(Photos) Christology, Nicene Churchmanship & Solomon's Temple

Efforts to understand Solomon's Temple, e.g. 2 Chronicles 1-8.  This only goes to magnify the assertion by Jesus that "One greater than the Temple is here..."  This issue goes to the heart of larger issues:  orthodox and Biblical Christology, Nicene and Creedal Churchmanship, and theological liberalism such as the inchoate and unbelieving leaders in the Episcopal Church.  It may also go to some

Anglican Mainstream: Press Release Urging UK Prime Minister to Correct Misrepresentation on SS-Marriage

http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/2012/07/26/prime-minister-urged-to-correct-serious-misrepresentation/

Prime Minister urged to correct serious misrepresentation

July 26th, 2012 



PRESS RELEASE FROM ANGLICAN MAINSTREAM

Prime Minister urged to correct serious misrepresentation

Following his speech at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday July 24th,

(http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/

Guardian: Andrew Brown on Gay Marriage

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/andrewbrown

The tainted case against gay marriage

by Andrew Brown

3 Aug 2012



Opposition to gay marriage from evangelical Christians is so rooted in homophobia as to be invalid









A gay marriage supporter on a march in Edinburgh on Valentine's Day. Last week the SNP government announced plans to introduce gay marriage. Picture: Scott Taylor/

American Church Watch: Ending Postmodern Sexual Compromises

Highlights below--in yellow--suggest our thoughts. 
Evangelicalism is the new theological liberalism of yesteryear.  Give it 25 years.  Depth of theology does not occur with the Rick Warrens and Bill Hybels.  Or, with the TBN-enthusiasts or followers of Jimmy Swaggart.  Anecdotes and "it's all about me" stories abound.  Exegetes and systematicians are in short order and short demand.  Of

Diana Butler Bass: "Can Christianity Be Saved? A Response to Ross Douthat

Diana must have her PhD in a field other than systematic theology and historical theology?  Perhaps one narrow tradition?   She's a retread from the Baptistic world (Biola, I think) onwards into the liberal TEC.  (For readers, stick to the classics.)  This op-ed by Diana is "pretty thin stuff," theologically and historically. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diana-butler-bass/

Ross Douthat/Dianne Butler: Is Liberal Christianity Actually the Future

http://douthat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/is-liberal-christianity-actually-the-future/

 






July 25, 2012, 4:15 pm

Is Liberal Christianity Actually The Future?



One of the more interesting responses to my column on liberal Christianity came from the Huffington Post’s Diana Butler Bass, whose new book, “Christianity After Religion,” considers many of the same trends I take up in “

Letter: NY TEC Bishops Authorizes Clerics to Perform LBGT-Marriages

http://www.anglicanink.com/article/new-york-bishops-authorize-clergy-perform-gay-weddings


New York bishops authorize clergy to perform gay weddings




Bishops allow clergy to solemnize gay marriages

Article | July 20, 2012 - 5:32pm | By George Conger





New York Bishop Mark S. Sisk on 19 July 2012 sent a letter via email to the clergy of the Diocese giving permission for them

David Virtue, Global Internet Rips on TEC, and the Delusional GC 2012

David Virtue, the internet, websites, and blogs continue to rip the TEC effectively.  The level of self-deception and blindness in the TEC leaders continues to stagger close observers.  Oh what 10 years has brought them, a 23% decline in attendance (2000-2010) with no let-up in sight.  It's a difficult issue for older folks.  (Never mind, there aren't many youths these days.)

http://

South Carolina TEC Diocese Bucks TEC Trends

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16320



Diocese of South Carolina Bucks National Trend and Experiences Growth in 2011By Joy Hunter Diocese of South Carolina July 18, 2012
At a time when the Episcopal Church is experiencing serious decline, (with a projected loss of an estimated 27,000 members in 2011*) the Diocese of South Carolina experienced growth.

NAACP's Divorce from Black Church

H/t:  Reformed
African American Network (RAAN)

Did the NAACP Divorce the Black
Church?--"Claiming that `marriage equality' is a civil right, the NAACP
board voted 62-2 to back that policy. In doing so, the NAACP decisively cut
itself off from its roots in the black church."

They posted this article.  

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/7/17/230434/The-NAACPs-Divorce-From-The-Black.aspx

Meet and Greet: Third Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals

Meet and Greet:
Third Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals


Again, we
are developing a series of posts on “Meet and Greet:  Personal Encounters with Theological
Liberals.”  Again, we are aware of the
technical and historical definition of 19th-20th century “theological
liberalism.”   For my children reading this, “theological
liberalism” is a long story.  The Veitchs
emerged from  “

Attorney A.S. Haley: TEC's Next Move with Bishop Lawrence?

Bishop Mark Lawrence

http://www.standfirminfaith.com/?/sf/page/29143





What Could ECUSA Try Next with Bishop Lawrence?


When one reads the
strong, clear pastoral letter which Bishop Lawrence sent to all of
his South Carolina parishes earlier today, one has to wonder at the past
attempts to hinder his ministry, or to block it altogether. First, after the
Diocese in September 2006 chose him

Sexual, Liturgical, & Doctrinal Anarchy Says SC's Bp. Mark Lawrence

Bishop Mark Lawrence

http://geoconger.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/lawrence-writes-to-south-carolina-anglican-ink-july-15-2012/





Lawrence writes to South Carolina: Anglican Ink, July 15,
2012.


July 15, 2012

The 77th General Convention has
endorsed sexual, liturgical and doctrinal anarchy, the Bishop of South Carolina
declared in a letter
to the diocese dated 15 July 2012.

The Rt. Rev.

A Second Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals

Prof Machen, Princeton Seminary
Great, scholarly Presbyterian
divine and antagonist to
19th-20th century
"theological liberalism."
That old "Princetonian line"
of "careful scholars" my Dad
told me.  Indeed.


A Second Personal
Encounter with Theological Liberals

After
last week’s stories (Penn State, SGM-debacles, and the 77th Episcopal
General Convention), we’ve been prompted to reflect

Midwest Conservative Journal: Sound-off Against TEC GC's 2012

The TEC thinks they should be central, vocal and visible.  Well, they are.  Institutionally, they are run by "egopapists." Or, blind narcissists, self-evidentely. Or, meglomaniacs without reasons.  Or, "Gasbags" for cause and with merit. This is TEC's theological and cultural legacy.  MCJ offers a reasonable screed here, one of justifiable frustration.  We recommend following MWJ and linking

This Day in Presbyterian History, 15 July: Origin of Presbyterian Church in America

Tenth Presbyterian, 17th and Spruce, Philadelphia.
Although the PCA originated with Southerners, Tenth
pulled out from the liberals (PCUSA) c. 1980ish.
We were present and participated in the vote,
793-5, if memory serves.  Tenth joined the
RPES (Reformed Presbyterian
Evangelical Synod) which anticipated
union with the PCA.  Ergo, in a short space,
one church, we were PCUSA, RPES, and then

Episcopal Diocese of Ft. Worth: Newspage Ad Repudiating TEC GC 2012

http://www.standfirminfaith.com/?/sf/page/29142


Episcopal
Diocese of Ft. Worth Places Ad in Newspaper Repudiating Actions of GC 77

This
morning’s Fort Worth Star-Telegram carries a message in the form of a half-page
advertisement from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, responding to the
approval by TEC’s General Convention, meeting this past week in Indianapolis,
of a rite of

A Personal Encounter with a Theological Liberal

One Personal Engagement with a
Theological Liberal


It’s not weighty,
profound or singular, but it is “an” evening musing on “one” (of many) interactions with
theological liberals.  Let me quickly give
you a quick sense of it.



Background. Years ago, while
studying at the Navy War College, Newport, RI, an opportunity to attend area
churches was present.  (Through years of
service and

Vetting Theological Elites: NC TEC Bishops and Homoerotic Marriages

Vetting
the Theological Elites, e.g Bishops?


          NC Bishops and clerics? 
And their backgrounds are? 
General Seminary in NYC?  VTS in
Alexandria?  And their training in
ancient languages, systematics, ecclesiastical history, Reformation Catechisms and Confessions, or the Biblical liturgy of 1662?  Afraid to ask the questions, fellow American Anglicans?  We're not and we're beginning to