Through studying the history of the Anglican Church we can see the contrast between the Anglo Catholics and the Evangelical Catholics. The Anglos argue for a more liturgical and sacramental Church, where as the Evangelicals argue for a more mission/covenant oriented and doctrinal Church. The problem is that both tend to gravitate toward the extreme. With that said, it is a blessing that both are in the Anglican communions. They invoke balance and stimulate discussion!

The Anglos are fantastic at pursuing proper apostolic  forms, which in turn protects the Church from the ghetto (seeker-sensitive) cultures from invading. But they lack doctrinal initiative and have attracted many Latitudinarians to the faith who submit the Liberals. Too many soldiers placed on the sacramental/ecclesiastical battle field will leave too few to defend the doctrinal/covenantal battle field.

The Evangelical Anglicans are fantastic at pursuing missions and essential doctrines of grace, which in turn protects the Church from the secular (liberal) cultures from invading. But they lack sacramental initiative and have attracted many syncretists to the faith who submit to today’s narcissistic Hollywood culture.

Both groups lack standard! The Anglos lack soteriological and eschatological standard while the Evangelicals lack sacramental and liturgical standard. Both groups have the backdoor unlocked at night, allowing the criminals to invade the homestead. The two camps must be brought together to understand each-others passions. I believe this will one day happen as many of the Baby-boomers pass on. This is not meant to be antagonistic to the Baby-boomers, but the fact of the matter is that “generational repentance” has been historically known to be very difficult. Once a group of corporately committed men spend decades committed to a particular cause, and then later “see the light” to pursue the extreme oposite, it becomes very difficult for them, as a group, to see the moderation and culmination of the two. But the succeeding generation of men can come in and see the works of the previous generation from a different perspective, and are enable to move forward with the best of both worlds.

There is much to be said on this subject. So much so, that I am making it my aim to demonstrate the finer points of both sides on this website. I do not claim to be the foremost expert on the matter, but I have been a part of both the Anglos and the Evangelicals, including seminaries from both sides, and I have come to this conclusion that the both are right in vital areas. I know I am not alone in this and have met men who believe and teach the same. I would like to encourage those men out there to fight the good fight that the Apostle Paul has called us to fight! Let us build a heritage of Reformed Catholics that are committed to both apostolic tradition as well as “modern” thought. Let us be committed to the ancient Church as well as the future Church. Let us be humbled by what has happened in the Reformation in order to be exalted in Christ for the future unity of this ancient faith (Ephesians 4:13).