The fact that there is no debate proves only the TEC does not want to deal with heresy. Bp. Spong is “beyond theism.” But do not suggest that he is wrong. Please note that so long as our liturgy is orthodox, it makes no difference what we really believe.
The fact that there is no debate proves only the TEC does not want to deal with heresy. Bp. Spong is “beyond theism.” But do not suggest that he is wrong. Please note that so long as our liturgy is orthodox, it makes no difference what we really believe.
“Is The Episcopal Church Having Trouble with Christology?”
Sometimes the message gets through even though it takes years to do so.
This is an easy question. Yes.
A bunch of resources to document it:
http://titusonenine.classicalanglican.net/?p=17142
http://titusonenine.classicalanglican.net/?p=15977
http://titusonenine.classicalanglican.net/?p=19439
http://titusonenine.classicalanglican.net/?p=18959
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/article/3523/
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/article/5943/
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/article/4346/
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/article/3717/
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/article/3362/
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/article/10632/
All of the above were found by quickly browsing the Christology category here at T19 — both the old blog and the current one.
Here are the various Christology, Atonement, and Salvation category links:
http://titusonenine.classicalanglican.net/?cat=139
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/C266/
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/C209/
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/C174/
http://new.kendallharmon.net/wp-content/uploads/index.php/t19/C170/
And of course, don’t forget Stand Firm’s “document the heresy” thread:
http://www.standfirminfaith.com/index.php/site/article/13902
Or the Dio. Pittsburgh’s recent compilation of TEC Leaders’ quotes about various doctrinal issues:
http://www.re-align.org/files/StatementsTECFINAL.pdf
Sometimes the nature and scale of the reaction says more about those reacting than anything else. This is one of those instances.
They are post-Christian.