Category Archives: Ecclesiology

Marketing versus(?) evangelism (or) Centripetal ecclesiology

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Rick

Outreach. Churches agonize about it. Well at least this one does. But listen and observe carefully how people talk about it and attempt to engage in it. Spend thousands of dollars on slick postcards to the community. “There’s a place … Continue reading →

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In the church the one and the many are not in conflict

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Rick

I was struck a few weeks ago by this what Vladimir Lossky wrote in the chapter “Two Aspects of the Church” in his book The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church: This [the Church or Christian society] is the only … Continue reading →

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Post-colonial Anglicanism – or Western Orthodoxy here we come

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Rick

I am on record as one who argues for a more Orthodox approach to Anglicanism – or for Anglicanism as Western Orthodoxy. That if Anglicanism borrows a page or two or several from the Orthodox playbook – that is (re?)envisions … Continue reading →

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Akma and that pesky Golden Rule

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Rick

The blogger AKMA – ak(m?)a the New Testament scholar Andrew Adam – has long been someone that I respect and admire even when I disagree with views. He is a delightful example of that person who cares about how one … Continue reading →

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How the Episcopal House of Bishops breaks its own rules – legally

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Rick

Episcopal Bishop Bob Duncan of Pittsburgh was (supposedly) deposed at the House of Bishops meeting in Salt Lake City. Nearly any disinterested and/or clear-thinking person recognizes that Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts-Schori has run roughshod over the canons in what has … Continue reading →

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Confusing disagreement with ignorance and antipathy (or) Pentheus rages some more

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Rick

I suspect many conservative/orthodox Anglicans are grateful to God that Katharine Jefferts-Schori was elected Presiding Bishop. The Chuch of England not only has voted to allow women bishops (that was a foregone conclusion) but much more significantly showed a complete … Continue reading →

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Confusing disagreement with disobedience

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Rick

I assume – with excellent cause – that Prof Malcolm Yarnell at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is vastly more intelligent than I am. Probably a more holy faithful and committed Christian. Certainly – this is not an opinion – better … Continue reading →

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Presiding Bishop responds to Gafcon (or) Pentheus rages

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Rick

I can quote the whole thing because it is amazingly short: Much of the Anglican world must be lamenting the latest emission from GAFCON.  Anglicanism has always been broader than some find comfortable. This statement does not represent the end … Continue reading →

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Gafcon and the New(?) Anglican Communion

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Rick

Sigh. Something huge happened last week. Gafcon – which is not a very hot sexy or informative acronym for a conference of conservative/orthodox Anglican bishops and other luminaries in Jerusalem. Much was said. And they released a communique that some … Continue reading →

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Why we continue to converse with conservative Christians

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Rick

That is a horrible title for this post – but it alliterates! What is weird is that among Southern Baptists I am a liberal heretic. Among Anglicans I am a rabid right wing conservative. It just depends which classroom I … Continue reading →

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