(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

Continuing Debate About the Great Oxymoron: Liberal Christendom

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16487


Continuing the Debate over Liberal Christianity's FutureBy Kristin Rudolphhttp://www.theird.org/ August 25, 2012
Diana Butler Bass and Ross Douthat recently discussed the future of Christianity. (Photo credit:Christian Chronicle)Earlier this summer a discussion about the future of liberal Christianity in America emerged

Phil Ashely: "Look Not to the Episcopal Church" (No Kidding!)

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16466


Look Not to The Episcopal ChurchBy Canon Phil AsheyThe following is from the August 28 edition of the AAC's International Update http://www.americananglican.org/August 28, 2012
I recently read an article by Dr. Michael Poon in The Living Church (August 26, 2012), "Look Beyond England." Dr. Poon, director of the Centre

TEC Bishop Notes TEC-Seminary Graduates Deficient Intellectually (No Kidding!)

We are not surprised in the least by AZ's TEC Bishop lamenting the poor intellectual and leadership equipment and skills from/for TEC seminary graduates. No surprises there. We have seen that predominantly in our experience, despite TEC's longstanding effort to rebut that image. Anglicanism has had a long history of scholarly Rectors and Professors, but, with liberalism's eviserative impulse

A Message for Itchy Ears

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2012/08/25/a-message-to-itchy-ears/

A Message to Itchy Ears

A very powerful poem from Jackie Hill at P4CM 2012 pleading for sound doctrine instead of itchy ears:



HT: Tim Brister

When a Law Professor Steps Outside His Field and into Theology: An Episcopalian

A law professor steps out of his field of law into the field of theology, historical theology, Biblical theology, languages, Confessions, Creeds, liturgy...and sounds very, very foolish.  But then, he's an ex-Baptist and a new-join-Episcopalian. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-osler/the-new-episcopalian_b_1811081.html?fb_action_ids=10151250408672317%2C10151126905839711&fb_action_types=

Theo-Lib Watch: "Is Liberal Christianity Worth Saving?"

This trial attorney, Ken Connor, might have added "American Evangelical Christianity" to the question as well. Fads come and go, like individuals and nations.  Fortunately, we are seeing something of a renaissance in the Confessional world.  More counsel for the old Churchmen, get some young people around and teach, teach, teach.  Jesus emphasized more than once that "His Word" will not pass

White Horse Inn: "A Juvenile Church"

The Juvenile Church

http://www.whitehorseinn.org/

What is the history of today’s youth oriented culture, and what kind of effect is this culture having on churches in our time? On this edition of the program, Michael Horton discusses these questions and more with Thomas Bergler, professor of ministry and missions at Huntington University and author of the recent book The Juvenilization of

UK Prime Minister's Speech at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Reception at Downing Street

http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/lgbt-reception/






Prime Minister's Speech at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Reception





Prime Minister affirms commitment to same sex marriage civil marriage this parliament




The Prime Minister David Cameron has affirmed his commitment to same sex civil marriage while addressing a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) reception at Downing

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/

Episcopal Watch: TEC Goes Where the Faithful Cannot

Man-Baby TEC Clerics

Another
dreary story about theological liberals, yeah apostates, in the TEC.  Take-way for youths:  steer clear, read the Bible regularly, get a
few good systematicians around you, and have recourse to the Reformed
Confessions.  We can make book recomendations for inquirers.  The last three generations need to repent and apologize to the current generation. 

The liberal

Old Princeton Watch: 31 Jul 1859, Passing of A.A. Alexander's Son, James Waddell Alexander

The Rev. Mr. James Waddell Alexander, an old Princetonian scion and the son of the ever-revered Rev. Dr. Archibald Alexander.  I've studied Dr. Alexander's commentary on Isaiah.  JW Alexander, son of AA Alexander, passed away 31 Jul 1859.  It would appear that he had New School tendencies towards revivalism, but better documentation is needed.  "The old Princetonian Presbyterians," en toto, were

Theo-Lib Watch: PHILADELPHIA: Association of Anglican Musicians Feature "Drag Queen"

This is an entirely alternative universe.  The holy, catholic and apostolic church through the centuries has always had "external enemies."  Nothing new there.  It's expected.  But, at least we have the First Amendment compared to earlier centuries.  Having enemies goes with being a Christian.  But, this is an "internal enemy." And be assured, these theological liberals are not kindly disposed

Theo-Lib Watch: Sarah Morice-Brubaker Tries Her Hand on "What's Ailing Episcopalianism?"

Sarah Morice-Brubaker

The post below is by an
Associate Professor at Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK.  The school is associated with the now-liberal
(once fundamentalist, sectarian, quasi-southern, Baptistic) denomination Disciples of Christ.  The
Professor’s name is Sarah Morice-Brubaker. 
It would be a hoot to be student under her.  Hello, Sarah!  We would have a lot of fun.  She

Theo-Lib Watch: TEC Bp. Stacy Saul's Laughable Defense of GC 2012

Stacy Sauls

The man, Bishop Stacy Sauls, a theological liberal,
is in an alternative moral universe than classical Christendom.  Stacy recalls his conversation with a disaffected Episcopalian in Savannah, GA.  Of course, 1000s have fled the TEC.  66% over 43 years and 23% over the last decade.  Many have seen these capitulations for decades, e.g. your's truly and 1000s of others. What's

Decadence Watch: Marriage Redefintion Platform Will Disadvantage Democratic Party

On this end, it is time for increased academic involvement, work and readings on the "sociology of the family," e.g. divorce, single-parent homes, poverty as a result, absence of theological catechesis, integrity issues in government and media, and another review of Edward Gibbons's The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire.  It is time to add sociological studies in the inter-disciplinary

Anglican Watch: GAFCON Bishops' Throw Down Re: Canterbury

Dedicated to non-reading, ill-trained Anglican clerics
who've never read the 55-volume
Parker Society series, Calvin's
multi-volume commentary set,
or Luther's 58-volume Am. Ed. Set.
This is for starters, shall we say.
Re: the latter, RA regretfully reports we've
read only about 12 of Luther's commentaries.
We've met quite a few Anglican clerics
with these deficits.


This is the letter from

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

Ross Douthat, NY Times: "Defining Religious Liberty Downwards"

A tribute to moral and theological
pygmies, illiterates, and American
Dumb Asses.  Calling them
what they are is the beginning
of change.  E.g. the first step
in AA.  Recognizing you are
what you are, or, in this case, that
you are a moral and theological
man-baby.

A few classic lines and takeaways from Douthat:  (1)  "It may seem strange that anyone could look around the

Theo-Lib-Watch: "The End of Church as We Know It"

A few takeaways.  (1)  Some churches, especially the liberal ones,
have lost the sense of their duty and calling. In many instances, they have lost their theologies, confessions and old Prayer Books.  In hosts of other instances, they have no substantial music, e.g. the Baptacostals and other enthusiasts. (2) The author below asks an
elemental question, e.g. “Making Disciples of Christ.” (3)