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Updated to contemporary language by C. Appleby with reference to an English Prayer Book. (please note that the meanings of certain words used in the agreed articles of 1562 have changed. I have attempted to find an equivalent contemporary English word where this is the case, however this is not always possible. These articles are therefore offered for your edfication and for ease of reading, not for establishing the doctrine of the Anglican Church.)
PART I: The Substance of the Faith (Articles 1-5)
1. Faith in the Holy Trinity
There is only one living and true God, eternal and without body, parts or passions. He is of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness, the maker and preserver of all things, both visible and invisible. Within the unity of the Godhead there are three persons who are of one substance, power, and eternity -- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
2. The Word, or Son of God, who became truly human
The Son, who is the Word of the Father, was begotten from eternity of the Father, and is the true and eternal God, of one substance with the Father. He took humanity's nature in the womb of the blessed virgin Mary, of her substance, in such a way that two whole and perfect natures, the Godhead and humanity, were joined together in one person, never to be divided. Of these two natures is the one Christ, truly God and truly human. He truly suffered, was crucified, died, and was buried, to reconcile his Father to us and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt but also for all actual sins of men and women.
3. The descent of Christ into hell
Just as Christ died for us and was buried, so also it is to be believed that he descended into hell.
4. The resurrection of Christ
Christ truly rose again from death and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all that belongs to the perfection of human nature. In this body he ascended into heaven, where he is now seated until the last day, when he will return to judge all people.
The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. He is of one substance, majesty, and glory with the Father and the Son, true and eternal God.
PART II: The Rule of Faith (Articles 6-8)
6. The Sufficiency of the Scriptures for salvation
Holy Scripture contains all things necessary for salvation. So whatever is not read in Scripture nor can be proved from Scripture cannot be demanded from any person to be believed as an article of the faith. Nor is any such thing to be thought necessary or required for salvation. By Holy Scripture is meant those canonical books of the Old and New Testaments whose authority has never been doubted within the church. Listing of 66 canonical books of the Old and New Testaments, along with a listing of other books which the church reads for example of life and instruction of behaviour but not for establishing of any doctrine.
7. The Old Testament
The Old Testament is not contrary to the New, for in both the Old and New Testaments eternal life is offered to mankind through Christ, who, being both God and a man, is the only mediator between God and humanity. Therefore those who pretend that the Patriarchs only looked for transitory promises must not be listened to. Although the law given by God through Moses is not binding on Christians as far as its forms of worship and ritual are concerned and the civil regulations are not binding on any nation state, nevertheless no Christian is free to disobey those commandments which may be classified as moral.
8. Of the Three Creeds
The three creeds, the Nicene Creed, Athanasian Creed, and that known as the Apostles' Creed, ought to be wholeheartedly accepted and believed. This is because their contents may be proved by definite statements of Holy Scripture.
PART III The Life of Faith (Articles 9-18)
Personal Religion
A. Its Commencement (Articles 9-14)
9. Original or Birth-sin
Original sin is not found merely in the following of Adam's example (as the Pelagians foolishly say). It is rather to be seen in the fault and corruption which is found in the nature of every person who is naturally descended from Adam. The consequence of this is that humanity is far gone from it's original state of righteousness and is of its own nature predisposed to evil, the sinful nature in us always desiring to behave in a manner contrary to the Spirit. In every person born into this world there is found this predisposition which rightly deserves God's anger and condemnation. This infection of our nature persists even within those who are regenerate. This desire of the sinful nature, which in Greek is called phronema sarkos and is variously translated the wisdom or sensuality or affection or desire of the sinful nature, is not under control of God's law. Although there is no condemnation for those that believe and are baptized, nevertheless the apostle states that any such desire has of itself the nature of sin.
10. Free Will
The condition of humanity since the fall of Adam is such that we cannot turn and prepare ourself by our own natural strength and good works for faith and for calling upon God. So we have no power to do good works which are pleasing and acceptable to God, unless the grace of God through Christ goes before us so that we may have a good will, and continues to work with us after we are given that good will.
11. The justification of men and women
We are accounted righteous before God solely on account of the merit of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through faith and not on account of our own good works or of what we deserve. Consequently the teaching that we are justified by faith alone is a most wholesome and comforting doctrine. This is taught more fully in the homily on Justification.
12. Good works
Although good works, which are the fruits of faith and follow on after justification, can never atone for our sins or pass the strict justice of God's judgment, they are nevertheless pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ and necessarily spring from a true and living faith. Thus a living faith is as plainly known by its good works as a tree is known by its fruit.
13. Works before justification
Works done before receiving the grace of Christ and the inspiration of his Spirit are not pleasing to God to the extent that they do not spring out of faith in Jesus Christ, nor do they make people fit to receive grace or (as the schoolmen say) to deserve grace of congruity. On the contrary, because they are not done as God has willed and commanded that they should be done, it is undoubtedly the case that they have the nature of sin.
14. Works of supererogation
The value of voluntary works besides, over and above God's commandments, which are sometimes called works of supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogance and impiety. By them people declare not only that they render to God their proper duty but that they actually do more than their duty. Yet Christ says: 'So you also, when you after done everything you were told to do, should say, "We are unprofitable servants."
B. Its Course (15-18)
15. Of Christ alone without sin
Christ, who truly took our human nature, was made like us in every respect except that of sin. From this he was clearly free in both body and spirit. He came to be the Lamb without blemish who, by the sacrifice of himself once made, should take away the sins of the world. Sin, as St. John says, was not in him. But all the rest of us, even though baptized and born again in Christ, still offend in many ways and if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
16. Sin after baptism
Not every sin knowingly committed after baptism is sin against the Holy Spirit and unforgivable. Therefore the gift of repentance is not to be declared impossible for those who fall into sin after baptism. After we have received the Holy Spirit we may depart from the grace given to us and fall into sin, and we may also by the grace of God return and amend our lives and therefore those who say that they are incapable of sinning any more in this life are to be condemned, as are those who deny the opportunity of forgiveness to those who truly repent.
17. Predestination and election
Predestination to life is the eternal purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he has consistently decreed by his counsel which is hidden from us to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he has chosen in Christ out of mankind and to bring them through Christ to eternal salvation as vessels made for honor. Hence those who are endued with such an excellent benefit by God are called according to God's purpose by his Spirit working at the appropriate time; by grace they obey the calling; they are freely justified, are made children of God by adoption, they are made like the image of his only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, they walk faithfully in good works and in the end by God's mercy attain eternal happiness.
The reverent consideration of predestination and of our election in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant, and inexpressible comfort to the godly and to those who feel within themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ, putting to death the deeds of the sinful and earthly nature and lifting their minds up to high and heavenly things. This consideration establishes and confirms their belief in the eternal salvation to be enjoyed through Christ and kindles a fervent love towards God. But for inquisitive and unspiritual persons who lack the Spirit of Christ, to have the sentence of God's predestination continually before their eyes is a most dangerous downfall which the devil can use to drive them either into desperation or into recklessly immoral living (a state no less perilous than desperation).
Furthermore we need to receive God's promises in the manner in which they are generally set out to us in holy Scripture, and in our actions we need to follow that will of God which is clearly declared to us in the Word of God.
18. Obtaining salvation only by the name of Christ
Those who presume to say that every person shall be saved by the rule of life, religion, or sect that they profess, provided they make diligent efforts to live by that rule and the light of nature, must be regarded as accursed. For holy Scripture declares to us that it is only in the name of Jesus Christ that we must be saved.
PART IV: THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH (Articles 19-39)
Corporate Religion
A. The Church (19-22)
19. The church
The visible church of Christ is a congregation of believers in which the pure Word of God is preached and in which the sacraments are rightly administered according to Christ's command in all those matters that are necessary for proper administration.
As the churches of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch have erred, so also the church of Rome has erred, not only in their practice and forms of worship but also in matters of faith.
20. The authority of the church
The church has authority to decree forms of worship and ceremonies and to decide in controversies concerning the Faith. However, it is not lawful for the church to order anything contrary to God's written Word. Nor may it expound one passage of Scripture so that it contradicts another passage. So, although the church is a witness to and guardian of Holy Scripture, it must not decree anything contrary to Scripture, nor is it to enforce belief in anything additional to Scripture as essential to salvation.
21. The authority of general councils
Councils may not be gathered together without the commandment and will of those with the necessary authority. And when they be gathered together, (given that they are an assembly of men and women and as such not all may be governed by the Spirit and Word of God,) they may err, and sometimes have erred, even in things pertaining to God. Therefore things ordained by them as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless it may be declared that they be taken out of Holy Scripture.
22. Purgatory
The Roman doctrine concerning purgatory, pardons, worshipping, and adoration (both of images and of relics), and the invocation of saints is a futile thing foolishly conceived and grounded on no evidence of Scripture. Rather, this teaching is repugnant to the Word of God.
B. Ministry (23-24)
23. Ministering in the congregation
It is not right for anyone to take upon themself the office of public preaching or of administering the sacraments in the congregation before they are lawfully called and sent to perform these tasks. Those lawfully called and sent are they who have been chosen and called to this work by those who have had a public authority given to them in the congregation to call and send such ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
24. Speaking in the congregation in a language that people understand
It is plainly repugnant to the Word of God and to the custom of the early church to pray publicly or to administer the sacraments in a language not understood by the people.
The Sacraments (25-31)
25. The sacraments
The sacraments instituted by Christ are not only badges or tokens of the profession of Christians but are also sure witnesses and effectual signs of God's grace and good will towards us. Through them he works invisibly within us, both bringing to life and also strengthening and confirming our faith in him.
There are two sacraments instituted by Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is, Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
The five that are commonly called sacraments (confirmation, penance, ordination, marriage, and extreme unction) are not to be regarded as Gospel sacraments. This is because they have come about partly as a corruption of apostolic practice and partly as states of life as allowed in the Scriptures. They are not of the same nature as the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper since they do not have any visible sign or ceremony instituted by God.
The sacraments were not instituted by Christ to be gazed at or carried about but to be used properly. It is only in those who receive them worthily that they have a beneficial effect or operation. As Paul the apostle says, those who receive them in an unworthy manner bring condemnation upon themselves.
26. The sacraments are not rendered ineffectual by the unworthiness of the minister
Although in the visible church the evil are always mingled with the good and sometimes evil people possess the highest rank in the ministry of the Word and Sacraments, nevertheless since they do not do these things in their own name but in Christ's and minister by his commission and authority, we may use their ministry both in hearing God's Word and in receiving the Sacraments. The effect of Christ's institution is not taken away by the wickedness of these people, nor is the grace of God's gifts diminished, so long as the sacraments are received by faith and rightly. The sacraments are effectual because of Christ's institution and promise, even though they may be administered by evil men and women. Nevertheless, it belongs to the discipline of the church that investigation be made into evil ministers, that their evl deeds be exposed by those who have knowledge of their offenses and that in the end they, being justly found guilty, should be deposed.
27. Baptism
Baptism is not only a sign of profession and a mark of difference by which Christians are distinguished from those who are not baptized. It is also a sign of regeneration or new birth, through which, as through an instrument, those who receive baptism in the right manner are grafted into the church, the promises of the forgiveness of sin and of our adoption as sons of God by the Holy Spirit are visibly signed and sealed, faith is confirmed, and grace is increased by virtue of prayer to God. The baptism of young children is undoubtedly to be retained in the church as thoroughly agreeable with Christ's institution.
28. Of the Lord's Supper
The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves. Rather, it is a sacrament of our redemption through Christ's death such that to those who rightly, worthily, and with faith receive it, the bread which we break is a partaking of the body of Christ, and similarly the cup of blessing is a partaking of the blood of Christ.
Transubstantiation (the change of the substance of the bread and wine) in the Supper of the Lord cannot be proved from holy Scripture, but is repugnant to the plain teaching of Scripture. It overthrows the nature of a sacrament and has given rise to many superstitions. The body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Supper only in a heavenly and spiritual manner. The means by which the body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper is by faith.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not by Christ's ordinance reserved, carried out, lifted up or worshipped.
29. The wicked who partake of the Lord's Supper do not eat the body of Christ
The wicked and those who lack a living faith, although they physically and visibly 'press with their teeth' (as St. Augustine says) the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, nevertheless are in no way partakers of Christ. Rather, by eating and drinking the sign or sacrament of so great a thing, they bring condemnation upon themselves.
30. Reception in both kinds
The cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the laity, for by Christ's institution and commandment both parts of the Lord's sacrament ought to be administered to all Christian people alike.
31. The oblation of Christ finished upon the cross
The offering of Christ made once is the perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual. There is no other satisfaction for sin but this alone. Consequently, the sacrifices of masses, in which it was commonly said that the priest offered Christ for the living and dead so as to gain remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables and dangerous deceits.
D. Discipline (32-36)
32. Marriage of Priests
It is not commanded by any decree of God that bishops, presbyters, or deacons take a vow of celibacy or abstain from marriage. So it is lawful for them, as for all other Christians, to marry at their own discretion when they judge that this will better promote godliness
33. The excommunicated: how they are to be avoided
Any person who has openly been denounced by the church and justly cut off from its fellowship and excommunicated is to be regarded by the whole body of the faithful as a 'pagan and swindler' until he is openly reconciled by repentance and received back into the church by a judge who has the necessary authority in such matters.
34. The customs of the church
It is not necessary that customs and forms of worship be exactly the same everywhere. Throughout history they have differed. They may be altered according to differences in nations, times, and habits of people provided that nothing is commanded contrary to God's Word. Whoever by their own private judgment openly, willingly, and deliberately breaks those customs and forms of worship of the church which do not contradict the Word of God and are approved by common authority, is to be openly rebuked (that others may be afraid to act similarly) as one who offends against the common order of the church, undermines the authority of the state's representative and wounds the consciences of weak Christians.
Every particular or national church has authority to ordain, change, or abolish the ceremonies or forms of worship of the church which are appointed by human authority provided that every thing is done for the building up of the Church.
35 The Homilies
The second Book of Homilies (as contained in the list) contains godly and wholesome teaching which is necessary for these times, as does the first book of Homilies published during the reign of Edward VI. We therefore judge that they ought to be read diligently and distinctly in the churches by the ministers so that they may be understood by the people. (List then appended)
36. The consecration of bishops and ministers
The Book of Consecration of Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, as set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth and confirmed at the same time by authority of Parliament, contains all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering; neither has it any thing that of itself, is superstitious and ungodly. And, therefore, whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to the rites of that Book, we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered.
E. Church-State Relations (37-39)
37. The state and its civil representatives
The King's Majesty has the chief power in the realm of England and his other possessions. The supreme government of all in this realm, whatever their station, whether ecclesiastical or civil, and in all matters, belongs to him and is not, nor ought to be, subject to any foreign jurisdiction.
When we attribute to the sovereign's majesty the chief government (a title which seems to have offended some slanderous persons) we do not grant our rulers the ministry of either God's Word or of the sacraments. This is also made clear in the Injunctions published by Queen Elizabeth I. By this we acknowledge only the prerogative which we see in holy Scripture God has given to all godly rulers. They should rule all people committed to their charge by God, whatever their station or rank, whether ecclesiastical or secular, and restrain with the civil power those who are stubborn or practice evil. The bishop of Rome has no jurisdiction in this realm of England. The laws of the realm may punish Christian people with death for heinous and grave offenses.
It is lawful for Christian men at the command of the state to carry weapons and serve in wars.
38. Private Property
Contrary to what some Anabaptists claim, the wealth and possessions of Christians are not common, as far as the right, title, and possession of them is concerned. Nevertheless, everyone ought to give freely to the poor from what they possess, according to their means. 39. A Christian's Oath
We believe that the vain and rash swearing of oaths is forbidden to Christians by our Lord Jesus Christ and St. James. However, we judge that the Christian faith does not prohibit the swearing of an oath when the state requires it if in a cause where the faithfulness and love justify it, and according to the prophet Jeremiah's teaching, in justice, judgment and truth.
39. A Christian's Oath


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Media Release / Web Announcement
CENTURY 21 CANADA WRAPS UP YET ANOTHER OUTSTANDING YEAR OF FUNDRAISING FOR EASTER SEALS AND KIDS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
February 16, 2022 – CENTURY 21 Canada and its Companies and Network members have again demonstrated their unwavering commitment to supporting the well-being of Canadian children with disabilities and Easter Seals by raising an incredible $875,227 for the CENTURY 21 Kids to Camp program in 2021.
This fundraising outcome is nothing short of outstanding — almost doubling the amount raised for Easter Seals and the C21 Kids to Camp Program in Canada in 2020, despite the challenges and uncertainties posed by the ongoing pandemic and far surpassing the $500,000 fundraising goal for the year. The $875,227 in donations raised is the second highest amount of funds raised in a single year by CENTURY 21 Companies and Network Members across Canada since it first started supporting Easter Seals over 40 years ago. This brings CENTURY 21 Canada's total all-time support for Easter Seals in Canada to over $13.4 million.
"CENTURY 21 Canada has been a supporter of Easter Seals for approximately four decades now and we take great pride in the funds we have raised for the organization to date," said Martin Charlwood, President and CEO, CENTURY 21 Canada.
"Since the launch of the C21 Kids to Camp program in 2009, our efforts have provided exciting and fully accessible summer camp experiences for more than 235 kids living with disabilities annually, which they and their families will never forget."
– Martin Charlwood, President and CEO, CENTURY 21 Canada
"We are absolutely delighted by this unbelievable fundraising result. It's a testament to the dedication of CENTURY 21's realtors, agents and staff across Canada." said Dave Starrett, President and CEO of Easter Seals Canada. "I can't overstate the difference these funds will make in the lives of children with disabilities."
Underpinning the remarkable success of the 2021 campaign were donations and fundraising efforts of CENTURY 21 Network members (realtors, agents, staff, etc) – more of whom contributed to the 2021 campaign than in any other preceding year. Among them were 77 Network members who received the C21 Kids to Camp Club Member Award and Golden Heart Award for 2021, for having each donated and raised $2,100 or more for the program in 2021.
Fifty-five CENTURY 21 Companies across Canada registered donations/contributions to the 2021 Kids to Camp campaign. The list of the top 10 CENTURY 21 Companies that raised the most funds for the Kids to Camp program in 2021 were:
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Earlier in December 2021, CENTURY 21 Canada was conferred with the Easter Seals Patron Award for 2021 – the highest honour that Easter Seals Canada presents annually to an organization, in recognition of their long-term commitment and financial support for Easter Seals' mission and work.
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CENTURY 21® is one of the world's largest residential real estate sales organizations with a unique Canadian history supporting entrepreneurship, marketing innovation, and homeowner education. The first CENTURY 21 office in Canada opened its doors in 1976. Today, they remain proudly Canadian owned and operated, and the organization spans from coast to coast with nearly 400 offices and more than 10,000 Network members. Whatever the neighbourhood, CENTURY 21 sales representatives provide each client with a global reach and local expertise. In addition, CENTURY 21 Canada is also dedicated to improving and strengthening the communities in which it works in. Led by CENTURY 21 Canada, CENTURY 21 Companies and Network members across the nation have raised over $12.5 million to date for Easter Seals in Canada, and helped provided life-changing, fully accessible camping experiences for nearly 6,000 kids living with disabilities.
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It's interesting to watch an old film and spot a future star in a small role. I noticed some of Hollywood's biggest names when I rewatched Annie Hall, and recently I enjoyed a whole cast of soon-to-be-big actors in the British comedy-drama Sparrows Can't Sing.
This is a fascinating film in many ways. I hadn't seen it for decades, and (as so often) it was thanks to Talking Pictures TV, that I got the chance again.
Originally entitled Sparrers Can't Sing, this 1963 production tells the story of a sailor (James Booth), returning to his home in the East End of London to find the house demolished as part of a slum clearance programme.
He sets off to look for his wife (Barbara Windsor), but friends and neighbours try to hinder his search, because they know he has a short temper and a violent streak, and she has moved into a new council flat with a married bus driver (George Sewell) and her baby, of unknown parentage.
Windsor (before her Carry On fame) is a revelation. She earned a BAFTA nomination for her convincing and sympathetic performance as a confident young woman, finding ways to cope in a rapidly-changing, but still male-dominated society.
I loved her in the Carry Ons, but watching this again made me wish she'd done a greater range of roles on film.
Sparrows Can't Sing arose from a semi-improvised play, written by Stephen Lewis (later to be 'Blakey' in TV's On The Buses) for Joan Littlewood's radical Theatre Workshop.
It's also notable as Littlewood's only movie as director, and for Lewis appearing as a kind of Blakey Junior – a jobsworth council official, barking orders at tenants and visitors at one of the new tower blocks.
One of Lewis's On The Buses co-stars Bob Grant is also here, along with Roy Kinnear, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce (who became a familiar sitcom couple), Victor Spinetti, Harry H. Corbett, John Junkin, Arthur Mullard, Queenie Watts, Murray Melvin, and Glynn Edwards.
It's an incredible array of acting talent, which would go on to find fame on stage and screen.
It's also worth mentioning that the notorious Kray twins make a brief appearance as a couple of dubious nightclub owners.
Filmed on location, Sparrows offers a fascinating look at life in the East End in the early '60s. And, although it has the feel of a gritty kitchen sink drama at times, it also has a lot of laughs – even if they are (uneasily to modern eyes) sometimes based around the threat of violence.
Thank you again, Talking Pictures.
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Antonio López García   (né à Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, le  de 1936) est un artiste peintre et sculpteur espagnol contemporain, qui vit et travaille à Madrid. C'est un des principaux représentants de l'hyperréalisme en Europe.

Biographie

Antonio est le frère aîné d'une famille de quatre enfants (Josefina, Diógenes y Carmen). Ses parents étaient agriculteurs à la florissante ville de Tomelloso.

En 1983, il reçoit la Médaille d'or du mérite des beaux-arts par le Ministère de l'Éducation, de la Culture et des Sports.

Principales œuvres

Peintures
 Les Fiancés - Los novios (1955)
 Salle de bains - Cuarto de baño (1969)
 Vallecas - Vallecas (1980)
 La Gran Vía (1974-1981)
 Madrid à partir de la rue Capitaine Haya - Madrid desde  (1989)

Sculptures
 Homme et femme - Hombre y mujer (1968).
 Jour Nuit - Dia y Noche (2008)
 La Femme de Coslada - La mujer de Coslada (2010 - bronze,  de hauteur, poids: )

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Notes et références

Annexes

Articles connexes
 Hyperréalisme

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Naissance à Tomelloso
Naissance en janvier 1936
Artiste contemporain espagnol
Sculpteur espagnol
Peintre espagnol du XXe siècle
Peintre hyperréaliste
Docteur honoris causa de l'université de Navarre
Élève de l'Académie royale des beaux-arts de San Fernando
Lauréat du prix Princesse des Asturies en arts
Médaille d'or du mérite des beaux-arts (Espagne)

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From an early age Johann Ernst Gerhard was destined to follow in the footsteps of his deceased father, the prominent Lutheran theologian Johann Gerhard (1582-1637). Gerhard became a professor of theology at the university of Jena, where his father, and his own son after him, taught theology.
His passion, however, lay in Oriental studies. In his early twenties he had already mastered Hebrew, Chaldean (Aramaic), Syriac, Arabic, and Ge'ez, and by 1647 he had published his first major work, a polyglot grammar, taking as its base Wilhelm Schickard's Hebrew grammar (1624), which Gerhard greatly elaborated and added in separate columns parallel grammars for Aramaic, Syriac, Arabic, and Ge'ez. To the grammatical interests of his early years were added forays into several fields of Oriental scholarship: an intensive study of the Hebrew Bible, the Syriac translation of the New Testament, occasional studies in the Quran, and in his last years a study of the history of non-Latin Churches, e.g. the Moscovite (1665), the Armenian (1665), and the Coptic Church (1666), as well as several antiquarian pursuits.
Ultimately, Gerhard failed to leave a lasting mark on his various field of study and has consequently been mostly forgotten. Like other intelligent "secondary thinkers" he offered a perceptive commentary on the scholarly and intellectual trends of his day without himself having produced a "breakthrough" which would have preserved his name for posterity. However, unlike most "secondary thinkers" Gerhard has left behind a massive library, theGerhardina (incorporating his father's library and his own considerable extension of it) and a remarkable collection of manuscripts, including over 1,400 letters to him, lecture notes, extensive marginalia, and unpublished miscellanea. This impressive Nachlass was purchased in the late seventeenth century by the Duke of Saxe-Gotha and has since been housed in Gotha's historic research library. This affords us a close look at the Oriental scholarship of a seventeenth-century university professor in its intellectual, institutional, and social contexts.
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By Christof Lehmann – nsnbc – Last Friday delegates of good and well 100 Arab, Western, and mainly Western-Allied nations met in Paris under the umbrella of the "Friends of Syria". As already pointed out in a previous article about the previous meeting of the group, one is tempted to ask the question "With such good friends, who needs any enemies ?".(1) The group of "friends" have been very active in their friendly activities since that meeting in February 2012. Thus, the terrorist activities, including kidnappings, bombings of civilian infrastructure, the bombing of radio stations, the murder on journalists have increased. With their friendly help, the friends of Syria have succeeded at beefing up the NATO/GCC led mercenary army in Syria to such a degree that it could commit the friendly act of mass murder in Al-Houla, not to speak about the daily massacres that are taking place in their befriended Syria, which are paid and financed by them.
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"No military intervention in Syria, no foreign interference, no solution that is dictated from abroad is acceptable" was the loud and clear message from those uncivilized human rights violating, warmongering, tyrant supporting maniacal countries Russia and China.
Peaceful and kindhearted human beings like Clinton and Obama and all the other real friends of Syria are naturally appalled and outraged by such bad behavior. Consequently, Hillary Clinton stated at the "Friends of Syria Meeting" in Paris, that Russia and China "will pay a price". Right Hillary, give it to them !
What else, short of overt military aggression against Russia and China is there left ? More troops to the Philippines and Thailand to threaten Chinese trade ? Already done. Drag Russia into a long and protracted war in the Middle East, Afghanistan-USSR Style ? That´s of course an option. Manufacture another confrontation in Ossetia ? Not unlikely, since Rambling Rummie Rumsfeld has just been on a visit to Georgia. Riots in Tibet ? IT´s always possible to play the Dalai CiaLama Card. Color revolution in Belorussian cities ? Already tried it, but maybe a second attempt will be more successful ? More executed Iranian nuclear scientists ? Right, the Mossad boys are good at that kind of friendship. Some millions funneled to subversive elements in Russia and China ? Already done and it did not work with Putin at the helm. But – there are plenty of options. Increased pressure against Chinese interests in Africa – rare earth metals ?
No, that´s dumb, because the US needs the products that are made in China, the US/NATO military capability is overstretched already, the economy is in shambles and resources are rare – but then again, who said that one has to be particularly intelligent in order to become a "Friend of Syria".
It´s with The Friends of Syria as it is with the Hells Angels. You qualify if you have the right criminal record and blood on your hands.
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And this is the list of Clerical Ranks. This too would probably need tweaking, but as we have highly active temples, it might be a nice thing to have?:
The Pontiff of the Imperial Temple of Haelyn
Form of Address:
Your Imperial Holiness or Most Holy Father
ArchPrelate
Your Holiness
Your Eminence
Father/ Mother
Father /Mother
Reverend Father /Reverend Mother
Brother /Sister
Lord Commander
Oversees the Faith's armies
Lord Captain
Oversees the Realm's armies
Knight-commander
Knight-captain
Knight-priest
His/ Her Honor
Treat them as knights.
This really only applies to the Patriarch of Elinie, although a highly ranked Paladin within a temple could be called a Patriarch as well.
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Anuirean clerical titles in RoE
The clerical titles are wholly inaccurate for RoE.
DM Bjørn
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Arvour Raemel, Baron of Roesone
Also, the forms of address from the other PBEM do not differentiate between a sovereign baron or count and a vassal of a duke/king which is a very important difference (what Bjorn described as barones imperium and which was referred to in the Holy Roman Empire as being "reichsunmittelbar" or directly tied to the crown). Thus, whereas "your excellency" might be suitable for the baron of Rivien or the baron of South Hold it would be an insult to "Baron Tael" (if he were still with us or Baron Roesone.
Arvour Raemel, by the Grace of Haelyn Baron of Roesone etc, Champion of Cuiraecen
Yes, great! See... already you talk of a breach of etiquette, which would insult someone. I know, that when we write, it's assumed that our characters know at least some manner of etiquette or knowledge (Nob/royalties), but still it galls me somewhat when (using my pope example above) people refer to the Pontiff by his title all the time. If you get my drift. It's a minor thing, but it might add just a hint of flavour to the equation.
Now, I'm not saying that it's something we should fix overnight, but it migth be nice with a list giving the propper from of adress, when contacting realms, speaking face to face and such.
The above example was just that. Something completely different could be made from scratch, or we could add to that one.
- Thorsten
Re: Anuirean clerical titles in RoE
FroM SR 41
"The Imperial temple evolved over several centuries and not before the 4th or 5th century HC had it solidified into the uniform structure most commonly associated with it. Claiming to be the holder of the truth, the core of Imperial Temple dogma was that no one written work (read the Book of Laws) held the will of Haelyn, but rather that the Temple as an institution is the means through which Haelyn makes his will known on Aebrynis.
The head of the Imperial Temple was known as the Pontiff, and he was chosen from among the ranks of the clergy of the Imperial Temple, by the Cardinals of the Conclave. In theory anyone could be chosen, but in practice only senior cardinals, or very rarely powerful bishops, were chosen. The Pontiff ruled for life or until he abdicated (only happened thrice in the history of the Temple). As the direct representative of Haelyn on Aebrynis, the Pontiff was the supreme religious authority in Cerilia.
The title of Cardinal was bestowed by the Pontiff on respected bishops, and as such the Pontiff had a certain degree of influence on who would succeed him, especially if he ruled a long time and got to make many cardinals. During the election of Pontiff Taeman III in 846 HC, a total of 89 cardinals out of 101 made their way to Imperial City to participate in the Conclave.
Below the Pontiff in rank were the Bishops. Each bishop was tasked with the administration of the Temple's affairs within a defined area known as a diocese, which almost always corresponds to a specific province. Some bishops reported directly to the Pontiff, but the majority of dioceses eventually came to report through an Archbishop.
Certain bishops, because they were personally powerful, held a specific position within the church hierarchy or because their diocese was very important, were given the title of Archbishop – literally first among bishops. A good example of this was the Maester of the Holy Orders of the Inquisition, which was always an archbishop.
The next lower rank was that of Priest. A priest was either responsible for a parish, a smaller area within a diocese, or held a position within the temple that gave him that rank. Missionaries are a good example of this – they were recognized a priests even though they had no parish to call their own. Priests were sometimes referred to as pastors if they had a congregation, as to differentiate them from other priests.
The most common member of the clergy was the Deacon – full members of the clergy who were too junior or otherwise not fit to bear the rank of priest. They had, as they do today, a specific place in liturgy and sacraments, and were generally permitted to do many of the tasks a full first did. The Imperial Temple was special in that deacon reported directly to a bishop, and not to the priest to whom they had been dispatched to.
Acolytes made up the lowest part of the rank hierarchy within the Imperial Temple. Acolytes were mostly youngsters sent to the Temple to train to become priests, but sometime people would join at a later stage in their life. Not all acolytes became deacons, for upon being judge worthy each acolyte was given the choice of dedicating his life to Haelyn or returning to the mundane world. A large number chose the later option, and it was indeed a common practice to send young boys to the temple to train as acolytes as a means of giving them an education and a moral upbringing.
- from "Servants of Heaven, The Imperial Temple and its descendants"
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Obviously these titles were more uniform during the days of the Imperial Temple, but for most Anuirean temples this system (or a variant of it) is used even toady.
Until the resurgence of the Conclave there was no Pontiff or Cardinals - and the way these titles are bestowed are quite different now than was the case in the past.
All temples have a 'high priest' of some sort as regent; the regent is a step above bishops and archbishops (somewhere between them and the Pontiff, since each temple is autonomous these days). The title varies quite a bit - the OIT called their regent 'cardinal', the HA High Marshal (testament to their military heritage), LPA had a Hierophant etc.
But below the regent the titles change but little - and if they changed at all it was just cosmetic changes.
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