A Dying Worldview?

Some people have their head in the clouds when it comes to the worldwide evangelical/theologically conservative Christian movement, be it Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, Charismatic, Independent, the Young Reformed, the old Reformed, the Reformissionals, etc. etc. Take for example Father Jake’s comment that the rhetoric of GAFCON is “so obviously the last gasp of a dying world view.” – Not that obvious to me buddy. If anything it seems to me that there are numerous indications that in 20 years time the evangelicals (sure they’ll probably look different) will still have a substantial voice – maybe not so much on their traditional turf but perhaps more globally.

Is this a good thing? Well I think with wise heads like Peter Jensen’s close to the front it will ensure that the primacy of the historic orthodox gospel is on the agenda for some time to come.

More from Peter Jensen

I know this article is half a month old already – which BTW is absolute ages in the blogsphere- but its worth a read anyway. Peter Jensen speaks about why he thinks the idea of setting the goal of 10% (10 percent of the population in Sydney to be in church within 10 years – they are currently at the 5 year mark of the Mission) is worthwhile part of the Sydney Mission. Notice how much of what he says has ‘missional’ overtones.

The Week Ahead in Links

Well the weekend is over, and yes, we are the rugby world champions, which you probably knew already unless you were sleeping under a rock. The South African blogsphere is still ablaze with rugby posts – so if you want to keep reliving the victory then you might want to check that out.

If you’re not feeling ‘sporty’ this morning but rather more ‘churchy’ then the Evangelical Anglican has posted some of the thoughts of Sydney Archbishop Peter Jensen from earlier this month regarding the current crisis in worldwide Anglicanism – they’re well worth a read.

Drew Goodmanson has set out something of his itinerary for the coming months – and right at the bottom I spotted his plans to maybe come to South Africa. Drew if you read this – we should hook up.

Otherwise enjoy your day, I’m off to go sit in a library and read for the rest of the day with brief intervals of coffee.

Jensen Closes his Pulpits

Archbishop Peter Jensen of Sydney has closed his pulpits to the visiting Bishop John Spong. And so he should! Spong holds more heretical views than you can count on all your fingers and your toes. I bet Jensen will now be painted as a divisive figure who is destroying Christian unity – when actually he should be cheered on as a hero of the gospel because that is what he is. Al Mohler has more.