....While there is much in GAFCON’s Statement and the Declaration that I find similarly accurate and encouraging, there are also things in them – and things absent from them – which leave me disappointed, uneasy, and fearful....
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How GAFCON Ended Anglicanism
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.
A Proposal for Traditional Anglican Theological Education and Formation for the Clergy
byThe Rev. Charles Nalls, SSMThe Rev. Mr. Jason Dechenne, SSMand The Rev. Richard Sutter, SSM The Anglican Church in America April 3, 2008 ABSTRACT From the beginning of the traditional or "continuing" movement, the question of a qualified, educated and well-formed clergy has been most problematic. Untrained, poorly trained and/or poorly formed deacons,... Continue Reading →
Good Friday and the Great Vigil
GOOD FRIDAY-2008 Good evening, everyone, As we conclude Good Friday and attend on the Great Vigil of Easter, we are squarely faced with questions--the first being, “Why are we here?” The answer is that we are here this night at the foot of the Cross to find out who Jesus really is. It... Continue Reading →
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 →
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