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Homage to the Rt.Rev. James Martin,DD, LLD, who introduced in England in 1873, The Nazarene Ecclesia®.He named his Seminary, The Nazarene College®
History and Origin of the Seminary of the Free Protestant Episcopal Church of England. Founded in 1890 by the Rt. Rev. James Martin,D.D., LL.D., who introduced in England in 1873, The Nazarene Ecclesia. He named his Seminary, The Nazarene College. It was situated at this time at: Sydenham, London. S.E.26 Extract from the "Brixton Times," Feb. 13th, 1896. "The Rev. James Martin, of Brixton, who for twenty-five years has been widely known throughout England,Ireland,Wales and the United States of America under the title of Antipas, F.D., has received an official intimation from New York that he has been admitted by the Examiners of his University to the rank and status of Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Laws, in recognition of his erudition as a Theological Author. This honour has been conferred during the jubilee year of Antipas, F.D.."
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The Ecumenical Church Foundation.
In 1897, the true Ecumenical Church Foundation was laid by the Establishment of The Free Protestant Episcopal Church, when Bishop James Martin, united with Archbishop Dr. Isaac Stevens of The Ancient British Church, and the Rt. Rev. Lord Leon Checkemian, of the Armenian Catholic Church ( Consecrated at the Cathedral of Malatia on April 23rd, 1878). In 1898 The Most Rev. Lord Leon Checkemian was Elected Archbishop of The F.P.E.C. and its Seat of Higher Learning founded, whilst The Nazarene College was its Seminary. In 1936, under the direction of the Rt. Rev. William Hall (the Nazarene College was transfered to St. Andrew's Church, Stonebridge Road, Tottenham, N 15.)
In 1951, The Rt. Rev. William Hall, appointed the Rt. Rev. Dr. C.D. Boltwood, Rector of The Nazarene College, and from that time, the St. Andrew's Church, was re- registered at Somerset House, as St. Andrew's Collegiate Church. At the same time, the higher seat of Learning of the Free Protestant Episcopal Church was extended in name and work, and was re- constituted as The International Free Protestant Episcopal University, but retained its original constitution as from 1898. It then drew together its International Faculty of Scholars, most of them being Principals of their own University, College or Academy. Thus was established a Faculty drawn from the British Commonwealth, the United States, France, Germany, Italy and today we have Professors in Lebanon, who are outstanding Masters in Arabic Literature.
SEMINARY We believe that God has called us together to love and serve one another as we seek to serve Jesus Christ our Lord. We hope you will join us! We are a ministry to undergraduate and graduate students that is deeply rooted in Scripture and Sacred Tradition, and who take the Historic Christian Faith seriously.
A Seat of higher learning, such as the Seminary of The International Free Protestant Episcopal Church, carries on an adult and further educational curriculum, from matriculation, or, as we now call it in England, General Certificate Educational level for such as those who desire to become advanced scholars. Thus a Seat of higher learning has no need to be listed, and also, being autonomous, is entirely free to conduct its Religious education as it deems fit and proper. We uphold the traditional educational standards, and confer our honors, which are valued by the Faculty, which consist of men and women of high educational status, and who, in many cases, are Principals or Professors of their own Colleges, or associated with University's and Academies.
No conferment is made unless the Examiners are satisfied that each candidate fully merits and has met all requirements required of the Faculty. In some instances we honor those who can show by their academic status and by their lifelong work in the field of religious ministry or in the fields of the humanities, an honoris causa award.
The TIFPEC Universities of Applied Sciences are broadening their international scope through various contacts with foreign universities. At present, planning is underway for the establishment of international degree programs.
The TIFPEC Universities are committed to contributing to an understanding of the basis and prospects for a humane, free and just order of state and society in solidarity with all its members. This understanding orients their educational and socio-political concern on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this way the striving for a future with justice and solidarity ought to become possible in the form of a foundational and enduring social culture.
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OFFICE OF THE BISHOP PRIMUS: CHURCH - INFORMATION 2006
Ecumenical: The word ecumenical comes from a Greek word that means pertaining to the whole world. In Christianity it means pertaining to the whole Christian church, and describes the pursuit of unity in the Christian world, between Christian denominations, and the universality of the Church. In the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches an ecumenical council is a council of nearly all bishops of the whole church, capable of infallible decisions on theological questions. Catholics construe "the whole church" as including only Catholics. Eastern Orthodoxy construes it as including only, and with the consent of all of, the Orthodox; which, they contend, since the Great Schism, consists of only the Eastern Orthodox .
A liberal Christian freedom has to be understood in four regards:
(1) freedom from doctrinal fixations;
(2) freedom to accept biblical tradition on the line of the spirit;
(3) freedom of conscience, religious liberty: and
(4) "freedom to encounter people of other faiths in the desire of learning and without anxiety; with the purpose to get familiar with each other and to understand each other; in the mutual attitude of openness to the unconditional ground of truth".
I wish the active participation of the whole Church (bishops, clergy, and laity) in every aspect of the Church's life."[Man] must be liberated from fixation upon his own subjective needs and compulsions, and recognize that he cannot fully become himself until he knows his need for the world and his duty in serving it. In bare outline, man's service to the world consists not in brandishing weapons to destroy other men and hostile societies, but in creating an order based on God's plan for his creation, beginning with a minimum standard for a truly human existence for all men. Living space, law and order, nourishment for all, are basic needs without which there can be no peace and no stability on earth."
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