Tag Archives: Liberalism

Satisfaction’s Guarantee

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Classical Anglicanism is all about the atonement. The liturgies of the prayer book are saturated with the blood of the cross. This is a scandal to the world and an embarrassment to many modern Christians. As Fr. Gavin Dunbar has … Continue reading →

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Fight For Your Right to Parties

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

One of the developing facets of Anglicanism since the nineteenth century has been the introduction of church parties. Anglo-Catholicism, Evangelicalism and Liberalism all owe their existence as distinct positions on the Anglican landscape to late eighteenth and nineteenth century movements … Continue reading →

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Real Church Growth

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

I have had the honor of participating in some truly wonderful conversations lately with smart thinkers from across the Episcopal Church, orthodox men and women who see a future for Anglicanism to be hopeful for, in this country and abroad. … Continue reading →

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The Right and Wrong Way to Be a Pastor

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Justification and how we are saved is still very much a live wire in Christian dialogue today, as I think we have proved on this blog several times over. Nevertheless, while there are very real differences between how Roman Catholics … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Big Tent Church

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

A while back, I heard someone describe Anglicanism as an effort to get Thomas Aquinas and John Calvin to sit together in the same pew. At the time, I thought that was fairly clever, but in retrospect I realize that … Continue reading →

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Praying Twice: The Church’s One Foundation

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

As Fr. Stephen Freeman has so eloquently put it, “For human beings, the Church is what salvation looks like.” This is a frightening thought for some and a downright scandalous notion for others. There is a virulent strain of American … Continue reading →

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Ask an Anglican: The Ordination of Women

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

Continuing from the question asked in the previous post, Nick writes: …I’ve always been taught that women are not meant to be Priests or Bishops, and some of Paul’s writings seem to back this up. Question 2: Do women have … Continue reading →

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Religion is Not Like Oatmeal

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Or “How to Suck at Your Critique of My Religion” The online comic artist The Oatmeal is known for sharp witted, irreverent, and often hilarious send-ups of everything from web design to (ahem) pterodactyls. In his latest comic, “How to … Continue reading →

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What Love’s Got to Do With It

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

The Episco-media world is a-buzz about an op-ed last weekend by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat in which he dares to ask the question, “Can Liberal Christianity Be Saved?” Responses have varied, some acerbic and silly, others more thoughtful … Continue reading →

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Postmodern Episcopal Meltdown

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Answering questions about the loss of liturgy in modern Protestantism and the loss of just about everything in the modern Episcopal Church.  

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