Holy Tradition is always subordinate to Holy Scripture. We may look back to the Fathers, but we must keep in mind that the Fathers always point back to the Scriptures. I think what everyone in this discussion concerning the blessed Virgin and the Invocation of the Saints has endeavored to do is abide by the historic Church of England canons that advise us to teach nothing but that which "is agreeable to the teaching of the Old and New Testament, and that which the catholic fathers and ancient bishops collected from this self-same doctrine." DH "The Rev GDVWiebe SSC.,PhD" <gdvw@...> wrote: > Brethren, > Thank you to you for this citation from the late Griffith-Thomas. Happily Anglicanism ideally provides for a wider more complete and authentic view of 2000 years of Holy Tradition in all its fullness. Blessings. GDVW+ > I'm really not trying to stir things up, but in light of the recent > discussion of Marian Intercessions I thought the following from > Griffith Thomas' Principles of Theology might be of interest. At > least some Anglicans (I would place myself in that group -- big > surprise!) have had problems with the concept: > > > "In the face of the full, deep, rich teaching of Holy Scripture > concerning the direct approach of the soul to God, and the numerous > invitations to 'draw near with assurance of faith,' anything short of > this really amounts to distrust and disobedience." -- The Rev. W.H. > Griffith Thomas, D.D. > > Soli Deo Gloria! > > Drew > > -- > The Rev. Charles A. Collins, Jr., S.B.R. > Assisting Presbyter, New Israel Reformed Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC > Correspondent, The Christian Observer > > 289 Hastings Dr. > Goose Creek, SC 29445 > Home: (843) 832-6408 > E-mail: drew.collins@... > AIM: DrewCollinsSC > Weblogs: http://www.palmettoanglican.blogspot.com > http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=cranmer > > "Grace groweth best in winter." -- The Rev. Samuel Rutherford > > -- > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: > faithandlife-unsubscribe@... > > ----------------------------------------- Catholic Financial Services Send and Receive all online Payments And Donations No Merchant Account Required! https://www.catholicfs.org/ -- To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: faithandlife-unsubscribe@... --------------------------------- Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. -- To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: faithandlife-unsubscribe@...