From our archives — A reminder of why there is an Anglican crisis
Posted on May 6, 2018
Filed under History, Resources
Every so often, media reports warn that the current situation (whatever it is at the time) might provoke a split among Anglicans. The truth is that this is nothing new – but each ‘crisis’ is no less serious or tragic.
From our archives, here are five articles which are well worth reading. Among other things they provide context for the formation of GAFCON:
- The Anglican Debacle: Roots and Patterns – Dr Mark Thompson (2008).
- The Limits of Fellowship – Phillip Jensen (2008).
- A Crisis in Koinonia – David Short, St. John’s Vancouver (2004).
- Are we stronger than He? – David Short (PDF, 2004).
- When to make a stand – Dr Mark Thompson (PDF, 2015).
– all from our Resources section.
From Dr. Mark Thompson’s paper, The Anglican Debacle: Roots and Patterns:
“The first thing to note about the crisis the Anglican Communion is facing today is that it has been coming for a very long time. …
That background might lead you to ask, ‘So what’s changed now?’ If the denomination has long been compromised in these ways, and evangelicals have always struggled within it, why are we arguing that we have now reached a moment of crisis where decisive action needs to be taken? What is different about what’s happening at the moment? …”
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