Comments for Rev’d Dr. Leander Harding

Comment on Carl Braaten on Theological Roots of the Mainline Crisis by David Handy+

David Handy+ — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:34:22 +0000

Thanks. This is marvelous stuff, and even more timely now than it was back in 2008 when Braaten first gave this speech. I heartily agree with his diagnosis of the problems we face in all the so-called “mainline” or oldline denominations.

The seven issues he highlights are indeed the real underlying issues, including the life and death battle against the gnosticism, pluralism, relativism, and antinomianism so rampant in the American church.

Comment on Lutheran Theologian Carl Braaten On The Loss Of Doctrinal Nerve by phil swain

phil swain — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:24:09 +0000

To paraphrase Madison, “if we were all angels we wouldn’t need a magisterial authority.”

Comment on Video of my sermons at St. George’s Nashville by phil swain

phil swain — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:40:02 +0000

Thanks be to God.

Comment on Commentary on the Anglican Covenant 2009 by David Terwilliger

David Terwilliger — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:02:51 +0000

I have to agree with Dan. The Covenant carries no more strength than the Archbishop of Canterbury possess within his conscience. The Covenant can and will do no more than what has already been done by Provinces which have declared themselves out of fellowship with TEC. The rest is banter and hedging – and I see no end to that.

Comment on Anglican–Roman Catholic Relations by David

David — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:58:21 +0000

It is a HUGE shift – not merely in strategy but attitude. After all, the Apostolic Constitution is not a “Provision” (such as we saw under JPII) but an actual change to Canon Law (that is what an Apostolic Constitution effects).
I take this to mean that while there will be changes expected (are expected) of Anglicans coming under the authority of Rome, the Roman church realizes that it too will change in someways to accommodate such separated Brothers and Sisters.
Very interesting times.

Comment on Response to the Announcement of The Anglican Covenant by ANiC newsletter – 11 January 2010 « Occasional Christian

ANiC newsletter – 11 January 2010 « Occasional Christian — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:35:27 +0000

[...] Leander Harding – Dec 2009 – Response to the Announcement of the Anglican Covenant [...]

Comment on Commentary on the Anglican Covenant 2009 by ANiC newsletter – 11 January 2010 « Occasional Christian

ANiC newsletter – 11 January 2010 « Occasional Christian — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:31:12 +0000

[...] The Rev Dr Leander Harding reflected, “When I was a young man and entering into a business contract for the first time, I asked my father for some advice about the enforceability of a particular contract. He told me that if a man’s word wasn’t any good, his paper wasn’t any good either. In many cases the current chaos that we are experiencing in the Churches of the Anglican Communion is not a result of a lack of articulated rules and procedures of church discipline, but is the result of an unwillingness by those charged with the stewardship of the order of the church to enforce such discipline as has already been established. This version of the Anglican Covenant is a minimalist document. It does clarify issues of communion life and order and provide an agreed-upon process for handling disputes. It can be a real instrument for growth in truth, unity and mission, but only if those to whom the responsibility has been given to be stewards of the church’s order have the necessary moral courage to fulfill their office.” [...]

Comment on Commentary on the Anglican Covenant 2009 by David

David — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:17:20 +0000

I am posting this to Virtueonline.

Blessings,

David

Comment on Commentary on the Anglican Covenant 2009 by Dan Crawford

Dan Crawford — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:23:22 +0000

“Our tradition is the minimum of ecclesiastical jurisprudence that is needed to maintain the order of the church.”

The problem is that in the past 30 years, Anglican canon “law” has done nothing to maintain the order of the church, but in fact, one can argue that it has contributed mightily to the disorder in the church. Your point about a man’s word is well-taken, Leander, but we are told over and over in today’s Episcopal world, that the integrity of one’s experience always trumps law.

I appreciate your defense of the Covenant, but I would have greater confidence in the Covenant if the Archbishop of Canterbury showed some some willingness to support it. Since he apparently believes his primary role is to wear bishop’s robes and ponder issues gravely, there is little to expect from him or his office, except the on-going subversion of the Covenant process.

Comment on Quote of the Day by Brent Gentsch

Brent Gentsch — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:57:51 +0000

Dr. Harding, thanks for posting. I’ve linked this and the TSM page to my Sunday School website. Respectfully