The Global Anglican Future Conference (www.gafcon.org) has finished. The semi-conservative attendees have produced a statement, the Jerusalem Declaration, for which they commend themselves and assert that they have chosen not to split or leave the Anglican Communion, but to reform it. Alas, what they have in mind is no reform-of-the-reform to reverse the damages of... Continue Reading →
Sola Scriptura?
What is the nature of spiritual truth? And who decides?
Newman Beatification to be Announced!
The announcement of the beatification is announced.
Criteria for Bishops
At this point in time, more than one diocese in the Continuing Church is facing or could be facing an upcoming election synod. It is with that thought in mind I'd like to offer publicly some considerations on advisable requirements for such a weighty office and responsibility. First of all, of course, come to mind... Continue Reading →
The Future Lies in the Past
Why evangelicals are connecting with the early church as they move into the 21st century. (by Chris Armstrong) Last spring, something was stirring under the white steeple of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. A motley group of young and clean-cut, goateed and pierced, white-haired and bespectacled filled the center's Barrows Auditorium. They joined... Continue Reading →
SSM calls for unity
Statement on Unity January 28th, 2008 will mark the 30th anniversary of the birth of the Continuing Anglican Movement with the Denver Consecrations. As a way to commemorate this monumental event, the Society of St Michael will be conducting Prayer without Ceasing; with a special intention for unity among our Continuing Anglican bodies. Our members will... Continue Reading →
The Plan of Narnia
Priest and Scholar Michael Ward may have uncovered a hitherto unknown organizing schema for C. S. Lewis' Narnia Chronicles in his assertion that the classical gods of the planets form the interpretive framework for the seven chronicles. (see the Touchstone article here.) Other schema have been suggested in the past, as Ward notes in his... Continue Reading →
Gospel According to Starbucks
Here's an excerpt from a sermon preached by me here at St George's recently. Last week I started reading The Gospel According to Starbucks by Leonard Sweet, a professor at Drew Theological School. I confess, and if you know me, you’ll know that what drew my attention when I saw this book in the Atlanta... Continue Reading →
Salvete!
Recently, two good blogs have bitten the dust, and the writers gone off to that great sunset sky. I happen to think we need some good Anglo-Catholic blogs. After all, there's nothing like a good Anglo-Catholic blog. Alas, this is nothing like a good Anglo-Catholic blog. Well, not that I have the skills or the time... Continue Reading →
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