ABM Chairman Inducted The.lustralian )1( P,EIST PUBLISHED IN 1880 lhe Rt. Rev. Kenneth Mason was inducted Standing Committee of General Synod. WIRY ENT PEOPLE as Chairman of the Australian Board of He is the General Synod representative to Missions at a special service at St the Christian Conference of Asia and to CHURCH DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON DIOCESE Of MELBOURNE Andrew's Cathedral on Tuesday, 25 the Council of the Church of East Asia. Rev. T. Rogers will retire as Rector of Keppel on October. He is Superior of the Oratory of the Good Appointments: 8th January, 1984. Shepherd and Bishop Protector of the More than 200 people attended the LAITY, Ronald J. R. From Permission to Australian New Zealand Province of the Rev. D. Vanderwolf is now Rector of the Officiate, Diocese of Melbourne, to Priest-in- service. The Anglican Primate, Sir John Franciscans. Dawson Valley. Charge (under the direction of the Regional Grindrod, gave the address. Rev. R. Bowie is now Rector of Clermont and Bishop) of S. Thomas' Winchelsea. He was appointed to the position of Archbishop Donald Robinson gave the Capella. Commissioning by Bishop David Penman on 1791 NOVEMBER 28, 1983 chairman of ABM on 12 April, 1983. His Registered by Australia PostCORD Publication No. NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS official welcome to the ABM gathering in Sunday, 13th No4mber at 2.30 p.m. induction was arranged to coincide with the Chapter House after the service. DIOCESE OF WILLOCHRA the October meeting of the ABM LANGMEAD, Howard H. From assistant curate Rev. M. Sibly was commissioned at Yorketown at 5. Matthew's Glenroy to Priest-in-Charge Bishop Mason is a member of the executive. on September 13. (under the direction of the Regional Bishop) of Rev. P. Williams, formerly of Maitland parish is the parish of Corio. Commissioning by Bishop now in Adelaide Diocese as Rector of David Penman on Tuesday, 7th February, 1984, 1. Continued from page school education. Yet if we look at the Darlington with a half time chaplaincy at the at 8.00 p.m. rebuff accusations of politicization with a present campaigns to combat sexism in Flinders Medical Centre. SOMERVILLE, Francis M. From Permission to "Ecumenism set back 500 Years" scoff and a yawn. We've heard it all schools; both here and overseas, very DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE Officiate Diocese of Melbourne to Assistant before." little energy is being expended on finding Curate within the Department of Industrial A Roman Catholic attending a Reformation Rally in Sydney last Friday told one of the organisers that the evening had set ecumenism An edited version of Dr. Jensen's ways of encouraging more girls into The Rev. L. E. Sutliffe has accepted the cure of Mission from 1st October, 1983. "To those of you who have this view, souls of St Margaret's, Woodville from the back 500 years. The Rally was organised by the Anglican Church League to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of Luther's birth address is on page 3. maths and science, or on finding WIGGINS, Leslie I. Appointed part-time Priest- and I agree initially it is not an unnatural beginning of February, 1984. and was held in the Chapter House at St. Andrew's Cathedral. one, I should like to set a reading improved teaching techniques so that in-Charge of the parish of Queenscliff — but The English Reformation more of them will feel at home in these The Rev. G. W. Hillman has tendered his remaining part-time with the Anglican Boys' exercise. Read a year of issues of the resignation as Rector of St Francis of Assisi, More than 300 people packed into the Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane began areas. Instead, the energy is being Society. To be commissioned by Bishop David journal of the New South Wales Teachers Edwardstown with St Dunstan's, Ascot Park as hall to hear Rev. Dr. Peter Jensen and his address with some reminiscences. He expended on such trivia as going through Penman on Sunday, 27th November at 5.00 Federation. Read a year of issues of the from 31 December, 1983. He has accepted an p.m. Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane deliver the first attended the Reformation Rally of official journal of the Australian Teachers school libraries to cull sexist books appointment at St Johr.'s Grammar School, two addresses. 1933 and said he vividly recollected the (which, in Northern Tasmania, has led to Federation. Read Tribune. Read the Belair. Reception: address in 1936 by T. C. Hammond on "A the Bible, Born Free, and Snow White The evening was chaired by the Journal for the Philosophy of Education, The Rem L. Willington has accepted the living COTIGAN, Gerard Francis, Received as a Archbishop of Sydney. In his opening Monk's Message to Modern Man." being removed from the shelves), to of the Parish of Edwardstown with Ascot Park an international journal based in Britain. Deacon into the Anglican Church of Australia remarks Archbishop Robinson Archbishop Loane's address was Two messages will be clear. In between rewriting textbooks with reverse role from 26 January, 1984. by Archbishop R. W. Dann on 9th october, commented that Reformation Rallies had entitled "Our Primary Debt to the English the predictable industrial concerns, bread models (female doctors and male nurses, 1983. To serve as assistant curate at S. for example). State schools are DIOCESE OF SYDNEY Stephen's Richmond. been an annual event in the Diocese from Reformation". He summed his address and butter issues, academic questions, 1929 until the mid sixties. They began in with the statement "That debt was the and so on, it will be clear that (i) the increasingly being used for social The Rev. Graeme Begbte will resign from St. Matthew's Ashbury as from January, 1984 to Canon of S. Paul's Cathedral: October 1929 to commemorate the 400th recovery of an open Bible in the hands classroom must become the instrument reconstruction of gender, the most blatant cases being those within the A(:I become rector to New Housing Area, All PIDGEON, Richard H. Elected as Canon of S. Anniversary of Luther at the Diet of and in the language of the common where social egalitarianism is achieved, Paul's Cathedral Melbourne. Schools Authority domain!' Saint's, Tregear, mid-January. Speyer. The Rallies were organised by the people". and (ii) the classroom must become the Anglican Church League, the Australian instrument whereby unilateral nuclear Professor Chipman also criticised the Describing the Bible as a closed book OBITUARY: Prof. E. M. Blaicklock with the Bible Society and Scripture Union. Church Record and the Evangelical Trust. for all but a few he told of the history of disarmament by the west, and the introduction of so-called "Peace Kits" They were discontinued in the 60's the immorality of the American alliance, are into school's. He said: "Today there is A prolific writer, especially since his the translation of the Scriptures into The death has occurred at his home in retirement, Professor Blaiklock was the author Archbishop said because of a loss of established as conventional wisdom in something of the same mocking disbelief English — the work of Wycliffe, Tyndale, Auckland, New Zealand, of Professor E. M. of about eighty books, some of which are still nerve. the next generation!' when one tells people that the Blaiklock, O.B.E., a world renowned scholar Coverdale and Rogers. awaiting publication; among these is a new The Anglican Church League introduction and embedding ultimately and author. He was eighty. translation of The Confessions of Saint Archbishop Loane then suggested that "Now of course I am not saying that Chairman, Mr. John Foxton, announced these views, themselves open to a range in the mainstream of the curriculum of Edward Musgrave Blaiklock was Emeritus Augustine, which will be released shortly by this opening up of God's Word to the that the A.C.L. was hoping to make the of interpretations, represent a majority Peace Studies has possibly displaced Professor of Classics at Auckland University. Hoddar and Stoughton. His writings ranged people of England had three important Reformation Rally an annual event again. SIR MARCUS WANE DONALD ROBINSON view writing teachers, even state school radical egalitarianism as the number one He lectured there in classics and ancient from Greek and Roman studies and consequences. The first was that it led to archaeology to Biblical commentary and teachers — they probably do not But objective of the dominant left factions history, before his retirement in 1968, for forty- recovery of sound doctrine — especially two years, during half of which time he exegesis. He was a consulting editor for the Luther for Today stood in the way of the gospel that brings Jensen said that, "we must not forget our they do represent the view of the within the education industry, and Justification by faith. The Lord's Supper occupied the Chair. New International Version of the Bible. One of Dr. Peter Jensen spoke on the topic peace. Taking as his theme "Assurance" controversy with Rome!' He added that minority of teacher-unionists who are especially the left wing teacher unions. was the area in which the Reformers his most widely read books is Kathleen, The "Luther for Today". Asking whether Dr. Jensen proceeding to discuss Luther's there is still, "a vast gulf between politically active, and who in many cases Needless to say Peace education is high Born in Birmingham, England, on 6th July hammered out the truth. They were 1903, he migrated with his parents to New Record of a Sorrow, a short diary he wrote on Luther was an angel or a devil, a longing for assurance — a longing that Catholicism and the Evangelical gospel — subordinate their teaching role to their on the agenda of the Australian Peace losing his wife after forty-nine years of particularly concerned to show that the Zealand at the age of six, and was educated at polarisation which occured through led to his rediscovery of the Biblical if it is to be bridged then it must be by political mission. Moreover such views Movement, which is predominantly pro- marriage. Mass and Transubstantiation were Auckland Grammar School and Auckland history, Dr. Jensen suggested that there Principles of Christ Alone, Scripture the rediscovery of the Gospel Luther are not alien to the thinking of a minority Soviet (see the current October 1983 heresies. In a strong statement University, where he gained an M.A. in both He was a regular contributor of Classical were more books about Luther than Alone, Grace Alone and Faith Alone. found." He continued, "Our Church must of educational bureaucrats and issue of Quadrant, and the article in Philology (Chicago) and Greece and Rome Archbishop Loane said of some French and Latin and a Litt D. for his book, about any other figure except Jesus. These principles formed the basis of the stand beneath the Scripture and be administrators, and could actually be a Quadrant 1982 referred to therein, for The Male Characters of Euripides. (Oxford), as well as to other classical and also Churchmen today, "Those who would revolution that the Reformation brought prepared to be reformed in accordance majority view among academic documentation and the naming of religious publications. He was a freelance He maintained that the ministry of He was formerly on the Board of the to the 16th Century world. with the Scriptures and the Gospel of educationists. (It would be, by a small organizations, and their pedigrees) and in journalist, and over many years wrote leading Luther was chiefly about the quieting of Auckland Grammar School, and a member of Jesus Christ" Continued back page margin, a majority view among those large measure overlaps in personal with the Academic and Entrance Boards of the articles for the New Zealand Herald, which consciences in an age when the Church Speaking to the Church today Dr. paper ran his weekly Grammaticus column academic educationists of my the radical left of the teacher union." University of N,Z., the State Literary Fund continuously for over forty-three years until Advisory Commitee, and the Senate of the acquaintance.)" In conclusion Professor Chipman the time of his death. posed this question "Perhaps the old University of N.Z.; he was the first Public Professor Chipman also hit out Orator of the University in Auckland, a post he Professor Blaiklock was a lay preacher in hackneyed and generally discarded concerning the current anti-sexist drive in held for ten years. He was a past President of various denominations, speaking in churches question "Who runs the country?" could schools. He said "A special aspect of the the N.Z. Baptist Union, and also of the Bible on four continents, including Australia. He last Victorian present fanatical egalitarianism is the anti- be resurrected for the next election as College of N.Z., where he continued to lecture visited Sydney in August 1982 and has been sexist drive currently sweeping public "Who runs the state schools?" until his recent illness; he also had close links featured this year in A.B.C. broadcasts. Economic policy and christian responsibility Agency

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This is our Father's world and He the other hand if you look at safeguarded by the continued use of is still on the throne. But God's total organisations such as Mission-beat, they donors," ALVIV AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, OCTOBER 31, 1983 —1 12 -- AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 14, 1983 L111:11 thought, "t-ven wrien I have contesseo, wonder if I have confessed enough." Luther, therefore, discovered the alone principle: Christ alone, scripture alone, Luther for today grace alone, faith alone. Ever heard of Luther's arithmetic? It's An edited edition of a Talk given by Dr. Peter Jensen at a Reformation Rally in not very hard. To add is to subtract Does Sydney on the 500th Anniversary of Luther's birth. that make sense? To add is to subtract. Jesus Christ: if you add to Christ human effort you have subtracted from Christ Furthermore, Luther's religion far from declared to be righteousness through One day in 1522 two commercial and made Christ of no avail. The helping him, actually prevented him from faith. travellers rested for a night at an inn scripture: if you add to the scriptures gaining assurance. "When I was a monk" called The Black Bear on the road to Luther tells that when he discovered human tradition, then you have Rebuilding Ugandan Culture Wittenberg, and while they were eating he said "I tried with all diligence to live this wonderful truth, he thought he was subtracted from the scriptures and they according to the rule, and I used to be dinner there they discussed Luther. They in heaven. He sang and was so excited are of no avail. Grace: if you add to grace, contrite, to be sorry, to confess, and to had a book of his, unbound, fresh-off- that he could never forget it you have harmed grace, Faith: if you add conscientiously perform my allotted the-press beside them on the table. A Righteousness granted, not created. Not to faith, you have taken away. soldier, bearded, somewhat strong in penances." He was given things to do to that God was-daily making him righteous, appearance began to ask them some make up for his sins." And yet my and that God would one day be happy Grace alone questions about the book and the older conscience could never give me any with this righteous creature. But 'No', To add is to subtract and hence, Christ one of the travellers said this: "I am but a certainty. I always doubted, I said 'you God was seeing him as righteous in Jesus alone, scripture alone, grace, faith alone plain simple layman and I don't didn't do that correctly, you're not sorry treating him with the Christ now, and ultimately ALL to the glory of God understand about this business. But this I enough, you left that out of your righteousness that is in Jesus Christ alone. Those five great slogans, if you do say, either this Luther is an angel from confession'." Again and again, even when through the death of Christ on the cross. like, sum up the reformation, ALL TO THE heaven or he is a devil from hell. I he should have achieved that peace of A righteousness not created, but a GLORY OF GOD ALONE. For if in fact wouldn't mind giving him ten guilders if mind, he was able to look at himself and righteousness imputed or accounted. human effort does not come into our I might make my confession to him for I to recognise that even in the midst of his Now, Luther came to an understanding of salvation, then, all is indeed to the glory think he knows about quietening best moments, he was a sinner in the a very important word — the word of God alone. As Paul says, "If any man consciences". hands of a righteous God. He was an 'alone'. It's a very important word in boasts, let him boast in the Lord". What an interesting assessment of ideal representative of the commercial Gospel religion. Luther discovered that God's salvation Luther — 'an angel or perhaps a devil'. traveller who too, at his level of religion, involved God picking us up in His arms People have taken sides on that ever felt that he did not have peace with God. "Faith alone" and carrying us across the river to be with since. To some he was the one who In other words, he recognised the truth As far as salvation was concerned in Himself, rediscovered the gospel and brought hope and peace to literally millions of Assurance made Luther bold people throughout the world. To others, he shattered the church and sent those Assurance made Luther bold. This great revolution that occurred inside millions of people on the road to judgment. Was he hero, was he devil? Martin Luther found its flashpoint and became a revolution for the world, an Church vs Gospel explosion for the world. There are other interesting aspects of The flashpoint came over a matter what those travellers said about meeting called "indulgences". Indulgences were a Martin Luther. "He knows about system by which a person could come In 1979 the famine in Uganda attracted world press coym.ige. The problems were ago, ulturc, there is no other avenue. Elsie, t he hook, lof \, and looks after quietening consciences," they said. Or, as and for the payment of money, and compounded in the Karamoja region by raiders, who, armed with the munitions There is either cattle, starvation or our young daughter Amanda. we might say," He knows about how to perhaps for some prayer said, obtain some relief in purgatory, for others and left by Amin's fleeing troops, wiped out many village men and took their cattle, agriculture. However after a year I grew to love the bring spiritual peace." This shows two things. First, what Luther's ministry was for themselves. It was the grossest form the only currency the people had to trade for food. The crisis is out of the news 'iVe emphasize that we have not people and extended a second year, and but not yet over according to Shaun Walsh, the Director of the Ugandan five months ago I became the director. I chiefly about—the quietening of of the religion of self-help. Many within changed their system as much as could the religion of self-help did not like it operations of International Christian Aid (known as I CARE in Australia). Shaun have been done — for instance, their law originally went as stores manager for the consciences. And secondly, what men, themselves, but it was the grossest form spoke to ACR about their reconstruction of the Karamojong area, the rebuilding and order through the elders. We work feeding programme, then became the quite ordinary men, regarded as their Katherine Luther Martin Luther of the religion that they held, none-the- of a culture, the reestablishment of a future for many. through these elders wherever we can. resettlement director, then the project most pressing need: "I'd give him ten that even his good deeds were soiled and those days it was a matter of Christ less. Luther realised that this stood in the manager over all of the Karamoja guilders if I could confess to him because Shaun Walsh: Just before the 1979 famine of the biggest disasters that intensified ACR: What is the role of the local inadequate. having died for us on the cross, and of projects, then Uganda director, over all I believe he is able to quieten the way of the gospel. got into the world press the Ugandan the famine was the collapse of Amin's churches in your projects? me providing some effort towards my the Ugandan operations. This means conscience." For some reason here is this We, of course, don't have the same "He who has faith" Luther said "cannot Government approached ICA and asked regime. In this area was one of the salvation, of satisfying God to some SW: We work closely with the Ugandan commercial traveller spending the night sorts of works as Luther did. Our lives are be restrained. He betrays himself, he if we could start a work there. We looked biggest arsenals, and when his troops fled making sure I have all the things extent. It was grace and effort. God's church. Within churches they have a lot in an inn worried about his conscience very different from the life of an breaks out, he confesses and teaches his at the situation and saw a real need — a the locals broke in. So instead of going necessary for the projects, working with graciousness yes, but grace not coming of 'disabled and helpless' people. We and Luther has ministered to that need. Augustinian monk of the 16th century faith at the risk of life itself". He could be lot of starvation, a lot of suffering indeed cattle raiding with spears they now had the government, overall co-ordination of just quite far enough, grace having to be supply food to these churches who If Luther did divide the church, it was but nonetheless we are under the same describing himself when he nailed his — so we agreed to come in. We were one machine guns. The tribe with the largest the projects, hiring people, — just about met, grace having to be helped by the distribute it to these people and we give because the church actually stood in the temptation everyone of us, the ninety five theses to the door of the of the early ones to start pouring guns had the most cattle. South Karamoja everything. outstretched human hand. Or to put it Bibles as well. way of the gospel that brings peace. If the temptation to stand in our own church at Wittenberg. He didn't intend to immediate food aid in, 100 tons per consequently got robbed of nearly all ACR: How do you see the politics of another way, faith and works. Faith was church is ever to be reunited it must be righteousness, to believe that that really is make a great political statement in doing Nsior— —wow their cattle. That helped make the famine ACR: What is the future of the Ugandan Uganda today? regarded as a great virtue, certainly, but on the basis of the gospel which Luther enough, to stand on decency and good so, but.that's what it came to be. All worse because they didn't have anything church today? faith was not enough, it had to be faith brought or Luther rediscovered. works, to believe that because we belong Germany seemed to light up under the to exchange for food anymore. The SW: The only way it will grow is if people with love in offer to bridge that gap Luther was almost a larger than life figure, to a religious group, because we may impact of Luther's protest. When called resettlement is of these people who had go out and witness and disciple on a one between CiorAnd man. Political situation and in order to understand him I want to have had some sort of spiritual upon to retract, when the might of the left. Their culture used to be one of cattle to one basis — the same as for Australian SW: A nation with a lot of problems — take you to the heart of his message. If we experience that we'll be able to call upon Luther saw it as "faith alone," because Empire and the church stood against hint not farming. Our agreement with the churches. You can have a whole nation inside turmoil and outside pressure. The could summarise it in a sentence, it's this: that before a righteous and angry God. the human portion that I have just he declared that his conscience was government is to take them back to their go to church and still be a terrible nation, government has a very hard task but it is 'Peace with God through our Lord Jesus described was always the problem. Was bound to the word of God. "Here I stand homeland and give them all they need to but to have the people caring for the still developing. The currency is getting Christ' Or, if you want it summarised in a Bible Professor the human section of what was done, I can do no other." build their own house on 4 acres, (the person sitting next to them—that is what stronger, a lot more Asians are back there single word, I believe that word would be From 1509 Luther was a professor at good enough? Remember what he Continued next page government gave us thousands of acres ICA is trying to promote. It is all grass so the shops are opening; there are a lot 'assurance'. For that is what the Wittenberg University, a professor of for this scheme), and we teach them to roots level. The future is about people more expatriots in Uganda. commercial traveller lacked, and perhaps Holy Scripture, and that made matters a farm. This way they have a hope of being getting to really care about the people it's too what you and I lack. lot worse. In particular, he tells us, he was self sufficient. It is teaching them a new next to them. There are still trouble spots in some struck by this verse in the epistle to the 'AN END OF YEAR culture basically, a real challenge. cities. For instance there is a curfew in Luther Longs for Assurance ACR: You have an evangelist attached to Kampala — it would be madness itself to Romans, chapter 1, verse 17 'for in the ACR: This project was to take five years GOSPEL CELEBRATION" the team as well, what is his function? go out after 5.30 p.m. You just don't go Luther was an Augustinian monk. He gospel a righteousness from God is from 1981, are you half way through SW: He goes to villages. His main out at night. There is still shooting. Two was better placed than the ordinary revealed, a righteousness that is by faith now? Family & Robert Colman emphasis is on discipleship. Evangelism is years ago there used to be a lot of dead layman for communion with God — it from first to last.' He was hoping that the SW: If anything we are ahead. The five done personally one to one and he has bodies on the street, now only the was felt to be so in those days. It was not gospel might somehow solve his in Concert years was to see starvation and the trained a team of people who teach occasional one. felt to be the case that every Christian problems but instead he found the Entertainmelit medical needs met and start a person was a priest before God. It was gospel revealed the righteousness of discipleship courses in the villages to At Entebbe you still can't even take development programme which we are felt that if you had the opportunity to go God, that very righteousness which so Centre, 8pm, those who respond. So everywhere he photos — it still has a really bad stigma well advanced on, There's no doubt into a monastery and spend your time in frightened him, which made his 9th December'83 goes he leaves someone trained to teach attached to it after Amin's days. ID cards about it, God has really blessed that there in prayer and fasting and good conscience so fatally uneasy. others. He does the same in the schools. need to be carried and there are still road programme. We have already settled the He is a very busy man. works then you would have opportunity It was the study of scripture on the one 1ohn Edmondstone Mobile Medical Clinic which can service blocks around. But ICA has a good families; we have 23 schools and by for coming into communion with God hand that made him worse, but on the up to 150 patients per day. Their old belief is very much a contrast relationship with the army so we get better than was available for other people December 1983 we will have 30 — that's other hand provided him with his to christianity. There is still a lot of through quickly now. with more mundane tasks to hand. So month in fact, one third of all that went reaching, 15,000 children all of whom understanding. Sometime in the middle witchcraft, yet they are beginning to trust ACR: What is the thing that frustrates you into the Karamoja region. would never have had an education Luther was standing at the very centre of of the decade, around 1514, he before. When we leave there will be us. most? his religion. Furthermore, Luther ACR: What have been the developments discovered the true meaning of that ACR: Shaun, you are 22 years old and outshone his contemporaries. people trained to teach others so it won't SW: There are still thousands of kids we verse. For when he read it again, he Tickets $9.90 since then? Director of the Ugandan ICA, how did all collapse, and we teach every aren't helping. They come to our He said "I was indeed a good monk realised that when it says 'the $1.50 off for groups of you get into this work? Widow's Settlement necessary skill. compound and ask for sponsorship but and I kept the rules of my order so strictly righteousness of God is revealed in the 20 or more. pensincic, s smi: Since then we have developed an AM. Is the ICA project a package deal, or SW: Two years ago the English Director of we can only help the ones we have that I can say if ever a monk got to gospel, a righteousness that is by faith and children Bookings: education programme — we now is there one area that has a higher ICA spoke at our church. I thought 'a sponsors for. Just because you don't see heaven through monasticism, I would be from first to last,' that that righteousness Christian Bookshops support 23 schools, and a medical priority? lovely challenge for someone else'. When a famine on TV that doesn't mean the that man". is not the righteousness of an angry God, and Mitchells Bass I finished college I applied for fifty-five crisis is over. There are still children that programme including simple hygiene. SW: It is a package deal but we But then too Luther understood what but the righteousness that is the gift of phone ,02‘ 8751591 jobs and ICA. I felt I would push doors need educating, still children that need a A lot of young babies used to die for they emphasize education for it is there we others did not understand. He God. — — and the Lord would open one. I only had future and that will only be done as we cut the umbilical cord with a spear or can do the christian teaching. We have a understood God's righteousness. The sharp rock and so infection would kill one offer as well as ICA and chose to go have sponsors. The hundreds that we thought of God's righteousness filled his Luther gains assurance 'Jesus film' that goes around the villages to Uganda for a year. Denise, my wife, can't help is my major frustration. I enclose cheque / money order or you may charge my bankcard for S them. Simple hygiene classes save a lot and a follow-up team who do a horizon and his heart with an He recognised therefore that of suffering. discipleship course but the main extraordinary fear. righteousness truly was demanded of him NAME We also have a resettlement emphasis is on the children. In the "However irreproachable my life as a but he could not give it and therefore the MIPABS programme. We have three resettlements schools we teach the chrisitan aspect in monk," he said, "I felt myself in the righteousness of the gospel was a gift to including a widows' settlement. During all subjects. So they've got a real good presence of God to be a sinner with a be received by faith alone. He called faith 13VintAn 1 1 H 1 1 1 I I I the famine a lot of the men died, then a basis on which to react instead of their most unquiet conscience, nor could I a living daring active thing. It is the culture of killing, cattle raiding etc. believe Him to be appeased by the casting of one's self on the mercy of God lot of young men died in the cattle ,41 COI ,. SCAA, rit raiding between the tribe's. So Karamoja Hopefully this will permeate through the satisfactions that I could offer. I did not through Jesus Christ. It is trust, it is confidence, it is daring, it is assurance, it Send to FAMILY & has the highest ratio of widows than any whole society that they reach. love, nay, I hated this just God." There are ROBERT COLMAN CONCERT r:r1 haB:H4Z4, NSW 2120 part of Uganda. Normally they would some weighty words;' I hated this just is all these things. have been cared for by the community Destruction of Culture God who punishes sinners." Outwardly, The great word of course as we know ootAl- THE VERY BEST OF FAMILY NOW 4 but the whole system was smashed ACR: What do you say to the charge that he was successful. He achieved success from our English bible is 'justification'. A Church in Praise featuring Robert Colman completely, even the elders and chiefs such christian agencies destroy third and promotion within the order. You are acquitted as if in a legal protest, system, so we have had to look after world cultures and replace them with Inwardly, this religious man, hated God. you are declared to be just, you are them. We have 80 widows in four camps, westernism? each with their children, who we've SW: Their culture has already been AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 28, 1983 — 3 helped establish as a community teaching destroyed. Their culture is cattle, they them farming skills. now have no cattle. It we go and say 'You ACR: Are the people in the resettlement should get more cattle' they'll just go and scheme locals or refugees from nick someone else's cattle. We are elsewhere? building from ruins. Starting from a SW.: They are all local Karamajongs. One christian aspect we are building ICA tractor tills part of the land deeded to Operation Karamoja.

Luther for Today continued Armidale School of Theology

He attacked the Pope because he came Luther was certainly no kill-joy; The Annual School of Theology for the and approaches which scholars from to recognise that the immense flood of although at the same time there was a Armidale Diocese was held in Tamworth different backgrounds use. religion that obscured the gospel came tremendous strong strain in Luther over two days, 7th-8th November. Far from being dry "class room stuff", Dr from the papacy and from the catholic against both drunkenness and adultery. Twenty-six Clergy & other Full time Parish O'Brien applied what he had to say to system. To this day there remains the workers attended. Guest Speaker was The three important areas of Christian Our Father, evangelical controversy with Rome, a Rev. Dr. Peter O'Brien, Lecturer in New Doctrine: controversy which we must not forget It Family Testament at Moore College, Sydney. "Principalities & Powers" is right, of course, that we must talk Dr. O'Brien led four studies on the "Divorce & Re-marriage" Family! Six children; married when he On being (Mother) quietly with each other, in enquiring as to subject "Principles of Interpreting the "Riches & Poverty" what Catholics believe, to encourage the was forty one. He married a nun who had Bible". He did this by outlining important All present agreed that the time was most joint reading of scripture and the joint left the convent under the influence of protestant teaching. You should read the Principles which need to be looked at worthwhile and greatly appreciated Dr. helped in Heaven study of Luther. But we must not, in our when looking at the Bible and also desire to be tolerant and to listen letters between husband and wife. You O'Brien's challenging and informed examined briefly different assumptions presentation. carefully to other folk, we must not forget should read the way in which he spoke to Allan Craddock that there has traditionally been a vast his Katie, the playful and beautiful way in gulf between Catholicism and the which they conducted their family relationship. You should read the moving Lesley Hicks evangelical gospel. If that gulf is to be We all need help from someone else at to the helper. There is a sense in which bridged it must be through a re-discovery story of how he wept over his little girl who died at the age of fourteen. He and A Tasmanian Fellowship with one time or another throughout our lives. this is appropriate as long as it involves A Record editorial (If it wasn't so and Spirit and the use of masculine nouns of the same gospel that Luther found. Katie created in their home the protestant This is natural and helpful when handled joint responsibility for a set of strategies serious we could laugh, Oct 31) has and pronouns for all three Persons is not parsonage as a model for christian homes correctly, but there are times when those and activities which are aimed at already commented on the "non-sexist a mere linguistic expression of Thorough reform arresting throughout the world. They sanctified ways seeking help possess certain unhelpful establishing autonomy for the person in Bible", the book of proposed readings for entrenched chauvinism, as these revisers The church needed reform in accordance marriage in the biblical way, at a time attitudes which hinder the process. There crisis in the long run. But it is clear that public worship issued by the U.S. would have us believe. 0. R. Johnston has with the gospel of grace. All the parts of A fellowship tea was held recently in meetings, rallies, church services, radio when it had come under threat in the are three common themes in these kinds shared responsibility of this sort is a far National Council of Churches. As one of a helpful chapter on Fatherhood in his the church needed to manifest the gospel Tasmania, in recognition of the 1983 television interviews". medieval church. There is no sweeter of attitudes. cry from the evasion of responsibility that half of humanity the Bible allegedly book Who Needs the Family?, a of grace. The sacraments needed to, the Centenary Year of the C.P.A. —the Other branches inaugurated during union than a good marriage. He said, implied in this third area of difficulty. discriminates against by its male bias in perceptive study based on one of the ministry needed to, worship needed to, CHRISTIAN POLICE ASSOCIATION. The this visit were in Victoria, Western (1)"Just tell me what to do" "Man has many strange thoughts in the This discussion has suggested three thought and language, I too was both annual series of London lectures in the daily life of the christian, all these C.P.A. was commenced in England, in Australia, Queensland and Hong Kong. first year of marriage. When sitting at the An illustration should make this theme common obstacles which may occur in amused and saddened to read examples contemporary Christianity (given in 1978, thi,ngs would be touched and indeed 1883, by a young lady named Catherine table he thinks, before I was alone and The Northern Tasmanian group hold, clear. Greta has battled depression for the the helping process. What do they imply of this "translation". Here are a couple: pub. Hodder & Stoughton 1979). revolutionised by the observation that Gurney. The work in Tasmania was now there are two of us, Or in bed, when monthly meetings in the homes of last ten years of her life. Over the last about helpful attitudes to receiving help? religion was not intended to build a way started in 1979, with 13 members. Three John 3:16,17 becomes: "For God so He writes: "Isreal could have had a he wakes up he sees a pair of pigtails members. Uniformed police officers, eight years or so her help-seeking has Furthermore, when Christians pray to to God but that true religion was a of the five who formed the group were loved the world that God gave God's only female sovereign deity; the persons of the laying beside him which hadn't been from various denominations, have taken the form of a continual round of God and seek His help what ought to be manifestation of faith in the grace of God. from South Africa, Holland and England. Child, that whoever believes in that Child Holy Trinity could have contained one or there before." formed a team to conduct services in general practitioners, psychologists, their attitude? "Just tell me what to do"? And so everything had to be touched by Within a year, the Fellowship had should not perish but have eternal life. more Persons about whom we could interested churches. Three of the officer, counsellors and pastors, all the time "Tell them what to do?" "Tell me what to the gospel. You can put this another way, Temptation. "Young fellows are gown to 80 in Tasmania and it was For God sent that Child into the world speak using female gender—but in point wives have formed a singing group, seeking for a piece of advice or do and do it for me please?" These are all it had to be touched by the scriptures. tempted by girls" he said, "Men of thirty suggested they become an official Branch not to condemn the world but that of fact these things did not happen. God named the "Coppertones". medication which will eliminate her apparently reasonable requests but what Luther believed the scriptures had to are tempted by money. Men of forty are of England's C.P.A. through the Child the world should be chose to teach His people Earlier this year, Superintendent Cecil' emotional distress. might underlie them is an evasion of stand above the church, and above tempted by honour and glory. Men of saved!' otherwise ... We must adore God as He This eventuated in March 1982 when responsibility. On the surface we appear anyone else's writings, above the sixty say what a good Christian I am.l" Ling and his wife Betty, flew to England I. This is an understandable search, but is and as He reveals Himself to be." the Reverend George Roberts, the teachable and humble, but basically we Matthew 11:27: "All things have been traditions of man. take part in the C.P.A!s Centenary there is a flaw in her attitude. She is delivered to me by (God) my Father (and General Secretary of C.P.A. visited Celebrations. Superintendent Ling has handing over responsibility for her aren't wanting to be put to too much Allah the Ultra-Masculine Australia. At that time he officiallly Mother); and no one knows God except Thus, Martin Luther is also for today been a "postal member" for over 30 condition and "cure" to an allegedly trouble. We ask but don't listen and don't inaugurated the Fellowship in Tasmania, the Child and anyone to whom the Child He goes on to warn of the opposite and for us. Our church too must stand Luther for today years. more expert and authoritative person. expect to have our lives unduly disturbed danger, "latent in Judaism itself and fully beneath the scriptures and be prepared as a branch of the world wide "family". chooses to reveal God." Luther was read and was very The Centenary Dinner was held in the Greta simply tells her story and then sits by having to become involved in being developed in Islam. This is the blazing, to be reformed in accordance with the The inaugural service was held in the Besides being a literary atrocity influential in the early stages of the House of Commons and was attended l» back and says "just tell me what to do". changed and challenged by what God oppressive, dynamic, ultra-masculine scriptures and the gospel of our Lord Murray Street Gospel Chapel, Hobart Mr because of its writhings to avoid reformation in England. The scriptures representatives from throughout the This request is of little value since no-one requires of us. character of Allah ... The ninety-nine Jesus Christ Because we are human we Roberts presented a leather bound N.I.V. masculine pronouns and nouns, it is of were central to everything in Luther's life. British Isles, U.S.A., Canada, Belgium and is exactly in her position, or totally aware When we seek help, from God and attributes and names of Allah do not can be just as fuzzy minded and as wrong Bible to the Branch Secretary, Constable course not a translation at all, but an They were to be read. He read them Australia. of how she feels. It would be an from our friends, pastors or counsellors, include love, and the impenetrable unity about this matter as Luther's churchmen Claus Visser. interference, and expression of an constantly himself. He exhorted other overconfident or foolish person who we should be responsibly and actively of the divine Being demands only were in his own day. Yes, the gospel can It was quite a unique meeting, held in ideology, even perhaps of an idolatory — people to read them. He saw them as the During his time in Australia, the feels that he or she could provide the full seeking to identify our role in the process submission — a fatalistic acceptance of be lost easily in the Anglican church too, Guild Hall, where over 1,000 policemen a remaking of God in the image of Lord's way of ruling over us. He saw them Reverend George Roberts and his wile recommendation and full solution to of being helped. We don't benefit from all events, as man bows before the just as it was in the medieval church in sang "Blessed Assurance. Jesus is mine!" disgruntled womanhood. as central to his own assurance, for he Anna, had "ten whirlwind days of Greta's dilemma. evading this responsibility or by passively incomprehensible. This dominant which Luther was born. rested in the scriptures as the very word transferring it We benefit mostly from theocratic creed can be seen as hyper- The more appropriate response to God is Male-Female Luther was now free, set free by this of God itself; the scriptures alone being asking: "I need help, how can we work masculinity projected into the image of Greta's request would be an exploration, wonderful boldness he had in the things the word of God unmixed by human together to change things and to put Yet as in all heresies, there is a core of God —a new idolatry once more. with Greta's assistance, of what she feels, And it of God, free now to serve others. Before, tradition. If we are to learn anything from things right?" truth distorted. Maleness and femaleness is not surprising therefore to find that in Mission Launches 121st what she has tried to do in order to cope, are his religion had been a self serving thing Luther it must be the primary place of both included in the Godhead. "God countries where Islam's teaching has what has helped and what has not, what as he'd striven to find God, now he'd scripture in personal and ecclesiastical created man in his own image; in the deeply influenced laws and conventions, kinds of avenues have not been discovered that religion was the grace of life. The scriptures must rule over us, and Christmas Appeal to Raise image of God he created him; male and the status of women is very low." (P. adequately pursued and how she can SIJTHERtAND SHIRE PARENT God at work he was free to serve his in them the gospel of justification by faith female he created them!' Man and 104-5) reassess and reshape her perspectives. CONTROLLED woman together are made in the image brothers and his sisters. Instead of turning alone. This approach involves Greta retaining away from the world in monasticism, the $330,000 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, SYDNEY of God. True Fatherhood I believe much of the dissatisfaction her involvement and responsibility for religion that Luther discovered turned to with Christian experience so evident her life, and yet at the same time the The School seeks for 1984, Christian Nevertheless, God's revelation of Geoffrey Bingham of South Australia the world in profound service. today is through lack of assurance in The Sydney City Mission has launched its Extensive demands on the Mission's helper has not ignored her plea. What is teacher/s of Reformed persuasion in Himself in the Scriptures is as Father, Son believes the Fatherhood of God is so "Marriage" he said once, "is a better God. This is the reason why we see 121st Christmas Appeal to raise $330,000 community services, are placing a great important is that the helper has avoided High School for — crucial a concept in evangelism and school of character than the monastery," to assist people in need during the strain on the Mission's resources. the total assumption of responsibility teaching that he has written four books around us in christian circles, and here in TECHN1CS/MATHS (FULL-TIME) Anglican circles in Sydney, this longing Christmas and New Year period. requested in the first place by Greta. FRANK AKEHURST on the subject His most recent, Oh, The wit and wisdom of Martin As a result the deficit has climbed to or for deeper spiritual experiences of one Through its network of 22 caring over $300,000, which will make it TECHNICS (PART-TIME) Jeweller Father! Our Father! (New Creation Luther (2) "Just tell him (or her) what to Publications 1983, $2.75) is a brief sort or another. Things which I believe community centres and services, the extremely difficult for the Mission to MATHS (PART-TIME) has now moved from the city to When God raised up Luther he didn't stand in danger of moving us beyond Mission reaches out to help poor families, meet the increasing demand during the do:' exercise in simple popular theology, Please include in the application:— raise up a dry as dust meek and mild half- Christ. I think this is so because of a lack the homeless, young people in crisis, Christmas period unless funds become "ARTISTIQUE GIFTS" colloquially written very much as its This problem emerges in relationship • Personal details wit. of assurance, the sort of assurance which available. author speaks. drug dependents, the aged and the counselling. For example, it is often • Training Shop 9 Eastwood Arcade Luther was powerful, strong, intelligent, Luther found when he gave up all his mentally handicapped. 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And this out" and "put on the right track"; this is expressing the nature of God — male and again. united prayer for N.S.W. on Saturday enthusiasm. Prayer Points had been mighty message of Luther can and should the "just tell him (or her) what to do" CEBS —THE ANGLICAN BOYS' female elements in one unity. "If the October 29th. They were sharing in the What about depression? He suffered ring through our churches. We may not received from 30 different mission husband and the wife are not united then second Day of Prayer for World Mission syndrome. This attitude also involves a Appeals. SOCIETY from depression, even after his great name Luther's name, we don't have to, societies, and those who came to pray the child will never see the true image of called by the Evangelical Missionary shifting or evasion of responsibility, but it HOME OF PEACE HOSPITAL DIOCESE OF SYDNEY discovery. What did he say about that? because it is the message of the joined in earnest prayer for Christians in God, i.e. love ... Where that love is Alliance in N.SW., which was a great extends the first problem. Now there is a (Deaconess Institution) He used to blame the devil for it, and his scriptures themselves and we'll follow other lands regardless of race, colour, missing then the true image of God is success. shift of responsbility from oneself to the advice was, "Do the opposite of what the Luther best when we turn to those denomination or theological persuasion. EVERSLEIGH Invites applications for the position of missing. In such cases the male and counsellor and to one's partner. It's like devil tells you to do." "If the devil says, scriptures. Eight churches in the Sydney/ The general feeling was that these 274 Addison Road, Petersham female elements become a puzzle and saying "we have a problem, I want you to 'Oh don't drink! have a drink." He said, Newcastle/Wollongong area were open Days of Prayer are worthwhile NERINGAH even a threat to the child ... So it will The scriptures themselves teach us that solve it by telling him (or her) what to Neringah Avenue, Wahroonga "Don't be alone, turn to Christ then go for prayer most of the day. Although the expressions of our unity in Christ and DIRECTOR have a deficient view of God. Certain all our boasting must be done away with do". GREENWICH out and meet your friends and drink with number praying at each centre was small should be continued. The E.M.A. has lifelong images will be being formed." and we must put our faith in Christ alone. This isn't a request for help, it's a River Road, Greenwich them and the devil will go away!' at any one time, a considerable number announced that the dates of the Days of (P.4) Let him who boasts boast in the Lord. denial of responsbility which ignores the Responsible for: of people dropped in to pray during the Prayer in 1984 will be Saturday March 24 These hospitals (320 beds) undertake special- critical first word in the statement "we • If this is true, it could help explain why course of the day. and Saturday October 27. ised medical and nursing care of chronically Co-ordinating the work of parish have a problem". 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For 15 years Tony McCarthy has been Australian resources, There are U.S. and to people both individually and in small these issues. However, Macquarie has with A.F.E.S. (The Australian Fellowship of U.K. materials but they don't exactly fit groups and take speaking engagements. spent more time looking at these issues Evangelical Students formerly IVF) as both the Australian situation. We need to build We are teaching the Manuscript since Os Guinness came. Staff Worker and General Secretary. up an Australian Christian identity. We Discovery method of reading the Bible. We would like to see students taking Church Record talked with him about need to provide materials to help We attend prayer meetings and public meetings rather than asking clergy, students and student work over that time. students work out their faith. committee meetings when asked. We are We arranged the interview when we academics or staff workers. We think this Another problem we have is the resource people to be rung up for ideas understood that he was leaving AFES, but would be a good part of their training. "now"-ism and the over-emphasis on for meetings or for speakers etc. We help since then he has agreed to continue on experiential faith. There is also an over- to run committees more efficiently, we Difficulties as General Secretary for at least another provoke students to think about what emphasis on relationships. What difficulties do you face? 12 months. they are doing mostly in informal ways. The campuses are varied and no What changes have you seen among We would like to spend more time There's a lot to do and priorities to one approach is right for all of them. We the students over the last 15 years? speaking to Christian members of staff at be sorted out need to work in our relations with the universities and colleges. There is still a lot of narrow The students are less obviously mature-age students, overseas students, conservatism around — we seem to be cerebral and issue-orientated. There has second generation migrants and those Andrew is involved in more dealing with hyper-conservative students Marriage Contracts and an Unnamed Spokesman been a real move from large to smaller ad with no church background, and we teaching than Jenny and has written a who see all issues in very black and white hoc informal groups on campus. The need a variety and methods of approach series on how to read the bible which terms. Students now seem to have a very campuses are much quieter: they are less for these groups. have been helpful for a number of A recent article in a Sydney Sunday newspaper highlighted the issue and cause orientated, the Vietnam groups. He is taking an A.F.E.S. Doctrine narrow view of ministry as either being considered to be important for them or whose name is of no No-one is desperately interested in growing trend towards what are called "Marriage Contracts". These War being the watershed. course at Cumberland. Jenny's work is in evangelistic in their personal life or as importance in the article. It can also be used in an illegitimate way — theology as serious academic work and I the areas of training, encouraging and ordained ministry. They see these as their are contracts which are signed prior to the wedding setting out you can phone and get a quote from the switchgirl in general find this very disturbing. When I do meet Keeping Fundamentalists stimulating ideas. ideals and anything else is really second principles by which assets can be carved up in the event of a divorce. conversation and print her opinion as that of a "spokesperson for the someone who is reading theology I want best They have grown out of the well publicised Hollywood breakups company". fundamental to know why. Around the campuses with gigantic settlement claims and the lesser publicised breakups The other problem is self- r The A.C.R has not sought to discover who this unnamed Fifteen years ago it was thought that There are relatively few students What's happening on the different centredness which we see in the where bitter wrangles over assets have caused real problems. campus-wide missions couldn't be done, who are dealing with issues. campuses? spokesman was. He may not have been quoted correctly — in which Christian world in general. There is not but in '77 a mission was held at Sydney With one in four marriages in Australia ending in divorce it is not case he should have sought a public apology from the paper. But We are a much less reading At N.S.W. Uni most members of the much awareness of helping others and if University at E.U.'s initiative and since surprising that this has become a hot topic of conversation — with more likely he was someone shooting off his mouth without authority orientated society and that presents a C.U. go to the Anglican chaplain's, Phillip there is it is from a safe distance of work then two waves of missions crossed problem. There are many different types a review of Marriage Contracts being undertaken by the Law Reform and afraid to be named for fear of the backlash. Jensen's functions as well. He is doing a overseas. Hardly any attention is given to Commission. Australian campuses both sole or joint of students. It is a multi-varsity rather lot, and has shown what a continuous the need for urban work. Hopefully most Anglicans would believe that what was written was Christian groups' ventures of differing than a university with a wide range of ministry can do. His personality and set What is disturbing is the conclusion to the newspaper article. In the types. The first mission spawned the The "follow the crowd" ethic is still not the "Anglican view". Hopefully whoever was quoted will, in ability amongst students. I wish to see- way of doing things become known and very strong. It seems to be that if the final paragraph the author has written, "there are no 'grey areas' future, keep his trap shut when reporters are around or, at least have other missions and encouraged a much people reading more so that they may be most things are provided except cell more obvious interest in mission and mainline churches are not doing it, then though, as far as two of Australia's major churches are concerned, the courage to make it clear that he is giving a personal view and not able to read the scriptures for themselves. groups. evangelism amongst students. This the students don't do it either. There is while a third has a more moderate view." Underneath there are an official one. I think the Manuscript discovery method little creativity. restored A.F.E.S. interest in the basics The C.U. is more students working quotes from three churches-and their contents are, to us, very of reading the Bible has made a great with students, than staff chaplain to surprising. The Anglican stand on divorce is clear. It is usually contrary to both of mission and discipleship: an They have an almost suspicion of impact in that way. students, but it suffers content-wise. It is everything that God's Word stands for. Remarriage of divorced internal revival "keeping the the more spiritual things e.g. we don't Money is a continuing problem. good for the C.U. to continue even if it Rev, John Mallison was the Uniting Church spokesman. He said, persons continues to be a difficult problem because of the standards fundamentalists fundamental". hear much "let's have a prayer meeting". "It's providing people with an out from marriage and could stop them There will only be two Sydney-based staff involves failure. We need to take that risk of the society in which we live but surely we can never condone any The '77 mission was very important. It However, we don't want to localise that trying when times get tough". He makes it clear that marriage workers now because of this. We need to to help the students to grow. to just students — they reflect the general lessening of the stand taken that marriage ought to be for life. showed the real change among; students. broaden our base of supporters, contracts are destructive rather than helpful. They were much more open to the Group numbers fluctuate on all trends of the church around. If the Marriage contracts ought to be frowned upon and spoken against particularly those who have been campuses. I think the proportion of church was praying then so would the Father John Walsh was the Roman Catholic spokesman. "Two gospel than had been bargained for; and because they DO lessen a couple's committment Every marriage goes through university and have benefitted Christians is better than it was in the 50's university students. people anticipating a breakdown before they have started their that openness has continued. Also, it through E.U. through difficult periods; every couple feel pressures to give up, To because there are now several evangelical Students are not exploiting the married life can only harm the relationship", he said. showed that most tertiary students are enter into marriage even contemplating the possibility of a divorce if groups e.g. Both N.S.W. and Sydney have freedom they have as students on ignorant of the bible. This has the TAFE: the great untouched The third quote began, "The Anglican Church says a Christian things don't work out is to make the likelihood of them working out strengths of enthusiasm and involvement about 8 religious groups who join for campus. This also mirrors secular life e.g. marriage is one where everything is shared". It continues to quote an less. The responsibility of the Church ought to be to prepare people in the ministry, that students are less What about work in the T.A.F.E. colleges? missions and often prayer meetings. S.R.C. (Students' Representative Council) unnamed spokesman who qualifies this stand and in the end calls properly for Christian marriage — that is, an exclusive and permanent hung-up with religious shibboleths, and There are about 600,000 students in I think one of our failures is that is much quieter and apathetic. Christians marriage contracts "realistic". relationship "for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness that they have a naivity yet sincerity. Australia involved in T.A.F.E, and now the students are not taught how to be a are latching on to issues such as Nuclear government is putting its money into Christian in a profession or how to apply Disarmament raised by the non- Who was the unnamed spokesman? It's a newspaper device used and in health ... until we are parted by death." It has the weaknesses of being less T.A.F.E. colleges rather than at unis. In Christianity in their work. Also the Christians rather than initiating them. often. Sometimes it's legitimate. The A.C.R. often quotes people Marriage Contracts ought never to be seen by the Church to have informed than they ought to be and they need to use their minds more to help in fact, there are far more T.A.F.E. students Christian idea of "personhood" is not The effect of unemployment is whose opinions have been sought but whose anonimity is any place in planning for marriage — regardless of what unnamed longer term strategy. Cell groups have than uni students. That's why T.A.F.E. is dealt with —only specific ethical obvious as many see the end of their spokesmen say. been retained but there were times when very strategic. We are as yet only working questions are looked at, e.g. euthanasia. course leading to no job and this makes these were better organised. They survive in universities and Colleges of Advanced Answers are given on specifics but no I think because "small is beautiful" and Education. If we had a spare $20/30,000 frame-work for students to deal with Continued on back page not from any viewpoint that they have we could employ someone to get the strategic advantages, work going in colleges. As a long-term strategy I would like to involve Tech What are your hopes for Christian teachers in Christian work along the work amongst students? A.F.E.S. lines to both establish the work pea,44-49' TO TRAVEL ? I hope that the openness of students and stabilise it. This area is an even more on the campuses remains as it is now; varied scene than the tertiary colleges. that we recognise that openness; and that Last week I spoke to Scripture Union Christian students have a commitment or about T.A.F.E. work because both of us INTERNATIONAL strategy to exploit that. I hope to recognise that this is the great untouched Sce encourage Christians to work harder at a area in Australian education. 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White in the A.F.E.S. office, Church We have some areas of weakness in eied, Record discussed current student work 61 -You have the advantage or our wide our work at present, but I hope that we ,44 t v.. -4.- Officer Mindy ong with the two Sydney Staffworkers, iacnecsea. rlel cf oreset svvneo mar rae raeg. eOar airlinef or a ll will seek to overcome these. Firstly, there CV41' booking e'sneerv ri r phone (048) 711044 Andrew Reid and Jenny Peterson. The Australian mission partnership office of African Enterprise is are a large number of Christians on major shipping, airline & coach operators. Your Andrew spends 40% of his time at N.S.W. seeking a Project and Development Officer whose prime MAZDA and Volkswagens—Sales and Services campus who are not committed to any itinerary can be tailored to your best advantage. LT.A. 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Chronicle WORLD REVIEW MARANATHA Beautiful people ... Shanghai's churches open doors gradually ... we are ,onstantly being told are the entirely pure. This is rather disconcerting, young, • Hlim, the attractive, the especially in the light of the great truth handsome, the rich (you would have to that God is not interested in the cover Barinov released Victory at "No" to New Evangelical be to afford the clothes, the cars, the very much, but in the heart. Shanghai's churches are beginning to around happily at the doors of the leisure activities, and the food of T.V.'s Can I be beautiful then? Yes, there is a open doors which were bolted and church and on the church grounds, their beautiful people). beauty, a deep and lasting beauty, one barred during the Cultural Revolution. from Psychiatric Milne Bay South African Fellowship of collective poverty is quite startling. But it's not real is it? that is quite independent of the externals. Communal worship is now tolerated in The faithful have come by bus, recognised churches. But, as the Hong We all know that there is a lot of truth It begins when I humbly acknowledge bicycle, train, truck and cart Some have Kong-based Asia Magazine reports in a Hospital Such headlines in 1942 heralded the Constitution Asia inaugurated in the old saying "you can't tell a book by my uncleanness before God, and receive travlled many miles, only to wait for recent issue, there are still many risks first defeat suffered by Japanese land Kimberley (SR) — she Anglican its cover." We know that, but how well forgiveness when I commit myself to hours at the church gates and on the After months of prayer and planning, the advertisers seduce us to believe that Jesus. Then the promise of God is that I associated with this revival. Keston College reports that Valeri forces in World War II. Another kind of Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Rev. grounds. They chat with friends, play the Evangelical Fellowship of Asia was beautiful people are those with nice am cleansed and forgiven. He looks upon Apart from the 170 Protestant Barinov, 39, Christian rock musician from victory is being won in the same area Phillip Russell, has joined Methodist and with their children or simply stand formally inaugurated in Hong Kong on covers. my heart and treats me as if I had never Leningrad, was unexpectedly released on among the 10,000 Tawala people who live Roman Catholic leaders in rejecting the churches now operating in mainland around in family groups in stoic patience. August 12, installing Mr. D. John Richard sinned. China, many former ones are still being 20 October (his daughter Zhanna's there. South African Government's plan to I can remember a saying of one of my Religion seemed to be the answer for as EFA's first general secretary. used as factories, schools and store- birthday) from the psychiatric hospital When Wycliffe bible translator Bryan amend the country's constitution. aunts, "it might be nice inside". This Then I can accept myself as being a good many people — both old and houses, the publication said. into which he was forcibly placed on 11 Ezzard and his wife Janet arrived at Milne This means that the leaders of the At the inaugural reception, EFA's saying was always repeated in our family worthy; worthy of my own love because young. For the old, it was a re-affirmation Chairman, Mr. Agustin B. Vencer, Jr., as we drove past old weather beaten God loves me. I can accept myself if I am Although courses on Marx and Lenin October. Upon admission to the Bay, on the eastern tip of Papua New three largest multiracial churches in of faith after many years out in the cold. General Secretary of the Philippine houses. beautiful physically or not so, if I am are not in the curriculum of the Union Skvortsov-Stepanov Psychiatric Hospital Guinea, in 1974, he found that most of South Africa have rejected the plan to For the young, it is a search for something Council of Evangelical Churches, called clever or not so, if I am good at things or Theological Seminary, the students "will in Lyningrad, Barinov was told that he the population professed to be create separate houses of Parliament for Surely real beauty, surely the beautiful to fill the emptiness and sense of upon Asian churches to "pledge not so, if I am young or wrinkly, if I am be encouraged" to study them on their would be there "for at least a month" Christians. Fifty churches had been whites, coloureds (Mulattos) and Indians, people, are those with good hearts and rejection they feel after the chaos and themselves together in a common bond" rich and successful or not so. own. The seminary began accepting while it was determined whether he was established in the area, where which white voters only will decide in a minds. suffering of the Cultural Revolution. and to launch out in evangelization. students (19 women and 30 men) in sane or insane. (See KNS No. 185). On the missionaries had laboured since 1885, referendum to be held on November 2. Real beauty has nothing to do with I will be freed from the unreality of Nevertheless, even with a generation morning of 20 October, however, Barinov and 60% to 70% of the population January 1981. In an exclusive interview with SEEK, Vencer challenged his hearers to youth, physical attractiveness, riches, the having to keep up all the externals. I will of youth interested in Christianity, was suddenly discharged, although his attended church regularly, however commit themselves to the authority of see in myself and in others real beauty for Presently, the Church in China runs its Southern Africa's Anglican monthly clothes we wear. rebuilding religious belief is a slow job in wife had been told that his discharge or Christianity only seemed to be a 'surface God's Word, to promote Christian unity •what it is. own finances. It collects rent from newspaper, Archbishop Russell said It's got to do with how I really am Shanghai, as well as in the rest of detention for further "treatment" would thing' with many, with the 'old religion' as and co-operation, to be a people of returned properties, and receives Christians should make their referendum inside. Then finally, with the help of God's mainland China, the article notes. be decided only after a medical that which was really believed. This is prayer, to seek the power of the Holy donations and weekly collections from its votes as members of a family "eight- Spirit, God will begin to produce within The authorities have talked about commission could be convened to study probably due to Christianity having come Spirit, and "to launch out into the deep of That's why it is no surprise that in the services. Pastors are paid between US$26 tenths of whom are being excluded from me thoughts, habits and actions which many kinds of freedom for many years, his case. Barinov's friends believe that his to them in other than their own language. the world in daring." Bible God speaks about how we think and US$65 per month, while a good this referendum". will be beautiful and loving and helpful. but little has been achieved under the unexpected release is the direct result of In eight years of work with the Tawala (and act) as being important. number of the church's leaders receive Right-wing white political parties — Vencer challenged the church in Asia "people's dictatorship". Any freedom the wide publicity and prayer given to the language, Bryan and his helpers have What I am inside will become evident This beauty never fades with age or the more. opposed to allowing coloureds and to shake off its increasing "narcissism" there cannot be of one's own making; it case by Western radio broadcasting and been able to get 80% of the New in my words and actions. This is the case pains and hardships of life. On the Indians into Parliament even in separate and to love the world with the love of Generally, pastors will hold two must be ordered, permitted, scrutinised Christians in the West and also the press Testament onto a computer, with 45% because how I think always determines contrary, since it is a beauty God is houses — have joined liberals and Christ. "The need of the hour is to have Sunday morning services at 7.30 and 9.30 and accepted according to a very rigid coverage. actually published. So far 900 copies of a how I act wanting to produce within us, it will only radicals in rejecting the Government a prophetic voice in Asia." he said. as well as evening services. There is also system of rules. After his release, Valeri Barinov was booklet containing the Acts plus six grow with the years and the pains. Plan. Richard, who will operate out of None of us is beautiful on the inside. communion but because of the large supposed to report to the hospital as an Epistles have been produced, along with This rigid system has curbed all New Delhi, India, proposed two "untried We all !mow that our hearts are not Peter Brain numbers wishing to attend, it is by outpatient, but he has refused to do this. 500 copies of the Gospel of Mark and 500 The Anglican Primate declined last foreign support for the Chinese Catholic strategies" for the future ministry of EFA: invitation only, the magazine reports. During his internment in the hospital, copies of the Gospel of John. It is hoped month (September 19) to urge Anglican and Protestant community. And the "a love that is compelling," and "a prayer Barinov was given daily injections of the whites to vote in a particular way, but he The simplicity of the Protestant encouragement which the two churches to eventually produce 4,000 copies of the that is fervent." churches and services in Shanghai stands receive as they come into contact with drug aminazin (known in the West as New Testament. Portions presently associated himself with a statement in stark contrast to the faded opulence the outside world is carefully planned so largactil or thorazine) which is commonly published cost around $1.00 each to issued by the Cape Town Diocesan Assisting EFA chairman, Filipino Are you looking for a quality attorney Vencer, is Vice-Chairman Rev. and carnival-like atmosphere at the as to avoid too much probing of the used in the treatment of schizophrenias produce, and are sold at 200. The cost of Council in June this year. He said the Church of St Ignatius, the Catholic realities. and related psychoses. These injections this and future publication is being statement had been passed unanimously, Thomas Wang, General Secretary of the were stopped on 18 October after Mrs home by the World Home Bible League, and he had taken part in the vote. Chinese Coordination Centre of World CONFERENCE CENTRE? Cathedral at Xujiahui in the southern part Yet this system of controls broke of the city. Barinov protested strongly to the doctor which underwrites BO% of the cost of In the statement, the Council resolved Evangelism in Hong Kong, In his down once before with the attempted introductory remarks Wang noted that in charge of the section of the hospital in publishing the translations produced by to "reject and resist" the constitutional • Easter? • Anzac Day Weekend? • May School Holiday? • Queen's Birthday Weekend? Many of the worshippers attending the destruction of organised religion during EFA is the very first demonstration of a which Valeri was placed. Wycliffe Bible Translators. plan, which would "lead to great • Christmas Vacation? • or any other weekend? • For your Church Houseparty? • Prayer masses are peasants, whose lined and the Cultural Revolution. Religion once "continental fellowship" in Asia. weather-beaten faces and shabby clothes more has emerged from the shadows of Barinov is the founder and leader of a One pastor, who had been teaching separation and division" of South weekend?• or "Get-together" weekend? are in direct contrast with their paler, darkness, but against such a background Christian rock group calling itself "The the Bible in four other languages, after Africans. The objectives of EFA are: to serve better-dressed city brothers and sisters. there is an agonisingly real fear that it Trumpet Call". Recently the group reading Johns Gospel in his own Tawala The Government Plan makes no as a prophetic voice and a rallying cry • Good meeting rooms — seating up to 300 Few have dressed specially for their could once more retreat, the article recorded under difficult circumstances tongue for an hour, said that he had provision for blacks to share in the among the churches and evangelical • Good quality twin bed rooms — Linen available Sunday outing to church. As they mill concludes. Barinov's composition, a short rock learnt more in that one hour than in the legislative process. fellowships of Asia for a conjoined effort • Good catering • Good facilities opera, also called. The Trumpet Call", rest of his life. It made him feel, he said, for the advancement of God's Kingdom • Costs? ... Full Board from $13.00 per day "South Africa is one country, one about the second coming of Christ and "like the back end of a happy dog!" in Asia; to bring evangelical church people. The country belongs to all who the message of salvation. Bryan's helper in the translation of Mark bodies and agencies together for united live in it and to those who will come after SYDNEY MISSIONARY & BIBLE COLLEGE said that Gospel in his own language had action; to encourage the formation of them," the Diocesan Council stated. become "more precious to him than his national evangelical fellowships in 43 Badminton Road, CROYDON 2132 first born son". Archbishop Russell told SEEK the countries where such do not exist; to Phone No: 747 4780 it4 FILM SERIES FOR 1984 Church of the Province of Southern engage in publishing, leadership A movement of God concurrent with t704 presents another oppodurety for Austraoan churches to benefit earn outstanding f ernm ram series Africa (CPSA) would continue to press for development and training to strengthen Gifted speakers vestal seminars on the family, manage enrichment, persons) growth, evengelism and Christian living. Pion now the publishing of these portions of the 1 r 'h. rtt , n.rd Contact your nearest Gospel Film Ministry library ror 1,11er information or to arrange your program. Promotional and a national convention of leaders to the churches in Asia; to stimulate are available to increase the effectiveness of the films in your church and community New Testament has led to 70 baptisms in The Book of decide the country's future. the last year. evangelistic and missionary endeavors "This is the most sensible and among Asian churches; and to be a "New Head for This had been one of 'he largest "REVELATION" peaceable way to bring about change," liaison with other continental and FOCUS /94 FAMILY James C. Dobson language groups for whom translation lectures by the Primate said. worldwide evangelical bodies. ,..,._. gt • ,..c , amily lile from a Ohrist.an perspec,e together wah had not been done. There is the real . giff ot communication, bas caused his 4Irn wines to be one Inal can be used in both church and community venues Solzhensityn Ideal to repeat showings esch year 7 Eamodes Rental for the series 5375 prospect of both the language and the He said it was possible the CPSA's CATW Rev. Dr. G. Goldsworthy (Author of "Gospel and Kingdom") 9 area becoming very strategic in this part bishops would meet in a special session NE ("hark, Swii,ja Fund in of New Guinea. of their synod, to issue a statement on at the coming referendum — but the St. Stephens Anglican Church NOTE: The Tawala language is one of bishops had not yet decided to do so. 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J Thomson on 622 1621 of the Gospel by sharing love of the Gospel m open caring. honest. rich encounters with others moral failure" the fact that under the Phones. administrators of the fund have been The purposes of the Congress are: to members, 21 ordained pastors, 54 lay 6 Epeodes Rental for the series 3345 plan, Black Africans would still have no WISEMAN'S FERRY RIVER subjected to severe persecution by the identify the burning issues, such as preachers, 19 parish churches and 34 Metropolitan (All Branches) 80 0396 In these five liens Edith Schaeffer lectures and discusses with a Ina audience. in the beautiful representation in the Government, which Katoomba FRONTAGE Common Sense ,/ surrounangs of an old manson. questrons and answers which she has been giving on prayer, soviet authorities, although the fund is identity isolation tensions between local- preaching stations). Other events related 82 2411 the larnriy. the Bate, rearing en' Bran dealong with suffering and pain and other issues that would continue to make laws affecting Christian Living " non-political and purely charitable in its born Chinese (LBC) and overseas-born to Luther Year included the publication of 3 Br. Hardie/Plank home, good kitchen she has encountered over Ihe years across the world and al L nor). them. & bathroom, car/boat port, good boat WITH EDITH SCHAEFFER 5 Egsodes of 30 mina each. Rental for the saes 5195. activities. Chinese (OBC); to find out church a new Polish language hymnal in 6,000 ramp, $72,000 Phone (045) 68 2151. Referring to the separate chambers in —I WITH FRANCIS SCHAEFFER For instance, Sergei Khodorovich (42) models for LBC and OBC from Asia, copies and monthly pastoral meetings REMOVALS eclaiming On rho genes of intimate conyersabens, one of Christianity s leading thinkers shares his weights into was arrested on 7 April, 1982 and is in a Europe, and North America, etc. the proposed Parliament, the Bishops focusing on the life and work of Luther. E ` Small or Large THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, Edi- the WOlid ard wrote, "We cannot accept a Constitution 191'1en1V7ilrt",;;:irlvid:d%l 'IntZenime;:0R"s'oldalM'el7%40WYo'Z'rr.tv,r,cr h very difficult situation at present. Congress organizers have proposed (These monthly meetings are the main STORAGE-PACKING TAXI TRUCKS torial and Business, First Floor, St. Reclaiming our Personal Lives Each group can he used separately that prevents people from crossing racial 10 Elated., Rental for the suU sweet-345 After Khodorovich was arrested, four major addresses to be delivered by form of continued education of pastors Reasonable and Reliable Andrew's House, Sydney Square, Sydney barriers and working together for unity." and preachers.) During the month of 2000. This is a his work was taken over by another prominent Chinese churches leaders. SMITH OWENS SERVICE National paper issued Russian Orthodox believer, Andrei They conclude, "In the light of November each parish and congregation fortnightly on alternate Mondays. Subscrip- The Gospel Film Ministry Ltd. The topics include: Bridging racial and 9 PIONEER AVE., THORNLEIGH Kistyakovsky. However, Kistyakovsky is will observe the Luther anniversary with tion is $16.00 per year, posted. ant 916 Cn emery rhea Neanar,pe. vY' 11.15. n=,:z3Z. ledtgYZ Szor, :1 linguisitic gaps; Chinese missionaries in Catholic social teaching", that the , no0 Phone Phone. 84 6467 Printed by J. Bell & Co. Pty. Ltd., 13 223 4. PERTH 251 bob. '4- very ill and cannot continue to carry on cross-cultural situations. Government Plan is not a satisfactory special services and festive events. race a:W .0 Phone 0,91 35 '651 AM: L. Owens 48 1539 McCauley Street, Alexandria, N.S.W. 2015. the work of the fund. CATW step on the road to peace. KESTON COLLEGE 8 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 28, 1983 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 28, 1983 — 9

THE GOOD READ Justification By Faith "once saved always saved", but in the God who is the God and Father of Jesus zi900. cest-RE D. B. Knox, Chore h Book Room Press, Christ, and our Father. Faith which grasps koko oaf 19 pp, 52.15 through repentance the forgiveness of his is a welcome reprint of a booklet sins freely offered to us because of God's originally published in 1959. Dr. Knox, act of justification in his Son, relates us to Principle of Moore Theological College, God. For this reason true faith brings with LETTERS presents here a measured analysis of the it assurance. government anti-Christian and oppressive. bibles teaching on justification by faith, altar! "Yes;' he said, and went up and pushed Even if it is "an embarrassment" and "the The timely release of this book is much PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN After all, 1984 is not far away! Perhaps showing that this doctrine, which is only it, and added, "and it moves:' exercise is hardly likely to have caused to be commended. WOMANHOOD Thessalonians 2:3-12 is relevant here. Despite known by revelation and not from man's Dallimore's qbservations at this stage Parliamentarians to change their attitudes" All church buildings need to be more in this, Christians are not looking forward to (Wholesale enquiries should be T19 are worth noting: The gift of tongues did surely support not criticism should be given to religious experience, is at the very heart SMALL 15 BEAUTIFUL - Dear Sir, harmony with the simplicity of the Gospel, destruction and doom but to deliverance by directed to the Bursar of Moore College, THE RELEVANCE OF PAULS IDEA Of not come unexpectedly but had been those prepared to stand up and be counted. of the christian gospel and christian COMMUNITY FOP THE LOCAL CHURN To set the Record straight — Virginia with the pulpit above the communion table, to their God. We await a Saviour from heaven. 1 King St, Newtown 2042, telephone (02) Let's get behind them in the firing line. living. TODAY sought; the various phenomena did not Mollenkott is mistaken, and Mrs. P. Lumsden emphasise that the preaching of the Word 519 2328) But the Divine insistence must be first arise from an expository and doctrinal misled. (Letters ACR 31.10.83) should take precedence over the sacraments. Yours faithfully, Justification 1.0. Lygo. fulfilled: —"this gospel of the Kingdom must R. C. Doyle ministry but from one noted for its The Philosophy of Christian Womanhood I was pleased with IL C. Doyle's review of be preached in all the world ..." and, "all men I find myself uneasy with Bank's By Faith fervour, emphasis upon the "gifts" and course did not have its origins in Mormon "The Reformation in Scotland by John Knox." must everywhere repent ...". Surely the approach. The major problem I have is BILL OF RIGHTS Irving's stress on the imminent return of Helen Andelin's book "Fascinating However, he made one mistake when he states present predicament of mankind should serve Small is Beautiful that he will not accept the Pastoral the Lord. In addition, "the condition of Womanhood" —nor has it any association that Knox, "at fifty nine years of age married a Dear Sir, as a challenge to the Church of God to go Epistles as Pauline. If he is correct then his with either that book or Marabelle Morgan's seventeen year old girl!' Principal T. M. The Relevance of Paul's Idea of the people was not one of strong Biblical The greatest challenge to our church forth in the power of the Holy Spirit to thesis is a good one. If he is wrong then "Total Woman" — another frequent but Lindsay, in his "History of the Reformation" ommunity for the Local Church Today. learning, but rather of high religious leaders today Is to counteract the efforts of proclaim to "all tribes, tongues, men and By Robert Banks. Zadock Centre it needs to be modified in a number of emotion!' equally false assumption. (1907, ii, 285), states that Knox "came into the nations" the salvation of our God. Our giving world at or near Haddington in the year 1515r those misguided folk who would destroy places. I remain unconvinced by his Philosophy of Christian Womanhood Australia's heritage and enthrone atheistic and our prayers should be multiplied and our Canberra, I 2pp. Under Irving's influence, there came not 1505, as was earlier thought He adds in a arguments against the Pastorals being (PCW) is an entirely original Bible Study humanism. A most dangerous development is concern deepened, that God's purpose for the This Zadock Centre paper is a revised about the two-stage concept of the footnote: "Dr. Hay Fleming has settled the Pauline and so I have some difficulty with course, written by three Denver (Col. U.S.A.) the proposed Bill of Rights, based on the U.N. Church and for the world may be vexed question of the date of Knox's birth in version of a lecture delivered by Robert Christian life (regeneration and the women who sought practical Scriptural accomplished. What a privilege to share in the thesis of his book and with its his article in the "Bookman" for Sept, 1905, p. Declaration of Human Rights. It is not as Banks at the Baptist Theological College "baptism with the Holy Ghost"). When guidelines concerning God's plan for women. innocuous as it seems, and it may surprise and this! development here in this paper. 193." Dr. Hay Fleming, who was an authority in in Sydney. In it Banks develop for the the "signs" spread to London this was Original materials developed by them were shock many that if passed, religious instruction Peace on earth and goodwill among men At the same time Banks is saying Scottish Church History, also maintained that local church a practical application of taken by him as proof that "the given thorough theological review by pastors, will be described as a form of indoctrination, will only prevail as all men give glory to God his bride must have been over seventeen. He some of the ideas that first saw the light something which I believe to be restoration of the Apostolic gifts was not Greek and Hebrew scholars, and Christian and therefore discriminatory. All these in the highest also points out that "women were then imicortant as a correction to some publishers before being made available for proposed Bills—Sex Discrimination, Racial of day in his influential book "Paul's Idea to be limited to Scotland." permitted to marry at twelve," yet he Yours faithfully, currently held views and his views are distribution. The Australian edition was of Community". acknowleges that "the disparity in age was far Discrimination and others to follow are under Basil H. Williams Thus Broughton Knox shows that the certainly worth considering in detail. Once again there was much evidence released in 1975, Treaty to international bodies which will see to Banks begin by isolating those aspects to suggest that the tongues were "largely too great" ground and substance of justification is in The over-all goal of the PCW course is to it they are obeyed. of Paul's approach which are no longer D. Klrkaldy an induced and cultivated skill"; once Yours sincerely, the person and work of Jesus Christ, and help equip Christian women to fulfill their Although we are not a nation of Christians, relevant today, He mentions three — again all were convinced that they were W R McEwen. goes on to discuss the necessary place of commanded ministry of Titus 2:4 and 5, to Australia is still a Christian nation in its form of relationships, lines of authority faith, the law, and the relationship of actual languages. At this very time the ".... train the younger women to love their institutions, values, laws and customs. Our and details of the church's meeting. He justification to the sacraments and to the The Life of Edward Irving Mormons in America were having similar husbands and children, to be self-controlled Dear Sir, Constitution opens thus: "Whereas the then turns to three which are relevant experiences which they believed would and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, people ... humbly relying on the blessing of We are indebted to our readers for continuing overall purposes of God. In the short I refer to the Protestant Reformation Society and which he says tend to be overlooked The Fore-runner of the and to be subject to their husbands, so that Almighty God". Parliaments start each sitting to send us their incisive and helpful letters. space of nineteen pages Dr. Knox has be a prelude to conversing with Red Manifesto enclosed in A.C.R. 17.10.82., "we no one will malign the word of God". day with prayer and the nation's Head, the However, for reasons of space we now request today. These are its family nature, its Charismatic Movement Indians and all the nations of the world in must withdraw from the ecumenical managed to give a lucid and that you keep correspondence to 250-300 down to earth character and its surprising their own speech. (N.E.B.) movement... it must be clear to all who have Queen, is presented with a Bible at her comprehensive treatment of this most by Arnold Dallimore words in length. Because editing of a personal quality. Participants are given an opportunity over a eyes to see that ecumenical schemes of Coronation with the words "This is the Royal foundational of biblical doctrines. Banner of Truth, paperback, 188pp. Hand in hand with the new response presents itself to us as an 9-week period to study the Scriptures relating reunion have done more to compromise and Law; these are the lively Oracles of God." He then turns to applying these developments in Irving's church went the 'interfering', and therefore slightly onerous By far the best section, and the A polished orator of impressive to women and apply them to their lives. obscure the doctrines of the Gospel and Like Britain, we live in a Common Law principles practically, calling for the formation of a group of six "prophets" possibility, letters in excess of 300 words may dominant one, is that on faith. Here, appearance ("I took him for a cavalry silence the voice of true preaching than any country, and to quote Sir Robert Menzies Dr. Mollenkott and others like her not be published, but returned to their setting up of small churches within (four of them women) who were given when a Bill of Rights was first suggested: "To under its rightful! umbrella of the officer!" said one observer), gifted understandably oppose such a course which opposition from the secular world!' I totally existing congregational and special honour in the congregation live in a Common law country is in itself the authors. Ed. benevolence of God shown to us in the intellect and remarkable voice, Edward encourages obedience to the Scriptures, agree. denominational frameworks. where they were "the gifted ones". very best guarantee of the rights of the forgiveness of sins, faith is discussed in its Irving took London by storm soon after preferring to spend their energies distorting It would seem that Archbishop Sir Marcus many faceted aspects of patience, This paper makes sense on its own. You his arrival from Scotland in 1822. Some set approximate dates for the the Scriptures to appease their own cultural Loane (re reprint of his "Masters of the English individual." Doubtless he would have said a great deal more if, in his time, we were tying response, personal, reliance, certainty, do not have to read his book to return of Christ, there was hope for a bias and feminist philosophy. Reformation") does not share those views, The Increasingly acknowledged today as ourselves up with international treaties. worship, and service. Faith, Dr. Knox understand it However, those familiar baptism of fire, the intellectual basis of Thousands of women who have applied Foreword to the new edition has been written the fore-runner of the charismatic Are we to sit still while our freedoms are stresses, finds its assurance not in itself, or with his book will get much more out of faith was deprecated, and it was the principles taught throught PCW write of by John Stott who refers to the pope as a NON-SEXIST BIBLE movement, Irving soon attracted an Christian leader, (ARCIC Forward lime 1982). whittled away? Since the High Court decision even in any doctrine or dictum, like it. proclaimed that "No Christian ought ever resultant inner peace, a liberated spirit influential congregation, which included "John Stott the British socialist theologian on Tasmania's dam, our Constitution cannot to be overcome by sickness." The author unconditional love, joy and fulfilment, and Dear Sir, members of the aristocracy and literary now publicly declares that the marxist protect us from the new interpretation of M New points out that Irving's people were no increased confidence in God's Word as never "Time" magazine reports on the new FZIeDictionaryI circles (Carlyle and Coleridge were before (evaluations on file). "liberation theology" is fully Biblical and External Affairs which, under an international among his acquaintances). healthier than those of any other church pleasing to God the Creator." (Bible- treaty, has power over Internal Affairs of this translations of the Bible free of "male bias"I and funerals occurred among them in the It seems God is finding no theological Presbyterian Banner, Sept-Oct 1983). country. Initiated by the National Council of Churches He always showed a pastor's heart, but same proportion as in neighbouring barriers in PCW severe enough to hinder the supported by 32 Protestant and Orthodox his preaching soon began a decline. He production of His fruit in the lives of those Re your Editorial ARCIC II and Bishop Sorry if this sounds complicated, but our denominations, this heretical translation is to congregations. Setbacks were generally church leaders need to make themselves well had embraced a defective Christology, who apply the course's teaching. Cameron. The Devil's substitute for the Gospel be used for Bible readings in worship services. attributed to evil spirits entering the of the Lord Jesus Christ is "dialogue!' Dialogue acquainted with the hidden significance of had abandoned the doctrines of human God the Father is now the "Father (and work. Doubt slowly crept in and some Yours faithfully, is to sit down and excnange views on equal what these Treaties can do to destroy historic depravity and divine election, and was Mother)", or alternatively "(Mother and) departed. Amongst those who returned (Mrs.) Pat Taylor terms. Christianity, and speak out before it is too late. placing a growing emphasis upon Australasian Administrator Father". No longer is Jesus Christ the Son of to orthodoxy was Irving's assistant David Dorothy Whitford. Yourzsincerely, God, but the unisex "Child of God" and where prophecy. PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN WOMANHOOD Brown, who is famed as an associate of Phyllis Creasey Jesus refers to himself as Son of man, the Coincidentally, the "gift of tongues" Jamieson and Fausset Irving himself died N.C.C. panel employs "Human One". Where SALVE() CONFUSED $27.so was appearing in the Gare Loch area of prematurely, broken in body and never REFORMATION ISSUE Abraham is mentioned alone, the translation Scotland where Irving had ministered. having experienced a "gift" himself. Dear Sir NUCLEAR DEBATE (so-called) brings in Sarah, his wife and This was claimed by the girl concerned to Dear Sir, Saleuo II seems to be confused between concubine, Hagar. Dallimore believes "Irving's life adultery and fornication. The words "Those Dear Sir, he the speech of a remote South Sea provides much more than a fascinating I appreciate receiving your paper regularly Incredibly, this Bible will be accepted within Island people. It was soon followed by in exchange for my bi-monthly, "Evangelical whom God has joined together let no man put In the contemporary debate on nuclear the near future due to the United Nations' account from the past — it contains asunder" of the marriage service are taken energy and all that it involves, it would be well automatic writing — a practice often Action." When so many are compromising Anti-Discrimination Sex Bill which our Federal warning and instructions for the present from our Lord's words in Mark 10 v.9 and ifall Christians would take to heart the linked with the occult — then prophecy, with the Church of Rome, it isrefreshing to Government is pushing through. If successful and may well serve.as a guide in one of speak to all clergymen. message of the Advent Season as expressed by we would be under an International miraculous healing and interpretation. see the strong stand you are taking for the biggest range the most important matters facing Protestant principles. Fornication, even on a regular basis lasting our Lord in Matt 24:14 "and this gospel of the Committee with a Russian President and only An indication of the general attitude in evangelical Christians today." kingdom shall be preached throughout the 2 democracies represented. As the downward I was especially impressed by the issue of years (as in 'de facto') is something which may the area was the rejection of language - whole world as a testimony to all nations and trend of today's world is moving so rapidly, Perhaps the most sobering thought was October 17. As well as the informative inset of be forgiven and forgotten if repented of and then the end will come". St Paul reiterates the before we are aware Christians could be studies by missionary candidates as penned upon Irving's death at forty-two the Protestant Reformation Society, I given up. same message when preaching in Athens, Acts brainwashed.into total confusion. Already the "carnalpreliminaries". appreciated the article by Dr. D. B. Knox, The breaking of the marriage vow is a by Robert Murray M'Cheyne: "I look hack 17:30-31, "but now God commands all men Ainnaleah District High School in Tasmania has which set out so clearly the distinctions direct insult to God's work and quite different the best price upon him with awe, as on the saints and everywhere to repent, because He has fixed a removed 35 copies of the Gideon Bible and between Roman Catholicism and true In fact the people who do not intend it for martyrs of old. A holy man, in spite of all day on which He will judge the world in several books containing bible stories as well Protestantism, when these distinctions are keeps are honest as 'de factos'; those who Impact Books has possibly the most comprehensive his delusions and errors. He is now with righteousness by a man whom He has being ignored or obliterated by so many, even marry for convenience are the hypocrites and as the children's classic "Snowhite" and "Born INTERNATIONAL his God and Saviour, whom he wronged appointed, and of this He has given assurance Free". What classics will be safe from the ban? range of Christian books in Australia. For any good in the commemorations of the 500th liars and condemned by God. to all men by raising Him from the dead". BMMF (AUSTRALIA) so much, yet, I am persuaded, loved so Christian book ... try Impact. Anniversary of Luther's birth. Yours Faithfully, Difficult as it is to imagine in our free New South Wales sincerely." The strong possibility of naclear war has courtry, the speed of change is accelerating, I was also interested in the article about the 1. It Browning gripped the world with fear, or as Scripture Then try Impact for price. Compare prices and you'll Will this be the obituary for the many church building in the parish of St Clement's and it is more than time that we cried aloud puts it, "men fainting with fear and foreboding "Thus far, and no further!" A New Reformation see the biggest range and the best value. successors to Irving today) lannali, and was very impressed by the F.O.L. NO LAUGH of what is coming on the world; for the simplicity and practicability of the whole set- is needed, as stated in .CR's editorial of BIBLE & MEDICAL MISSIONARY Dallimore, the biographer of powers of the heavens will be stricken!' Here's proof: up. Non-Anglicans are inclined to think that 17/10/83. We must come out of the clouds. FELLOWSHIP Dear Sir, (Lk.21:26). The Bible deals with Reality; it is more REAL Whitefield, has done both the the Anglican Church emphasises externals, A growing interdemoninational missionary charismatic movement and the church a and many are following suit It is good that you I refer to your editorial of 31st October "If One of the sad things about all the anti- than today's newspapers. We are the midst fellowship, serving the church in Asia and of an ideological struggle and shkuld be aware service by chronicling this material. ary giving a lead in the opposite direction. it wasn't so serious we could laugh" and in nuclear demonstrations and marches, the Middle East. invites applications for the particular to your references to the "Festival of however sincere many of the protestors may of what is happening around us. It is not runtime position in New South Wales of Donald Howard After all, many of the Anglican Reformers advocated simplicity in church buildings. Light" and Mr. Jim Cameron. be, is that one sees no signs of repentance enough to be a passive Christian, but wielding PROMOTION & EDUCATION OFFICER among men — we don't want an atomic bomb the Sword of the Spirit in every direction to Book of the Month Some wanted to pull out stained glass You state "there is no easy solution to the to commence early 1984. to spoil our godless way of life — we want to attack the cunningly devised plans all ready windows, but were overruled. question" and that "Christians must return to The person will already be concerned for live as we like, and we don't want God to and waiting to replace our historic Christian BUILDER the principles or standards of God's Word". I "Man and Woman"James B. Hurley mission in a cross.cultural setting with I remember visiting Dr. T. C. Hammond at interfere either. Faith with atheistic humanism. proven gifts of communication at the Licence No. 33155 Moore College, and he showed me the new agree wholeheartedly but why do you One way in which a nuclear holocaust may Yours sincerely, A book for everyone. congregation, small group and personal • Kitchen and Bathroom chapel. I admired its simplicity, and remarked denigrate the organisation and man who are at be adverted would be a one world Phyllis Creasey level. Renovations • Extensions • Built-in that they had a communion table and not an least doing something about it The person will need to be a resourceful Wardrobes, etc. $9.95 save $2.50 self-starter, free to travel, with the ability to learn, to organise and to serve, either in co PHONE G. & C. WALLER operation with a team or alone. 750 8193 or (046) 27 1278 FREE AD Appropriate salary, car allowance and CLASSIFIEDS Accommodation Holiday Accomodatlon I superannuation will be paid. 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Involves maximum COORPAROO Si Stephen'. Brisbane, Cnr. Cavenish and 84/108 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay. N.S.W 2011 home. good kitchen 8 bathroom, car/boat port, good boat of two services per Sunday and Choir Friday Evening. Woo/ Phone: (02) 366 3246. Chatsworth Roads Visitor. welcome. 7.30 am and 9 am Holy ramp, 072.000 Phone (045)68 2151. negotiable. Ring Rev. J. Thomson on 622 1821. Communion 7 pm Sunday at Seven. Rector Rev. Ken Baker FISHING FOR A FIRST PUBLISHED Australian Is 1880 WAY OF LIFE MOLY 11BOUT PEOPLE The 4 DIOCESE OF RIVERINA DIOCESE OF ARMIDALE CHURCH Rev. B. Paterson is to be ordained priest had fished all night without catching in St. Alban's, Griffith on December 3rd. Swane Peter Leonard from South anything. They were ready to give up. Tamworth after 7 years, to Moree on 2nd DIOCESE OF GIPPSLAND December, where he was a Curate 20 "But Jesus challenged them to be Very Rev. Clyde Wood, former Darwin years ago. persistent 'Don't give up', he told them. Dean was consecrated and enthroned as 'Throw out your nets again. Keep trying.' The following were made Archdeacons at CORD Bishop on St. Luke's Day. 1792 DECEMBER 12, 1983 Registered by Australia Post Publication No NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS "Here in Kisumu, in this project, you the recent Synod: each for a period of six Rt. Rev. Owen Dowling, Asst. Bishop will fail. There will be times when you feel years: Canberra and Goulburn is to be like giving up the idea of being self- enthroned as Bishop on December 16th. Rev. Graham Farley of Wee Waa reliant", said Bishop Henry Okullu. "But I Rev. Charles Marrett of Tenterfield challenge you to have the courage to be Rev. J. Wallis, B.C.A., Hedland is to be persistent" Rector of Warragul. Rev. Neville Collins of West Tamworth "You will fail", said the Anglican bishop Rev. I. Connelly, Traralong is to be Archdeacon Ray Smith of Tamworth, as the community at Kisumu, in western Before offering a prayer of dedication Minister Neerim South Joint Parish. Director of the Board of Christian Kenya, prepared to embark on an for Alpha, the new 22-foot wooden Education was re-appointed for a further Australian elected Bishop of South Africa ambitious program in partnership with fishing boat Bishop Okullu drew a Rev. B. Johns is to be ordained St Paul's three years. World Vision. The people at Kisumu have second lesson from Luke's Gospel: Cathedral on December 14th At a special synod of the Church of set up a fishing program as part of a "Don't be afraid to ask for help when you England in South Africa, which met at much larger community development need it Cape Town on Friday the 25 November project which will make the village self- When the disciples discovered they 1983, The Rev Canon Dudley Foord of reliant And they are determined to get it No excuses this Sunday! were not strong enough to hoist all of Sydney, was elected presiding Bishop of right the first time. their fish into their boat they had the Suggestions from Petts Wood Methodist Church the Church to succeed the Rt Rev But the Anglican Bishop of Maseno good sense to call to the people in Stephen Bradley, who has held that office South Diocese, Henry Okullu repeated: another nearby boat to come over and since 1965. Bishop Bradley will retire as Tosnake it possible for everyone to for those who think it is too hot "You will fail". The large crowd at the help them." presiding Bishop in 1984. attend church, we are having a special local boatyard strained their ears to make With its nets, sail and other equipment • We will have hearing aids for those 'No Excuse' Sunday. Canon Foord (60) is at present rector sure they were hearing correctly. Alpha cost a total of $1700. A second, who think the minister speaks too softly, of St Ives, one of Sydney's leading • Beds will be placed in the aisles for Their bishop read from the fifth similar boat now is being built at the and cotton wool for those who say he churches. Previously he was for a number people who say "Sunday is the only day chapter of Luke's Gospel. "You see? The government boatyard, the money for this preaches too loudly; or maybe we are of years a lecturer at Moore Theological I have for a long lie". just testing the amplifiers? disciples failed. They were experienced one also provided by World Vision College, Sydney and has a wealth of fishermen. Even though they had been sponsors. The project committee is doing • We will have steel helmets for those • Finally, the church will be decked out experience in every aspect of church life. the rest doing their best it was going badly. They who say, "The roof will fall in if ever I with Easter flowers and Christmas Mr and Mrs Foord toured South Africa come to church!" decorations for those who never see the in September and he was the main • Blankets will be provided for those church without them. speaker at the annual clergy conference interview with Tony McCarthy Cont. who say the church is too cold and fans From: "Pelts Wood Messenger" of the Church of England in South Africa a very different attitude to studying and Fellowship is going strong. at Cape Town. He also visited churches in exams. the Cape, Natal and the Transvaal. Christians are keen to understand What's the effect of missions? the bible. For example, thirty of the sixty The Church of England in South Africa is a small grouping of christians who, Good initially; but now students are at Kuringai College are coming to a ten Reformation Rally Cont battling against an often naked hostility relying on them to do the work for them. week course on how to read the bible from the world-wide Anglican Some people are being reached each and they are open to be shown how to give them (ie. The Mass and Spiritual Experience communion, have experienced time, but pockets remain untouched, and do things. Transubstantiation) a place today are Considerable growth in the last 15 years. some use it as a "cop out" from personal The Rally was not cold and academic. There seems to be more interaction untrue to the Church of which they are At present their fellowship has 80 evangelism. At Macquarie, students are The addresses were both superb and between groups on different campuses members." ordained ministers, both black and white, doing many more ongoing things one those attending joined together in e.g. there are joint houseparties for The second consequence, he with a large number of catechists, serving day at at time. They are seeking to singing hymns including Luther's "A Safe Cumberland and N.SW. Institute of suggested, was a recovery of true several hundred congregations, and establish a better profile as being non- Stronghold our God is still". The Church Technology, etc. worship. The multiplicity of services in a covers a wide geographical area with threatening and non-"weirdo" and to Record heard comments which There is now a more even input foreign tongue was replaced by the Book main centres in Cape Town, Natal, and help students on campus, and not just to suggested that many people had been from the various unis and colleges of of Common Prayer and an opportunity Johannesburg. Congregations are to be hit them with the gospel. Geoff Collison, profoundly moved by the evening. Some advanced education. Sydney and N.S.W. for people to understand what they were found in all the black homelands. the Chaplain, sees missions not as a suggested that it had whetted their Unis no longer dominate the scene, doing in worship and so to participate launching-off pad but as the appetite to learn more about our meaningfully. Early Impressions Dudley Foord at recent confer.mce In Sydney consummation or intensification at the We hope to increase the Reformation heritage. One comment Interviewed by ACR, Dr. Foord said end of the year's activities in students' involvement of graduates in student The third consequence was a recovery made to us, however, was that there was Christian work. At one university non- work. It would change the nature of the of real preaching. Archbishop Loane a lack of young people in attendance and that although his first observations were equiping men and women for ordained "What had once been a somewhat God's sight and this must produce Christian students were asked whether work and free us staff members to do characterised the pre-Reformation it is to be hoped that this can be restricted to his 19 day tour in September, and lay ministry, and positively support- negative image has now changed to a compassion and consideration as hall- the Christians were making an impact more specialist things. We would like church as one served by non-preaching remedied next year. he gained the clear impression that the ing their three year college course in positive understanding," he said. "Others marks of the way we treat each other." church saw themselves as firmly commit- They said the only time we see them is on extra staff both recent graduates and clergy in which thd altar was pre-eminent theology. Further, Mr. Foord indicated now appreciate the distinctive ted to apostolic christianity, with the Orientation Day, they are so tied up with older staff workers with theological and the pulpit was shouldered to one Cassettes that he was strongly anxious to maintain significance of the Church; that it too In this situation, as a bishop in the bible as the Word of God, and a clear Christian groups, they just don't make training. But at present we are losing, not side. The 2 addresses were recorded and his own preaching and teaching ministry. stands within the universal church." "The christian church, Dr. Foord sees his role mandate to articulate the New Testament as three fold — to teach and preach the non-Christian friends ... gaining, workers. Because of limited Archbishop Loane concluded by are available from Anglican Radio Unit, Church is less defensive, seeing itself gospel to the contemporary generation. funds we have lost two members of staff: stating that the spiritual health of any Square Level, St. Andrew's House, Sydney Apartheid within the apostolic tradition." gospel, to encourage Christians to live Encouragement Darren Mitchell, working on Sydney Uni nation may be judged by the measure to Square. They cost $5 each plus $1 postage "There is", he said, "a strong accent On the difficult question of apartheid, out their lives as such, (which will bring any long term changes that are necess- campus and Graeme Cox working with which the Bible is central to the life of the and packing. The A.C.R. recommends on the importance of the local church!' and the Church of England in South With respect to apartheid, Dudley What is happening for the good? ary), and not it was stressed, to be overseas students, particularly people. them. In response to a question, Dudley Africa's conservative stance on the issue, Foord said that there appear to be small O.C.F., that is the Overseas Christian Indonesians. Foord said that drawing from his own Dr. Foord said that the Church's position changes taking place. For example, some making political pronouncements. parish experience he saw his future must be viewed against what he per- beaches and restaurants are being de- episcopal role as one of pastoring the ceived to be a change in their stature in segregated. 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