39 articles
stand for the authority of scripture and the doctrinal standards of the Church of England, the 39 articles for example.
Our Church’s foundational documents (Book of Common Prayer, 39 Articles and Ordinal) remain the best expressions of biblically balanced theology and practice.
I believe that the Book of Common Prayer and the 39 Articles of Religion hold a central place of importance within the Church of England and to this end Holy Communion from the BCP takes place monthly at St Mary’s.
The breadth and depth of the Church of England should be celebrated: the 39 Articles on which it is founded; the Book of Common Prayer and more recent liturgies; our history and heritage marked by the zeal and courage of men such as Cranmer and Latimer, as well as its landmark buildings heralding the gospel in every parish in the country.
Anglican theology, as expressed in our Church’s foundational documents (Book of Common Prayer, 39 Articles and Ordinal) remains a wonderful expression of our faith.
I trust the bible to be God’s written living Word, and I am happy to uphold the church’s doctrine of marriage and the 39 Articles.
In all deliberations I would aim to ensure that Scripture is upheld as our primary source of truth, and to encourage the Church to remain faithful to its formularies: the Book of Common Prayer, the 39 Articles and the Ordinal.