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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Sola Fide | 5/31/2011 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: Do Anglicans believe in the Sola Fide doctrine in the same way that Lutherans, Baptists and ... A: Article XI - Of the Justification of Man "We are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit ... | ||
| eucharist | 5/29/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: On Good Friday there is no Eucharist since Jesus was not risen at that time. Why are we then allowed ... A: We don't celebrate the Eucharist (though often communion is given) on Good Friday because we are ... | ||
| what is it? | 5/15/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: can you please tell me what the difference between Anglican and other Christian religions are? Ive ... A: This is a very difficult question to answer - and will actually vary from person to person. I was a ... | ||
| relationships and religion | 5/12/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: I have (had) a boyfriend that is extremely religious. He is a lay reader, youth representative for ... A: I can understand that, Crystal. What we believe about the universe, ourselves, and God are core ... | ||
| relationships and religion | 5/10/2011 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: I have (had) a boyfriend that is extremely religious. He is a lay reader, youth representative for ... A: This is an interesting question. Some have said that a couple should have similar religious ... | ||
| Free Will | 4/17/2011 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: What is Anglican teaching about free will after death? Do we retain free will? A: There is no official Anglican teaching on this, but the general tenor of Anglican theology would be ... | ||
| Trial of Christ | 4/16/2011 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: From a historical point of view, how do biblical scholars explain the account of the trial of Christ ... A: As there is no evidence as to how this was recorded, most commentators do not speculate. Some ... | ||
| Biblical References | 3/24/2011 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: I am puzzled when I listen to the constant and obsessive references to homosexuality by some, not ... A: There are indeed far more references to such matters than to homosexuality. I believe that this ... | ||
| Old Testament | 3/24/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: Does the recent scholarly research revealing that Canaanites were not monotheists and that Abraham ... A: The idea just isn't particularly novel. We know that the people of the land were continually tempted ... | ||
| Old Testament | 3/24/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: Does the recent scholarly research revealing that Canaanites were not monotheists and that Abraham ... A: To what research are you referring? The recent fluff about Asherah worship? The Canaanites were ... | ||
| Marriage | 3/15/2011 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: Do you think that gay marriage could be conducted in an Anglican church? If not, what theological ... A: Quite so, but in this case I think it would be fair to say that the very concept of two men ... | ||
| Demons | 3/15/2011 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: Does official Anglican teaching include demonic possession? Is this something we have left behind in ... A: There is no official position. The Church is open to accepting that demonic possession can occur, ... | ||
| Marriage | 3/15/2011 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: Do you think that gay marriage could be conducted in an Anglican church? If not, what theological ... A: Objections to homosexual relationships are based on scriptures other than the gospels. Even if a ... | ||
| Marriage | 3/15/2011 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: Do you think that gay marriage could be conducted in an Anglican church? If not, what theological ... A: Jesus made no mention of homosexuality in the context of marriage, but the authority of the Old ... | ||
| HIV/AIDs | 2/17/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: evaluate the Leviticus cod of purity; and explain how the Leviticus cod of purity promote stigma on ... A: Since the germ theory of disease did not exist at the time the Levitical codes were written, I can't ... | ||
| Anglicanism | 2/9/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: 1. What the qualifications must a clergy have to appointed the Canon 2. What the special ... A: Kaleb - Sorry for the tardiness. I was out of town and forgot to set the auto responder. First, ... | ||
| Easter and Christmas collections | 1/9/2011 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: Is there a law specifying that both the Easter and Christmas takings are given to the priest? We ... A: Easter offerings were traditionally given to the priest to augment his income, but in the Church of ... | ||
| incarnational atonement | 1/6/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: What is the Anglican position on incarnational atonement, the idea that God reconciled himself to ... A: Again, I would refer you to St. Anselm's Cur Deus Homo, which you can find here: ... | ||
| incarnational atonement | 1/5/2011 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: What is the Anglican position on incarnational atonement, the idea that God reconciled himself to ... A: The best answer to your question is found in our Eucharistic canon, which states: "ALMIGHTY God, our ... | ||
| International law and deposed monarchs | 12/25/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: As I understand, as stated by Dr. Kerr: "The rules of International Law [govern] the various modes ... A: I agree broadly with the above. However, I am not convinced that the exercise of the honours ... | ||
| Dynastic Law | 12/19/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: I've been reading some articles over the internet stating that hereditary Dynastic rights can expire ... A: One of the difficulties is that we have to distinguish between the principles of international law, ... | ||
| Belief and Belonging | 12/18/2010 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: I am a member of the PCC for my local Anglican Church, I have gradually moved away from the fixed ... A: I'm a bit surprised that you're aghast at the idea that only Christians would be admitted to Heaven. ... | ||
| Belief and Belonging | 12/16/2010 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: I am a member of the PCC for my local Anglican Church, I have gradually moved away from the fixed ... A: He that is not against me is with me. If the church itself has not got an established evangelical ... | ||
| Dynastic Law | 12/16/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: I've been reading some articles over the internet stating that hereditary Dynastic rights can expire ... A: Legal rights can expire without the intervention of a court - the latter is declaratory rather than ... | ||
| Episcopalianism vs Catholisism | 12/12/2010 | John White |
| Q: I converted to Catholicism in the 70's before marrying my ex-wife, while stationed overseas in ... A: First of all, let me assure you that you will receive a warm welcome when you attend an Episcopal ... | ||
| Women's Ordination | 11/25/2010 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: I am still in the Episcopal Church but I know its time to leave. I could tell you story after story ... A: I am with you on the issue of WO. I came into ACNA through a group that was affiliated with FiFNA so ... | ||
| The Current USA Episcopal Church | 11/24/2010 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: Parish, I'm a member of the Episcopal Church here in the USA but I dont know for how much longer. ... A: Thew Forrester (I assume this is whom you mean as a Buddhist) was elected as bishop of Northern ... | ||
| spiritualism | 11/19/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: What is the Anglican church's attitude towards Spiritualism? Can you be a spiritualist and also a ... A: There is no official position. Many Anglicans in the past were spiritualists, though this is rarer ... | ||
| ORIGINAL BIBLE TEXT ? | 11/19/2010 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: Got a neighbor of mine very close married couple;live across the street from my wife and I. Her ... A: Ray, This isn't a simple answer because the Scriptures come to us in history. (Unlike Wicca, which ... | ||
| willfun sin | 11/8/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: I just had a question about the bible and Gods word. If you could help me I would greatly thank you. ... A: I believe that there is always hope - even for Christians who willfully sin. They have a chance to ... | ||
| Christ in Heaven: Before and after incarnation | 11/4/2010 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: After reading Paradise Lost for my A-Levels at a college i became a little unsure as to the direct ... A: No, orthodox Trinitarian theology (Catholic and Protestant) is that Jesus is the Son of God - and ... | ||
| Anglican prayer bead and the rosary and Christianity at large | 10/28/2010 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: Rev.Parish: I'm glad and thankful I found you here on All experts. Let me tell you a little ... A: If you've been on the internet looking up about the Anglican rosary, you're more of an expert about ... | ||
| Anglican prayer bead and the rosary and Christianity at large | 10/28/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: Professor Cox: I'm glad and thankful I found you here on All experts. Let me tell you a little ... A: There is no reason at all why you cannot use a Roman Catholic rosary. As an aid to prayer it is ... | ||
| Evil | 10/22/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: Would you mind taking the time to answer some of my questions? I am worried that some paths that I ... A: I would consider evil to be the deliberate commission of an act, or an omission, knowing that this ... | ||
| Evil | 10/22/2010 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: Would you mind taking the time to answer some of my questions? I am worried that some paths that I ... A: Jaimee: 1. St. Augustine taught us that evil is a privation of good...it's where a good should ... | ||
| Placement of the Tabernacle | 10/7/2010 | John White |
| Q: Are there any instructions within the Anglican church as to the placement of the Tabernacle within ... A: In the Christian Church, the term Tabernacle refers to the receptacle for vessels containing the ... | ||
| Gnostic Gospels | 10/6/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: I recently watched a fascinating programme exploring the Lost Gospels.In your opinion, why have ... A: The Church of England isn't able to change the Bible to include new books. The present collection ... | ||
| Gnostic Gospels | 10/6/2010 | Rev Steve Parish |
| Q: I recently watched a fascinating programme exploring the Lost Gospels.In your opinion, why have ... A: It's assumed that the "lost gospels" were lost because the church did not regard them as having ... | ||
| Gnostic Gospels | 10/6/2010 | Fr. Chris Larimer |
| Q: I recently watched a fascinating programme exploring the Lost Gospels.In your opinion, why have ... A: They are obvious fakes. Most of them are fantastical (growing and shrinking chairs, clay pigeons ... | ||
| Death and the Afterlife | 10/1/2010 | Professor Noel Cox |
| Q: I keep wondering how to respond to the question that people often ask when a loved one has died: ... A: The simple answer would be with Jesus in Heaven. I'm sure that many people do feel the presence of ... | ||
Answers by Expert:
Professor Noel Cox
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on theology, Anglican ecclesiology, and ecclesiastical and canon law.
Experience
I am Professor of Law, and a barrister (advocate). I am also undergoing training for ordination as a priest (in the Dioceses of St Davids and Auckland). Formerly based in New Zealand, from 2010 I have been head of the law school at Aberystyth University, Wales. I am a Distinguished Academic Associate of the Centre for Law and Religion, Cardiff University.
Organizations
Association of Lambeth Degree Holders;
Australasian Law Teachers Association;
Commonwealth Lawyers Association;
Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans;
Legal Research Foundation;
The Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society;
The Burgon Society (Fellow);
Credo Cymru - Forward in Faith Wales;
The Foundation of the College of St George;
The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral;
The Friends of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell;
The Friends of St Davids Cathedral;
The Royal Historical Society (Fellow);
The Society of King Charles the Martyr;
The Society of Legal Scholars;
The Ecclesiastical Law Society;
Honourable Society of the Inner Temple;
Affirming Catholicism;
The Mission Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda;
International Commission and Association on Nobility;
Irish Peers’ Association;
Centre for Law and Religion.
Publications
Church and State in the Post-Colonial Era: The Anglican Church and the Constitution in New Zealand (Polygraphia (NZ) Ltd, Auckland, 2008);
“The Anglican Church and its decision-making structures” [2008] New Zealand Law Journal 121-124;
“The Revenge of the Arcane Exclusion Clause: The Civil Registration of Marriage and the Royal Family” (2005) 5(2) Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal 179-204;
“The nature of ministerial authority in the Anglican Church in New Zealand” (2005) 119(2) Churchman 105-136;
“The Symbiosis of Secular and Spiritual Influences upon the Judiciary of the Anglican Church in New Zealand” (2004) 9(1) Deakin Law Review 145-182;
“Dispensation, Privileges, and the Conferment of Graduate Status: With Special Reference to Lambeth Degrees” (2002-2003) 18(1) Journal of Law and Religion 249-274;
“The Influence of the Common Law and the Decline of the Ecclesiastical Courts of the Church of England” (2001-2002) 3(1) Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion 1-45
Education/Credentials
Apart from my legal training I have an MTheol from the University of Auckland (on the validity of Anglican Orders), an MA from the Archbishop of Canterbury's Examination in Theology (a "Lambeth degree", on the basis of the legal authority of the Anglican church in New Zealand), and an LTh from the University of Wales Lampeter.
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