The Australian FIRST PUBLISHED New Australian Primate Meets United Bible MARANATHA IN 1883 President for Committee Societies' What is God CHURCH Scripture like? I hat's a question many people think Union about. It's very important because how Dr. Leon Morris, former Principal for we answer will determine how we live. RECORD Ridley Theological College, Melbourne, For some people God simply doesn't 1790 NOVEMBER 14, 1983 Registered by Australia Post Publication No NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS who is known and respected worldwide exist. He is the figment of man's for his many outstanding theological imagination, or the product of man's books and commentaries, has accepted a need to have someone greater than three year term as President of Scripture himself to believe in. Union Australia. He succeeds Sir Marcus A Christian believes in God basically Loane, the former Anglican Archbishop for three reasons. His conscience knows of Sydney. Sir Marcus served Scripture there is a right way (he may not always Union for many years as Australian choose it). Who runs our State Schools? The giver of the conscience is a moral Being. Then there is creation. We all live asks Wollongong Professor under the same sky, stars and sun. It is a beautiful and ordered world (yes, there are some exceptions to this order). At the 1983 National Education is an important one in relation to (a) use the child as a vehicle for the through mechanisms of accountabilit‘ We conclude that there is a Divine Conference the keynote address was education. In handing young people to transmission of values, doctrines, or that we may discover whether or not Creator behind it all. given by Professor Lauchian Chipman, an education system, be it state or attitudes which may reasonably be institutional trust has or has not been Primarily the Christian knows there is a Jointly Foundation Professor of independent, we are doing so because presumed to be at variance with misplaced. With accountability goes God, because He once came and lived on Philosophy, University of Wollongong, we trust that the system in question will those of the community at large, or transparency. If an organization is to be earth. Yes, as incredible as it may sound, and Visiting Professor, Department of do the following: the community of the particular accountable, then its modus operandi From L to R: The Rev. Gurli Vibe Jensen, Chairman of the United Bible Societies Executive God actually lived for a while on earth. Jurisprudence, Faculty of University of must be transparent Policies, reasons for Committee, The Rev. James R. Payne, Sir John Grindrod, The Rev. Dr. Ulrich Fick, General (a) instruct the child in those skills, school. Sydney. their adoption, practices, and the effects Secretary of the U.B.S. He came and was called Jesus Christ. attitudes, and dispositions which will and Jesus did all the things we would expect Professor Chipman said: "It has been maximize the child's chances of of their implementation, must be visible The Anglican.faidagaltens*Stralia, Sir and territories worldwide. It also sets the (b) misrepresent or conceal from the to those who look." God to do, have power over sickness, rightly observed that the price of developing his or her intellectual and World Service Budget, which will be parents who have entrusted their Dr Leon Morris John Grintire halltaletsit Cionnited death and creation. He was all that we freedom is eternal vigilance. That is the physical potential to the full. Professor Chipman explained the Bible s *as ampens 4,ive about $27.5 million for 1983/84. children to the school the context President and President of Scripture expect from God, loving, able to forgive, same price we must pay for an education (b) prepare the child for good and/or objectives of any part of the evidence for his contention concerning (UBSE lberra Sir John said that it is vitally important Union in New South Wales. In and holy. system that serves the purposes of those citizenship, by inculcating and school curriculum, mandatory or politicalisation of the classroom. He said: in Sep that the production of God's Word be commenting of the former Primate's As we see Jesus, and we see Him in who entrust their children to it In reinforcing such values as honesty, elective, the bases on which "Now it will be said, and rightly, that tf f mkt linked with its presentation. term, Scripture Union's national Th a action in the Gospels, we see what God opening this weekend conference on care, courtesy, diligence and — dare particular teachers are allocated to since time immemorial there have been Chairman, Professor Keith Watson said, Plant! beihript tr ottrnifrop• "I express the assurance of the prayers is like. We don't find out everything education this evening I am in a sense I mention it? — patriotism. particular subjects and classes, and allegations that those involved in the "We have been most grateful to have translin ppow ovid rn of our people for the future of this most about God, (we shouldn't expect to speaking to the converted, for by your (c) achieve such special declared the methods of assessment or education of the young were using the such an eminent church leader as our progi. important work," he said. know everything about God since He is presence you indicate that you are objectives e.g. the provision of a evaluation of student achievement in opportunity for political suasion, and that President for so many years. His 111111111•111•11111111111111.. God and we are mere humans), but we interested in hearing and debating particular denominational framework those subjects or classes. history is littered with comparable opinions, evaluating philosophies, and to learning, be those objectives accusations which have turned out to be commitment to the Scriptures and can find out all we need to know to live "With trust goes accountability. To the assessing evidence that may be religious or secular, academic or extr- utterly without foundation. Moreover, it concern for evangelism has been an f ulfilling lives in this troubled world. extent that any organization is not Garnst, ip ,,ier on Remarriage submitted in relation to the education of academic, and be the school state or will be said, that education is such a example to us". So to begin to answer the question accountable to those who have entrusted the young." independent, as are appropriate to . sensitive area that it is hardly surprising Scripture Union National Director, The church throughout the world is teaching and argues for it to be "What is God like?", He is much more something or someone to it, whatever be the particular school. that much of the interest sense, easy to commented on the appointment of Dr. currently struggling with the problem of interpreted in the light of the gospel than a moral Being who gives us our Professor Chipman outlined what a the field in which the organization Morris. "We are delighted Dr. Morris has the remarriage of divorced persons. As a promises. The third essay "The Christian conscience, or a great creator who gave system of education should and should And we must add to what it will do the operates, to that extent it is irrational, accepted. He has always been identified result a huge amount of literature is being Teaching on Marriage" is by David US the world. not dn. He said "The notion of entrusting further requirement that it will NO1 indeed foolish, to trust it. It is only onrinued back page with thoughtful scholarship, and is produced on the subject Garnsey, a former Bishop of Gippsland. He is a person. He loves and cares for known for his care and concern for The latest issue of the ST. MARK'S His creation even though we don't individuals. This balance between being REVIEW adds to that literature. It has CLERGY MOVES naturally and normally love and care for Developing the Christian Mind tough-minded and warm-hearted is three articles. The first "Marriage After Him. Tennis Star Plays "As Unto The SYDNEY DIOCESE something that matters to Scripture Divorce: Some Theological Union, and we are glad to have a REV.). W. 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House " • Opens Its "Renewing The Drifting Church Doors A LOOK AT ANGLO-CATHOLICISM IN AUSTRALIA The newly renovated building, at 120 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills was officially opened and dedicated, Sunday, October In May this year 120 Anglicans from all over Australia gathered at Monash University for a Retreat-Conference under the title of blasphemous'. It finds even stronger 16th. 'Australian Catholic Renewal'. The Archbishops of Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane were present, as were the Bishops of Riverina, expression later in the book at the hands Bendigo, and The Murray. The other delegates were predominantly clerical, but about one third were laymen and women from the of Brother Brian, who quotes the words Kath White, a N.S.W. Council Member various dioceses. of St. Teresa, 'Christ has no body now on and recent recipient of a Churchill earth but yours; no hands but yours; no Holloway's general theme was 'The Scholarship in Adult Literacy, presented They met to hear papers, to think, to emphasis on the atonement and feet but yours .. !, and concludes 'If Church: Priest to the World', and he gave the first Bible reading. The S.U. National talk and to pray about the state of the charismatic emphasis on the Holy Spirit' Christ Jesus is to be seen today he is to four talks, entitled 'The Drifting Church', Director, Ron Buckland presented the Church and the need for Catholic which needs to be redressed. be seen most of all, though not entirely, 'Looking Towards Jesus', 'Paradise Row' first prayer, which was followed by an renewal. Four major addresses were in the members of his Holy Catholic and 'The Perfect Priest' respectively. The official welcome to the newly appointed given by Rev. Richard Holloway, a Scot Catholic Contribution Church.' N.SW. State Director, John Tigwell, his who is at present Rector of a church in Epistle to the Hebrews was central to his What is the Catholic contribution Much else in the book flows from this wife Nancy and their two children, Mark Boston. Arising from the conference an theme, especially in the first two which will help to redress the balance identification. When Holloway calls us in (18) and Sarah (16). Australian Council for Catholic Renewal addresses. As the titles suggest, his first and bring renewal to the Church? In one the words of Hebrews to look to Jesus, he was elected. Archbishop Rayner, its talk centred mainly on the problems of In his reply, John Tigwell emphasised sense the whole conference was an offers a meditation based on the Person President, has expressed the hope that the Anglican Church, and his second was that Scripture Union exists primarily for attempt to answer that question; from of Christ, human and divine. The church, the movement for Catholic Renewal will a summons to renew its commitment to the evangelising and nurture of children another point of view it was never put he argues, must reflect both aspects of flourish at the local level with 'inspiration Jesus. and young people. more clearly than by Dr. Rayner himself. the paradox of the incarnation. This is not and co-ordination' from the national After listing the characteristic emphasis of Church/Christ Confusion so much untrue as painfully inadequate. "Scripture Union is really people who body. have a vision." said Mr. Tigwell. "They the other traditions he adds, 'And of It is truly unfortunate that in Holloway's If we are to arrest the drift to apostasy it A book containing the talks given at also have a Christ-centred agenda, which course you cannot be truly Catholic presentation there is a confusion is not only to the person of the Christ we the conference has now been published makes all the difference!' without giving proper place to the between Christ and his Church. He longs must look, but to his work (a mattter under the title Renewing the Drifting Church as the divine society with its God- that religion may be about God rather much emphasised in the Epistle to the Sir Harold Knight presented the main Church (Melbourne, 1983). The editors given authority, its ordered ministry and titan politics or morality. When, however, Hebrews, of course). The church must message of the afternoon, based on four believe that 'the conference itself and the its sacramental means of grace! he romantically pictures a whole look towards its Saviour and all that he "Words of Paul—and they are all verbs!" contents of the addresses mark a Elsewhere he speaks of 'the traditional generation asking the founders of the has done for her at the cross if it is to Remember; Guard; Think; Stir up. significant milestone in the life of the Catholic emphasis on the doctrines of Oxford movement 'Show us the Father have any understanding at all of the grace Australian Church'. Their judgement is "It is a day for remembering," said Sir Creation, the Incarnation, and the and it will satisfy us', he imagines that the in which it stands, and hence of its true correct, and the book is, therefore, of Harold, who went on to add the need to sacramental principle! These themes answer came in the form of the Church, relationship with him. value, as it enables the wider church to "Guard the good deposit placed in us. were referred to frequently by other the 'priest to the world', 'the place where There are references to salvation in share in an event of some importance, "Let's take care, with the help of the Sir Harold Knight, the newly appointed President of the Scripture Union in N.SW., cuts the "ribbon" at the official opening of S.U. speakers. the world catches the rumour of God, the what Holloway says, but, even here, there and to offer comment on it Naturally Holy Spirit, to keep the Word of God!' it may be asked in this connection why place where the great and eternal longing is a shift from the New Testament House, in Sydney. Photo: Ramon Williams since nothing can replace the experience we have not sought for a description of of humanity for God is, in some wise, perspective. Christ has come, he tells us, of being present, we are thus hampered the Catholic contribution in the paper satisfied! When his answer is compared to rescue us 'from our fallen humanity', to some extent in our assessment of what contributed by Bishop Max Thomas, with the original reply by Jesus the 'to change us', 'to grow into the fullness the conference really accomplished. entitled 'The Theological Bases of difference emerges: 'He who has seen me of perfected humanity; Jesus, he says, Nonetheless, the book makes interesting Catholic Anglicanism with particular has seen the Father' (John 14:9). 'not only forgives our sins, he offers us reading, and something of the spirit of reference to future directions' the power not to sin'. There is nothing the occasion comes through. Holloway's words here are not mere Unfortunately the paper seems to have rhetoric. He speaks of the Church as the here of the righteousness which is the gift A number of features familiar to those Expansion in Literature and Evangelism been written with the conference rather 'presence in the world of the of the Gospel to the ungodly, and, when who attend NEAC and EFAC events are to than the outsider in mind. It is too supernatural Christ', and as representing Holloway speaks touchingly of being be found in the papers of the Catholic specialised to give the fundamental the presence of Jesus in time. This, of haunted by the thought of 'going to God Renewal conference, too. While Renewal information about the theology of the course, is the old doctrine of the church with nothing done at all', his answering Anyone For A Book Party? has its senior leadership (Rayner), its movement that the title promises, as the extension of the incarnation, a vision of Christ lacks the boldness of keynote overseas speaker (Holloway), its although doubtless it made a doctrine rightly rejected by Karl Barth as language characteristic of the New Even while Margaret was putting the local relevant and irrelevant responses Margaret Simpson, of the CHRISTIAN considerable impact on its first audience. 'not only out of place but even LITERATURE CRUSADE, is no stranger to finishing touches to her display, ladies (Hollingworth, Richardson, Carter), its It is a pity that Bishop Thomas (and/or Continued next page house "parties". She has personally were asking for advice on suitable books, spiritual input (Brother Brian 5SF) and its Archbishop Carnley?) was not asked to conducted Tupperware parties in England to help friends going through grief or theological statement (Thomas). prepare an additional chapter for the and knows how much these can mean to difficult situations. Signs of life, controversy and laughter book, busy housewives, who do not have the "Some church fellowships have shown emerge both from Bishop Max Thomas' Guided by the suggestions of time to go shopping and searching for an interest in the idea of Book Parties," paper (in the course of which be Archbishop Rayner. then, what do we such useful items. commented Margaret Simpson. belaboured those whose 'inordinate make of the sort of renewal called for by TREATMENT IS MORE However, she also noticed that the "However, home groups are far more pastoral defensiveness' prevent them the writers of the papers? How do we same busy housewives also had no time suitable. People are more relaxed and are from allowing a woman ordained assess it, bearing in mind, of course, that to search for suitable, helpful, Christian more open with their questions, when elsewhere from ministering in Australia), there was no necessary consensus of THAN literature. What would you give to a they need help!' and from Richard Holloway's opinion between the authors? friend who has someone die of cancer? After the ladies had briefly inspected contribution, especially his What is available to help someone know the materials, all sat while Margaret gave characterisation of Anglican clergy as 'the Renewal of Doctrine TABLETS bland leading the bland' (surely the if the Christian life really does work? Are a brief resume of the work of C.L.C. Then We must first of all welcome warmly quote of the conference!). Over twenty -,•••-•33 there Christmas or birthday cards with followed simple quiz games, complete the emphasis on the givenness of the of those who came were women, but Bible texts? with prizes. Christian faith. Dr. Rayner emphasised At the C.L.C. Book Party, even while Margaret Simpson (right) was putting the finishing none shared the platform. Purpose and dignity Margaret Simpson knew that Book Specially selected items were then that 'There is a givenness in the revelation touches to her display, ladies were asking for advice on suitable books, to help friends Parties were part of the C.L.C. work in explained to the guests, who were able to Renewal Of What? of God, and there is a finality in the are regained as going through grief or difficult situations. England and the U.S.A., so why not discuss and talk about the various books, revelation of the Word made flesh, Jesus Photo: Ramon Williams 'Renewal', of course, is an interesting Australia too? before making their final selections. Christ.' Richard Holloway made trenchant leprosy patients learn word to have chosen. It has become comments about the intellectual assault Last week one such party was held in a What makes a Book Party a little associated with charismatic religion, but to be useful again. lounge room of a home, in an outer different to other house parties is that on the Christian faith from within, is not necessarily so. The first question to contending that 'the clever are often over New Premises for ‘V.H.B.L. Sydney suburb. As the neighbours most of the purchases would be given ask on reading the book is what it is that Medicine is only arrived, they were greeted by the hostess away. The ladies can find suitable sure of themselves and of very little else'. WORLD HOME BIBLE LEAGUE Three men, who had given so much of the participants wanted to see 'renewed'. I he of the house with cool drinks, and had birthday or Christmas gifts, without He further castigated the neo-Puritans of part of the treatment. officially opened its new headquarters at their time in a volclntary capacity, were Is it Catholicism in the Anglican church Left and Right who engaged in a acknowledged for their services during plenty of time to browse amongst the leaving their own neighbourhood! that needs renewing, or the Church itself? Werrington, near Penrith, on Saturday, merchandise on display. moralistic assault on Christian doctrine, October 22nd at 2.00 p.m. Bishop Ken the meeting. Some other Christian bookshops are Archbishop Rayner gave a strong lead attempting 'to turn the Isness of Christian The Leprosy Mission ministers to the whole peison. modern Short was the guest speaker, with Mr. Dick Spits used to work for a real A covered billiard table held a vast now looking at the idea with interest. at this point and his anwer was 'both'. In Faith into the Oughtness of carefully drugs will kill the leprosy germ — the disease vari.ty of books, on every conceivable directors of the W.H.B.L. assisting estate agency, working on newly Ramon Williams his presidential address he remarked that selective versions of social and political can he cured. But the residual effects of nerve subject A portable display box extended throughout the program, which was acquired houses for re-sale. Although the group had met 'to discern from a action'. He called for a renewal of damage, deformity, rejection and loss of the range even further. chaired by Ray Hoekzema, the Chairman retired, this work was what he did best Catholic perspective the possibilities of Christian doctrine in which the central self-worth take time, care, and Christian love, of the Board. and he gladly worked on the W.H.B.L. the renewal of the life of our Church! affirmation of faith would be made clear. Bishop Short addressed the gathering, headquarters. Admittedly he speaks of 'Catholic Whatever we may say in criticism of Leprosy Mission staff in 35 countries clemonstra 1110- Renewal in Australia', and argues that 'our seated on the front lawn of the property, His brother, Tony Spits and another the documents, we must appreciate this the Christ of Christmas and Easter in bringing I,` t11 while cars, trains and motor bikes roared gentleman Hank Slothouber, also worked line of approach will be through the emphasis. The Christian mind ought to hope to the hopeless, past nearby. It seemed rather typical of "as I have never seen voluntary workers renewal of the particular aspects of the be shaped by God and his revelation, not the work of the W.H.B.L. Their work and work;' commented John Emery. life of the Catholic Church to which the by contemporary fashions of thought. We friendship to the lonely Oxford Movement drew attention', but and a purpose to life. aim is to provide the Scriptures, to the Newly published items are due at the have an obligation to address the ordinary men and women of the he affirms that the goal must be 'nothing contemporary scene, and to alter those headquarters, in November. Together less than the wholeness of the Church! churches, so that they can share them with stock already on hand, the range of things which are the 'traditions of men' if with others nearby. His insists that 'The renewal we are it will make the Gospel clearer, but we THE LEPROSY MISSION literature, Scripture portions and New concerned with needs to be a renewal cannot negotiate away the faith itself. "Wouldn't it be wonderful if those who Testaments covers many of the needs that will be attractive to, and influential Evangelicals and Anglo-catholics are able come in contact with the league this year, encountered when people visit their with, the whole Anglican Church! YES, to talk to each other because we have the went about telling others about Christ," neighbours, hospitals or even other Ihr , mood! rl l,rr.h. Richard Holloway's opening address, in said Bishop Short, "May this centre be same conviction at this point. church members. which he spoke of 'the drifting church' is used in teaching and encouraging many And yet, when this has been said, the 1333.d The items provided by the W.H.B.L. are another contribution to the same thesis. and especially creating changes in papers reveal a deep chasm between priced so cheaply that anyone can afford It is the Church as a whole which is adrift S_ . _ FOI norm (hug thi people". Evangelical and Anglo-Catholic religion: them, which is the very reason for such and in danger, and the Church will Ill fill' I,rr 41 Low.. The issues are by no means negligible, as S . for 511,1c3 The headquarters was built originally as low prices. The material is not available benefit from a revival of the distinctive they ultimately involve our understanding S...... Ito iLff. .1 minoth Ica a private home. It covers 32 squares and through normal book suppliers, but aspects of Anglo-Catholicism. of the Gospel itself. In short, we do not besides ton administrative offices and rather, direct from the W.H.B.L. itself. Archbishop Rayner argues the true • V .11111,11,,rtn.troter believe that renewal will come to 'the storage art self contained units are Now that they have such a large, Catholicity of the Church demands the rom,I.tlif 119331 id troortre drifting church' along the lines suggested Please mail to: located at the, 'the building. The spacious headquarters, at least the presence of evangelical, Charismatic, by the speakers at the conference. The Leprosy Mission income from these • - is assisting the storage will be no problem. "We can It was a great day for the World Home Bible I eague when they opened their new liberal, social gospel and Anglo-Catholic Head Office, repayment of the finance neeo.,d, for the promise immediate attention to all headquarters, at Werrington. strands. To his mind the exclusive claims Let us go to the centre of the whole tllingworth Pde., purchase of the property. requests," said Mr. Hanscamp. Pictured is the Reverend lohn Emery, Field Secretary, introducing the guest speaker, of one at the expense of others is matter: who is Jesus Christ? Richard Box 11111 1128 Twelve months ago, the house and Bishop Ken Short, lo the gathering seated on the front lawn of the property. sectarian, and there has been an Holloway's contribution illustrates the Photo: Ramon Willams grounds needed repairs and painting. Ramon Williams imbalance caused by 'evangelic& problem we have in mind.

2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 14, 1983 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 14, 1983 --- .3 "RENEWING THE DRIFTING CHURCH" contd. New Anglican Bishop Elected for testament: '(Jesus) is drawing us, drawing "justification by faith alone"'. us towards himself. That at any rate, is Paradoxically, these emphases are lacking Canberra-Goulburn what he longs to do.' from the book, and their implications for renewal are not explored. Two Priesthoods Over 250 clergy and lay representatives of • to exercise a stong pastoral concern It is not only the church which is the 62 parishes of the Anglican Diocese and lead amongst the Christian identified with Christ; it is the priesthood, Appeal for joint study of Canberra-Goulburn, covering the community in a collaborative manner; too. Once again, Holloway appeals to It may be replied, of course, that we South ast region of N.S.W. and the A.CT., • to strengthen all the parishes of the Hebrews. Even more so, however, he has have simply complained that the met at the Goulburn College of diocese and their desire to grow and Families who missed the thrust of the epistle. In this conference did not endorse the Advanced Education recently to elect a be more effective; Of Weeds and case he simply works from the definition characteristic evangelical emphases on new Bishop for the diocese. The new • to encourage members of the church can cope of priesthood provided in the epistle, to the cross and justification by faith. Bishop will succeed Bishop Cecil Warren, to grapple with the moral and ethical Worries the Christian ministry today, which he Indeed, Archbishop Rayner explicitly who resigned earlier this year to take up issues of today's world; regards as 'a mediating activity'. Like the called for a redressing of the 'imbalance' a post in England. • to develop close ecumenical co- Allan Craddock Old Testament ministers, today's priests caused by evangelical insistence on the opeation in all the communities of the must represent God to man, and man to The Synod elected Bishop Owen atonement And yet, if 'Catholic' is to be Douglas Dowling as the 8th Bishop of the diocese; Lesley Hicks God. There are dangers in being too defined as 'whole, integral, complete', the diocese. Bishop Dowling has been the • to further develop the church's works 'human' and dangers in being too opposite of 'partial, unbalanced, Assistant Bishop of the diocese since of compassion amongst those in need; 'spiritual'. He believes that the renewal of sectarian', and if the Catholic renewal is early 1981. • to promote the understanding of the Digging for inspiration as to what to efficiently our pet guinea pig trimmed the Church must be accompanied by 'a to fulfil Dr. Rayner's hope that it will 'be gospel as healing the whole person — Families may have to face many crises most practical ways possible and by Bishop Dowling was born in write about for this issue, and finding no and browned the grass wherever its recovery of the integrity of priesthood' attractive to, and influential with, the body, mind and spirit; and a great deal has been written about expressing their faith in each other and in Melbourne in 1934, was educated at clear plan emerging, I took myself to the hutch was placed, so we gave it and speaks of heroic priests presenting. whole Anglican Church', surely the way • to encourage all men and women of how families can fail to cope. The God. themselves as sacrifices to God on behalf Melbourne High School and Melbourne garden for some literal digging. something useful to do by putting the forward is not to leave these aspects of the church to be trained for more literature abounds with theories and (2) Maintaining individual well-being. of the world. The real priest, he says, is University, and completed his theological hutch in the weeny garden bed and the faith to evangelicals, but to provide a effective roles in ministry. research studies which seek to explain As individuals, the parents recognized Ever since we bought our block of land the perfectly balanced character, and one training at Trinity College, Melbourne. moving it around i's the creature balanced, Catholic account of the gospel and describe the conditions under which their need to maintain personal strength. and built our house, we've battled against of the great themes of Hebrews is that He is anxious to promote the munched. That was a start in getting it which will give them their proper due. As families can disintegrate under pressure. This would come partly out of the first onion weed. Know it? In our rich soil, 'only Jesus fulfils this description: he is Bishop Dowling has listed amongst his ordination of women to the ministry in cleared; eventually s 'e were inspired to Dr. Rayner himself remarked, 'there is an Thus it comes as a great surprise to find coping pattern but a further source of formerly a market garden, it thrives in the only perfect priest, the only real aims for his episcopate: the Anglican Church of Australia. deal with it properly nd prepare it again Anglican evangelical critique of Rome a research project which identifies ways help exists in the wider social setting. infuriating abundance; no amount of medlotor. He is the perfect mediator for our favourite bean and carrots. which Roman and Anglican Catholics in which parents have successfully coped McCubbin et aidescribe this second bulb-by-bulb extraction has ever because he is perfectly God and perfectly alike need to take seriously'. The with family tensions which threaten to pattern as involving the "parents' efforts succeeded in eradicating it. Now in the man, able to achieve perfect mediation, Sermonettes importance of the atonement and destroy family life. to maintain a sense of their own 'well' spring, with the drought broken, the perfect balance between the divine and Those weeds, especial 'y our onion justification by faith alone for any weeds are healthier and more prolific The study comes from the University of being' through social relationships, the human.' balanced understanding of Jesus Christ is Newcastle Challenge to Support than ever. Each plant bears long-stemmed weed bugbear, remind rr e of the overt or Minnesota and examines the coping involvement in activities that have the What negates the whole discussion, at the centre of that critique. white flowers, blooming to propagate it covert persistence of sin r, our lives even patterns of parents during their care of a potential of enhancing one's self-esteem, however, is the argument of the epistle to still further, and below ground every bulb after the cleansing and clearing of These are serious words and some Fragile Families chronically ill child member of the family. and doing things to manage the Hebrews itself. Neither it nor the rest is surrounded by a cluster of tiny white conversion. Under Christ's new would dismiss them as being merely (McCubbin et al Journal of Marriage and psychological tensions and strains!' (p. of the New Testament calls Christian bulblets ready to detach themselves and management, we must co-operate fully in partisan and reactionary. They are not, In the keynote address to the Newcastle outside the reach of a parish. Many the Family, 1983, 45, (2), 359-370). The 363.) ministers 'priests'; it is the very perfection produce a lush new crop. the eradication programme; the price of however, offered in that spirit As we have Diocesan Mothers' Union Conference, parishes are yet to discover that they focus of the study is upon the long-term In practice this meant that they did not freedom is eternal vigilance. of the mediatorship of Jesus which already observed, evangelicals share with the Rev. Alan Nichols has challenged have a unique opportunity, sometimes in treatment and family management of a cut themselves off from friends and did Our land lay neglected for a couple of abolishes such human priesthood, and to My analogy can't be stretched too far. the Catholic Renewal movement a sense local churches to undertake a significant co-operation with other denominations, child with cystic fibrosis. One hundred get away from the family home from years after the market garden was sold use the epistle as Holloway has done is to In any case, little sermons from nature are of rite givenness of our faith, and this is role in holding fragile families together in to offer our resources to the whole families participated in the study by time-to-time, looking after their own and cut up into building lots. By the time argue against its grain. Furthermore, it is not my favourite form of writing — what makes it possible to talk with each their local community. community and to develop services and completing complex questionnaires health by relaxing alone, getting enough we bought it, the weeds had taken over, the sacrifice of Christ on the cross to take "sermonettes for Christianettes", other at some depth. Evangelicals, too, ministry to local families. Such networks designed to assess the coping strategies sleep and by eating carefully. They did and the battle was on. The same thing away sin which in particular fulfils and someone has called them. Nevertheless, long for a mighty outpouring of the Spirit Mr. Nichols, Executive Director of the are the glue which can hold our local adopted by the parents during the child's not neglect their jobs or social happened recently on a smaller scale in consummates the priestly role. Assigning as I dig deep into the moist black soil, of God in our church, an outpouring Mission of St James and St John in communities together." illness. commitment and maintained close our little vegetable patch. After the priestly function to the Christian only to find the stem breaks off and which would renew and re-invigorate it. Melbourne, told the 175 women at the Cystic fibrosis is one of the common relationships with friends. disappointing crops last summer, we let it ministry is fatal to the true estimate of It was Mr. Nichols' remark on the need leaves the bulb intact, ready to sprout open day of the Conference at Morpeth chronic diseases of childhood which is lie fallow for the winter. Assorted weeds, Jesus. Some years ago Fr. Antony Snell S.S.M. to rationalise branch churches and make (3) Understanding the medical new growth, I can't help thinging how Conference Centre on October 18 that genetically transmitted through a including the inevitable onion variety, published a remarkable book on the better use of parish resources, which situation. This pattern also complements much patience my Gardener needs in local churches were ideally placed to recessive gene from both parents. The gained possession. We noticed how Catholic Piety epistle to the Hebrews. In it he made full brought the strongest reaction in the the other two. Pattern Three involves dealing with my hidden sins. use of the contributions of evangelicals strengthen networks in the community disease affects the exocrine glands of the There are other aspects of the papers • question time. coping behaviours that focus on the such as Leon Morris and A. M. Stibbs; in which help to hold families together. body leading to severe mucous which call for comment, in particular the The keynote address became the basis relationship between the parents of the ill Lurking Pirates turn the book has helped unfold the "Part of the genius of the Anglican obstructions and digestive complications. style and content of the piety which of the workshops on the following two child and other parents with a child DON'T LET In recent reading I noticed another meaning of Hebrews to many evangelical Church" he said, "is that every person in McCubbin et al comment: "Managing the Catholic renewal would call for. All these days of the triennial conference. suffering from the same illness, and with 1984 striking analogy. Speaking of the students. Australia falls within a dotted line which long-term treatment of a child with cystic relate in the end, however, to the the medical staff of the hospital treating significance in the Lord's Prayer of the represents the boundary of a parish. You Conference chairman Mrs. Joy Holland fibrosis (CF) involves a complementary FALL APART question of Jesus Christ The scriptures Why cannot evangelical and Anglo- the child. It involves activities aimed at phrase "lead us not into temptation but can be on the Birdsville Track and still be expressed the hope that from the relationship between the health-care portray him as saving the world through Catholics use this as a model of co- understanding and mastering the medical deliver us from evil", Selwyn Hughes in an Anglican parish. workshops would come a diocesan team and the child's family. The his death from sin, law, Satan, guilt and operation today? Why do we not all information needed to care for the child GET IT TOGETHER WITH A likens the repression and denial of submission to the General Synod Social successful care of a CF child depends judgement, with his salvation to be prayerfully undertake a study of the "It means that there is no community, nn and becoming confident in handling the negative feelings — hatred, lust, terror, Responsibilities Commission's project upon the family's willingness to modify received by faith alone. The holy teaching of the Gospel of John and the however distant or disadvantaged, medical equipment being used in the YEAR PLANNER anger —to "the Chinese pirates of the the Australian family. family life in response to a complex, time- communion itself, which is so central to Epistle to the Romans, seeking obediently home. past, who used to hide in the hold of a consuming regiment of daily therapy.... Anglo-Catholic spirituality speaks pre- to be ruled by the Jesus Christ to whom Parents who sought to employ these vessel, and then rise up when the ship Promoting the child's physical growth from eminently of the same reality, 'showing these books bear witness? If Anglicans three patterns of coping were generally was out on the open sea in order to and development involves frequent forth the death of Christ until he comes! everywhere committed themselves to successful in translating their intentions capture and possess it" feedings, possible dietary restrictions, or Anglican Youth The 1662 Holy Communion service, our ponder these two foundational What Some Anglicans (?) Do into practical reality. Their families did We do not have to act out our negative at least planning for meals and Department, church's standard, was described by no documents, the spiritual results would be monitoring the child's intake. This is not disintegrate under the pressure of the feelings — our fears and our sins — but less an Anglo-Catholic authority than St George's Cathedral, Perth had a special 'Saints' and the souls in purgatory, the incalculable, not only for our drifting supplemented by medical procedures illness, on the contrary, the study St. Andrew's House, we do have to acknowledge them. Thus service on November 2nd. They later being remembered on the following Dom Gregory Dix as 'the only effective church, but also for our poor drifting involving aerosol administration of drugs, demonstrated that their families became in dealing with temptation, we need to advertised it as: "PLEASE REMEMBER THAT day, All Souls' Day. With the escape from Sydney Square 2000 attempt ever made to give liturgical country. It would be hard to imagine a postural drainage with percussion and more cohesive, less conflicted and more recognise our real feelings. If we pretend NEXT WEDNESDAY IS ALL SOUL'S DAY— the tyranny of purgatorial inventions, the expression to the doctrine of better Bi-centennial project. vibration of the chest, exercises and emotionally expressive. Futhermore, the 269 0642, ext. 328 they are not there, we are more not less when we shall celebrate a requiem English Church abandoned 'All Souls' physical activity!' (pp. 359-360.) patterns were associated in changes in vulnerable. For instance, an illicit sexual Eucharist at 5.30 p.m. The Dean will Day'... the ill child's health. That is, the child's desire repressed and denied is more The study sought to identify parental 11X) x 75 cms — weekends & holidays preach. Please hand in to the office A.A.P.B. has not reintroduced All Souls' symptoms were managed and controlled likely to cause eventual havoc than one coping strategies which enabled the highlighted immediately the names of the departed Day so the service at St. George's looks better when families were employing the which is faced and acknowledged before families to successfully manage the to be remembered on that day." suspiciously like a service designed to three successful coping strategies. God, though not yielded to. necessary changes to their family In the Tutorial Prayer Book by Neil and take our church back to pre-Reformation ONLY $3 + POSTAGE & PACKING Christian Veterinary Mission structure and routines and which Christian families have to face crises of Willoughby we read: "The invention and days. Such a move would, of course, be Instrument of Thy Peace lacilitated improvement in the health of this sort, and it might be that a development of the doctrine of purgatory illegal — but there has been no word of recognition of these three factors will be I have been reading too Alan Paton's the ill child. Three parental coping K.atotnha CitriAiart promoted in Perth led to a separation between those any disciplinary action being taken on helpful in shaping our response when meditations on the prayer of St. Francis, patterns emerged. technically endowed with the name of this matter by the Archbishop of Perth. confronted with such crises. The place of Youth Convention "Instrument of Thy Peace" (reprinted Perth was the venue for the 12nd World concluded, two decisions had been (1) Maintaining family solidarity Parents faith is reinforced by this study and 1983 as a Collins Fount paperback, $4.50). Australia Day Weekt.ntl Veterinary Congress in August It was the unanimously reached. Both related to the tended to involve themselves in perhaps there are some indications of the I have long loved Paton's novel "Cry the first occasion that the Congress had establishment of organisations that behaviours which would maintain family kinds of areas in which we should be January 27-30th 1984 Beloved Country", and was eager to read moved to the Southern Hemisphere, and would foster fellowship among Christian integration and develop high levels of prayerfully seeking help from God. another of his books. I found this a it attracted 1700 delegates. As is to be veterinarians on a local and world basis. Evangelical Movement of within-family co-operation. Both of these somewhat mystical work, not altogether expected there was a wide variety of The sub-committee elected to aims were set in the context of an congenial to my thinking, but with some commercial exhibitors but, to the surprise investigate an Australian organisation optimistic, hopeful definition of the GETTING penetrating rays of spiritual insight of many delegates, the Christian Victoria Inaugural Meeting situation which confronted them. Position Vacant comprised of Doctors lim Martin, New Veterinary Mission had its first display at Commenting on Jesus' injunctions South Wales; Noel Johnston, Victoria; Representatives of several evangelical !al:Foul witness to the fundamental They were prepared to talk about and Church Missionary Society an international congress. Those who against anxiety in the Sermon on the Ross Boddie, Western Australia. churches have met in Melbourne over truths of the Christian Faith and to do a range of things which achieved N.S.W. Branch registered their enquiry at the Christian Mount, Paton says: "Can we say to the last few months to consider their the essential spiritual unity of all these aims. They were prepared to do CHILDREN'S & YOUTH parents of teenagers in this modern world Veterinary Mission booth came from Dr Dorminy was invited to seek the responsibility for the maintenance of the those who subscribe to that Faith'; things with their children, with each SECRETARY that they should not be anxious? Can we Africa, Europe, Asia, North and South establishment of a worldwide fellowship evangelical Faith and heritage in Victoria 'to awaken Christian people to the other as marital partners and with other The successful applicant would be ex- say to the parents of a son or daughter American countries as well as delegates that could have its inaugural meeting at and beyone. dangers of all departures from the lose family relatives. These shared pected to be able to promote missionary who is travelling in a plane that has gone from some of the Eastern Bloc countries. the next world congress at Montreal in 1987. They note with alarm: Evangelical Faith and of that form or activities went beyond the management interest amongst children and youth in the silent over the sea or mountains that they Dr Leoy Dorminy, the founder of ecumenicity which is achieved at of the sick child and extended to include Anglican churches of NSW under the KNOW should not be anxious? Of course we can Christian Veterinary Mission, said that Following the congress Dr and Mrs • the widespread departure from direction of the BranchGeneral Secretary. the expense of fundamental hores and tasks at home, involvement in not" (P.48) Rather he considers that Jesus many delegates admitted that they were Dorminy met with veterinarians in fundamental biblical convictions; Christian truth'; 'toprovide a social activities as a family, and talking Apply in writing, giving qualifications and is warning us against being anxious unaware of the contribution that was Adelaide, Melbourne and Canberra. A • the inroads of error and the prevalence means for uniting and co- over feelings and hopes as a family. Being ministers reference to the NSW Branch persons, largely because of a false scale being made by Christian veterinarians to pre-congress meeting was held in or moral standards opposed to those of ordinating the witness and prepared to honestly trust one's spouse General Secretary. of values and absence of trust in God. In the economies of developing countries. Sydney. At the Veterinary Clinical Centre the Bible; fellowship of evangelical churches. and children, as well as being prepared to Appointment as from 1 January, 1984. D parenthesis here, Paton writes: "I have a Examples were given of CVM's work in at Werribee, Dr Dorminy spoke to the • the indifference to or the toleration of trust God, figured high on the list of Church Missionary Society. NSW Branch, Budd up your relationxhip Activities will include organising friend who has said to me on more than faculty and students on the subject of or indeed the co-operation with such 93 Bathurst Street, Sydney. NSW 2000 through Prayer and math nr the Africa, Asia and Latin America, and periodic conferences for various activities which helped to promote one occasion, 'You must not worry, I "Veterinary Opportunities in the Third departure on the part of sections of the requests were received for further purposes, publishing literature and optimistic family solidarity. SPEAKERS: 'CANON JOHN CHAPMAN know everything will be all right' I think World". Church information and literature. defending the interests of evangelical These families did not respond to the Director of the Anglican Dept. of his statement is absurd, and I could not Having learned that Australian As this was the first coordinated The churches believe that not only churches at government level. crisis by ceasing to be a family, or by WOOD COFFILL Evangelism make it myself to another. But I know he 'REV. ALLAN CHAPPLF veterinarians did not have a Christian attempt to make contact with Australian should something be done by way of alienating themselves from one another is trying to comfort me, and I love him for FUNERALS Uniting Church — Western Australia organisation of their own, Dr Dorminy Christian veterinarians it was encouraging recognising and confronting this situtaion Enquiries are welcomed from evangelical as a means of evading hurtful emotions. FOR BROCHURES, POSTERS AND INFORMATION, that I think on the whole I would prefer suggested that Christian delegates should to find that a number of vets meeting. but of advocating a constructive and churches who may wish to join the On the contrary, they opened themselves Phones: CONTACT him to a friend who said, 'You must hope meet for prayer and fellowship over It was revealed that CVM opportunities biblical alternative. Movement, or from individuals who to each other so as to draw upon their Metropolitan (All Branches) 80 0396 HELEN JOHNSON for the best, but prepare for the worst"' (02) 419 8848 breakfast Twenty-two finally gathered for for service in developing countries The aims of the Movement include would be interested in subscribing to the combined resources, wanting to trust and Katoomba 82 2411 DAY VISITORS WELCOME That strikes a chord with me. the occasion, and before the meal had existed in three continents. 'the promotion of a true and Movement to be trustworthy, wanting to serve in the

4 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 14, 1983 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 14, 1983 - - with thankfulness, praise and obedience. need a fresh vision of God who is the Our requirement to worship is prior to only one worthy of our devotion. J E.F.A.C. Conference Statement any expression of it in evangelism or We believe that preparation of mind social service. for worship services is the responsibility For our readers interest we have published in full the statement issued by the Evangelical The Scriptures call us to offer to God of every member of the local Fellowship of the Anglican Communion which met in August. worship worthy of His name and to congregation. The task of planning present to the community outside the services should be allocated adequate Church, a living and creative witness to time for prayerful thought and careful 1. RENEWAL OF SPIRITUALITY 3. MISSION AND THE MODERN the Lord Jesus. These two ideas must be arrangements. Fixed forms and freedom must be kept in a creative tension as we Both personally and corporately we WORLD held together. As obedient servants we should demonstrate reverential fear, and seek to produce an authentic local face the need of continuing spiritual We have been made aware of the need worship. renewal. for a reformation as serious as that of the adoring awe and wonder before our Gracious God and in our daily lives sixteenth century. The challenge to 5. PATTERNS OF MINISTRY Again we must catch the vision of the orship Him by all that we do. Church which Christ loved and which we continual reformation of the Church is We understand the importance and We're Hearing You Loud and Clear. are to love also. No longer can we be being heard again with fresh urgency. Worship services focus and formalise necessity for a congregation to have clear content with a "business as usual" The problem has been brought upon more intensely what we do in life. goals about its life and ministry, i.e. by all mentality. Instead we must seek ways to us by the process of Modernisation. Because we meet together around God's of God's gathered people. Where build our congregations into loving Sweeping changes in life style and Word both listened to and signified, we ministry in its fullest sense is encouraged Century Anglicans to believe that practices introduced in the 19th Century communities in which new Christians consciousness have come about through uniquely encounter God in the same way and nourished, life is evident and growth When you publish a newspaper, especially one like Church Record ("Not as when we are engaged with one have always been there are far more dangerous than they appear. grow to maturity, gifts are released and technological and social effects of the is a fact known for pulling its punches" — Alan Gill Sydney Morning Herald), you another. Our fellowship at worship is not Ceremonial can so easily hide the Gospel. They are also seeing some of the developed and out of which we minister industrial revolutions. Ministry in the context of the New get very used to letters of complaint Almost every issue treads on only with one another and with God but dangers of the modern ecumenical movement which seems bent on to the wider society. Now we find ourselves in a world in Testament refers not to a special office someone's toes and they respond with a letter. Some letters are mildly also with the whole company of heaven. finding unity through the lowest common denominator or by throwing We again affirm the centrality of a vital which religious ideas and institutions but a special function. When we exercise rebuking; others are vitriolic and include an instruction to cancel the We recognise that Almighty God is the ministry it is a service performed in the away our whole heritage. Bible tef.ching ministry by both word and have no place in the so-called central subscription. example, and the need for absolute sections of society (secularisation) the author and inspirer of all true worship. In name of the Lord and motiviated by There is a need to reiterate what was said in our Reformation issue — worship He reveals Himself to us through devotion to Him. What we do, we do It is good occasionally to get a letter of commendation and the praise integrity of heart before God in our Christian faith has been reduced to Rome has not changed. Vatican II has made cosmetic changes and there His Word and we are drawn to Him. As only because of what Christ has first and thanks can be a real encouragement to those who work hard to get congregational leaders. Such Bible affecting people only in the private areas is a possibility of relationships on a local level that can prove both valuable He overwhelms us in the storm or done for us and is a continuation of His each issue of the paper out teaching must always be governed by of their lives (privatisation) and in which to the Church and to the community. But in essential matters of doctrine wise hermeneutical principles. there is such a bewildering range of tragedies of life, we hold on to Him ministry. Essentially Christ is doing the It is positively exciting however, to get an avalanche of mail, phone calls because as we lose Him, our worship work of ministry through us. There is no Rome still believes the same things for which the Reformers were burnt at As the Father is seeking true choices in fundamental questions that and personal comments concerning an issue. That has just happened. Our falters, weakens and fails to meet our set pattern for servanthood but each is Erie stake. worshippers who will worship Him in commitment to any becomes difficult Reformation issue has brought forth comment from the most senior clergy and superficial (pluralism). needs. given one or more gifts to exercise within There is a need to be reminded again and again of the issues of the spirit and truth (John 4:23), we commit in the Anglican Church in Australia to the lowliest Curate and from laity Present day criticism of our worship the body of Christ. Reformation because that was an age when the issues were seen far more ourselves afresh to knowing the Father as These pressures have had a devastating of all kinds of background. There has been a run on the office as Rectors services should not be ignored but We hold that all Christians are called to clearly than today. One of our greatest losses has been caused by the idea He really is and responding to Him with effect on the Church. The Gospel has have purchased enough copies for all of their parishioners or for all of the our hearts, mind and emotion. become largely limited to life at home. carefully assessed. Although we might be ministry, that is service to God and to His that history is dry and ought not to be included in newspapers and able to give a persuasive rationale for the people. This implies a willingness on our parish councillors in their parish. We are aware of the crippling effect Our own 'Christian' life and behaviour magazines aimed at non-specialist readers and certainly ought not to have attitude of the critics, much of our part to forsake privilege, to love our Obviously we have stopped and asked why. We were proud of the issue, repressed emotions from past hurts can have been deeply infiltrated by our a place in the teaching programme of the Parish Church. History is society's values and style. The most worship is inadequate in the light of neighbours and our enemies, and to of course, but then we usually are—even when others aren't It was one have on our response to the Father and important — and Reformation history ought to take pride of place for dangerous element is that this threat of Scripture. There is a need for a fresh spread the good news so long as of our experimental 12 page issues and it had a four page advertising on our relationships to one another. We appraisal of the place of worship in mankind is burdened by sin. We believe Christians. • acknowledge the need to be truthful modernity is all-pervasive and insidious. supplement (extremely well written we might add) which made it excellent evangelical churches. that an essential feature of ministry is There is a need to become clear again on the Anglican credal statements about ourselves to ourselves, to take It is not easily noticed or recognised. value. But that was not the reason for the response. consultation by the ordained leadership from the Reformation. When was the last time that you read the 39 responsibility for our often inadequate What we need is not simply a revitalising We confess we often have behaved as of present forms but the recognition and if the work of worship was in our hands with the laity. We have heard the message loud and clear. People want clear guidance Articles? It is interesting that those who are keenest to see them dropped response and to seek the Spirit's removal of what is essentially worldly, and that we simply had to "put it We need a new flexibility and mobility on the Reformed heritage of our Church; they want to know what from the back of the Prayer Book and who treat the need for clergy to renewing and healing of ourselves. Our replacing it with genuinely gospel- together" in a more adequate and even in ministry today. We are tied by man- Anglicans believe and they want it expressed in a way that emphasises the assent to them before ordination lightly are those who value the traditions response is always encompassed by our relationship with God the Father, who founded thought and behaviour. indigenous framework for it to fulfil its made requirments which restrict the truth regardless of its unpopularity. of the Oxford Movement above all else. It is clear that the practices of freely offers us forgiveness of sins The issue is fundamentally about our purpose. Rather, we should open our exercise of gifts within the body of Christ many Anglican churches in Australia are in direct conflict with the Among the comments we received were many thanking us for the article through the death of Jesus the Son, who knowledge of, and faithfulness to the lives to the wonder and joy of the Lord's New patterns of lay and ordained by Dr. Knox. Many of our readers it seems were not clear on just where statement of faith which is still binding on our church. Read it sometime. died for us. Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ We own life, and thus be irresistibly drawn ministry should be determined and the real differences between Roman Cahtolics and Anglicans were. We The Australian Church Record has always stood for an Anglicanism that commit ourselves to seek to explore and into worship that dominates our lives. We allowed to be practised. don't talk enough about that in an ecumenical age. Dr. Knox has done us is truly Reformed because we have believed, down through the 103 years obey it more fully, conscious of the need a great service in pointing out those differences again" was the message of our existence that this is most consistent with God's mind as revealed to be aware self-critically of the effects Looking For Variety? that came through loud and clear. And similar comments were made about in the Scriptures. If ever there was any faltering of resolve on the part of 2. COMMUNICATING THE our culture is having upon us. We repudiate the limiting of obedience and have long term benefits to its growth the other articles. Even the book reviews drew a response of thanks from any associated with the paper (and there hasn't been) this response has TIME AWAY WITH YOUR CHURCH GROUP can GOSPEL trust in the God and Father of our Lord and development, and the opportunity for a happy time of fun together. some who actually went and bought the books recommended and were made it clear that the Church Record serves a vital need in our Church. We have been made aware that we Jesus Christ to the private areas of our Whatever your purpose — whether it be for a conference, Bible study, so pleased that they just had to phone and tell us. For our part we have heard you loud and clear. We had already have not even begun to communicate lives. 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WORLD REVIEW -- a review of the Inter School Christian Fellowship Archbishop Whitgift Leningrad Future bright The surplice and the Bible Forced Peace At the recent Sydney Synod one speaker, Lord. As can be imagined these young Christian for proposed in a throwaway line, questioned the boys had been prayed for and cared for sterilisation Proposals from effectiveness of the I.S.C.F. movement in by an I.S.C.F. Counsellor and group for one area of our city, The Church Record several years. Another miracle of Christ Like surplices themselves the surplice question has been around for a good many Musician new asked the N.S.W. I.S.C.F. Schools working in our Schools was evidenced by years, and indeed the discussion has not changed a great deal from the sixteenth century. GDR Synod spreads Committee to submit an article on the a number of parents meeting for prayer People are still divided on the question as to whether it is an important issue or not Some From its discreet beginnings several Pursuing the Protestant Churches' policy work of I.S.C.F. about a new school and dedicating the consider the wearing of a special garment an attack on the doctrine of the priesthood Arrested evangelical months ago in a southeastern district of of making an independent witness in the school to His service — the result has of all believers—others say that in itself wearing or not wearing the surplice is a matter The time when Australian society was News has just reached Keston College mainland China, a campaign of forced cause of peace, the September Synod of been young people committing their lives of no consequence. Even among those who consider the whole issue of small moved to Christian principles (at least in that the 39-Year Old Christian Rock journal in sterilisation for couples with two or more the Federation of Protestant Churches to the Lord and nurturing a growing significance there is a further division, one saying that surplices are of small or no a nominal sense) is long since past We Musician Valeri Barinov, was arrested on children is spreading throughout formulated several proposals. Bishop I.S.C.F. group. significance therefore "why wear them", another on the same basis asking "why change". live in pluralistic multicultural country 11 October and has been interned in the southern China, the Agence France Johannes Hempel, Chairman of the At the recent Sydney Synod all these views were expressed in one way or another so it England where there is a wide variety of options Thirdly, the I.S.C.F. aims to reach the Leningrad Psychiatric Hospital. His friends Presse reported from Beijing recently. Federation listed some of them in his is interesting to step back four hundred years to a debate that is as contemporary as concerning lifestyle, morality, religious unchurched within the school and can believe that already the hospital doctors A working party which has been looking statement The Bishop reported that the today. A second district in Fujian province, belief or values generally. For a long time do this in creative non threatening ways into the possibility of producing a new have begun to give him enforced Quingliu, has just recently instituted a following proposals were sent to the now our State schools have reflected this (such as camps, after school social evangelical journal is now extremely The puritan wing of the English Reformation never accepted the settlement reached by injections. Barinov has been in a policy of mandatory sterilisations for State authorities: cultural 'melting pot' with the result that activities, concerts, films) or through the optimistic that the publication will appear Elizabeth in 1559 as the last word on the subject of the type of church established in particularly vulnerable position since women who already have two children, (a) that a nuclear freeze agreement be a strong viable Christian presence in the 'quieter' ongoing I.S.C.F. programme at being registered as a psychiatric patient some time in the new year. England. In 1572 a number of puritan authors presented "An Admonition to the the Fujian Daily reported. signed school system has arguably been school. Lastly I.S.C.F. aims to equip young earlier this year. The KGB frequently uses Parliament" in which they advocated a virtual removal of the Anglican pattern of Among those who have welcomed the (b) that the UN disarmament campaign reduced to a small voice crying within the people with a biblical world view, helping this expedient to avoid embarassing trials The debut of the forced sterilisation episcopacy. They had been thwarted in their desire for minor changes within the system news are the Bishop of Chester, The Rt be promoted within the GDR wilderness. This trend has been them to see for themselves the and once this process has started there is campaign took place early this year in the and we are now advocating a complete break. This Admonition caused a major uproar Rev. Michael Baughen and the Bishop of (c) that the possession or use of nuclear accelerated by the gradual abandonment implications of the Scriptures for their no legal redress against it In Barinov's district of Jianyang in northern Fujian, a and prompted an "Answer" later that year by John Whitfgift who was later to become Liverpool, the Rt Rev. David Sheppard. province which faces the island of arms be declared a crime of Scripture from the High School system school studies in a4clition to practical Archbishop of Canterbury. Whitgift had seen that the debate centred around the appeal case the authorities are clearly reluctant (d) that efforts be made within the personal living. A publicity leaflet is now being Taiwan. The Fujian Daily stressed at the and the 'siphoning off' of Christian to scriptural authority. How was the Bible to be used as the authority for all that was to to use the law as such, not only because context of existing treaties for no produced and the aim is to secure a solid time that the example of Panyang district students into the alternative Christian In all our work the intention has been happen in the church? Both sides of the debate recognized and supported Biblical he has not broken it, but also because of new short-range nuclear weapons to readership before the journal appears. It should be followed elsewhere in the school movement to reach the majority of young people, authority but how was it to be applied? The debate became more sharply defined when the enthusiastic following he commands be stationed on GDR territory is to be called 'Anvil' for no particular province. How, then, can the gospel of Christ most of whom may never have had any in 1573 Thomas Cartwright wrote his "Replye". among young people. He has become that personal contacts between reason other than its aim will be to (e) crucified be nurtured within an contact with the church whatsoever. well known in recent years as the leader Neighbouring Guangdong province, Germans living in the GDR and FRG 'hammer out' a whole diversity of increasingly secular State school system Whitgift has said in his "Answere" that the puritans claimed "those things only are to of a Christian Rock Group, 'The Trumpet which borders Hong Kong, adopted be improved to reduce mutual fear Once contacted through I.S.C.F. however theological issues across the evangelical in a way that is both relevant and be placed in the church which the Lord himself in his word commandeth" which he Call'. They have often played at secular identical measures last May in order to and to promote peace. the counsellor will try to work closely paraphrased "nothing is to be tolerated in the church ... except it be expressed in the functions and in dance halls, but will spectrum. stem its rapidly growing population, attractive? How can Christian kids be He also reported that the Synod took with the local church nurturing these word of God". Cartwright complained that this paraphrase was not a fair representation never do so without making a Christian A steering committee was set up already some 60 million strong. ministered to in an often hostile, lonely note of the sentencing of Lothar or uncomprehending environment? Is the young people in the faith so that the of their position. He said that many things were both commanded and forbidden in testimony at some point Over a number shortly after it was announced that the Mr Qian Xinzhong, minister in charge ROCHAU, a Protestant youth deacon Christian school movement the only contact made at school can be further scripture without express mention in the word. Whitgift does not see how this distinction of years Barinov comprised a Christian editor and editorial board of Churchman of the Family Planning Commission, said from Halle. On 17 September Rochau was viable option for concerned Christian encouraged at the local church level. can be made and Cartwright in turn is puzzled by Whitgift's lack of understanding. rock opera on the life of Christ and the had been sacked. Many believed this to in March that the Government did not sentenced in camera to a term of three parents? Clearly we need to pray that Obviously such a demanding task Cartwright further explains by showing that the scriptures are used to enunciate certain message of salvation, also called 'The be the last straw after what had been intend to spread forced sterilisation to years' imprisonment. No details of the God will continue to raise up committed requires a considerable support system principles and these principles can then be applied to changing circumstances. The trumpet Cali'. He recently completed and seen as a general drift towards 'hard line the rest of the country, since "the people charge are known, although he was Christians who will act as 'salt' and and it is here that scripture union makes puritans were not saying that ceremonies in the church were fixed for all time. Whitgift recorded it both in English and in Protestantism' in Church Society. might rebel". found this explanation satisfactory, indeed believed it to be an expression of his own Russian. probably sentenced for anti-state 'leaven' within our schools, evangelising a substantial contribution. The Rev. George Marchant has been the But he said in June that it was necessary activities. Although Rochau's by word and example both staff and mind. Valeri Barinov has not been able to find In addition to its wide selection of chairman of this committee which has to prevent "in a definitive manner" births e;nployment by the Church had been students. Additionally Christian parents consistent paid work, being barred material resources Scripture Union So Whitgift expressed his view saying that the church could establish church order looked into possible ways of providing of third children to a couple. He also terminated early in 1983 after a need to be encouraged to be actively because he insists on using every provides specific training for student government "not contrary to" scripture and Cartwright would say that such order and evangelicals with a journal which is more "advised" women who already had one disagreement about the aims of his work, involved in their local school, whether it opportunity to spread his Christian leaders and potential leaders each May government should be "according to" scripture. Are they saying the same thing? Logically centre-based — a platform for the child to accept the implantation of intra- the question of his re-employment had be at a 'P and C. level or some other onvictions. His ministry has been holidays through Leadership Camp: these there is no difference in their content one expressed negatively and one expressed discussion of a whole variety of uterine devices (IUDs) and those with been under active consideration at the appropriate outlet But perhaps the most particularly effective among drug addicts camps have blossomed statewide to a positively but the two positions do reflect two different ways of applying the Bible to evangelical opinions. two children to use "reliable time of his arrest in June. Church effective area of meaningful outreach and alcoholics. His wife, Tanya, and total of eight in 1984 with the campers such ceremonies and order as may be established in the church. For instance to one the Support for the venture has been given contraceptive measures". spokesmen emphasised that he within the school situation for both daughters, Zhanna, 13 and Marina, 11, are being grounded in fine biblical exposition surplice is not contrary to scripture but to another the surplice is scarcely according to by many former members of Church The birth-control policy instituted in continued to be regarded as an Christian staff and student is I.S.C.F. also Christians, and they are a very close- by speakers and being trained in the scripture. For people who would want to further follow this argument the preceding Society who have not renewed their "employee of the Church", indicating knit family. mainland China a little more than two The writer of this article owes an 'nitty-gritty' of I.S.C.F. leadership. discussion is drawn from John S. Coolidge "The Pauline Renaissance in England." membership. The Church of England years ago prohibits nearly every Chinese they were standing by him. immense personal debt to the role of Keston College I.S.C.F. staff workers exercise an Evangelical Council, the electives, the couple from having more than one child. Keston College I.S.C.F. within schools, as do many of our The divergence of opinion between Whitgift and Cartwright is never argued to a invaluable ministry, expanding great time evangelical theological colleges and the Yet without a family planning law, which present church leaders, who having been conclusion and the pastoral problems are settled by the use of authority. Puritans either and effort in state wide visitation of sacked editorial board of Churchman is now being drawn up, contraception converted through its ministry and then conform to the Elizabethan Settlement or are persecuted and removed outside the school I.S.C.F's: there, meeting staff, have all given their support to the idea of and sterilisations are not, in theory, having the privilege and joy of seeing established church. The argument keeps on reappearing and has done so again in the students and clergy in their local context, Death Of a new journal. mandatory. students and staff at schools come to surplice debate. One can only trust that authoritative decree is not our response this time the staff worker can encourage, pastor The journal will be associated with a Preparations but that the debate may be brought to a more equitable conclusion. Provincial governments, on the other know Christ in similar fashion. What then and provide sorely needed resources and Bishop Chandu trust which is to be called the Anvil Trust hand, have the freedom to issue is I.S.C.F. and what is its role in the school? ideas for groups. This localised work and the aim is to continue the work of directives concerning birth control, and begin for I.S.C.F. (Inter-School-Christian- amongst schools is facilitated by the the old editorial board of Churchman. to enforce them. fellowship is part of Scripture Union's prayerful and financial support of local Ray Peter Williams, at present editor of Mainland China, which has just passed work and has as its motto 'to know Christ committed Christians meeting as an Area MOORE THEOLOGICAL. COLLEGE Churchman, is to be the new editor. Lambeth '88 One of the world's best known the billion population mark, has and to make Him known' This twofold Development Group. Add to this training evangelical leaders died in Singapore on There will, however, be a slight change announced a target of 1.2 billion Preparations for the 1988 Lambeth aim is fulfilled by Christian staff (with a afternoons and evenings for teachers and October 25. Bishop Chandu Ray, suffered in emphasis. There is to be a greater inhabitants for the year 2000. Conference will begin immediately so counsellor taking overall responsibility students, resources (filmstrips, films, MOORE COLLEGE ACCOMMODATION a heart attack while in the company of emphasis on the word 'mission' in both that the bishops coming to it from all for the group) and students meeting pamphlets, books) ... and you have a Bible Society friends and died soon after. CATW December, 1983/January-February, 1984 the articles and the editorial policy of the over the world will be properly ere's-wed, regularly each week — usually at a ministry of strategic importance for God's He had served as National Secretary of journal. the Archbishop of Canterbury lunchtime. Here a variety of needs are kingdom among schools. The fields are the Bible Society in Pakistan, and Theological issues will also be analysed announced this week. met. Firstly, Christian students are white and ready for harvest and we need Are you planning a trip to Sydney and have nowhere to stay! If you need Anglican Bishop of Karachi, prior to his with an interdisciplinary emphasis — Dr. Runcie confirmed that the encouraged to grow in their relationship to plead with the Lord of the harvest to accommodation we have plenty. decision to undertake world evangelistic using one or more disciplines to tackle a Conference would be held again—at the with Christ through study of the Bible, send labourers out to reap the crop. The Moore College has available fiats (full board) and single rooms (with or outreach work, with a special emphasis in certain subject Anglicans Visit University of Kent, in Canterbury for the prayer and the fellowship of a supportive task is enormous: 415 State High Schools without meals) for hire at minimal cost and only 10 minutes by bus to the City Christian community within the school: with more than 250 possessing a known the Asia Pacific region, in 1968. Bishop Some evangelicals are concerned that second time running — following centre. 2 minutes walk will take you to the park and the local swimming pool. Ray settled in Perth with his family some here a wide variety of aids (filmstrips, I.S.C.F. —the work amongst Primary the publication of Anvil will cause yet a Namibian War consultations with the Primates of the The best value in town!! years ago and was in demand as a films, song, puppetry) or methods (skits, Schools too is starting to bear shoots, deeper rift amongst evangelicals. The Anglican Communion and the Standing We also cater for dinners, weddings and conferences throughout the year speaker at many meetings and games, discussions, quizzes) can be used awaiting the fullness of God's season. We emphasis, therefore, is to be on wide Committee of the Anglican Consultative at reasonable prices. conferences. He became actively to enliven the meeting and help students need to pray for Christian teachers and discussion and debate — a broad Zone Council during their recent meetings in All enquiries and bookings please contact: involved as a voluntary deputationist for to see the Bible's relevance to their lives students at schools; we need to uphold in approach — the intention is not simply to A seven-strong Anglican delegation to Nairobi. the Bible Society in that State. in a highly attractive way. Secondly, they prayer the work of Scripture Union in provide an alternative Churchman. Namibia has made an extensive tour of A press release issued on Monday said are encouraged and trained in living out I.S.C.F.'s state wide and to, if possible, A few minutes before his death, the the war zone. that the aim of the Conference would be THE BURSAR'S SECRETARY and sharing their faith with their non- support its ministry financially; we need Bishop said, "My Christian experience C.E.N. to promote fresh initiatives and renewal on Led by the Bishop of Namibia, the Rt Christian school friends in a natural to pray for those in authority in our began with the Bible Society and I am in four areas of the life of the Church — (02) 519 2328 Rev. James Kauluma, they have visited fashion, sometimes with the great schools that God's work there might go thankful that it ends with the Bible mission and ministry, dogmatic and Anglican, Lutheran and Roman Catholic priviledge of seeing those friends come unhindered. For it is only by prayer and Society". The Australian General pastoral constitution, ecumenical Missions and met a wide cross-section of 'o know Jesus. commitment that we can continue to Secretary of the Bible Society, the relations, "and the transformation of the Ian Barclay to the population. Make Christ Known in our State School WORLDWIDE photos ltd STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Reverend James R. Payne, who is also social order." Only recently we were encouraged to System. A Religious AMA, & No. SOM. Chairman of the United Bible Societies One final visit to the war zone in the hear of 13 young boys from a State K. J. Little As part of the preparation which is to • Full Religious News Services World Executive Committee, paid a join EA staff east is planned before they return to school in Sydney's western suburbs who I.S.C.F. — Schools Committee • Publicity Photography 19 Barden Street, Windhoek on Monday, October 24, begin immediately a series of regional S.U. (NSW) • Photo Library — B & W & Colour special tribute to his close personal From January 1, 1984, Ian Barclay and his had accepted Christ as the Saviour and completing the programme arranged by conferences are to be held to try to • World Wide Amcliffe 2205 friend. wife Hazel will be joining the staff of the Photographic Assignments. Bishop Kauluma. The delegation has ensure that the bishops arrive at Phone: 599 7348 Mr. Payne said, "Mrs. Anita Ray told me Evangelical Alliance. Mr. Barclay is well Contact decided to accept an invitation by the Canterbury well prepared, "having Ramnn A. Williams known internationally for his Bible that Chandu's very last words were, 'Lord South West African Administrator contributed to the planning of an agenda 181 Pill St., Sydney •••.{1,1• teaching and preaching ministries and Ph 264.7220 Jesus'. How very appropriate, for Chandu General to visit the war zone with the which expresses local concerns." had faithfully served his Lord ever since will continue to minister in churches and South African defence force next The Archbishop said that he hoped the HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION his quite remarkable conversion when, as conventions throughout the UK, as DREWS REMOVALS FRANK AKEHURST Monday. The team feel this will enable Conference would not be seen as "just Bowral a Hindu, he read the Scriptures to Mr. ambassador at large for the EA. Jeweller them to gain a comprehensive picture of another isolated meeting which produces Local, Country & Interstate George Sinker, (later Bishop Sinker), who Annesley-Westwood Guest Originally a merchant banker in the the situation in the zone. a report" That was why they were has now moved from the City lo at that time was close to blindness". City of London, Mr. Barclay was REMOVALS House The delegation comprising the Primate beginning preparations now —"My hope G. & C. DREW "ANTISTIQUE GIFTS" The Australian General Secretary said converted through Redd Harper and later is that the bishops will be in close Small or Large I I Aitken Road of Japan, The Most Rev. J. M. Watenabe PTY. LTD. Shop 9 Eastwood Arcade that the Bible Society movement had lost became an Anglican minister. From communication with their diocese so that STORAGE-PACKING TAXI TRUCKS Telephone (048) 61 2159 the Bishop of Hawaii, The Rt. Rev. (Established 1946) 1835 Rowe St., Eastwood 2122 a tremendous stalwart and great friend. 1970-3 he worked with Rev. Dick Lucas at they come reflecting the concerns of Reasonable and Reliable Gracious old building 6 acres park Irk' Edmond Browning, The Bishop of Phone 85 6712 He said that bishop Ray was a wonderful St Helen's Bishopsgate, and then at St. their clergy and people—that each No connection in any way with firms of SMITH OWENS SERVICE grounds, close town, golf courses, own term, Stephney, The Rt Rev. Jim Thompson, The similar name Gifts for all the Family servant of the Lord. "I hope that someone Luke's Brighton until 1981. bishop will bring his diocese with him." 9 PIONEER AVE . THORNLEIGH courts, new disabled facilities. Rev. Charles Cesaretti, Public Issues •Birthdays • Engagements • Weddings. will be moved to write the story of his He is author of a number of books There will also once again be a 68 Smiths Ave.. Hurstville 2220 Phone: 84 6467 Moderate tariff, special rates for groups, may Officer, Episcopal Church of the USA, The etc life. His association with the translation including: "The Facts of the Matter', Rev. W. M. Ndungane, Provincial Liaison simultaneous conference for the bishops' Telephone: 50 8366 A/H. L Owens 48 1539 also do own catering if required. will continue specialising in making your and production of the Tibetan Bible is, in 'Down with Heaven", "He is Everything to Officer, Church of the Province of wives. After Hours: 726 7098 itself, an epic", said Mr. Payne. jewellery Me" and "The I of the Storm". Southern Africa Church Times 8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 14, 1963 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 14, 1983 — 9 THE GOOD READ LETTERS Booth To Bat none of that What I do remember is the There are a great many (myself concessions the Church of England sheer artistry of his wristwork as he included) who owe a great debt to would have to change. "The Oxford A.A. Hodge wrote:-. by consensus. Who says that, 'no one has propose to the Synod such course of action it Brian Booth and Paul White (Anzea) rrp. Movement was conceived in Rome and BURSTING THE WINESKINS "There is no debate among Christians as to effortlessly despatched the ball for the Canon Roy Gray. In an age when there twenty-twenty vision on the truth of God?' thinks fit." $8.95 202pp born in Oxford", he writes. Samuel shows the SUFFIENCY of (Christ's) satisfaction to boundary. I remember others as big are all types of courses on how to "do" Dear Sir, Synod did, in fact, appoint a committee in a The apostles did! accomplish the salvation of all men, however As a teenager I avidly devoured every hitters but I remember Brian Booth for evangelism it is very challenging to read clearly that the so called Via Media (the I read Leslie Hicks' articles with much motion moved by the Registrar, Mr. Gerald The solution is not by synthesis but to go vast the number. This is absolutely limitless ... of Booth's conversion. Roy Gray, the middle way) which many Anglicans still cricket book in the local library. Since the elegance of his strokeplay. It was interest month by month, however I cannot let back to the Bible and struggle with it until we Christmas. "The design of Christ in dying was to effect talk about was seen by Newman as never the one in the latest issue entitled "Bursting then I have collected a number which good to read again about those games cricketing parson befriended him and in can be reconciled and not take the easy Yours Sincerely, in the result 1st INCIDENTALLY to remove the now grace my own bookshelves. I think I that I listened to or watched on T.V. or part of that relationship simply asked him being an option. Newman himself says, the Wineskins" go unchallenged. Her option of saying, "You have some of the truth Charlotte L. Riven (Miss) legal impediaments out of the way of all men, unqualified support for Michael Cassidy's new know what a good cricket book is - and even, on odd occasions, was able to about Jesus - it would do us all a lot of "The Via Media was an impossible and so do I". That is the spirit of the age where Director A.I.O. and render the salvation of every hearer of the book "Bursting the Wineskins" disturbs me. this is one! I also have read and collected come to the city to see at the S.C.G. There good to read and read Chapter 5! idea..." all truth is relative. gospel objectively possible, so that each one a large number of Christian books is much nostalgia for those of us who The book has much more to commend The early leaders of the Oxford I have the greatest admiration for Michael as The book is a genuine attempt from a has the right to appropriate it at will, to a person. He is a very fine evangelist and a EDITOR'S COMMENT. impetrate temporal blessings for all to whom including many biographies and loved that great age of cricket (it is my it. It has humour-some of it because Movement were happy to dispense with genuine man to bring together non- fearless fighter for justice. In addition to these The Church Record stands by the statement they are providentially supplied. autobiographies. I think I know what opinion that the golden age of cricket is Paul White has had a hand in its writing. the Bible as the source of authority in the charismatics and charismatics. I do not think it qualities on the issue of the charismatics v in the Oct 15th issue. We believe that our makes a good Christian biography. And almost always the one the critic or writer Church and the authorities in Rome were will do so because it does not grasp the nettle ("Outlines of Theology" pp. 416/7). It has its touches of sadness - at least for non-charismatics he seeks to be a peacemaker reporter was making a valid point We believe this is one! grew up in). at the cause of the division. Amyraldism does appear to be in error in its those of us who still remember vividly the happy to provide all the help that they - a highly admirable position. However, this for the following reasons: Booth not only comments on the shock of discovering that Brian Booth, could to get the movement off the having said that I think he is mistaken at two John C. Chapman. view which "makes the decree of election the 1) The Archbishop did not specifically state games but also on the players. Do not captain of Australia in one test was not ground. The Pope appointed de Lisle to act important points. means of carrying into effect ordinary that the report of the Chancellor would be Calvinistic doctrine logically makes the decree even in the team for the next one. It as an intermediary between the Oxford Oversimplification. One of the irritating REFORMATION ISSUE look for scandal however. The comments 1. available - only "the advice" which need to provide redemption the means to carry Movement and the Church of Rome and features of this book is that the author has are all positive and sometimes we learn would have been nicer to have had a be no more than a summary of the into effect the decree of election" oversimplified the issues so that the problem Dear Sir, things about the players that we have not happier ending to a great career. But the de Lisle made it clear that the Oxford conclusion. Some critics of the Chancellor (Hodge p. 418). real value of the book is that Brian Booth Movement would eventually lead to almost disappears. I don't find it helpful to Congratulations on the fine Reformation and his advice suggest that it will never be read in other accounts. We also discover We agree with Mr. Baker that this matter is reunion with Rome. state the problem in terms of evangelicals v edition of ACR. A timely issue in the light of fully released. something of what Booth thinks about puts it all, both the successes and the more than hair-splitting. As Dr. Knox states in charismatics. There are non-evangelicals as current church trends. 2) The Synod Committee has no need to see the game today. He is critical of some disappointments, into their proper Having established that the Oxford his book: "Christ commanded his disciples to well as evangelicals who are opposed to the I draw attention, however, to two items in the Report The Synod, deciding that the aspects of it and one hopes that present perspective. proclaim forgiveness of sins in His name Movement was unequivocally charismatic movement as there are many that edition which move in the opposite Committee should look at what should throughout the world. There is provision of administrators will at least read and Here is a good book to buy. Even if you determined to lead England back to evangelicals (as well as non-evangelicals) who direction to the Reformation. One was the happen rather than what has happened, salvation for every hearer of the gospel. For if carefully digest his opinions. know nothing about cricket you will still Rome Samuel then goes on to show the are charismatics. It is no help when someone announcement of a coming Conference to deliberately amended Mr. Christmas' there were no provision for some, there could find plenty in it worth reading and it will effect of the movement on England. He says, "I am an evangelical. I know how you promote the visual communication of the motion removing all of the lawyers from He also tells us a little about hockey - be no offer of salvation for these, and if there says that it lead to a downgrading of the think on this issue" and then proceed to gospel in dance, drama, mime and clowning. that Committee. The Committee is no where he represented Australia at the be a good book to give to those who love is no genuine offer, there is no responsibility demonstrate that he does not know what I The other, in similar vein, was an longer properly qualified to handle the 1956 Olympics. However this is kept to a cricket but know little of Christianity. Reformation, a division in the Church, a or blame in rejecting the offer, indeed, only think or believe on the matter. The issues advertisement for a Director of Christian Arts Report-and we applaud that move. minimum as books about hockey do not loss of Biblical authority, and a moral commendation for not being taken in by a Booth batting was sheer delight for the which, unless reconciled, will constantly Centre. This modern trend seeking to present 3) Until the Committee reports back to Synod downgrade. spurious invitation to come to Christ for have the some appeal. That is a pity spectator, Booth to Bat is sheer delight divide the non-charismatics and the the gospel visually and through the arts needs and Synod determines a way forward (and salvation, which in fact is not available. But because Brian Booth possessed for the reader. As we talk about A.R.C.I.C. and as charismatics (unless we simply get tired of the to be examined. it would take a super optimist to expect a there is provision of salvation for everyone exceptional skills on the hockey field. (I Committees meet to make decisions discussion and so think we have solved it) are decision to be made within 12 months) D. Kirkaldy. The Reformers emphasised the ear-gate as who hears the gospel. It was made by Christ personally remember coming to Sydney about the future here in our Australian these: clergy of the Diocese have been strongly the primary means for reception of the gospel, on Calvary, when He gave His flesh for the life to play at a hockey carnival while still a (S.U. Bookshop have informed us that a) Baptism of the Holy Spirit Is it a different advised on how to act In doing this the church this is a timely book. For too long which they saw as a message to be proclaimed of the world, and so became the Saviour of the It is a pity that Brian Booth has left it so teenager and finding that my position as Brian Booth will be autographing copies and subsequent work of the Spirit to Archbishop has put pressure on his clergy we have accepted that those who follow IN WORDS empowered by the Holy Spirit (1 world." long to write this book. Many moderns right fullback meant an entire game of his book at 129 York St. Sydney from in the tradition of the Oxford Movement, regeneration? To put it bluntly 'Can a person Thess. 1:51 and heard. "Faith cometh by on the basis of a Report that is unavailable but which has been severely criticised by If what Dr. Knox says is true, to reject it is to will ask "who is Brian Booth?". Even marking Brian Booth. I learned a lot, 12.30 - 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, November although we disagree with them, need to be a true Christian and not be baptised with hearing" (Romans 10:17); "the hearing of faith" the Spirit?' I believe the answer is "No". There legal experts. If the Archbishop expects deny to Jesus Christ a great amount of honour though his grade cricket career did not especially about how deficient my own 15th. For those unable to attend a limited be accepted as a legitimate part of the (Galatians 3:2). Even the dominical sacraments is no doubt from the New Testament that the clergy to follow his recommendations then which is due to Him. finish until 1976-77 his last test was in skills were - and I suspect that Brian and number of autographed copies will be Anglican communion and that they can were seen as subordinate to preaching the baptism of the Spirit is essential to being a required words to interpret the actions. he ought to release the whole Report for Yours sincerely 1965-66 and the game and the players the St George team went fairly easy available for $10.00 (includes postage) - do little harm. Such is not true and this Christian. public scrutiny. H. Hinton have changed much since then. against us that day!). to order phone (02) 267 1995. booklet makes it clear. The unreformed tradition emphasises the bi Healing. The claim that all physical eye-gate. It employs 'holy pictures', images, Port Moresby. It was a great joy to read this book. The Christian content of the book is Samuel writes, "The decision then is sickness will be healed in this life if the person Brian Booth belonged to my youth. Many vestments, elaborate ceremonial, etc. and carefully woven throughout The strength National Apostasy ours; but not for much longer. We must prays the 'prayer of faith' or believes gives prominence to the sacraments above AMYRALDIAN ERROR hours were spent "watching" the radio of this side of the book is that Booth's act now if we would recover the Gospel sufficiently is, in my opinion, without preaching. These all appeal to the eye and Dear Sir, David N. Samuel, The Harrison Trust and later our newly acquired T.V. as N.S.W. witness in every area of life so clear that in the English Church. The Oxford foundation in Scripture and is destructive to must be seen Dear Sir, Mike Geeves' letter of October 17 appears to and Australian teams did battle with their 12pp. faith. it shines through without the need to Movement ... works from within. The The response to truth received through the I refer to the letter of Rev. Neil Baker misjudge me. opponents. All of us had our heroes and preach. Any young Christian interested in Much has been made in recent months of object of that movement has been, and c) The gifts. It is not possible, in my eye is more likely to be emotional, superficial (19/9/83) asking certain questions related to May I be permitted to say a word in my own one of mine was B. C. Bootie. The book sport of whatever sort would do well to the 150th Anniversary of the Oxford is, to carry the Church along until it is opinion, to identify with any certainty what and temporary. Truth received through the ear the book "The Everlasting God" by D. B. Knox. defence? the gifts in 1 Corinthians 12-14 were. Was the Your review of the book (22/9/B3) quoted the tells us much about his ability to score cultivate the attitudes and qualities found Movement. That is hardly surprising since virtually indistinguishable from the requires more active use of the mind and is If the rather long book review was in error prophet someone who told the Jesus stories following passage from it: quickly and to hit sixes I remember in Booth's example. the Oxford Movement has had an Church of Rome and ready for likely to affect at a deeper and more or misleading, should it have been published until the gospels were written (Romans 15:26) amazing impact on the life of the Church permanent level. "The redemption our Lord achieved on in a responsible Christian paper? reabsorption in the Roman system ..." or someone who, like the Old Testament of England throughout the world. What is To turn to a visual presentation in dance, Calvary was unlimited with regard to This is a timely booklet and is highly prophets said, "thus saith the Lord" or was he I respect and like Dr. Knox. He is an drama, mime is to move in principle back from humanity; He took every man's nature; He " New currently practised as Anglicanism in someone who told the future like Agabus attractive and persuasive personality. But to recommended. the New Testament to the Old (as Rome does) underwent every man's curse; He fulfilled )oh lihk7Dictinnary many parts of the world and holds the (Acts 21:10) or all three. We just don't know. Bishop J. C. Ryle once wrote on the Fallibility s6.so to forms, ceremonies and "shadows" every man's obligation; He overcame every I THE MASKS OF E predominant position in both England D. Kirkaldy The same problem exists with tongues. Were of Ministers (which seems to be forgotten by (Hebrews 10:1 ff.). It is to return to "the weak man's enemy. There is no limit in the provision MELANCHOLY and Australia is a churchmanship which is they foreign languages or ecstatic utterances? some people). The and beggarly elements" (Gal. 4:9). of forgiveness which Jesus achieved at Calvary. 7 only as old as the Oxford Movement. God Understands. Again we don't know and no amount of All the children of Adam may share it if they I have been studying the Bible closely and experiences can clarify the issue unless we say There is no New Testament precedent for prayerfuly for at least 30 years, especially since 4 World Home Bible League. call upon the name of the Lord." the Bible is not a sufficient guide. such use of the arts. Paul nowhere used it, entering theological college. It took me about Booklet. $1:25. The heading above Mr Baker's Letter was even in cultured Greece. 10 years to come definitely to Limited There are many issues on which we agree. AMYRALDIAN ERROR; but is what Dr. Knox Before I read through this booklet I was Yours sincerely, Atonement (or Definite Redemption) i.e., that We agree that God can and will work miracles. wrote error of any kind, let alone Amyraldian alrlat NATIONAL most excited about the work of the We agree on the reality of the supernatural (Rev.) Maxwell Bonner. Christ died only for the saved (as John Ch.10 AChriallanpsychi error? dwxesslooks at APOSTASY World Home Bible League. I have spent both good and evil. We agree that when we clearly states). tonandsuktde %IP Whether or not Dr. Know' teaching can be 12 months teaching their "The Story of meet together as God's people it should, Nobody has attempted to answer the equated with Amyraldism, his teaching has Love" series to primary children. By far it ainoag other things, be a joyous occasion. We argument or the challenge of my previous $27.5o DIVORCE ADVICE some worthy companions. In his "The Epistles is the best scripture material I have ever agree that all God's people have gifts to letter, D. &mown $5.10 $12.so exercise in the body of Christ For all of these of John", so F. F. Bruce wrote:- used. And cheap as well. Dear Sir, "He (Christ) has removed the barrier that Can Mike Geeves give me just one verse of I am indebted to my charismatic friends for DAN ID SAMLIFI scripture which says that Christ dies to make The emphasis on the Bible seen in the reminding me or heightening my awareness of Your report in the Church Record of kept (men) at a distance ... John will not let the salvation of all people? "Story of Love" is also to be seen in "God them. Because of their Ivightened awareness October 15th on Sydney Synod refers to the his hearers think of their blessings in restrictive possible Understands". of the supernatural, charismatics often attempt presidential address and the advice of the terms. The propitiation that has availed to As apresbyterian minister, I am allowed by work which others of us are frightened to do. Chancellor to the Archbishop on the wipe out their sins is sufficient to do the same our confession of faith to make a logical For that I admire them. But the divisions will remarriage of divorced people. You state that for all. deduction from Scripture. the biggest range "the Archbishop made no mention of any still remain unless these three issues are E. A. Litton wrote as follows:- Limited Atonement is both scriptural (see nit 114.1110. Te, resolved and I cannot pretend they are plans to make the report available for study". "The death of Christ placed mankind as a also Is.53) and logical. unimportant I think you have not understood the whole in a new and favourable position as I can asssure Phyllis Creasey that I believe Archbishop's intention. He said "the way 2. Truth by Consensus. 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Charge (under the direction of the Regional Grindrod, gave the address. Rev. R. Bowie is now Rector of Clermont and Bishop) of S. Thomas' Winchelsea. He was appointed to the position of Archbishop Donald Robinson gave the Capella. Commissioning by Bishop David Penman on 1791 NOVEMBER 28, 1983 chairman of ABM on 12 April, 1983. His Registered by Australia PostCORD Publication No. NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS official welcome to the ABM gathering in Sunday, 13th No4mber at 2.30 p.m. induction was arranged to coincide with the Chapter House after the service. DIOCESE OF WILLOCHRA the October meeting of the ABM LANGMEAD, Howard H. From assistant curate Rev. M. Sibly was commissioned at Yorketown at 5. Matthew's Glenroy to Priest-in-Charge Bishop Mason is a member of the executive. on September 13. (under the direction of the Regional Bishop) of Rev. P. Williams, formerly of Maitland parish is the parish of Corio. Commissioning by Bishop now in Adelaide Diocese as Rector of David Penman on Tuesday, 7th February, 1984, 1. Continued from page school education. Yet if we look at the Darlington with a half time chaplaincy at the at 8.00 p.m. rebuff accusations of politicization with a present campaigns to combat sexism in Flinders Medical Centre. SOMERVILLE, Francis M. From Permission to "Ecumenism set back 500 Years" scoff and a yawn. We've heard it all schools; both here and overseas, very DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE Officiate Diocese of Melbourne to Assistant before." little energy is being expended on finding Curate within the Department of Industrial A Roman Catholic attending a Reformation Rally in Sydney last Friday told one of the organisers that the evening had set ecumenism An edited version of Dr. Jensen's ways of encouraging more girls into The Rev. L. E. Sutliffe has accepted the cure of Mission from 1st October, 1983. "To those of you who have this view, souls of St Margaret's, Woodville from the back 500 years. The Rally was organised by the Anglican Church League to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of Luther's birth address is on page 3. maths and science, or on finding WIGGINS, Leslie I. Appointed part-time Priest- and I agree initially it is not an unnatural beginning of February, 1984. and was held in the Chapter House at St. Andrew's Cathedral. one, I should like to set a reading improved teaching techniques so that in-Charge of the parish of Queenscliff — but The English Reformation more of them will feel at home in these The Rev. G. W. Hillman has tendered his remaining part-time with the Anglican Boys' exercise. Read a year of issues of the resignation as Rector of St Francis of Assisi, More than 300 people packed into the Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane began areas. Instead, the energy is being Society. To be commissioned by Bishop David journal of the New South Wales Teachers Edwardstown with St Dunstan's, Ascot Park as hall to hear Rev. Dr. Peter Jensen and his address with some reminiscences. He expended on such trivia as going through Penman on Sunday, 27th November at 5.00 Federation. Read a year of issues of the from 31 December, 1983. He has accepted an p.m. Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane deliver the first attended the Reformation Rally of official journal of the Australian Teachers school libraries to cull sexist books appointment at St Johr.'s Grammar School, two addresses. 1933 and said he vividly recollected the (which, in Northern Tasmania, has led to Federation. Read Tribune. Read the Belair. Reception: address in 1936 by T. C. Hammond on "A the Bible, Born Free, and Snow White The evening was chaired by the Journal for the Philosophy of Education, The Rem L. Willington has accepted the living COTIGAN, Gerard Francis, Received as a Archbishop of Sydney. In his opening Monk's Message to Modern Man." being removed from the shelves), to of the Parish of Edwardstown with Ascot Park an international journal based in Britain. Deacon into the Anglican Church of Australia remarks Archbishop Robinson Archbishop Loane's address was Two messages will be clear. In between rewriting textbooks with reverse role from 26 January, 1984. by Archbishop R. W. Dann on 9th october, commented that Reformation Rallies had entitled "Our Primary Debt to the English the predictable industrial concerns, bread models (female doctors and male nurses, 1983. To serve as assistant curate at S. for example). State schools are DIOCESE OF SYDNEY Stephen's Richmond. been an annual event in the Diocese from Reformation". He summed his address and butter issues, academic questions, 1929 until the mid sixties. They began in with the statement "That debt was the and so on, it will be clear that (i) the increasingly being used for social The Rev. Graeme Begbte will resign from St. Matthew's Ashbury as from January, 1984 to Canon of S. Paul's Cathedral: October 1929 to commemorate the 400th recovery of an open Bible in the hands classroom must become the instrument reconstruction of gender, the most blatant cases being those within the A(:I become rector to New Housing Area, All PIDGEON, Richard H. Elected as Canon of S. Anniversary of Luther at the Diet of and in the language of the common where social egalitarianism is achieved, Paul's Cathedral Melbourne. Schools Authority domain!' Saint's, Tregear, mid-January. Speyer. The Rallies were organised by the people". and (ii) the classroom must become the Anglican Church League, the Australian instrument whereby unilateral nuclear Professor Chipman also criticised the Describing the Bible as a closed book OBITUARY: Prof. E. M. Blaicklock with the Bible Society and Scripture Union. Church Record and the Evangelical Trust. for all but a few he told of the history of disarmament by the west, and the introduction of so-called "Peace Kits" They were discontinued in the 60's the immorality of the American alliance, are into school's. He said: "Today there is A prolific writer, especially since his the translation of the Scriptures into The death has occurred at his home in retirement, Professor Blaiklock was the author Archbishop said because of a loss of established as conventional wisdom in something of the same mocking disbelief English — the work of Wycliffe, Tyndale, Auckland, New Zealand, of Professor E. M. of about eighty books, some of which are still nerve. the next generation!' when one tells people that the Blaiklock, O.B.E., a world renowned scholar Coverdale and Rogers. awaiting publication; among these is a new The Anglican Church League introduction and embedding ultimately and author. He was eighty. translation of The Confessions of Saint Archbishop Loane then suggested that "Now of course I am not saying that Chairman, Mr. John Foxton, announced these views, themselves open to a range in the mainstream of the curriculum of Edward Musgrave Blaiklock was Emeritus Augustine, which will be released shortly by this opening up of God's Word to the that the A.C.L. was hoping to make the of interpretations, represent a majority Peace Studies has possibly displaced Professor of Classics at Auckland University. Hoddar and Stoughton. His writings ranged people of England had three important Reformation Rally an annual event again. SIR MARCUS WANE DONALD ROBINSON view writing teachers, even state school radical egalitarianism as the number one He lectured there in classics and ancient from Greek and Roman studies and consequences. The first was that it led to archaeology to Biblical commentary and teachers — they probably do not But objective of the dominant left factions history, before his retirement in 1968, for forty- recovery of sound doctrine — especially two years, during half of which time he exegesis. He was a consulting editor for the Luther for Today stood in the way of the gospel that brings Jensen said that, "we must not forget our they do represent the view of the within the education industry, and Justification by faith. The Lord's Supper occupied the Chair. New International Version of the Bible. One of Dr. Peter Jensen spoke on the topic peace. Taking as his theme "Assurance" controversy with Rome!' He added that minority of teacher-unionists who are especially the left wing teacher unions. was the area in which the Reformers his most widely read books is Kathleen, The "Luther for Today". Asking whether Dr. Jensen proceeding to discuss Luther's there is still, "a vast gulf between politically active, and who in many cases Needless to say Peace education is high Born in Birmingham, England, on 6th July hammered out the truth. They were 1903, he migrated with his parents to New Record of a Sorrow, a short diary he wrote on Luther was an angel or a devil, a longing for assurance — a longing that Catholicism and the Evangelical gospel — subordinate their teaching role to their on the agenda of the Australian Peace losing his wife after forty-nine years of particularly concerned to show that the Zealand at the age of six, and was educated at polarisation which occured through led to his rediscovery of the Biblical if it is to be bridged then it must be by political mission. Moreover such views Movement, which is predominantly pro- marriage. Mass and Transubstantiation were Auckland Grammar School and Auckland history, Dr. Jensen suggested that there Principles of Christ Alone, Scripture the rediscovery of the Gospel Luther are not alien to the thinking of a minority Soviet (see the current October 1983 heresies. In a strong statement University, where he gained an M.A. in both He was a regular contributor of Classical were more books about Luther than Alone, Grace Alone and Faith Alone. found." He continued, "Our Church must of educational bureaucrats and issue of Quadrant, and the article in Philology (Chicago) and Greece and Rome Archbishop Loane said of some French and Latin and a Litt D. for his book, about any other figure except Jesus. These principles formed the basis of the stand beneath the Scripture and be administrators, and could actually be a Quadrant 1982 referred to therein, for The Male Characters of Euripides. (Oxford), as well as to other classical and also Churchmen today, "Those who would revolution that the Reformation brought prepared to be reformed in accordance majority view among academic documentation and the naming of religious publications. He was a freelance He maintained that the ministry of He was formerly on the Board of the to the 16th Century world. with the Scriptures and the Gospel of educationists. (It would be, by a small organizations, and their pedigrees) and in journalist, and over many years wrote leading Luther was chiefly about the quieting of Auckland Grammar School, and a member of Jesus Christ" Continued back page margin, a majority view among those large measure overlaps in personal with the Academic and Entrance Boards of the articles for the New Zealand Herald, which consciences in an age when the Church Speaking to the Church today Dr. paper ran his weekly Grammaticus column academic educationists of my the radical left of the teacher union." University of N,Z., the State Literary Fund continuously for over forty-three years until Advisory Commitee, and the Senate of the acquaintance.)" In conclusion Professor Chipman the time of his death. posed this question "Perhaps the old University of N.Z.; he was the first Public Professor Chipman also hit out Orator of the University in Auckland, a post he Professor Blaiklock was a lay preacher in hackneyed and generally discarded concerning the current anti-sexist drive in held for ten years. He was a past President of various denominations, speaking in churches question "Who runs the country?" could schools. He said "A special aspect of the the N.Z. Baptist Union, and also of the Bible on four continents, including Australia. He last Victorian present fanatical egalitarianism is the anti- be resurrected for the next election as College of N.Z., where he continued to lecture visited Sydney in August 1982 and has been sexist drive currently sweeping public "Who runs the state schools?" until his recent illness; he also had close links featured this year in A.B.C. broadcasts. Economic policy and christian responsibility Agency

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