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Scripture, Tradition, and Reason — the "three-legged stool" — seeking the via media.
Key question: “How do we faithfully interpret this text using the wisdom of Scripture, Church tradition, and God-given Reason?”
24,180 sermon illustrations through the Anglican lens
1/20 (1921): The first Constitution of Turkey is adopted, making fundamental changes in the source and exercise of sovereignty by consecrating the principle of national sovereignty.
IN Nottingham county there lives at Swan Green, As curst an old Lady as ever was seen; And when she does die, which I hope will be soon, She firmly believes she will go to the Moon!
1/15 (1777): American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
11/9 (1799): Napoleon Bonaparte leads the Coup of 18 Brumaire ending the Directory government, and becoming First Consul of the successor Consulate Government.
3/15 (1919): Ukrainian War of Independence: The Kontrrazvedka is established as the counterintelligence division of the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine.
2/14 (1835): The original Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in the Latter Day Saint movement, is formed in Kirtland, Ohio.
9/11 (1777): American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
12/7 (1936): Australian cricketer Jack Fingleton becomes the first player to score centuries in four consecutive Test innings.
6/6 (1654): Swedish Queen Christina abdicated her throne in favour of her cousin Charles Gustav and converted to Catholicism.
WWW makes its first appearance as a publicly available service on the Internet.
1/1 (1776): American Revolutionary War: Burning of Norfolk - Norfolk, Virginia, is burned to the ground by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
5/1 (1840): The Penny Black, the first official adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom.