wife, engaged fully in the service and appeared to appreciate the occasion.
In addition, the service was a major test for the Cathedral’s new sound system, which performed brilliantly.
Photo: Ramon Wiliams.
Story and photos at SydneyAnglicans.net, The Herald Sun (with a very nice News Corp photo) and Eternity Newspaper.
New Bishop for Rockhampton
Posted on April 21, 2014
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The Rev. David Robinson (pictured here with his wife, Jan) has been elected the twelfth Bishop of the Diocese of Rockhampton. He is presently Ministry Formation Coordinator at St Mark’s National Theological Centre in Canberra.
News from Canberra & Goulburn.
Resurrection and Ethics
Posted on April 21, 2014
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“Christ’s resurrection from the dead changes the trajectory of human life. In 1 Corinthians 15:32, the apostle Paul hypothesises that if the dead are not raised then ‘we should eat and drink for tomorrow we die’…”
– a (final?) Easter reflection from The Australian Church Record.
GAFCON Easter Message 2014
Posted on April 19, 2014
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“What a wonderful truth we celebrate at Easter! The bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead assures us that our sins are atoned for and death is defeated. This is the reason we can be confident that despite failure, frustration and the things that perplex us, God’s saving purposes will certainly be fulfilled…”
– Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, Chairman of the GAFCON Primates’ Council, with the GAFCON Easter Message 2014.
Resurrection and Judgement
Posted on April 19, 2014
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“It may seem odd to associate resurrection with judgement, especially in a world that considers ‘judgement’ as some kind of swear word, but Jesus’ resurrection actually has much to say about judgement…”
– A third reflection on Easter from The Australian Church Record.
Duke and Duchess to sign Australia’s first Bible on Easter Sunday
Posted on April 18, 2014
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“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are attending church this Easter, joining the congregation at Sydney’s St Andrew’s Cathedral.
The royal couple will sign the First Fleet Bible and Prayer Book as they leave the church on Easter Day. The books were originally the personal Bible and prayer book of Australia’s first chaplain, Richard Johnson…”
– Story from Eternity Newspaper.
Abp of Melbourne on ABC News 24
Posted on April 18, 2014
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The Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr. Philip Freier, was interviewed on ABC News 24 this morning – on the meaning of Easter and a compassionate society. Watch it here.
Related: Jesus Christ’s resurrection relevant to all Australians, Sydney Archbishop says in Easter message.
Archbishop Glenn Davies’ Easter Message 2014
Posted on April 17, 2014
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The Most Dangerous Idea
Posted on April 17, 2014
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“Which dangerous idea has the greatest potential to change the world for the better?
This was a question put to the panellists at the end of a QandA show during the “Festival of Dangerous Ideas” last year.
One of the panellists asked time to think of an answer. That, in itself, is an extraordinary event in a show that censors anything above a sound bite…”
– Dean of Sydney, Phillip Jensen, points to the most dangerous idea of all.
Mike Baird elected Premier of New South Wales
Posted on April 17, 2014
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“Committed Christian and father of three, Liberal MP Mike Baird has been elected Premier of New South Wales.”
– Story from Eternity Newspaper.
and Miranda Devine at The Telegraph gives some background –
“[Mike Baird] became involved in Anglican church fellowship, where he met his wife, Kerryn, whom he married at age 21. …
His investment banking career was flourishing at Deutsche Bank when he began to wonder: ‘Is that all there is? Should I be just about accumulating money?’ So in 1994 he told Kerryn he wanted to go to Bible college and within a year they were in Vancouver at Regent College…”
(Photo: Parliament of NSW.)
The Flesh and Bones of the Resurrection
Posted on April 17, 2014
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“Now the first thing to affirm is that Jesus’ resurrection really was bodily. Thomas was able to observe and touch Jesus’ hands and side (Jn. 20:27). Jesus himself declared that he was ‘flesh and bones’ and not some ghost (Luke 24:39). Jesus was even able to eat (Luke 24:43). And lets not forget that the tomb itself was empty.
In a world that has always been sceptical about the resurrection this great truth must continue to be proclaimed.”
– The Australian Church Record publishes a second article on the significance of Easter.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…