Reformed Anglicans

Zahl, Paul. The Protestant Face of Anglicanism. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing, 1998; paperback; 112 pages; approx. £2.3 to £6 as a used book via amazon.com ; ISBN 0802845975. https://www.amazon.com/Protestant-Face-Anglic…/…/ref=sr_1_1… Is there any merit in this nearly 20-year old, brief paperback by Dr. Paul Zahl? Are there any drawbacks? What’s its value in 2017? First, what are the merits? Dr. Zahl does five commendable things. First, he defines the English Reformation as a “defining moment” for Anglicanism, rather than a detour. We understand the Laudian, Tractarian, ritualist and liberals’ efforts to define it as a detour. Dr. Zahl wants to go back to the English Reformers. He successfully convinces us of his intent. Secondly, he gives sober reasons for why the “Protestant and Reformed” face was defaced. Thirdly, he gives a fair and solid presentation of how the “Protestant and Reformed” face appears in the Church of England and the American Episcopal Church. Fift...

Let me introduce “The North American Reformed Seminary” at www.tnars.net . What is it? Why it is of value? What may it portend for the future? What are any draw-backs? What is it? It is a group of ordained Protestant and Reformed clergymen, as Mentors, in the USA seeking to provide free, scholarly, and academic training from the secondary level through the doctoral level, undergraduate and graduate training. You can assess things here: www.tnars.net.   The tuition, books, and lectures are “free” and that is by design. Why is it of value? First, it is free—tuition, books and lectures. Second, if you research it, the bibliography consists of Reformed classics. There is not one program that exhibits deficiency. Third, one does not have to “up and move” to a “brick and mortar” institution “here-or-there.” Fourth, it can be done from home. Fifth, it is self-paced. Sixth, it works for a local parish of interested Churchman. Seventh, its academic expanse from secondary to doctoral...