So, what is a General Assembly of Australia? With the creation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in 1901 certain areas of responsibility were relinquished by the State Churches to the Federal body. These areas of responsibility are managed by groupings, usually called committees, which are composed of members of the Presbyterian church from around …

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Short answer: no. Very detailed answer: read Jensen’s post. The short essay includes historical background on fundamentalism and various reactions against it, particularly in Sydney. Jensen elegantly claims the heritage of the reformers and their spiritual descendants, while positioning many of those who actually agree with what those reformers taught and understood about the Scriptures …

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Just the thing to motivate those preparing for the General Assembly of Australia which will commence tonight.* Watch the YouTube. It is a classic. From the commentary: “You can’t spell Presbyterian without tricky.” By the way, Presbyterian lost the game, apparently. *This is a satirical statement for those of you who need that sort of …

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