John Owen was an Anglican
Having previously proved without any shadow of a doubt that the great John Owen was not a Baptist, no, definitely not a Baptist, and certainly not a Presbyterian, it is…
Lee Gatiss
The Face behind Article 17
I think there is a good case that Peter Martyr Vermigli is the brains behind Article 17 of the Thirty-nine Articles. He was the highly respected and trusted Regis Professor…
Reprobation Clarification
There has been some interesting discussion in various places generated by my previous posts on reprobation. That’s good. It’s hard to talk about, but important to do so. Rather than…
The pastoral use of reprobation
If I may be permitted one final thought (for now) on this difficult doctrine of reprobation, it is vital that we do not treat it lightly but use it well.…
I agree with Wesley on reprobation
In one of my former posts on the darker side of predestination, I quoted the great Anglican scholar J.B. Mozley. He said, “There is no real distinction between abandoning men…
Reprobate Anglicans
Continuing to ponder the idea that God appointed some to everlasting life and others to a different fate. Is this really a genuinely Anglican idea, as my previous posts about…
How not to apply reprobation
In my former article on The darker side of predestination, I spoke about how Article 17 of The Thirty-nine Articles is not entirely limited to talking about the positive aspects…
The darker side of predestination
I was interested to see that TGC have launched in Australia. I hope and pray it will be a great support and encouragement to gospel-minded people down under. On their shiney…
Wesley and Catholics Together
Oh yes, I almost forgot. Those quotes which I gave last week – I should mention the sources, for I am certain that no-one has guessed their origins. The first…
Stirring words from surprising sources?
With respect to my colleague, Mr Walker and his recent provocative post… Preparing to lecture recently, I came across these stirring words in some surprising places: 1. Christ is present in…