Doctrine

Glory of Christ – Part 2

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In the second of these short reflections on the glory of Christ, I want to draw attention specifically to the constitution of his person in two natures, fully divine, and fully human. As a truth it is something that can be stated with relative ease.…

“…and the books were opened.”

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This morning saw the release of a set of 45 year old documents, previously kept as secret as secret can be since 1975. The ‘Palace Letters’ were the correspondence between the then Governor-General of Australia Sir John Kerr and the office of…

Glory of Christ – Part 1

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In the first of these reflections, we might begin by considering the way in which Christ is the only representation of God’s glory to his people. When Jesus speaks of “my glory” in John 17:24, that can be thought of either in terms of the essential…

The importance of Priest and priest

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Who needs priests? For many in our society, there is a real cynicism around the word ‘priest’ and the idea of a religious establishment. Yet there are some who have an earnest desire for priests. Perhaps we want people who are holy because we know…