Michael Nazir-Ali on the future of Britain
Posted on April 6, 2009
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“I have resigned as Bishop of Rochester after nearly 15 years. During that time, I have watched the nation drift further and further away from its Christian moorings. Instead of the spiritual and moral framework provided by the Judaeo-Christian tradition, we have been led to expect, and even to celebrate, mere diversity. …
Different faiths and traditions will not necessarily produce the values and virtues which have been so prominent in the history of this country. It is quite wrong to presume that they will…”
– Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali writes in The Telegraph (UK).
UK launch of Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans planned
Posted on April 4, 2009
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“The launch in the UK and Ireland of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (FCA), an orthodox Anglican movement for mission at global and local level, is to take place on July 6 in London.
The Fellowship is the outworking of last year’s GAFCON conference in Jerusalem, at which 1200 delegates signed up to the Jerusalem Statement. Those attending Gafcon 2008 represented some 40 million Anglicans world-wide, 70% of the total active membership of 55 million. …”
– Details from Anglican Mainstream.
President of Episcopal Divinity School: ‘Abortion is a Blessing’
Posted on April 3, 2009
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“The announcement on Monday, March 30 that The Rev. Dr. Katherine Ragsdale was appointed as the sixth and newest president of Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) in Cambridge, MA, has orthodox and pro-life Episcopalians shaking their heads. …”
– Report from Catholic Online. (Photo credit: Jon Chase for the Boston Globe.)
h/t Anglican Mainstream.
Connect09 idea — ‘postcards to God’
Posted on April 2, 2009
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The website of the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn has this story about a simple initiative in the Wagga Wagga parish of St. Paul’s Turvey Park. Certainly worth considering!
Gene Robinson — a theological ‘Rip Van Winkle’?
Posted on April 1, 2009
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The 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?
Posted on April 1, 2009
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“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?
Posted on April 1, 2009
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A 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.
(While not exactly the same topic, you might enjoy this item.)
‘Get into the Bible’ — Packer to a new believer
Posted on April 1, 2009
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Dr Jim Packer gives sound advice a new Christian.
See the 3 minute video file at Vimeo.
(Recorded by Mike Anderson – h/t Justin Taylor.)
Bishop Michael Nazir Ali — ‘Enough is Enough’
Posted on March 31, 2009
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“Michael Nazir Ali, freed from the constraints of the English House of Bishops, could now emerge as a global Anglican leader. His resignation, far from signifying GAFCON’s demise, could be the prelude to a new level of global effectiveness…”
– Charles Raven writes at SPREAD.
Carson on the Psalms
Posted on March 30, 2009
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Todd Shaffer at Faith by Hearing has provided links to four addresses by Don Carson on the Psalms – given at the recent UCCF Staff Conference. Each puts the Psalms (Psalm 1, 2, 40, 110) in its Biblical-theological context.
As always: clear, thoughtful, and Christ-honouring.
Biblical theology of Christian Assembly
Posted on March 30, 2009
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Back in October 2008, Trevor Cairney, Master of New College at UNSW, posted some thoughts on and a summary of the Sydney Doctrine Commission’s report on “A Theology of Christian Assembly”.
It’s worth reading his summary as a reminder to think about why we meet for church. At the Just in CASE blog.
Michael Nazir-Ali to step down
Posted on March 29, 2009
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The Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali has announced his decision to step down as the Bishop of Rochester, one of the most senior positions in the Church of England. …
– Story from The Telegraph. (Photo: Joy Gwaltney, GAFCON.)
The latest from Canada
Posted on March 27, 2009
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It’s a little way off, but you might plan to hear Lesley Bentley, spokeswoman for the Anglican Network in Canada (and member of St John’s Shaughnessy) when she visits Sydney in May.
She’ll be speaking on the state of the Anglican Church in Canada, and the story of the Anglican Network in Canada. The meeting is being hosted by St. Andrew’s Roseville, 8:00–9:30pm on Tuesday 12th May.
Download a PDF flier (180kb, direct link).
Tornoto bishop on same sex blessings
Posted on March 27, 2009
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Bishop Patrick Yu, Bishop of the York-Scarborough Episcopal Area in the Diocese of Toronto, was interviewed by The Anglican Planet, on his growing support for same-sex blessings.
(h/t The Anglican Essentials Canada blog.) Photo: Diocese of Toronto.
Opportunity to connect this Easter
Posted on March 26, 2009
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It’s been announced that a one hour excerpt from John Dickson’s new documentary, The Life of Jesus, will air across Australia on the Seven Network on Good Friday, 10th April. In NSW, the programme will be broadcast at 1:00pm.
Produced by the Centre for Public Christianity and Anglican Media Sydney, it’s an ideal way to start conversations about Jesus over Easter.
See the programme’s website for a preview – lifeofjesus.tv
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