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EAN Member Spotlight - November Part of the struggle of many EAN members is that we don’t know who each other are or what we are doing. We plan to have regular spotlights on specific EAN members and their Apologetic ministries. We want to describe what they are doing and how to contact them. This month we want to focus on the work of EAN member Ranald Macaulay. Ranald is the son in law to Francis Schaeffer and has founded the English L’Abri ministry. Recently Ranald has been located in Cambridge England and has initiated the Cambridge Summer School of Theology. Now in its 5th year, the Cambridge Summer School of Theology continues to promote solid systematic theology in the UK and at the same time to compensate for the westward drift of some of the country's best theological minds. In 2003 the theme is "The Christian Life: The Doctrine of Sanctification." The following is a brief explanation of their 2003 program. * * * * * * *
Systematic Theology helps to create an ordered biblical framework. This safeguards interpretation within the church and also shines a clearer light into the world. The truths that unite all bible Christians become more vivid and the application to a lost culture becomes more relevant. Both the church and the world can benefit as a result. What the CSST attempts, in a small way, is to help the church recapture an igniting passion for God’s truth so that lives are radically changed and the world forced to take notice. Amidst both the cynicism and credulity of an increasingly dysfunctional society nothing is more needed than the fire of God’s Word. Yet this fire must be kindled with all the resource, commitment and care possible. The Summer School is a chance to do this. I
do hope you will be able to join us or, if not, to encourage someone
else Ranald
Macaulay Content
and Speakers ______________________________________________
The subject for 2003 is The Christian Life: the doctrine
of sanctification. There will be three one and a half hour lecture sessions
per day with Wednesdays as a half day only. The weekend is free. The
atmosphere is warm and informal with plenty of opportunity for questions
and discussion.
Rev Dr Gerald Bray (Week 1)
Educated at McGill University and then at the University
of Paris - Sorbonne (M.Litt. and D.Litt.). Lectured at Oak Hill College
in London in Theology and Philosophy.
Since 1993 Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School,
Samford, Alabama where he teaches Church History, Historical Theology
and Classics. Books include: ‘Biblical
Interpretation: Past and Present’,
Three Volumes in ‘Ancient
Christian Commentary Series, ‘The Doctrine of God’ in
the Contours of Christian Theology of which he is the editor, and edited
the ‘Anglican Canons 1529
-1947’ and Tudor Church
Reform. Ordained Member of the Church of England.
Dr Don Carson (Week 2)
Educated at McGill University [Chemistry], at Central Baptist
Seminary [Divinity] and Cambridge University [ PhD in New Testament].
Lectured at Central Baptist Seminary, Richmond College and Northwest
Baptist Seminary as well as service as assistant pastor and pastor.
Since 1978 Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical
Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Author and or editor of 45
books including ‘How Long O Lord?’ Reflections
on Suffering and Evil’, ’The
Gagging of God: Christianity
Confronts Pluralism’,’It
is Written: Scripture Citing Scripture’ and ‘An
Introduction to the New Testament’. Also, founding chair
of GRAMCORD Institute for the development of computer tools for biblical
research. Married with two children and enjoys hiking and woodworking
in his spare time.
Venue
and accommodation ___________________________________________
The venue this year will again be the Henry Martyn Hall
which is situated in the centre of town right next-door to Holy Trinity
Church, where Charles Simeon was vicar at the end of the 18th and
early 19th century. Accommodation can be arranged through the Christian
Heritage Administrator. Week 1 will be in Westminster College - 10
minutes walk from Henry Martyn Hall – and week 2 is yet to be
booked. Alternatively, you can make your own arrangements.
Application
& cost ______________________________________________
The course fees are £200. Students are most welcome and
charged £120. A deposit of £50 (course fees) and £20 (for accommodation
booked through Christian Heritage) should be sent on registering (cheques
payable to Christian Heritage). A limited number
of bursaries is available. The cost of accommodation for week 1 at
Westminster College (for six nights is £132) and a similar amount
for another venue.
Response
Form ______________________________________________
To request an application form please contact
The Administrator, Christian Heritage, Round Church Vestry Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UB, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1223 311602 Fax: +44 (0) 1223 306693
Or email the Administrator at admin@christianheritageuk.org.uk
You can also respond via the website www.christianheritageuk.org.uk
Participants
comments on CSST ____________________________________________
‘The intellectual depth and breadth of both teaching
and discussion strengthened my understanding that we stand on solid
ground in Christ, in fact the only solid ground. I came back buzzing
with ideas and enthusiasm to help graduate contacts develop a 'Christian
mind' to engage with today's culture and issues. Debbie
Dickson, Friends International
‘I think the thing that struck me most about the course
was how I found it very accessible and useful having never studied
theology before, yet people who had been studying it all their lives
also found it very beneficial. I
also liked the fact that the spiritual growth of those who went was
a real goal, it was not dry teaching.’ William
Marshall, New College, Oxford
CSST
Programme ______________________________________________
1998 The Theology
of the Great Commission Professor
Jerram Barrs - Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, Missouri,
USA 1999 The Nature
of Doctrine: God and Man Rev Graham
Cole – Principal, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia The Doctrine
of Scripture – 2000
The Doctrine of Scripture Dr Wayne
Grudem – Previously
at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, USA 2001 The Unity of Scripture: Development of Biblical
Themes Dr Richard
Pratt, Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando; Dr Paul Gardner newly
appointed Archdeacon, Exeter Cathedral (C of E ) 2002 Salvation
in Christ Alone Dr Carl
Truman, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, USA 2003 The Christian
Life: The Doctrine of Sanctification Rev Dr Gerald Bray, Beeson Divinty School, Samford,
Alabama, USA Week
1 Dr Don
Carson, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois,
USA Week
2
Advisory Board ______________________________________ Rt Rev Wallace Benn, Bishop of Lewes. Rev David Jackman, Director of Cornhill Training Course
London. Rev Peter Lewis Minister Cornerstone Evangelical Church
Nottingham Rev Dr David Peterson Principal Oak Hill Theological College
Christian Heritage Board Members ________________________________________
Revd Mark Ashton, Dr Wade Bradshaw, Lady Elizabeth Catherwood,
Revd Richard Cunningham, Dr Don Guthrie, Revd Bob Horn, Mrs Susan Macaulay |
As
in 2001 we are again delighted at CSST to have two principal lecturers.
Gerald Bray, who taught at Oak Hill Theological College in London before
going to the States, will be leading the first week, and Don Carson,
who did his Ph.D. in Cambridge, the second.