English Churchman Fridays, 23rd & 30th July 2004

A PROTESTANT FAMILY NEWSPAPER No.7642 ✵ Fridays, 23rd &30th July 2004 ✵ 40p Militant Synod Lacks Biblical Order Muslim Death EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS BY REV One significant change decided by Synod is people who are increasingly uncomfortable that retired clergy, some of whom can be with the hard-line statements which are being DAVID PHILLIPS voted onto Deanery Synod, will be able to vote issued by some Evangelical groups, and the Threat in UK for and stand in elections to the house of damage which this is causing, both to the he General Synod of the Church of he leader of a Christian fellowship in clergy of the Synod. church and the mission of the Gospel. England meeting from July 9 to 12 in South Wales working among Muslims York gave consideration to a report There was a debate on a Private Members Accepting Evangelicals has received death threats from to initiate the process for a new T motion to phase out stipend differentials. extremist Muslims in the Midlands. A few TClergy Discipline (Doctrine) Measure to … is open both to people who believe that the Certain Diocesan officials, such as weeks ago as a result of the witness of the Bible does not condemn loving, faithful same- replace the 1963 Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Archdeacons, Deans and Bishops are paid a Christian fellowship six Iranians who had sex relationships which are built on mutual Measure. larger stipend than other clergy. The concept come to faith in Christ were to be baptised. commitment and self-giving love and to of a stipend is that it is a payment to enable People from the mosque in the Midlands It became clear that many are very uneasy people who, although they do not personally the clergyman to live without financial worry came and intimidated them and threatened with the very idea of boundaries being hold this view are willing to accept the integri- rather than a salary. The proposer, Chris the leader with death. Two drew back but enforced as to what theological views a clergy- ty of those who do." man in the Church of England may hold. Lilley, argued that with this concept of stipend four made a public profession of their faith. Others felt the 1963 Measure, which is virtual- the idea that some clergy need a greater The founding members are: Benny and Mel As a result of the death threat the leader of ly ineffective is sufficient. Two amendments amount simply because of their office is erro- Hazlehurst, Paul Roberts, Ray Khan, Jeremy the fellowship has been offered Police protec- tried to change the number of people on the neous. The final vote was taken by houses and and Bren Marks, Mike Dark, Sarah Hill and tion but this has been declined as the leader Diocesan Synod who can initiate a complaint. was lost in all three houses with the greatest Brenda Harrison. wishes to diffuse tensions and seek a peaceful This was not the proper place in the process to support being in the house of clergy. relationship with the Mosque. Prayer is Church Society is one of those groups men- requested for the continuation of the witness do this and both were lost but one had quite a A new group met at synod calling themselves tioned as making hard-line statements. By this of the fellowship and for the protection of its lot of support. 'Accepting Evangelicals'. I presume that they mean statements which leader and the many converts from Islam who could have been made by any orthodox When it came to the final vote this was They say of themselves: have come to Christ. Names and places have requested and permitted by houses. The Christian through the last two millenia. This been omitted to protect identities. Bishops voted in favour by 27 votes to 12 "Accepting Evangelicals is where evangelicalism has come, that people can delude themselves into believing that they (although they had apparently been more split … is a new open network of Evangelical have an interpretation of the Scriptures which at their own earlier meeting). The Laity voted Christians who believe the time has come to is completely at odds with what every previous in favour by 164 votes to 51 but the Clergy move towards the acceptance of faithful, Protestants generation of believers have held. Of course voted against by 103 votes to 99. Therefore, loving same-sex partnerships at every level of they will not like it but it is clear they are not the motion was lost and the disciplining of church life, and the development of a positive evangelical. Attacked at clergy for matters of doctrine or ceremonial Christian ethic for gay and lesbian people. will continue under the ineffectual 1963 (Rev David Phillips is General Secretary, Accepting Evangelicals Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure. Church Society) ‘Gay Pride’ … is open to everyone who would call them- What this shows is that more than 3/4 of the (See Notes & Comment) laity wanted the Clergy to be accountable for selves Evangelical. Parade what they teach, but the clergy wish to be Accepting Evangelicals… is a network of unaccountable to anyone. eminiscent of the attempt to break down the door of Lot's house, several RProtestant demonstrators were attacked by sodomites during the London 'gay pride' march at Trafalgar Square on 3 Clergy Discipline Proposal Defeated July. The protestors who included Christian ministers had to be escorted away by police lthough passed overwhelmingly by the The two great duties of the Church are evangelisa- that the Church should have the means to disci- for their own safety as there were too few House of Laity (78%), the House of tion and edification. All Christians are, of course, pline those who undermine the spread of the police present to protect them. Presumably Clergy dominated by liberals and Anglo- called to do these things, but the teaching officers Gospel and the faith of Christians. the police who were participating in the of the Church rightly have a particularly important Catholics rejected the modest proposals march in uniform were off duty and unable Ato apply some sort of doctrinal discipline on its role in these two tasks. It is for this reason that the The world in which we live is confused and uncer- paid ministry. The following is the speech given by apostle James says that not many should be teach- tain. The Church is not called to mimic that confu- to assist. A large gang of sodomites who Mr Duncan Boyd, a leading evangelical lay person ers, because teachers will be judged more strictly sion and uncertainty but rather to present men and objected to the bible text placards pursued who spoke in favour of the measure. (James 3:1). women with the unchanging message of the the protestors, even when under the care of a Christian Gospel. It is my hope and my prayer that police escort. "I want to commend this motion, which seeks to However, the teachers of the Church are not and the legislation proposed in this report will go some draft legislation that will give effect to the recom- must not be a law unto themselves. They must be way to fulfil that goal." A couple of months ago a minister in mendations of this report. In particular - obedient to Christ and His Word. The report help- London had his leaflets snatched off him by a fully quotes Canon A5, which makes it plain that sodomite as he distributed them outside the i) The setting up of more flexible and accessible Scripture is the ultimate source and standard of Wimbledon Theatre where the musical doctrine for the Church of England. procedures for disciplining clergy in doctrinal mat- Divorce in a 'Taboo' was being performed and was attend- ters ed by a largely sodomite audience. The thief ii) The creation of a new ecclesiastical offence of The Church has also selected as standards of doc- trine specific creeds and articles that are compati- Shopping Trolley ran around the corner presumably to get promoting doctrine incompatible with the doc- back through the stage door. The alarmed trine of the Church of England ble with Scripture, and which articulate Scripture's esco's, Britain's largest supermarket teaching in a specific form. The report sets these minister was left in a swarming crowd of chain, is selling DIY divorce kits as part iii) The suggestion that the clergy's declaration of out as the three catholic creeds, the Book of sodomite theatregoers but was providentially of its online "legal store". The guide assent to the doctrine of the Church of England be Common Prayer, the Ordinal and the 39 Articles T drawn away into conversation with some made publicly retails at £7.49 and is designed to help couples of Religion. drunken ruffians who greatly despised avoid the expense of a solicitor. The supermar- iv) The recommendation that all members of homosexuality and acted as a shield. clergy be given a copy of the canons of the Church If someone is ordained into the teaching ministry ket claims that provided the couple have lived of England and thus be made aware of the legal of the Church of England, it is not unfair to expect in the UK for at least a Although the Christians were protected by requirements imposed upon them by the Church. that he should remain faithful to her doctrinal year there should be no the police they should have been able to have standards. We live in a free country, and if a difficulty in getting a remained where they were to peacefully The Church of England, like every other visible member of clergy conscientiously dissents from divorce. Valerie Riches, protest throughout the march rather than Church of Christ, was not founded simply to be a the doctrine of the Church on a fundamental point President of Family debating society. Our Lord's final words in the honest course is to resign his orders. It lacks having to be taken away. integrity for someone to continue to be paid and Concerns, commenting Matthew's Gospel - "Go ye therefore, and teach all on this development provided for by an institution whose beliefs they Please send complaints about the nations" (Matt. 28:19-20) make it clear that His says, "Marriage is under Church has two primary functions - to spread the are publicly subverting. Trafalgar Square incident to the such terrible attack. message of the Gospel to all nations and to teach Metropolitan Police Commissioner, New However, the sad fact is that not many clergy The last thing we want Christian people how they are to obey Christ in Scotland Yard, Broadway, London SW1H their daily lives. choose this course of action. It is vitally important is to be selling divorces in supermarkets." OBG or email: [email protected]

1 English Churchman Fridays, 23rd & 30th July 2004

ing democracies did not support. Israel verdict on the UUP's membership of the cannot accept this politicization of the ultra-federalist, pro-euro, pro-EU constitu- Court. As expected, and as a result of the tion, overwhelmingly RC 'European one-sided question put before the court, Peoples Party'. So much for Mrs Cooke's the Advisory Opinion fails to address the claim that the Ulster Unionists did more to essence of the problem and the very reason stand up to the EU threat than any other for building the fence - Palestinian terror- political party in Northern Ireland - no one ism. If there were no terrorism, there is going to be fooled by that. English Churchman would be no fence. This Palestinian terror- And to top it all off, the Ulster Unionists ism has taken the lives of nearly 1,000 have lost their entire presence at Queens Israelis in over 20,000 attacks over the last University. The UUP association at Queens three and a half years, wounding thousands have now merged with the much larger more, leaving broken families, widows, and DUP association on campus. Yet another orphans. No other country would act dif- nail in the coffin of the liberals in the UUP. LETTERS ferently in the face of such an evil cam- A sign, once again, that the people just paign. Since the fence has been in opera- aren't listening to liberals within the Ulster TO THE EDITOR tion, the number of casualties has Unionists anymore. It doesn't matter what decreased significantly. The fence is the UUP tries, the people are just no longer reversible, whereas the lives taken by ter- interested and they no longer trust them. rorism are not. Moreover, the fence works. of God's salvation followed by release from It is a temporary, non-violent security And in closing, please remember this - the God Did Not Die on the imprisonment of sin and unbelief, measure and it saves lives." only reason why the UUP even has a seat in Europe in the first place is because of a going on in the last verse to the surety of Yours Sincerely the Cross eternal life to the believer and the 'Crown massive number of 2nd preference votes of Glory' that awaits at the end of life. This Tanya Stern they receive from DUP supporters who feel Dear Sir, hymn is one of the greatest salvation Public Affairs Department sorry for them. My letter in a previous issue concerning hymns ever written. Furthermore it is one Embassy of Israel Yours Sincerely, Nestorius was written by way of comment, of the most inspiring and scriptural of London not theological debate. I wished to point hymns, and to me a theological master- Nigel Owens out that Nestorius stood against the con- piece. Northern Ireland cept of the 'Mother of God'. His followers The 'Death of God on Calvary' travesty, as and others spread the Christian message held by some, is best contradicted by Jesus' into Syria, the Middle East, India and the Thank God for speaking through His Spirit as in Far East via the 'Silk Road'. Truly this is Revelation 1:18: 'I am He that liveth, and inspiring, though sadly much of this mis- Another Great Poll- Papal Inquisition was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever- sionary work lost its orthodoxy. It is also more.' A fact well known to every believer. topping DUP inspiring to know that Chinese Christians Dear Sir, intend to send missionaries with the Christian Gospel back along this 'Silk Thomas Johnson Victory There was a news item in the Daily Road'. Hexham, Telegraph (16 June) that the Vatican is now Northumberland seeking 'to play down the terrors of the Referring to Dr Ella's letter (11th - 18th Dear Sir, Inquisition'. June 2004 issue) regarding the 'Death of Once again, Myrtle Cooke has written to God on the Cross', there is a strong con- The cruelties of the Roman Catholic the English Churchman to protest at a church against those who would leave its nection with the 'Mother of God' concept Israel’s Security Christian newspaper giving (what she sees as both relate to the doctrine of the Trinity. fold after the truths of the Holy Scriptures as) an endorsement of specific political were translated into their own language This all-important doctrine states belief in Fence parties. One God, but in that Godhead three dis- have been recorded by historians and it is a And once again, in her zealous pursuit of little late, not to say fatuous, to say that tinct Persons, i.e. Father, Son and Holy Dear Sir, Spirit. The Father being Creator, Eternal, this cause, she has shot herself in the foot 'only one percent' (of Christians whom the Timeless - the Ultimate in Perfection and Recently, the International Court of Justice by ending up using the letters column of a popes called 'heretics') were burned at the Glory. The Son being God made Man in ruled that the security fence being built by Christian newspaper to endorse her own, stake. Jesus. The Holy Spirit in New Testament Israel - whose sole aim is to keep out elderly, small, divided, crumbling, irrele- The papal historian Llorente in his 'History terms, following Pentecost, proceeding potential suicide bombs - was in breach of vant party - 'the Ulster Unionists' - led by of the Inquisition in Spain' refers to many from the Father and the Son. Jesus the Son international law, and called on Israel to great fearless warriors of British patriotism thousands who were burned at the stake was in every way human, suffering hunger, tear it down. In the ruling the court stated like David Trimble, John Taylor, Reg and popes spread the Inquisition to various thirst, exhaustion and temptation as we are that Israel's security needs did not merit Empey and Michael McGimpsey, slippery other countries. - yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15: '… but was the construction of the barrier. characters who would strike hysterical It has been said 'the brutal cruelties of the in all points tempted as we are, yet without laughter into the hearts of IRA / Sinn Fein Two days later, a bomb filled with metal Inquisition are no longer practised, but the sin'. He suffered extreme mental agony in members everywhere at a second's notice. shrapnel was deliberately exploded near a principles which made those excesses pos- the garden, extreme humiliation before crowded bus stop in Tel Aviv. Sergeant These are the great champions of unionism sible are still maintained'. Even in 2004 it is Pilate, horrendous torture before crucifix- Ma'ayan Na'im, 19, of Bat Yam was killed who, before the last European election, said reported that a Roman Catholic archbishop ion, followed by an agonising, lingering and 33 other people were injured. This was 'no guns no government' - but months said publically at a bishops Conference that death on the cross. Yet this was the will of the first successful terrorist attack inside after it, threw their election pledges out the "a united Europe with a divided God as in 2 Corinthians 5:21 'For he made Israel since 7th March and was claimed by window and put IRA / Sinn Fein into Christianity would be intolerable"! him who knew no sin to be sin for us…' In the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. power - fully armed. other words to forgive and reconcile us to One thing which is certain is that the reli- God. But far more than that, He rose from Barry Shaw of the Netanya Terror Victims Well, to cut a long story short, the Ulster gion that did such things and which would the dead being Immortal, giving a new Fund wrote, "I represent the Netanya people saw through the UUP and their day now usurp the sole name of Christianity is dimension to life for believers, yet a dire Terror Victims - killed by Palestinian ter- is well and truly gone. The liberals in the not the religion of Jesus Christ who came warning to the unrepentant as it shows up rorists coming out of Tulkarm. We have a Ulster Unionist Party have been consigned 'not to destroy men's lives but to save the eternal existence of the soul. population of less than 180,000. We have to a 'Sadducees grave' and they're not them'! had 12 terror attacks that have killed 50 of coming out. The electorate have dumped The 'Mother of God' and the 'Death of God our citizens and injured over 400. That was them where they belong - into the gutter of Yours Faithfully, on Calvary' concepts can lead to the before the construction of the Anti-Terror 3rd division Ulster politics. This has been a David C Relf gravest of errors - the former exalting Mary Barrier. Since then, no terrorist has man- long time coming, but I'm glad that the day Croydon to the 4th person of the Trinity (a belief aged to penetrate from Tulkarm to has finally arrived. And I look forward to held by many Roman Catholics). With the Netanya. Result - No Deaths. No Injuries. I the sick smug smirk being wiped off David EC 7641 latter, where miracles are dismissed, it invite you to take with me a ten minute car 'the traitor' Trimble's face on election day In the article ‘New Presbyter Ordained’ in results in a termination - with the cross ride from Netanya to Tulkarm. I will show when he is booted out of Upper Bann and EC 7641 the word ‘celebrated’ should have only being a good example - quite the you how the Anti-Terror Barrier has been gone forever. read ‘administered’. opposite to Charles Wesley's hymn 'And constructed between the town of Tulkarm The European elections were an utter dis- Can it Be'. and the main Israeli north-south highway. I aster for the Ulster Unionist Party. No defy you to tell me how this fence is illegal. This hymn reveals the importance of Jesus' matter how you look at it, the Ulster pinions expressed in the correspon- If the Anti-Terror Barrier is considered ille- death, by God taking the place for our sins, Unionist vote was their worst performance Odence columns are not necessarily gal - then the law is a murdering terrorist." those of The English Churchman. as in Jesus' words at the Last Supper, 'Drink ever - both in terms of the number and from it all of you. For this is My blood of The Foreign Ministry's Statement upon the percentage of votes. I think that speaks vol- e welcome letters of less than 400 the new covenant which is shed for many ICJ announcement stated, "The umes on what the people think about the Wwords and reserve the right to for the remission of sins', as in Matthew International Court of Justice was asked to UUP's contradictory stand on Europe. abbreviate letters. Please state clearly 26:27-28. This hymn is jam-packed with They heard Jim Nicholson say on TV that whether letters addressed to the editor are address the question of Israel's security for publication or not. Bible references as it goes on to show fence as a result of a politically motivated his party was opposed to coming out of the 'Amazing Love', 'Mystery…' - the wonders manoeuver, which Israel and over 30 lead- EU. Many of them have also passed their

2 English Churchman Fridays, 23rd & 30th July 2004 Tony Blair urged to come clean with the British Sir Brian people over the effects of leaving the EU Mawhinney net cost of nomic importance in the world Stepping Down by Civitas remaining in the EU The author questions whether it is wise to From Politics Tony Blair has once again come under attack ranges link our fortunes to a region of the world with fter 25 years of for misleading the British people, this time from the a poor record of economic growth and whose over the costs of leaving the EU. He repeated- rock- public service, an share of world markets is destined to fall. influential ly claims that 60% of the UK's trade and mil- bottom Even the European Commission takes a A Christian Parliamentarian lions of jobs depend on our EU membership. estimate of gloomy view of the EU's prospects. In its These claims are contradicted by A Cost Too £15 billion is stepping down from December 2002 review it forecast a 44 per politics. A native of Far?, a new report from the independent to the cent decline in the EU-15 share of global think-tank Civitas by Ian Milne. In fact only 'most Northern Ireland, Sir GDP from 18 per cent in 2000 to ten per cent Brian Mawhinney served 10% of our economy is the result of trade likely' of in 2050. In 2050, as in 1950 and 2000, the with the EU and, if we left, it is highly unlike- £40 billion. as the Conservative three most populous countries in the world Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire ly that there would be a net loss of jobs or are likely to be India, China, and the USA. trade. EU North West from 1979 to 1997. Once a profes- The working-age population of the EU, even sor at medical schools in London and Regulation: after its current enlargement to 25 members, The rock- Michigan, Mawhinney also served as head of Deception by 'Exploiting is projected to decline by between 20 and 30 the Conservative Party, Transport Secretary bottom estimate is £5 billion (rounded down per cent by 2050. Complexity' from £6 billion) and the most likely, £20 bil- and Minister of State for the health depart- lion. Based on the Government's own regula- ment and in the Northern Ireland office. Mr Blair's attempts to exaggerate the harmful Lord Weatherill calls for a full While in Northern Ireland, Mawhinney helped consequences of leaving the EU are based on tory impact assessments (RIAs), the total cost of regulation between 1999 and 2004, accord- and open debate begin the peace process when tension between exploiting the complexity of the evidence. To Protestants and Catholics began to escalate. check his claim, members of the public would ing to the British Chambers of Commerce, According to Lord Weatherill, the most was £7.91 billion per year. Based on informa- "We tried to find areas of common ground and need to know their way round the Balance of respected Speaker of the House of Commons build on it," he said. "It was difficult because Payments figures and the National Accounts. tion supplied by the House of Commons in recent years, 'All our main political parties Library in May 2004, 83 per cent of the cost they made attempts to kill us," he added. Two misconceptions underpin Mr Blair's have denied the British people a full and open Looking back on his career, Mawhinney said claims: of regulations originated in EU directives. If debate... Parliamentarians now have a sacred rounded down to 80 per cent, then about he marvels at how far God has brought him. duty honestly to explain the pros and cons of He said he remembers sitting in an 800-year- Ten per cent of GDP (not 60%) is current- £6.33 billion of the £7.91 billion total cost is our developing relationship with the due to the EU. old cathedral in Peterborough, later named ly the result of exports of goods and servic- European Union.' (p.vii) Cambridgeshire North West, telling God he es to other EU members; nearly 80% of CAP: The rock-bottom figure is £5 billion didn't know why He had brought him there. It our economy is the result of domestic was 1979, and he was one of more than 90 activity, involving buying from and selling (after rounding down from £6 billion) and A Cost Too Far? An analysis of the net the most likely, £15 billion. An OECD study people to apply to be the Parliamentary candi- to each other; and exports of goods and economic costs and benefits for the UK of date for the region. He said while sitting on the services to the rest of the world account for put the total cost to the EU in 2002 at 1.4 per EU membership by Ian Milne is published cent of GDP (the UK figure today would be pew, he heard a voice tell him, "This is where I another 10% (Appendix II). by Civitas, 77 Great Peter Street, London want you to be." He plans to stay active in his £14 billion). Allowing for costs and subsidies SW1P 2EZ, tel 020 7799 6677, www.civi- not included in the OECD study, and for sub- retirement. Married with three adult children, UK exports of goods and services to the tas.org.uk, price £8.50 plus £1.00 postage Mawhinney, 63, is president of England's foot- EU comprised about 48% (not 60%) of the sidies received by UK farmers, the most likely and packing. figure is £15 billion. ball league and serves on the board of World UK total, after adjustment for distortions Relief, a Christian humanitarian organiza- (Appendix IV). Payments to EU Institutions: The latest Pink tion.(Charisma News Service) Book shows net payments of £4.3 billion Millions of Jobs Would Go; (rounded up to £5 billion). No Net Loss of Jobs? Mr Blair contends that we would lose jobs. A Single Market: A study by the European Cost Too Far? argues that there would be no Commission in 1996 is often quoted in net loss of jobs, but there are counter argu- support of the claim that the single market ments and more work is needed before a final raised total EU output by between one and judgement can be made. 1.5 per cent. However, a number of inde- pendent studies have found no hard evi- “AWAKE, A number of authoritative studies have found dence of net benefits. For example, the that leaving the EU would have little impact Bundesbank could find no evidence that it on jobs, including a report by the National has helped German trade. The UK econo- Institute for Economic and Social Research, my is unlikely to be any different. The and a report for the US Congress by the US Institute of Directors reviewed studies THOU THAT International Trade Commission. In particu- from the Commission, the OECD and lar, if the UK left the EU, it is unlikely that others and noted the absence of persuasive UK companies would be denied access to evidence of the benefits of the single other EU markets. The latest figures are for market. In 2003 an Institute of Directors' the period before enlargement and show that survey of members found that trading in SLEEPEST” the other 14 members exported more to the the EU 14 was on balance unattractive and UK than they imported from us. It might be more costly than before the single market. said that they need the UK more than the UK Why are so many Christians needs them. Inward Investment: Some studies, including one by the National Institute for Economic indifferent to the prospect of losing Moreover, now that 20 countries from and Social Research, claim that inward Switzerland to Egypt have free trade agree- investment would fall if the UK left the our Protestant liberties? ments with the EU, and more than 60 other EU. The author questions this contention countries are negotiating such agreements, it by looking at the earnings on all inward IT IS HIGH TIME TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED AS A investment made by the main economic would be extraordinary if the UK could not DEFENDER OF OUR PROTESTANT REFORMED FAITH, negotiate a similar deal. In trading relations, sectors. The two biggest are oil and gas (39 self-interest tends to prevail, but in any event per cent of earnings) and financial services MAY THE LOVE OF CHRIST CONSTRAIN MORE PROFESSING the EU's average external tariff on non-EU (18 per cent). He argues that oil and gas CHRISTIANS TO DO SO BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, imports is down to about 1.5 per cent and the would continue to attract investment World Trade Organisation would prevent any because they are high value products in a 'retaliation', however improbable. stable part of the world. Investments in We need your support and prayers to assist us in financial services, another global industry, bearing a witness for the Truth. The 'cost' of leaving the EU will actually be a are mainly denominated in US dollars, and net gain of at least £15 billion a year, more will go wherever the best return is to be likely £40 billion found. The City has not suffered from the introduction of the euro and would be For information contact The author provides a range of estimates from unlikely to suffer if the UK left the EU. The 'rock bottom', through 'most likely', to 'high'. author accepts that investment in manu- His rock-bottom figure draws largely on offi- facturing of 'chemicals, plastics and fuel cial sources and deploys the most cautious of products' (10 per cent by earnings) and ChristianWatch assumptions. The net costs of EU member- 'other industries' (11 per cent) might be ship are appraised in five areas: EU regula- influenced by our EU membership. PO Box 2113, Nuneaton, CV11 6ZY tion, the common agricultural policy (CAP), Telephone: 024 7634 7578 net payments to EU institutions, the single The EU will be of declining eco- e-mail: [email protected] market, and inward investment. Overall, the

3 English Churchman Fridays, 23rd & 30th July 2004 Challenging Addresses at Benson Smacking he tenth annual assembly of the Church with unorthodox readings of the early cen- Amendment of England (Continuing) took place at turies which reflected the heresies of the times. EventsEvents toto TBenson in Oxfordshire on Saturday, July The argument is that the text used by the 3rd. The Rt. Rev. Edward Malcolm presided, church is inferior to the true (sic) text that had Will Cause and the main speaker for the day was Dr been lost and had to be recovered. They reject- NoteNote Theodore Letis, Director of the Institute for ed what their own Thirty-Nine Articles stated, Confusion Renaissance and Reformation Studies, namely, that the church is "the keeper of holy AUGUST Philadelphia, USA. writ", and argued on the contrary that she had by the Evangelical a defective text. SEPTEMBER Bishop Samuel opened the proceedings with Alliance Bible reading and prayer and a brief keynote Since then the uncertainty has been exploited address based on Ephesians 6. He said that the by publishers who see that there is money to he Evangelical Alliance welcomes the 2004 church scene was very confused today, but it be made out of every fresh printing of the House of Lords rejection of an absolute was the duty of Christians to stand firm, as Bible, which claims to be an advance on the Tban on smacking but remains disap- Paul repeatedly affirms in this passage. There is Friday 6 August 7:15PM last. Also new Bibles are in competition to cap- pointed at the decision to accept Lord Lester's hope for the church when we take a firm stand ture niche markets which reflect the aberra- compromise amendment to the Children Bill. SOUTH WALES LECTURE upon Scripture. tions of contemporary society. The Alliance believes it will remove the long- Subject: DOES GOD DESIRE TO standing legal defence of reasonable chastise- SAVE THE REPROBATE? Dr Letis then spoke on the subject of How did In the afternoon Dr Letis spoke on the history ment while still failing to address the serious Speaker: Rev. Angus Stewart (CPRF we get our Bible? He said that the Church of of papacy as antichrist. He said that the under- issue of child abuse. Ballymena) England had handed in its membership card mining of Scripture will lead to the return to The Rest Convalescent Home, under an evangelical, charismatic Archbishop. Rome by many, and that Protestantism had Lord Lester's amendment was agreed because Porthcawl, S. Wales Paul says that "the time will come when they made a great mistake in going along with the most peers believed they were voting for con- Enquiries: Mrs. Beaton 01656 786072 will not endure sound doctrine". There will be secularisation of the faith. The Man of Sin is tinued legal approval for a mild form of www.cprf.co.uk a transforming of the faith, not a complete seen in the Bishop of Rome; he is the only true smacking so long as it does not cause 'bruises, abandonment of it; but it will be transformed antichrist. The triple tiara of the Pope signifies scratches, reddening of the skin, mental Saturday 14 August 6.30 pm harm, and outlaws the use of implements.' into the dominant culture. That is what we see his reign over the whole world. Gregory I said HORSHAM CONVENTION happening today. We are living in unprece- that any bishop who claimed primacy would However, the Alliance believes the effect of Preacher: Pastor I Malyon dented times, when the Bible is being manipu- lay claim to be the precursor of antichrist. The this amendment will cause confusion about Girl Guide Headquarters, Denne Road lated to endorse the world. Bishop of Rome, it was claimed, must have pri- Enquiries: 01428 741209 how to interpret the law in practice, making it macy because Rome is the queen of cities. either unworkable or leading to a complete He then addressed the subject of how we got Throughout the Middle Ages there were those ban on smacking in due course. August 20th - 22nd on the track of turning away from the histori- who saw that Rome was becoming corrupt. HIGHLAND BIBLE CONFERENCE cal text of Scripture. It all began with the claim Savonarola challenged the decadent lifestyle of Don Horrocks for the Evangelical Alliance Preacher: Pastor Achille Blaize to be getting back to the authentic text of Rome. Likewise Wycliffe taught that the pope commented, "There is little doubt that this Inverness Royal Academy, Culduthel Scripture. Evangelicals have themselves had no primacy over souls, only the Bible has amendment to the Children Bill has the Road, Inverness become part of that quest. After twenty-seven such primacy; and undertook the translation potential to produce a high level of Court Friday 20th at 7.30pm (Refreshments) editions of the Greek text they have still not of the Scriptures. This had been done in the intervention against caring loving parents Saturday 21st at 4.30 and 7pm arrived at the actual text. What, in fact, they early church, but in the late Middle Ages it had who choose, where appropriate, to employ (Refreshments in interval) have gone back to are the aberrations of the been forbidden. This was a further sign that physical discipline. This would criminalise Lord's Day At 11am and 6.30pm early church, that is, of the gnostics and papacy was antichrist. good parents and intrude into family life. It is Chairman: Rev Maurice Roberts heretics. regrettable that the law seems incapable of Enquiries: 01463 220701 Paul speaks of the moment when the Man of making a distinction between smacking and The quest began with Erasmus when he Sin will be revealed. He was gradually revealed negative, emotive categories such as 'assault', Friday 27 August 7pm exposed the deficiencies of the Latin Bible used in the Middle Ages, but at the Reformation he 'battery' and 'beating'. While many parents SOVEREIGN GRACE ADVENT universally in the Medieval Church. When it was fully exposed. All the Reformers recog- choose not to use physical discipline in the TESTIMONY was compared with the Greek codices it was nised the antichrist in the papacy, as did the home, nevertheless we continue to believe that the option of employing moderate Hephzibah shown to be corrupt. Erasmus did a good job, dedicatory epistle of the King James Bible. Preacher: H J Gamston and Luther slew the Church of Rome with the smacking within a loving family environment can benefit the development and growth of New Life Presbyterian Church Greek New Testament. But Erasmus also gave In the business session of the Assembly Mr Salusbury Road, London, NW6 children. Parents - not the State - are best rise to the quest for the historical text. This Dave Mansell presented the accounts, which placed to make such decisions." Enquiries:01245 268815 sowed seeds of doubt about certain Trinitarian were approved, and the Rev. John Harding in texts. This was taken up by Isaac Newton and an encouraging speech brought greetings from He continued, "Along with many lawyers and 31st August to 2nd September others, and came to a head in the 19th century the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing). concerned members of the public we shall be PROTESTANT REFORMATION with the publication of the Revised Version of looking closely at the practical implications of SOCIETY CONFERENCE the Bible. Tape recordings of the addresses by Dr the amendment and will be seeking legal clar- CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM Letis are available from the Rev. E.J. ification." Speakers: Rev Canon Dr Patrick Only two men on the revision committee Malcolm, 1 Downshire Square, Reading, Sookhdeo, Bishop Edward Malcolm, objected. They were Burgon and Scrivener. RG1 6NJ. Dr Roger Beckwith. What the church then did was that it sided Venue: Regent's Park College, Oxford. Cost: £99 including full board from Chinese woman Tuesday tea to Thursday lunch. Early booking is advised especially for Devizes Town Hall Meeting beaten to death the limited number of twin rooms. All bookings must be received by 31st July. well attended meeting was held in the "We told you after distributing To book send £20 deposit per person to Regency splendour of Devizes Town Hall so; the Rev John Dunn, St Martin's Vicarage, 1 Aon Thursday 8th July when Dr Theodore Protestant Bibles Letis Director of the Institute for Renaissance Reformation Dudley Port, Tipton, West Midlands, and Reformation Biblical Studies, Philadelphia, has run its 34-year-old woman has been beaten to DY4 7PR USA gave an illustrated lecture on 'How we got course. It is death by police after she was arrested for our Bible'. time to return Ahanding out Bibles in southwest China's to the certain- Guizhou province. The French News Agency He said that in fact it was also an address on ties of Rome". quoted China's state run Legal Daily newspaper as how we lost our Bible, because what has hap- saying that police in Guizhou's Tongzi county pened over the years since the advent of modern However, arrested Jiang Zongxiu, a farmer, on June 18 on sus- World Vision liberal and rationalistic criticism, is that the Protestant picion of "spreading rumours and inciting to disturb Textus Receptus, which underpins the Christians social order." They had planned to detain her for 15 launches its 22nd Authorised Version, has been replaced by a fluc- can have con- days, the report said, alleging Jiang died in police tuating text, which puts a question mark over the fidence in the Devizes Town Hall custody the afternoon she was arrested. Her office in Europe fundamental articles of faith, - the Virgin Birth Authorised Version of the Bible, and the manu- mother-in-law, Tan Dewei, who was arrested with Jiang but later released, told reporters police kicked hristian relief and development agency and the Resurrection of Christ. scripts upon which it is based. It is the only bul- wark against both liberalism and Romanism. Dr Jiang repeatedly during interrogation. Police later World Vision has officially launched informed Jiang's family she had died of a sudden ill- Also, since Bible publishing is such big business, Letis paid tribute to the stand that the Church of an office in Spain. ness and turned over her body to the family, but rel- C the Christian public are at the mercy of those England (Continuing) is making for the atives saw she was covered with bruises and blood This latest addition to World Vision’s 21 with power and money, who seek to produce Authorised Version and for the doctrines that stains. It is at least the second published killing of a novel and exciting new versions of the flowed from it. European offices, along with its 80 other Christian by Chinese police in as many months, Scriptures, one after another, directed at the offices around the world, reinforces World although human rights watchdogs believe torture of niche markets. The Bible had been taken out of At the conclusion of the lecture Dr Letis Christians and dissidents is wide spread in the Vision’s status as one of the world’s largest pri- the hands of the believing community, the answered questions from the floor. The meeting vately funded aid organisations. Communist nation. Chinese police officials have church, and had been taken over by vested inter- was chaired by Dr Samuel who thanked Dr Letis refused to comment on the case. An operator man- ests. for his lecture, and said that to be forewarned is ning the phones at the Guizhou police station said Areas of World Vision’s work in developing to be forearmed. We must know the times in she was "not aware of the incident", AFP reported. countries include child rights, healthcare, eco- As a result of this activity over the last fifty years which we live, and Dr Letis had given us an The unprecedented report on the attack by state nomic development and relief work during there is uncertainty and bewilderment amongst insight into the issues we face in relation to the media is seen as a sign of public disgust with police humanitarian disasters. the Christian public, and into such a situation Bible and the Christian faith today. tactics and China's continuing crackdown on reli- the Church of Rome is ready to step and say, gious practitioners. (Assist News Service) 4 English Churchman Fridays, 23rd & 30th July 2004 New German President: Christian MUSLIMS PUSHING WEST worldview is my “compass” Canadian province to Muslims Attack Muslim Shop he new German President Horst Koehler representative and appellative function. introduce Shariah law wants to conduct his office on the basis In his inauguration speech the 61-year-old Birmingham's first Muslim women's under- of a Christian worldview. He described T Koehler emphasized the need to strengthen ven as the Muslim Personal Law wear shop has been targeted in a hate this as his "personal compass" in his inaugura- families. "My feeling is that a renaissance of the Board in India is making moves to attack - for looking too much like a "porn tion speech in the German Parliament in Berlin, family is round the corner". parlour". Sister's Secrets in Balsall Heath July 1. Eintroduce reforms in the Shariah law, This development should be encouraged. Ontario is set to take a step backwards in was petrol-bombed just days after open- Koehler, former director of the International "There is no future for Germany without chil- time by becoming the first province in ing.The arrival of the store on Taunton Monetary Fund, succeeded Johannes Rau, who dren," Koehler said. He would like to see Canada as well as the first Western juris- Street has angered Muslim traditionalists retired after his five-year tenure. Both Rau and Germany develop into a "land of ideas" and "a diction to accept the 1,400-year-old reli- who are suspicious about its blacked-out Koehler are Protestants. Unlike his counterparts land of children". The German population is gious law in its legal system. Under the windows, alarmed door and suggestive in other Western countries, for instance the growing continually older owing to a low birth 1991 Arbitration Act, shariah-based mar- name. Owner Umm Zakariah, 31, from United States and France, the German President rate. riage, divorce and family tribunals run by Balsall Heath - a Muslim who wears the has little political power. The office has a largely the Islamic Institute of Civil Justice are traditional veil and full-length gown in expected to begin later this year in the public - vowed the attack would not drive province of Ontario. One of the reasons her out of business. German Evangelical Alliance warned: cited by Ontario in allowing shariah tri- bunals is that Hasidic Jews have been do not flirt with “Rome” using the Act for years in domestic arbitra- tions based on Jewish law and therefore controversy has developed between conser- Nestvogel criticized a prominent evangelical leader, vative evangelicals and the German YMCA general secretary Ulrich Parzany, who had Muslims can not be denied access to it. Hong Kong AEvangelical Alliance. While the Alliance, rep- been one of the main speakers. Parzany's evangelical resenting 1.3 million evangelicals, is conducting a sermon had been integrated into the "ecumenical France warns Muslim Government Steals promotion tour for Christian unity in eight cities, choir" of other speakers. conservative publishers have criticized what they see activists not to push hard on as an "ecumenically friendly" course of the alliance. The deputy chairman of the Italian Evangelical veil Church Influence Alliance, Leonardo De Chirico, demanded a "clear ast week, the South China Morning Post At a meeting with 500 participants in Dillenburg, separation" from "Rome". The Catholic Church was French officials warned Muslim activists reported that Christian educators in Hong May 15, conservatives rejected any cooperation with out to embrace other churches and religions and against testing the state's patience after a Kong were praying for a miracle. The the Roman Catholic Church. Although there were bring them into the Roman Catholic fold. De L second large Muslim group urged school- Education (Amendment) Bill 2002 was due to come some individual Catholic believers the Church on Chirico warned evangelicals not to "flirt" with girls to defy a ban on headscarves when before Parliament and, according to SCMP, "If it is the whole "falsified" the Gospel message and was on "Rome". passed, this Bill will effectively give the Beijing- an "unbiblical path". schools reopen in September.The head- scarves, which will be banned from state backed government increased control of Hong Leaders of the Alliance have rejected the allegations. Kong's multitudes of Church-owned and run Wolfgang Nestvogel, one of the theological leaders of schools after the summer break, surged Parzany said he simply wanted to proclaim the schools." Bishop Zen Ze-kiun, Catholic Bishop of the conservative movement, described a recent back into the news when the large Union Gospel message at a meeting with 10,000 partici- Hong Kong, is among those worried about the bill. European gathering in Stuttgart as the climax of an of French Islamic Organisations (UOIF) pants from different churches and denominations. "We know that (it) will pass with so many pro-gov- evangelical cooperation with "Rome". The 10,000 He is convinced that some Christians, frightened by pledged to give legal aid to any girl ernment legislators sitting on Legco [Legislative participants from 175 Protestant, Catholic, Anglican globalization, are trying to fence themselves in and expelled for wearing one. Council]," he said. "What we are praying for is a and Orthodox faith communities included evangeli- preserve their identity. This, however, was not in line miracle." cals as well as mariologists. with Jesus' prayer for unity (John I7). Another Christian leader in Hong Kong explains, "Out of a population of 7 million only 10 percent are members of the Church. But at the same time 50 Urgent prayer required for Threat to Christian percent of all schools and 50 percent of all social service programmes are run by the Church so there Mexican Christian Prisoners landlords and is a great influence especially as the church schools are of very high standard and have the best reputa- prisoners are coming to know Christ through hoteliers tion." Some observers have said the government their witness, but they long to be with their move is aimed at increasing government influence - families. Their wives are left without any ollowing last month’s complaint by a while halting the Catholic Church's - over Hong breadwinners, their children without any homosexual couple against Tom Forrest, Kong. After thirteen hours of "heated debate", the father figures, the boys without anyone to Fowner of the Cromasaig Guest House in highly controversial bill was passed, by a 29-21 vote, on July 8th, and the new law requires schools to set teach them the traditional 'male' farming/liveli- Kinlochewe, Scotland for refusing them a bed- room during their holiday, the government has up Incorporated Management Committees (IMCs) hood skills and the church without anyone - separate legal entities that must include elected who can read or teach from the Bible. announced proposed new measures to stop such ‘discrimination’. teacher and parent representatives - by 2012. Presently, most school management committees are Open Doors are asking people to join with Equalities Minister Jacqui Smith has said that a formed by members directly appointed by the them in urgent prayer at this time, for the men, single equalities Act forbidding discrimination School Sponsoring Bodies. The IMCs will be pen Doors staff in Chiapas, south-east their families and their lawyers. against homosexuals in goods and services is to responsible for evaluating teachers and teaching methods as well as the overall quality and structure Mexico, have reported that all the pris- be introduced. Ms Smith told a Department of oners incarcerated in the Cerro Hueco Open Doors have been enabling the prisoners' of schools themselves. Most seriously, the IMCs will O Trade and Industry seminar that the new not be obliged to respect the philosophy and mis- wives to make the long and hazardous journey penitentiary for alleged involvement in the Equality and Human Rights Commission set sion of the sponsoring bodies. 1997 Acteal massacre have been transferred to to visit their husbands. Those visits might now up to combat all forms of discrimination will a maximum security prison, a further two be in jeopardy. draft a law to “meet the needs of modern AsiaNews reports, According to Bishop Zen and hours away from their families. The motive for Britain”. With Labour’s huge majority in the various other education leaders in Hong Kong, the the prisoner transfer is unknown at this time. For details of Mexican prisoners Letter House of Commons, supported by the Liberal government measure aims to remove SSB authority and strike down its educational proposals and pro- Writing Campaign, call Open Doors on Democrats, the proposal could only be delayed Seven years ago, these men, all from the same 01993-885400, e-mail info@opendoor- grammes. At the same time, they say, the new legis- by the House of Lords. Such delaying tactics lation strengthens government control over schools. village were rounded up and accused of a mas- suk.org or go to the UK web site at could put the bill on the back burner until after www.opendoorsuk.org. sacre they hadn't even witnessed. They were the General Election, which is most likely to be (World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty given a 35-year prison sentence. Many other called in the spring of next year. Commission)

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5 English Churchman Fridays, 23rd & 30th July 2004 EnglishChurchman otes & St. James’s Chronicle N ENGLISH CHURCHMAN 1843 ✵ ST. JAMES’S CHRONICLE 1761 Comment Issue No. 7642 rd th Fridays, 23 & 30 July 2004 evangelical Christian. Three quarters of a million Synod including people voted for them in the European elections Editorial: 17 Weston Road, Chiswick, London W4 5NL and for sure a great many more are sympathetic. Telephone: 0208 742 0151 Evangelicals Nick Griffin, the BNP leader, is going to be investi- gated by the police for his statements on Islam, yet e-mail: [email protected] Accepting Heretics what he has said is what the Christian says. David Blunkett has already made it clear he is seeking to Administration (Subscriptions and advertisements only): It should not surprise us that the Church of introduce legislation to make it an offence to incite 64 Ripley Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5NH England General Synod has voted against the intro- “religious hatred” and he has included, as he terms, duction of biblical church discipline for its clergy. If “right-wing evangelicals” as those whom he wishes Tel: 01903 505555 Fax: 01903 600019 the scheme was to be introduced it would be logical to deter. The day is fast approaching when it will be to also have a discipline scheme for those on the a crime to preach the Christian distinctives. To Annual Subscription: UK £16 including postage Synod. Since the General Synod allowed the ordi- quote our good friends in Christian Watch, it is Europe £30, Overseas: £28 including postage by surface mail nation of women, accepted the primacy of the pope time for the Lord’s people to AWAKE. and refused to be dogmatic about immorality, a heresy test would have forced the Synod itself out of existence. We are thankful that there are a few Money For Nothing faithful men on Synod but wonder how they can expect to make any progress in a so-called church The news that Southern Irish Republicans repre- meeting that is ruled by the will of unregenerate sented by Barry Andrews of Bertie Ahern's Fianna men rather than by Holy Scripture. Fail party are complaining that the UK is due to get it's usual rebate from the European Union is outra- That the proposal to eliminate pay differentials for geous. clergy was rejected also reflects the unbiblical prag- matism of rule by Synod. The argument put that a The Irish Republic has got rather used to European, The Worst Calamity stipend is not a salary but merely a means whereby or in reality, UK subsidies. It is shameful that they a minister can live without financial worry seems should now protest that Britain is getting a rebate of he Archbishop of Canterbury, revelation of God’s Word to mankind, not to have been challenged but there is no point in 4bn euros. Eire will now have to pay for herself as more poorer countries have been introduced into according to The Times, has for the tempter said to Eve, “Yea, hath debate when the minds of voters are fixed. The fact that the greatest support for the status quo came Euroland. Yet still the Fianna Fail party are after our recently given his personal God said…?”, and so sowed doubt in her from the House of Clergy may be simply because cash as they do not want to help the poorer nations. backing to a new translation of mind about the revelation of the Word they do not want to lose the opportunity of promo- Our rebate will apparently cost them 100 million theT New Testament, in which Paul’s well and will of God. With the Fall the revela- tion, or as they humbly call it, 'preferment'. euros and they are protesting to Brussels not to reimburse us. The cheek! Meanwhile Mr Blair known strictures upon homosexual tion was corrupted, and wherever reli- The agreed reduction of the size of Synod from 571 always seems to enjoy such cordial relations with practices are erased, and the meaning gion spread, it spread in impure and to 468 could save about £100,000 per year. However Bertie Ahern the leader of this anti-British perverted to carry the message that adulterated forms, such as were wit- as it is mainly the number of laity members that is Southern Irish party. We hope that the Prime sexual licence is alright. Instead of con- nessed amongst the heathen. In Israel being reduced the effect may be to reduce the con- Minister's Roman Catholic wife Cherie is not demning fornicators, adulterers, and only was God known, and even there servative evangelical influence in the Synod. telling too much to her confessor priest. “abusers of themselves with mankind”, as they sought to corrupt the revelation The claim that the new group "Accepting We are fed up of seeing signs all around the coun- Paul does in his epistles, the new version they had received, and invented abom- Evangelicals" are reasoning biblically for the nor- try saying that major projects have been financed has the apostle advising Christians not to inable practices in the belief that they malisation of homosexual acts is absurd. They by the European Union. It is a blatant lie. It is hold back, in case they become frustrated. were serving God. cannot for one moment believe that such behaviour Europe that should have signs all over it saying that is biblical. It is pragmatism and they are merely it has been subsidised by the UK taxpayer. If Eire caving in to extreme worldliness. It is not so much really want a share of UK funds they should do the Dr Williams says that he hopes the new The very same thing has happened from that these so-called evangelicals desire to see homo- honest and best thing and leave Euroland and their version will “spread like an epidemic” time to time in the history of the church. sexuality accepted in the church, rather they want subservience to the Roman Catholic Church and to see the church accepted in godless society apply to join their real backers, the United through the religious and the irreligious Gradually the pristine purity of the New Kingdom. alike. Perhaps Dr Williams has spoken Testament was corrupted and overlaid instead of being salt and light in the darkness. more truly than he realizes, and that an with glosses and false interpretations epidemic will be the consequence, until the people were left in darkness and Christian Liberty in DAVID FOUNTAIN CALLED HOME inducing widespread spiritual malaise. superstition, as they were in the middle Leading Independent minister and author, Pastor ages. And history repeats itself, for we Great Peril David Fountain, has recently been taken to be with The proliferation of new versions of the see the very same process at work today. The British National Party is obnoxious with its the Lord. Mr Fountain was for many years the Bible is undoubtedly driven by commer- skinhead thuggery and crude racism but there are minister of Spring Road Evangelical Church, cial interests, and not by a concern for Luther had very many pregnant things to many issues which they have highlighted which will Southampton. It is hoped, God willing, a full the spiritual well-being of the church and say under this head. “No greater mischief not go away and which are also the concern of the appreciation of his life and work will be printed in the nation. Every new version is guaran- can happen to a Christian people than to the next edition. teed to make considerable profits for the have God’s Word taken from them, or publishers. The widespread confusion falsified, so that they no longer have it and spiritual corruption that they spread pure and clear. God grant that we and does not seem to be of any concern to our descendants be not witnesses to such Scripture Distribution Declines translators or publishers. All sense of a calamity.” Again, “Let us not lose the responsibility seems to have been lost. Bible, but with diligence, in fear and Worldwide invocation of God, read and preach it. ccording to figures released by the The distribution of New Testaments went The result of this relentless succession of While that remains and flourishes, all United Bible Societies (UBS) in down from 22.5 million to 14.4 million. The ever more trendy and sensational new prospers with the state; ‘tis head and AReading, England, nearly 432 million number of distributed Scripture selections versions of the Scriptures will be the very empress of all arts and faculties. Let but Bibles, New Testaments, Scripture portions dropped by 26 per cent to 337.7 million. Only and selections were distributed in 2003. The New Reader Scripture portions (in simple lan- opposite of what is so often claimed for divinity fall, and I would not give a straw figures were down by more than 25 per cent guage) went up by 2.3 per cent to 13.2 mil- them. The pushers of them argue that for the rest.” In another place he inveighs compared with the previous year (578 mil- lion, while New Reader Selections dropped by they are making the Bible ever more against false teachers and corrupters of lion). 27.2 per cent to 29.6 million. widely available to people. The actual the Word of God as worse than murder- Bible Societies in the Americas led the distri- effect in the end will be the spiritual dep- ers, for they kill men both in body and As a UBS-spokesperson explained to the bution statistics with 300 million pieces of rivation of the public and the effective soul. German evangelical news agency Idea, the Scriptures. In Asia and the Pacific 105 million removal of the Scriptures from them. drop has been mainly for formal reasons. The Scriptures were handed out, in Africa 14 mil- accounting year in 2002 had 14, not 12 lion and in Europe and the Middle East 11 Does the Archbishop and those whom months, and especially the number of Bible million. To corrupt the revelation of God given he encourages understand what they are selections – i.e. tracts, calendars, bookmarks through his Word is to deprive people of doing? By wresting the Scriptures and etc. – varies significantly. Growth was recorded in a few areas, for it. It is Satan’s master plan not to remove making them conformable to the mind- example in China. The Amity printing press religion altogether from the world, but to set and outlook of the world they are, in The UBS fellowship has 137 Bible Societies or in Nanjing produced 2.8 million Bibles for adulterate and corrupt it. That is a far fact, removing the Word of God from Offices in more than 200 countries and terri- Christians in China, Laos and Vietnam – tories. According to the latest figures the approximately one million more than in 2002. more effective ploy than to remove it the nation, and creating the conditions number of Bibles (Old and New Testament) Scripture distribution was also up in Nigeria completely from the scene. for all the calamities that must follow. distributed dropped from 24.9 million in 2002 with 830,000 Bibles and 44,000 New to 21.4 million in 2003. Testaments. This is what happened with the very first

6 English Churchman Fridays, 23rd & 30th July 2004 TThehe MMessiahessiah he traditional starting point for a AV, not four as in modern versions.) Again TheCalendarTheCalendar study of the concept of the there is an emphasis on an endless kingdom Messiah is the Protevangelion, 'from henceforth even for ever' (ad olam). st th Genesis 3:15. This is a promise August 1 to August 14 2004 which implies that someone will Isaiah refers in chapter 28:16 to a Foundation Tcome on earth who will redeem the human in Zion, using the strong Egyptian word PRAYER BOOK WORSHIP race by 'crushing' (shuph) the serpent's head. Bohan for something which cannot be The one who comes will not be an alien from moved. The echo of this prophecy is seen in TH outer space, he will not even be an angel; he Psalm 118:22 and in 1 Peter 2:1-9 and AUGUST 1ST AUGUST 8 will be a man, 'born of a woman', who will Ephesians 2:19-22. The founding of a king- Eighth Sunday after Trinity Ninth Sunday after Trinity suffer through the serpent (thou shalt bruise dom is implied but there is no such thing in his heel). When we turn to Genesis 12 we the Bible as a kingdom without a king, or find the Coming One identified as a descen- such a person as a king without a kingdom. M. 1 Chronicles 29:9-28; Romans 2:1-16 M. 1 Kings 10:1-24; Romans 8:1-17 dant of Abraham through whom all the fami- E. 2 Chronicles 1 or 1 Kings 3; E. 1 Kings 11:1-14 or 1 Kings 11:26-43; lies of the earth shall be blessed. The Niphal Jeremiah took up the prophecy in his chapter Matthew 16:24 - 17:13 Matthew 21:1-22 verb is sometimes interpreted as a reflexive 23:5-6 with the hope of a King of David's line but it seems more likely to be a passive. with the Messianic title ‘The Lord our Righteousness’. He followed this with the dec- The Collect The Collect The prophecy is narrowed down further in laration in chapter 33:14-26 that 'The days the great promise made by God to King come… when I will perform that good thing O GOD, whose never-failing provi- GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, David which we find in 2 Samuel 7:16. This is which I have promised unto the house of dence ordereth all things both in the spirit to think and do always such the promise of a kingdom that will last 'forev- Israel and to the house of Judah. In those heaven and earth; We humbly beseech things as be rightful; that we, who er' (ad olam). The idea of a kingdom of this days, and at that time, I will cause the Branch thee to put away from us all hurtful cannot do any thing that is good with- kind must have seemed very strange. In those of righteousness to grow up unto David…' things, and to give us those things out thee, may by thee be enabled to live days kingdoms did not last long, and it soon The word Branch (tzemach) has now become which be profitable for us; through according to thy will; through Jesus a title for the Messiah. There is a comprehen- seemed that the Kingdom of David would be Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. no exception to the general rule. David was sive view of the Kingdom here from its succeeded by Solomon who reigned for forty embodiment in the person of the Messiah to years and then the kingdom split into the its final manifestation in God's eternal pur- The Epistle. Romans 8:12-17 The Epistle. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Northern Kingdom of Israel which lasted for pose. The Gospel. St. Matthew 7:15-21 The Gospel. St. Luke 16:1-9 just 200 years, 922 to 722 BC, when it was destroyed by the Assyrians, and the Southern We look now at Ezekiel 34:24: 'I the Lord will Kingdom of Judah which lasted to 586 BC, be their God, and my servant David among when it was overwhelmed by the them.' This is repeated in Ezekiel 37:24: 'And Babylonians. People naturally asked what had David my servant shall be king over them; happened to God's promise, and in Psalm 89 and they all shall have one shepherd.' Ezekiel's there is a complaint: 'Thou hast set up the words were directed to the exiles in Babylonia right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made who thought that their national hopes had all his enemies to rejoice… Lord, where are been shattered forever. Finally, we turn to the thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou great prophecy of the Son of Man in Daniel Twelfth of July celebrations orderly swarest unto David in thy truth?' 7:13-14. Jesus took over this prophecy but gave it a new interpretation in Mark 10:45, despite being hindered by the threats As the political situation of the two kingdoms 'For even the Son of Man came not to be became worse and worse, so the faith of the ministered unto but to minister, and to give prophets rose higher and higher. Isaiah (chap- His life a ransom for many.' His earthly min- of mob violence ter 11:1-9) compared the house of David to a istry was very different from the programme by a correspondent the media as their main weapon. Soldiers from tree that had been chopped down with only a outlined in the Daniel prophecy and He the Parachute regiment according to Republicans writing in the Irish Republican News 'came lster's law abiding majority population stump left. Yet a 'rod' would grow from the linked it with Isaiah 53:10. But it is significant within seconds of firing live rounds'. This all who in recent years have seen their liber- stump and a 'branch' from its roots and this that when Jesus was challenged by the High happened according to the Ulster Newsletter ties diminished under the political threat Coming One would be anointed by the Spirit Priest He returned to Daniel's prophecy and U when they were left so heavily outnumbered in of a strengthening Sinn Fein vote and the reality of God. Here we see the idea of One anointed, gave it a literal interpretation. the Ardoyne district that the mob took valuable of this on the ground, engaged in a largely peace- not with oil like the kings of Israel, but with equipment including Baton rounds from army ful celebration of Protestant faith and culture the Spirit of God. The word for 'anointed', All the prophecies to which we have referred landrovers. In the end it was police from the which in effect proclaims 'civil and religious lib- Mashiah in Hebrew, Christos in Greek, were summed up in the words of the angel PSNI who rescued these soldiers! Surely the so- erty for all'. Twelfth July 2004 marked the 314th became a technical term for the Fulfiller of Gabriel to Mary in Luke 1:32-33. Sit down called 'Peace Process' that Mr Adams glibly refers Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. the promise to David of a kingdom without with your Bible and examine this passage to is nothing but a sham in view of these events. end. word by word. It is the final description and Sadly though there are unruly elements whose The other Belfast morning paper The Irish News explanation of the concept of the Messiah. Protestantism only amounts to drunkeness and has reported on a protest organised by Sinn Fein Isaiah saw two comings of the Anointed One, But to this must be added something that desecration of the Lord's Day all in the name of outside The Parades Commission headquarters one in humility (the rod and branch), and appears to be quite different, the idea of the 'a celebration of culture' supposedly. Little do in the city centre a few days after 'The Twelfth'. another in power when 'the earth shall be perfect Servant of God. Jesus incorporated they realise but the major root of our culture One of those pictured with a placard was 1993 filled with the glory of God as the waters this concept in His own view of His life and eminates from the principles and precepts of Shankill bomber Sean Kelly sentenced to life for God's word! cover the sea'. The coming in humility is ministry. Perhaps we may be able to explain murder but released under 'The Belfast Agreement'. described in chapter 9:6-7 as that of a Child this in a subsequent article. Ulster sadly is full of such ironies and little Resolutions at the various points of gathering for with five coronation names. (Five as in the wonder innocent victims and their relatives feel Orangemen throughout Northern Ireland point- aggrieved. Truly it is in reality 'Peace, Peace ed to what needs to be the touchstone of decent when there is no Peace!' Those in our security citizens, the authority of Holy Scripture. The first forces and in the Parades Commission need resolution dealing with 'the faith' re-inforced belief much prayer in these days for guidance and Evangelical Christian Elected to in the 'divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ, the effi- wisdom as never before. cacy of His sacrificial death and the reality of His European Parliament To Fight resurrection'. It deplored attempts by clergy and laity to re-write the Gospel and to undermine Corruption and Fraud in EU Bureaucracy the 39 Articles and the historic confessions of RC Diocese in faith within the church. Concern over moral n evangelical Christian fighting Van Buitenen was motivated by his issues such as homosexuality and how today's Ohio May Close against corruption in the European Christian faith. As he explained later in a church deals with them was expressed and a AUnion (EU) has won a seat in the book his faith gave him the strength to desire stated that the preaching of the Gospel European Parliament. At the elections held uncover abuses and to withstand enor- must be 'paramount'. Two other 'resolutions' 15% of Its Parishes June 10 - 13 in the 25 EU member states, mous pressure from his superiors. He related to 'Loyalty' and 'The State' and brought to The Toledo Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church Paul van Buitenen, former financial officer hopes that as a deputy he will have more mind the sacrifice of many Ulstermen in the is considering closing 24 of its 157 parishes in order in the EU bureaucracy, won 7.3 per cent of political influence than as a civil servant. second world war and the treatment of the to consolidate parishes with few members and to the Dutch vote with his new party unionist community through the implementa- keep its dwindling number of priests from being "Transparent Europe". It will send two of Von Buitenen wants to use his mandate to tion of the Patten report on policing. overworked. the 27 Dutch deputies to the EU promote more effective measures against Parliament in Strasbourg. corruption. One idea is to install an office Some feeder parades to the main walk of Bishop Leonard Blair is due to announce the rec- approximately five miles through south Belfast ommended changes in September and a final deci- where citizens can report mismanagement sion is due in March. Van Buitenen uncovered one of the and misuse of taxpayer's money. A special were attacked by republican mobs as a result of biggest fraud and corruption scandals in prosecutor should be appointed to investi- Parades Commission rulings in an effort to be The diocese counts more than 300,000 members. It fair handed. There are in reality those within EU history. Following his revelations the gate cases of possible corruption and now has 114 active priests, and predicts that Sinn Fein who do not wish to 'live and let complete EU Commission was forced to fraud within in the EU. number will fall to 84 by 2012, the Blade reported. resign in 1999. live'and will persist in whipping up trouble using (Zenit)

7 English Churchman Fridays, 23rd & 30th July 2004 Church Leaders QUOTE OF THE Abhor BNP WEEK hurch leaders across the UK are speaking

out against the British National Party, fol- Clowing the appalling strategies revealed in the BBC's documentary, ‘Secret Agent’. “You give me 20 Speaking for ACEA (African and Caribbean Book Reviews minutes or an Evangelical Alliance), Rev Katei Kirby said: "We

Book Reviews commend the BBC for alerting the British public to the deplorable practices of the BNP move- hour - a special ment. The West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council A History of the programme to spoke out against the BNP's policies in the run- “ up to the 2004 local elections, and the footage in Fraser, Not a dissect the Koran this programme has confirmed some of their Work of “ worst fears." Private Matter: and I will show She continued: "Church leaders are clear that this Redemption is not a West Yorkshire issue, nor indeed a Black A Human Story you that we have issue. However, it is an issue that if left Jonathan Edwards unchecked, will continue to affect every area of of Grace and a monster in our the diverse tapestry of our society, a society to Banner of Truth Trust; 2003; which people of faith and of colour make a sig- midst.” nificant contribution. If we're going to see real hbk; 440pp; £14.50; Suffering community cohesion in the UK, this deliberate ISBN 0851-5184-43 disregard and lack of respect for another life Fraser Tallach with John must mobilise any apathetic or complacent Nick Griffin voting citizen to take positive and peace-achiev- anner has treated us to the large 2 vol- and David Tallach BNP umes of Edwards and several other vol- ing action. We are calling on all Christians to In response to the furore caused by play their part in this." Bumes to stand alongside them. Those Banner of Truth 2003; his comments on Islam of us who have struggled with the small print, (see Notes & Comments) Rev Joel Edwards, General Director of double columns and bulk of the large work ISBN 0 85151 847 8 pbk 150pp Evangelical Alliance agrees. He said: "The BBC's heaved a sigh of relief when some of the vol- £6.50 programme highlighting the evil of the BNP was umes, including writings not in the 2 vol- a shocking wake up call for British society. Mormons Fight for Setting aside the technical and legal issues associ- umes, were published. The price of the Yale raser Tallach was one of the first kidney (TM) ated with secret documentaries, the programme edition is simply prohibitive for most pock- transplant donors in 1969, at a time FamilySearch has exposed the blatant nature of the BNP's sinis- ets but here is a major work of Edwards, when he had just begun in the ministry ter nationalism. Even in the face of Nick Griffin's F Robert Sintes devotes his time to a noble cause – reset in a new, readable typeface. What is the of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland articulate defence of its political ambitions, the thrust of the work? In sum, all history heads trying to re-unite lost or adopted children with their BNP has demonstrated that at its core it is anti- (he later joined the Associated Presbyterian family members. But his genealogy people-tracing to Christ the Redeemer, it revolves around Churches). The kidney donor was in fact his peace, anti-community, anti-police and anti- service has bought 60-year-old Sintes a big fight – Britain." Him, streams from Him, and has its purpose own brother Cameron. Tallach tells the story with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints only in Him. Edwards does for us in his way of this difficult affliction in his very own frank (Mormons). The name game battle revolves around He also said: "All of us have a responsibility to go what A. Saphir did in his 'The Divine Unity yet literary style, describing his internal strug- Sintes use of the term "familysearch" in his Web site's beyond the technicality of the legal arguments to of Scripture'. The great value of the work is gles in the slow path through illness and recov- meta tags and URL. The Church of Jesus Christ of condemn the immorality of this movement. For the majestic sweep Edwards gives of history, ery. He comes to acknowledge 'that the prevail- Latter-day Saints have a handful of locally granted us as Christians, who believe that people are the golden unity in the massive diversity. ing sin of the invalid is discontent' and that he trademarks of the term "familysearch" and are trying made in the image of God in all our diversity and Edwards divides history into three portions, had 'dressed up' his discontent 'as a virtue'. to stop Sintes using the term and demanding that he are due for mutual respect, we have a responsibil- from creation to the Birth of Christ, the life turn over ownership of his domain name – ity to pray and act together against this evil pres- of Christ, and third, from Christ's resurrec- There are, however, some strange things about www.familysearch.co.nz – to them. Sintes is defend- ence in society. The Christian church across this book. Fraser's story is preceded by seven ing himself against the lawsuit in court, arguing that Britain should be particularly supportive of all tion to the end of the world. This third sec- faith groups in the Yorkshire area who are com- brief chapters by John Tallach (Fraser's broth- the words "family" and "search" are common words tion is very helpful as we see, in broad often used together by people making internet mitted to oppose this malicious philosophy overview, the Church wrestling with the er) which, for the most part recount anecdotes searches, reports The New Zealand Herald. which has infiltrated our political system." person and work of Christ against the back- which concern their parents. After this, some drop of Satan's opposition. Perhaps a rather pages (again by John Tallach) follow Fraser to disproportionate space is devoted to his his eventual death in 1998. There follow some post-millennial views. Edwards deals with poems, by Fraser Tallach's nephew David, Vietnamese Embassy Refuses Protest the issues much as Augustine did with the commemorating the life of his uncle. Finally, notion of the two cities, in his ‘City of God’. the book concludes with some pages relating Letter From MP and Peer Despite the seeming inequalities of these the death of the mother, Elizabeth. The sections the reader soon sees the sense of it. impression of the book is therefore quite dislo- Officials from the Vietnamese Here is massive learning, clarity of percep- cated and puts the distinct autobiographical Embassy refused to accept a tion, high, deep and wide ranging knowl- account rather out of focus. It is difficult to edge, but possessing all of Edwards' skill establish an overwhelming spiritual 'message' letter of protest at the imprison- with his clear style and presentation. All he that would enable one to draw everything ment of Christians from a Peer writes is to serve the fundamental aim, to set together. One also feels that, notwithstanding and an MP. forth Christ as Redeemer and the glory that the title of the book, there are some private matters which do not necessarily require to be is in Him alone. It was said of him that all Lord Chan of Oxton and David Drew MP his theology was practice and all his practice told. A peculiar feature of the book is the 'backdating' of the NIV to the late 1960's. Thus, (Labour, Stroud) went to the gate of the was theology. There is a wonderful blend of when a text is quoted, the NIV is used, where- Embassy in West London on 8th July but were the academic and the spiritual, and for any as it is obvious that it can only really have been not granted an audience or even allowed to unfamiliar with Edwards this is a fine place the AV which was used either in services or submit a letter of protest. to start. For all readers there is great benefit devotions. here. In these days of distressing ignorance have a deep respect for the Vietnamese people Some 28 supporters from Christian Solidarity and culture...We would therefore welcome an of Christians concerning the Bible message Fraser Tallach is not the easiest author to read, Worldwide, the London Mennonite Centre, as a whole, coupled with a corresponding opportunity to discuss these issues with you in either here or in his other books and in this the Lawyers Christian Fellowship and the person." weakness in systematic preaching and teach- instance it can feel nearly too intense at times to Evangelical Alliance were protesting to mark ing in our pulpits, Edwards is a fine correc- share in the author's personal thoughts. (This the month's anniversary of the imprisonment tive and the story becomes thrilling to read Lord Chan and David Drew MP read out the may be more a fault on the part of the reviewer). of a Vietnamese house church leader by the details of Rev Quang's arrest through a mega- as he unfolds to us the Redeemer, written in Nevertheless we ought undoubtedly to rejoice Communist authorities. phone. A person representing Rev Quang, the pages of revelation and history itself. with Tallach when through his inward fightings dressed in a lawyer's cloak and wig, was There is rich fare here and we would do well and outward ailments he is able to look back Reverend Nguyen Hong Quang, a lawyer and imprisoned inside a bamboo cage. A list of ten to read and digest it - it will do us great from 25 years distance and say 'Having therefore Mennonite minister, was imprisoned on June 8 other imprisoned Christians from various reli- good. obtained help of God I continue to this day'. for 'inciting others to oppose an officer carry- gious traditions was read out. As each name Revd John Dunn Matthew Vogan ing out his official duty'. Pastor Quang had was announced, a demonstrator was symboli- publicly criticised the regime over the legal cally arrested and handcuffed to the cage. The Exodus 20.1-17 For sample copy and basis of the arrests of four Mennonites in prisoners represented arrested Mennonites, The on colour Text Card, illustrated catalogue: March. It is feared he will be charged with trea- imprisoned Hmong Christians and Catholic 203 x 152mm (8 x 6") Trinitarian son against the state for documenting human Father Van Ly. The names included that of Le rights abuses and sentenced to a long term in Thi Hong Lien, a close co-worker of Rev Bible prison. Quang, who was arrested on July 3 2004. The Society protest also drew attention to the brutal sup- Tyndale House, Dorset Road, Lord Chan and David Drew MP wrote: "While pression of the Christian Montagnard people. London, SW19 3NN Vietnam so openly flouts its binding obliga- Tel.: (020) 8543 7857 tions which it has voluntarily subscribed to, it Rev Quang, who believes he has already been Fax: (020) 8543 6370 cannot expect to be recognised as a reliable the target of several staged 'accidents', has been Commandments website: www. TBS-sales.org E-mail: [email protected] partner in international affairs. We do not wish particularly active in documenting religious to see Vietnam prejudiced in this way, as we liberty and other human rights abuses in Wherefore Tethe law was our schoolmaster to bring us nunto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 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Nothing so quickly reveals a theologian’s Cranmer moved to this ‘true and catholic doc- duce the fully Catholic and Reformed service PART THREE calibre as his sacramental teaching, for trine’ of the Lord’s Supper slowly, as he did in of the 1552 Book, were restored in the this is, so to speak, the roof of his theo- all matters of faith, but when he had arrived at Alternative Service Book 1980. The ambiguous logical house; it rests squarely upon his it he remained immovable thereafter. His first words which allow a doctrine of the ‘real pres- THE BOOK OF beliefs about God, man, creation, essay in replacing the medieval mass with a ence’ and mass sacrifice came back; likewise redemption, the church, the ministry, the communion service was in the First Prayer the Kyrie Eleison; the Gloria has been placed COMMON work of Christ, and the work of the Book of Edward VI in 1549. This was a defi- again at the beginning of the service; the words Spirit, and its shape provides an immedi- nite move forwards towards Reformation prin- “Blessed is he that cometh...” have been PRAYER ate clue to the structure and adequacy of ciples and a Scriptural service. There were, restored, as has the Agnus Dei. If Bishop the theological edifice which it crowns. however, those like Bishop Gardiner, who Gardiner was justified in calling the 1549 serv-
claimed that they could still find in it the doc- ice a mass, so also is the Church Union when it This sacramental theology, which Cranmer come now to the third part of our her- trines of transubstantiation and mass sacrifice. publicises the ASB service as a Mass. And worked out painstakingly on Scriptural and itage received from Cranmer, The Book In order to remove the ground altogether from besides that, the new Canons of the Church of truly catholic lines, finds its expression of Common Prayer. There can be little such ‘mistakers’ Cranmer three years later pro- England, (1968), permit the wearing of mass supremely in the Holy Communion service of doubt that the cohesion and unity, such duced another Prayer Book. In the 1552 vestments, all of which heightens the effect. the Book of Common Prayer. Dom Gregory as it has been, of the Anglican Service no room was left for misrepresenta- Dix, no friend of Cranmer’s theology, paid a At the time these changes were in train in the ICommunion owed much to the Book of tion. tribute to Cranmer’s liturgy in the well-known 1960’s and 1970’s it was strongly maintained by Common Prayer of which Cranmer was the and oft quoted words: The service was so arranged as to those who sought them that no doctrinal architect. The present centrifugal tendency exclude the ideas of sacrifice and corpo- change was implied: the purpose of the revi- which is at work in Anglicanism has much to As a piece of liturgical craftsmanship it is ral presence which had interpenetrated sion was to bring the language of the services do with the almost universal abandonment of in the first rank... It is not a disordered every word and action of the mass. The up to date. More recently that position has that agreed liturgy. Those who were so keen to attempt at a catholic rite, but the only word ‘altar’ was expunged; the Kyrie been conceded to be unreal. In the General see it replaced have found it a difficult, if not effective attempt ever made to give litur- Eleison, instead of being an invocation of Synod in 1985 the Archbishop of York said, impossible task to put in its place anything gical expression to the doctrine of ‘justi- the presence of the Lord, was changed effective or enduring and which is capable of fication by faith alone’ (G. Dix, The into an ordinary prayer for grace to keep I think it fair to complain that not commanding allegiance of all Anglicans. A.F. Shape of the Liturgy, 1945, 672). the Ten Commandments; the Gloria in enough explicit attention was given to Pollard wrote at the turn of the century: THE CHALLENGE OF CRANMER’SCRANMER’S

To [The Book of Common Prayer] the HERITAGE Anglican Church owes the hold she doctrine in the last round of revision; retains on the English people. They are DAVID N. SAMUEL and, in particular, we did not really face not attracted merely by the fact that the openly enough the major shift in doctri- Church is established by law; it may be Cranmer would Excelsis, instead nal emphasis in the new services. doubted whether her catholicity allures have maintained of being placed at (Proceedings, Vol. 16, No. 3, 1045). the bulk of the laity, and assuredly her that the rite was the beginning of standard of preaching is not the force fully catholic, the Office and What I am concerned about is this: the 1549 which keeps men from joining other more so than the heralding the Book was, as Cranmer himself recognised, a communions. But the Book of Common medieval mass that presence of God, halfway house on the road to full Reformation Prayer is unique... Amid the fierce con- it replaced, for it is was placed at the under Scripture. The 1980 Alternative Service tentions of the churches it gave the a return to end; and the Book became also a halfway house, but this Church of England unity, strength, and a Scripture and to words, ‘Blessed is time leading us in the opposite direction, back way to the hearts of men such as no the doctrine of the he that cometh in to an unReformed position. The revision of the other church could boast (Thomas Lord’s Supper that the name of the liturgy cannot these days be separated from Cranmer, 222, 223). had prevailed in Lord’, were omit- ecumenical discussions, for the two go hand- the church prior to in-hand, especially discussions with the There are undoubtedly times of the flowering ted as implying the corruptions Church of Rome. One of the pleas of those of genius in the life of a nation, and more the same concep- introduced by the who welcomed the ASB was that the Church importantly there are high watermarks of reli- tion. The Agnus papacy. In a letter of England’s services are now more akin to gious feeling and conviction. Such assuredly Dei was also left to Queen Mary in those of the Church of Rome. The ARCIC converged and coincided in the person of out, ordinary 1555, a year before document on the Eucharist has itself revived in Thomas Cranmer and the English instead of unleav- his death, he an explicit way the very doctrines of a substan- Reformation. In the present state of religious ened bread was wrote: to be used, the tial presence and mass sacrifice which decline there seems little prospect of anything Cranmer sought to throw down. Cranmer’s comparable, aesthetically and spiritually, taking wearing of the And as touch- alb, chasuble, and heritage is being dissipated. The Church of the place of the Prayer Book. It is important to ing the sacra- England is being deliberately de- recognise the doctrinal character of the Book cope were ment... I said I expressly prohib- Protestantised, and as we have seen of Common Prayer as well as its fine English, would be ited, and the Protestantism is essential to true catholicism. It for beauty of language alone is not sufficient to judged by the minister was is the affirmation of Scriptural doctrine over sustain religious belief. The Book of Common old church; and against the accretions and corruptions of the The title page of the Book of Common Prayer as ordered to stand Prayer is not of course a standard of doctrine which doctrine printed by John Baskerville in his definitive 1762 at the north side papal system. The Church of England is being as is sometimes mistakenly asserted. We have could be proved edition of the Prayer Book of the ‘commun- deliberately manoeuvred into a position where our creed or confession of faith in the Thirty- the elder, that I ion table’, which she will forfeit her claim to catholicity and Nine Articles of Religion, and it is to those that would stand unto. And forasmuch as I henceforth was to be placed in the body apostolicity bequeathed her by Cranmer, for we must go for credal definition. But through- have alleged in my book many old of the church and not at the east end. such forfeiture is a necessary condition of her out the Book of Common Prayer we find the authors, both Greeks and Latins, which (Thomas Cranmer, A.F. Pollard, 273). being accepted by Rome. expression of the doctrine of those Articles cast above a thousand years after Christ con- in the form of prayer and worship. It is this tinually taught as I do; if they could All these points (with the exception of the doctrinal unity that gives the Prayer Book its bring forth one old author, that saith... as word ‘altar’, which is now in common use durability and power. As J.I. Packer has said, they say, I offered six or seven years ago, anyway), which Cranmer either eliminated or and do offer yet still, that I will give place changed in the 1549 service in order to pro- unto them. (Parker Society, Letters, 453).

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