Bøger af Colin Craston

Anglican Evangelicals are at a critical time. The furore over Jeffrey John and Gene Robinson, blessings for same sex couples in Canada, and now the prospect of women bishops has prompted breakaway churches to spring up, threatening the entire Anglican Communion. Bishops from Nigeria, Sydney, the Global South and other conservative areas seems to say, 'If you don't agree with us, you are not in Communion.' Yet most evangelicals are uncomfortable with such extremism. Emotional reaction cannot take over from Scripture and theology and dictate the agenda, as it appears to be doing in parts of the world. In this important and timely book, a leading evangelical articulates the views of many open evangelicals about key issues of the moment: interpreting Scripture; authority; belonging to the Church; the ministry; sexuality cohabitation; divorce and remarriage; and more. He argues for biblical humility and compassion as with others we explore theological diversity.

How long will this planet go on? How long will the universe last? Scientists give projected answers based on knowledge of universal physical laws. They talk of billions of years. When Christians take part in worship they express belief in what are called the Last Things--Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell, concepts based on the Scriptures. Can these beliefs be held on to? Concerning future events the Bible presents diverse and even incredible ideas that are held by Christians. This book is an attempt to interpret the Bible in a credible way and to encourage faith in God's purposes.

How long will this planet go on? How long will the universe last? Scientists give projected answers based on knowledge of universal physical laws. They talk of billions of years. When Christians take part in worship they express belief in what are called the Last Things--Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell, concepts based on the Scriptures. Can these beliefs be held on to? Concerning future events the Bible presents diverse and even incredible ideas that are held by Christians. This book is an attempt to interpret the Bible in a credible way and to encourage faith in God's purposes.

The new Millennium has dawned, with little indication of peace or salvation on Earth. Indeed, conflict, greed and evil seem to be thriving in the current world climate. In such troubled times, one could not be blamed for questioning God's righteousness and existence, or for feeling that humanity truly has been forsaken.The author sensitively and candidly explores these difficult issues facing the modern Christian, or would-be Christian. Deftly combining the Bible's accounts with current knowledge of science, nature and biology, this book succeeds in renewing and inspiring faith in the purposes of God from the beginning of Creation to his goal in a 'new Heaven and Earth'.Through this, the reader is reminded that the most important thing we can do in the face of difficulties is to have hope, and that, 'An open mind is not a vacant mind...' to close ourselves off to the possibility of deliverance would certainly be the beginning of the end.The author has served in parish ministry for over fifty years. Most of that time was in an urban, down-town parish, also serving as a Rural Dean and in diocesan structures. At national level he was on the General Synod for twenty-five years and chaired various committees. Fifteen years on the international Anglican Consultative Council, six as its Chairman, afforded wide experience of the Anglican Communion.