In his book Introduction to the Differential Equations of Physics, German physicist Ludwig Hopf opens with the following statement: Any differential equation expresses a relation between derivatives or between derivatives and given functions of the variables. It thus establishes a relation between the increments of certain quantities and these quantities themselves. This property of a …
Shaneen Clarke: The Gospel for the Rich and Famous
An extraordinary ministry by someone I had the chance to meet last weekend: http://downloads.cbn.com/cbnplayer/cbnPlayer.swf?s=/vod/SUS124_ShaneenClarke_060209_WS Shaneen attends Holy Trinity Brompton (of Nicky Gumbel and "Alpha" fame) with her husband Martin. She was also influenced by my superior at Laity Ministries, Leonard Albert. Hopefully, Palm Beach is next...
John Shelby Spong, Surrender Monkey
That's the opinion of Bayard Taylor in The Late Great Ape Debate: John Shelby Spong, retired Episcopal Bishop of Newark, is a surrender monkey. His "Call for a New Reformation" is really a call to wave the white flag, throw in the towel, and give up on the God revealed in both Jewish and Christian …
The Old Colonies are Really an Improvement After All
A retired British diplomat finally breaks down and admits it: On Sunday I got up and went to church. I can’t really call myself a regular churchgoer, but for some reason I am getting up about three hours earlier than normal while on holiday in the Bahamas, so it involved no real overcoming of sloth... …
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Rowan Williams and Evangelist "Bullies:" Save the Whining for the Atheists
Rowan Williams is at it again: The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned evangelist "bullies" who attempt to convert people of other faiths to Christianity. Dr Rowan Williams said it was right to be suspicious of proselytism that involves "bullying, insensitive approaches" to other faiths. In a speech at Guildford cathedral, Dr Williams criticised those who …
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Ian McCormack and The Lazarus Phenomenon
One of the most moving testimonies I've seen. http://downloads.cbn.com/cbnplayer/cbnPlayer.swf?s=/vod/SUS142_IanMcCormack_022610_WS And, yes, his "praying mother" (to use a good Pentecostal term) was in fact an Anglican.
Women in Ministry and Authority in Churches: A Response to the Ugley Vicar
It seems that the prospect of women in ministry--and especially women as diocesan bishops--is always linked to a discussion of the nature of authority in churches. That was certainly the case in my own 2007 piece on the subject, Authority and Evangelical Churches, and now the CoE's "Ugley Vicar" takes on the issue in his …
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Forcing the Church of England's Hand on Homosexuals
Back in March 2007 I noted the following: The best practical argument for disestablishment, however, is that it would give more freedom to the church to set its own agenda. We’ve already noted that there has been talk about Parliament forcing the CofE to admit women bishops. In the gay-crazy mood the UK is in …
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Even the Sharks in Palm Beach Have a Social Season, and a Note About Republican Activist Helen Cluett
And in this case I'm not referring to the attorneys: Sharks gathered off Reef Road Thursday morning, but were not moving into public swimming areas. Mark Hassell, town lifeguard supervisor, reported Thursday that no sharks were seen congregating at Midtown Beach or Phipps Ocean Park. Both public beaches remained open. Midtown Beach was closed for …
A Real "Alhamdulillah" Moment: Bishop John Chane Retires
It's the only word that really "captures the moment" about this event: Washington Episcopal Bishop John B. Chane announced Saturday he will retire in the fall of 2011, saying it was "time to elect a younger person to lead what I consider to be the best and one of the most influential dioceses in the …
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