tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post8891347818272794551..comments2024-03-29T06:58:28.383+13:00Comments on Anglican Down Under: Changes in AucklandPeter Carrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-46738885636015511472010-02-10T19:12:19.869+13:002010-02-10T19:12:19.869+13:00Ah, Dunedin - that bracing climate that encourages...Ah, Dunedin - that bracing climate that encourages you indoors to study and pray! & that doughty Presbyterian spirit that prods you into taking Hebrew and Greek seriously, instead of that squishy modern stuff.<br />You don't have to go south to be educated, but it helps.<br />Meanwhile, across the little pond, Sydney reports a record number of ordinations:<br />http://www.standfirminfaith.com/?/sf/page/25483Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-5800092034894500672010-02-10T13:03:36.110+13:002010-02-10T13:03:36.110+13:00Hi Anonymous (re media question)
Your comment sugg...Hi Anonymous (re media question)<br />Your comment suggested ACANZP has no media. It does and I gave an example. But you are right, the two stories are not reported on (or not yet reported on). The story about the sea-change at SJC presumably when bedded down more will be a story in either our print or web versions of Taonga. The inaccuracies in the secular media versions of the Cardy story have made that a difficult story for our (responsible) media to carry.Peter Carrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-22043789350783666812010-02-10T11:45:39.269+13:002010-02-10T11:45:39.269+13:00For first anonymous - your experience is the best ...For first anonymous - your experience is the best possible preparation for on-going life in our church.<br />anotheronymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-54376947871345082232010-02-10T08:04:35.414+13:002010-02-10T08:04:35.414+13:00Thank you. The site you gave makes no mention of e...Thank you. The site you gave makes no mention of either of your pieces of news. You say this is an example. Where is another? Where is your news mentioned by the Anglican Church media?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-59457342349467487022010-02-10T07:50:39.316+13:002010-02-10T07:50:39.316+13:00Hi Anonymous
ACANZP does have its own media, for e...Hi Anonymous<br />ACANZP does have its own media, for example, http://anglicantaonga.org.nz/ .Peter Carrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-40519068254070337822010-02-10T07:50:13.427+13:002010-02-10T07:50:13.427+13:00Hi Tim
What is the address to which I should send ...Hi Tim<br />What is the address to which I should send my invoice for your shameless advertising?<br />:)Peter Carrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-8965008212502592092010-02-10T07:24:58.473+13:002010-02-10T07:24:58.473+13:00Kiwi journalism is well-known for its unreliabilit...Kiwi journalism is well-known for its unreliability. And especially biased when it comes to reporting about religion. It is interesting that the Anglican Church does not have its own media. Other denominations do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-86590272885874338532010-02-09T23:56:26.631+13:002010-02-09T23:56:26.631+13:00I tried to resist the opportunity - but failed...
...I tried to resist the opportunity - but failed...<br /><br />In response to Anonymous - I understand there is a theological college a little to the north of Christchurch offering face to face teaching of a Laidlaw College BTheol, together with a stream on Anglican ministry formation - with a quality faculty, of course ;-)<br /><br />I won't be so opportunistic as to place a web address on Peter's blog - but you might try googling 'Bishopdale Theological College' and see what you come up with...Tim Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316071177447733796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-2359660380315716902010-02-09T21:25:12.158+13:002010-02-09T21:25:12.158+13:00Hi Anonymous
It is not appropriate for me to comme...Hi Anonymous<br />It is not appropriate for me to comment on specifics of what another Diocese is asking of you.<br /><br />For those of us who live near or even in Dunedin it is certainly ironic to be encouraged to go to Auckland to study in a course based in Dunedin.<br /><br />But there are distinct advantages to going to St John's College: it offers community, excellent accommodation, and a fantastic library. To be a little blunt: if someone could not learn more of God's Word while at SJC I would wonder if they could learn anywhere else!<br /><br />Besides, my informants tell me that one reason for going to the Otago degree is that it has more Scripture in it!!Peter Carrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-15908519886682234012010-02-09T20:53:36.416+13:002010-02-09T20:53:36.416+13:00Hi Glynn
There seems to be a sad lack of competenc...Hi Glynn<br />There seems to be a sad lack of competency in Kiwi journalism then, to get so much wrong!Peter Carrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-86607757976491175892010-02-09T20:00:00.779+13:002010-02-09T20:00:00.779+13:00Doh! I am throughly confused when it comes to theo...Doh! I am throughly confused when it comes to theological education in NZ. Am currently studying a Diocesan recommmended course by distance where I'm being discouraged from reading scripture as a way to get to know God more. At the same time I'm being encouraged to go and study in Auckland...only to find that the course I'd be studying is actually centred in Dunedin....and could be taken in my own home town without going anywhere! <br />I have a massive desire to learn more about God and to be more effective in ministry and communicating the Gospel to the world. At present though it seems like most of my theological training options would be the last place to help facilitate that desire<br /><br />It is all quite discouraging....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-89026169392235649422010-02-09T16:40:47.000+13:002010-02-09T16:40:47.000+13:00To paraphrase Mark Twain: "The reports of my ...To paraphrase Mark Twain: "The reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated". There is a long time Anglican etiquette in this diocese of archdeacons offering their notice of resignation when a new bishop takes office. That will happen in April. Most new bishops also continue with some/all of the current archdeacons.<br /><br />As for a 'letter of apology' - I've not been asked to give one. I have written an explanatory letter to colleagues that also expresses sympathy for those who suffered unwanted and abusive phone calls due to St Matthew's actions.Glynn Cardynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-78245231186005201282010-02-09T08:12:52.234+13:002010-02-09T08:12:52.234+13:00Thank you Peter for being a place where we can fin...Thank you Peter for being a place where we can find out information such as what is happening at our national seminary. It continues to astonish me that news such as this is not available. Not even at the St John's website (check under "news"!) Anglicans were not kept informed of the deterioration of the College's life. We have no idea of the percentage of ordinands training there - not even General Synod appears interested in such information! This move may help restore some more normal seminary life to St John's which appears to be swinging back from being merely a pious boarding house for Auckland University. You may be aware that from time to time I have tutored Anglican teenagers in the specially designed theology units for them - start at Christ's College, continue at Theology House, conclude at St John's. But let's not reduce normal expected seminary formation below three years. It needs to be more than just getting a good degree.<br /><br />Blessings<br /><br />Boscoliturgyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822769747947139669noreply@blogger.com