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Battle for the Soul of Canada, by Ed Hird. Special discount
Dear friends in Christ, As you may be aware, I have
been writing for the past year and a half the book " In order to help gauge the
number of copies needed in the first printing, we are offering a special
pre-publishing discount for those who pre-order the book before it is
published. Just send a check addressed to "Ed Hird"
for $15 ($11.50, plus $3.50 shipping and handling). The mailing address is Feel free to spread the word
by e-mail or verbally about this temporary pre-publication offer to your
friends and fellow church members. Yours in Christ, Ed Hird+ http://www3.telus.net/st_simons/ p.s. I am including a number
of endorsements by key Christian leaders who have already read the book. The
Rev. Dr. JI Packer is currently working on a foreword for the book: The Right Reverend Bob
Duncan, Bishop of The Most Reverend Moses
(& Cynthia) Churches rot away when good
men keep silent. Thank goodness for Ed Hird's courage and clarity in contending for historic
Anglicanism amidst a Canadian Anglican Church which has lost its way. The Rev. Canon Dr. Michael
Green, former
Advisor for Evangelism to the Archbishops of Such is the day by day
unfolding of history that it is not uncommon for people to have lived through
epoch changing events without being aware of their significance. Ed Hird's
outstanding analysis of the present day situation which he conveys so
sensitively in Battle for the Soul of
Canada gives us a glimpse that we have been (and continue to be) in the throes
of a major decline in faith and morals in the Christian witness in our land,
and in particular in the Anglican Church of Canada, However, unlike many of the
Jeremiads we hear so often today, Ed fulfills the role of the true prophet,
calling our land back from apostasy and reminding us of the way forward,
especially as expressed in This is a book meant to stir
us from the complacency of our constantly encroaching materialistic secularism
and should be on the reading list of every concerned seeker of truth. Certainly, it should be required reading in
our seminaries, where much of the confusion Ed describes has been spawned in
the last thirty years, and from where sound leadership to correct this malaise
ultimately has to come. The Right Reverend Donald F
Harvey 3rd Bishop of Ed Hird
is a faithful Christian, who loves the Anglican tradition, but make no mistake about it, he is centered on Scriptures
rather than structures. My favourite image of him is
watching him entering a conference hall with his arms filled with a large Hebrew
Bible and the Greek New Testament, together with several Bible Commentaries. He is also a Canadian with a
love for this nation. He believes that our country has a destiny in the healing
of the nations. This provocative book Battle For The
Soul of Canada describes the leadership crisis in The Right Reverend Eddie
Marsh, Bishop of Ed Hird
and his faithful flock know first hand the soul searching price of standing in
solidarity and being rooted in orthodoxy as third-millennium followers of
Jesus. Some of us joined hands with them at various times in their dark and
uncertain days. Nevertheless there would
also have been days as most pioneers discover when they must have felt terribly
alone. Indeed echoes of Paul's sentiments when he writes "Only Luke is
with me" (2 Timothy I have been privileged to
know Ed as a brother in Christ for many years.
He is a servant of deep spiritual conviction, firmly rooted in the
Anglican Orthodox Tradition. His
challenging book The Rt. Rev. Malcolm Harding,
Bishop of It is my pleasure and
privilege to commend Ed Hird's ground-breaking volume
Michael Cassidy, Founder and
Team Leader, African I am very encouraged that
you have ploughed through the hard work of writing a book about the battle that
you all have had up in the Orthodox faith. I am encouraged that the true record of
God's servants will be chronicled. I believe that the story of how God has used
you all to stand firm for the Lord in the midst of the attempt to snuff out the
light of the gospel in out. I believe that one day this book which
details the struggle to preserve a people alive in the word
of God in Dr. Gil Stieglitz,
Western District Superintendent, Evangelical Free Church, www.ptlb.com
In reading any piece of
literature, trust in the author is paramount. You can trust Ed Hird. He tells it like it is and you can implicitly believe
in what he writes !!!
In Battle For The Soul Of Canada, he speaks to
Canadians, and for that matter, to all of us who read these pages, about basic
life principles which are potent, powerful, and life changing. You will never
be the same after reading this compelling and forceful book. Lee Buck, Anglican
Evangelist So very often our Latin
American Anglican church has been helped and enlightened by Ed Hird's
tireless work. We rejoice that now
through this book, Ed will be able to
strengthen many other fellow Anglicans who, like himself and us, wish only to
see our churches walking only in the fullness of the Word and
the Spirit. God will uphold his truth. The Venerable Canon Alfred Cooper ( In the midst of the - who
wants to fight the good fight. The Rt. Revd
Robinson Cavalcanti Diocese of Ed Hird's
book responds to the crisis and injustice in the Canadian Anglican Church, part of the global
fever gripping the whole Anglican Communion, with this robust summons to
renewal based on the New Testament figure of Timothy. Hird continues in
Christian trust and hope, pointing to many fascinating figures in Canadian
history as illustrations of extraordinary victory over dark circumstances. One of those who has not bowed the knee to
Baal, Hird calls for a Christian resourcefulness from
his fellow Canadians and Anglicans in the face of the worst of 'cultural christianity'. The Revd. Dr. Tim Bradshaw, Have you wondered where the
great men and women of God of the future are? They are the present Timothy's
with eager and teachable hearts. And if they are blessed to have a mentor like
Pastor Ed Hird or even read his book, their pursuit
will be greatly advanced. Set on the framework of
Paul's letters to Timothy, this is much more then an exposition. It is a
beautiful tapestry of stories of past Canadian spiritual heroes interwoven with
the personal experiences of the writer who is dynamically living the faith of
which he writes. The reader will also be blessed by Ed's carefully uncovering
of the deep spiritual foundations of our past without which future generations
are left aimless. While it is somewhat focused on the Anglican situation, its
appeal and value is to the entire Body of Christ. Albert Zehr,
Pastor, and Partner with Watchmen for the Nations Anyone doubting that the
Bible accurately describes the reality of life needs to read this book. The author, the Reverend Ed Hird, has opened his mind and heart and invited us into the
account and the cost of standing firm in "the Faith once delivered to the
Saints", despite the price and despite the foolishness of ecclesiastical
dignitaries. The author concludes on a
note of hope and well he might. He has
every right to do so because the power, purpose and presence of the Lord is evident in his story and this set of reflections all
through. "If God
be for us who can be against us!"
I commend this book to the reader most highly. The Right Reverend John H.
Rodgers Jr. ThD Anglican Thank you also for producing
a book about a 'people of memory' (Judges 2:10); for reminding Canadians that
this country was once made great through God-motivated people who were
convicted in the Truth and who were willing to pay a price for their convictions.
I was thoroughly impressed with the way you have riveted us to contemporary
truths found in Timothy, and which are present in the lives of our Canadian
pioneers. They really do challenge us to move out of our comfort which
ultimately leads to apostasy. The Rev. Charles Alexander,
Former Chair, Anglican Renewal Ministries of Canada; Director, Timothy
Institute of Ministry; Author of Power to Serve (ABC Book Centre) The passion of the great
Apostle Paul for the next generation is the passion of our dear brother Ed Hird for the next generation of Canadians. The days of ear
tickling have already come when people demand preaching that satisfies our
lusts and causes us to turn from the truth.
We need to hear the message of 1 and 2 Timothy come alive again, now.
This is our time. We need to tell our generation and the next the truth of
the Bible, found in the Lord Jesus Christ, before the day of His coming. This
is a great read to help us do just that. The Right Reverend Thad
Barnum, Rwandan Anglican Bishop (AMiA) Rev. Ed Hird's
book represents a remarkable personal amalgam of spiritual autobiography,
memoirs, sermons, reflections, history, and wise Christian counsel. It is
written with clarity and charity by a seasoned Anglican priest who speaks with
sure Christian discernment to the issues which trouble the Anglican Church of
Canada and, more broadly, a Canadian culture which has lost the compass of its
Christian heritage. The book powerfully evokes episodes and leaders from Dr. George Egerton, Associate Professor, UBC History Department;
Editor, Anglican Essentials I applaud your effort to
offer a practical manual for a crucial issue in the Church. It is much needed. The Rev. Dr. John Roddam, Rector, St. Luke's Seattle Ed Hird
is a biblical, evangelical, charismatic, reformed, orthodox, ecumenical
Anglican pastor, priest, prophet and scholar. He is an inspiring man to be with
- and this book is an inspiring read. It gives us an inside look at the battle
for the soul of Anglicanism in The Rev. Dr. Don Faris, Author of The Trojan Horse It became apparent to us
that you are very much like the Timothy that From pioneers, explorers,
judges and politicians, you have brought out our rich Canadian Christian
heritage in an easy-to-read and enjoyable way...it was like a banquet with a
wide assortment of rich food for the soul. Dr. George & Elaine Puritch, Wholeness Through Christ A devotional commentary on 2
Timothy thats as Canadian as
it is devotional. I enjoyed reading
through much of it, and learned a lot about my Canadian heritage. Pastor Brian Buhler, Rev. Dr. George D. Johnson As a man of faith, Ed Hird reminds us all of the godly
heritage of this great The Rev. David A. Rich, AMiA, Past Executive Director,
Christ Our Healer Ministry, In order for the Timothy's
new generation in Pastor Jean Claude &
Valerie Joyal, How refreshing and proper
the time is to have a true spiritual book that will appease the thirst in so
pure waters of the sacred Scripture and Christian tradition! Reverend Ed Hird is one of those few who consistently seek the moral
high ground and I am honoured to work alongside this
fellow minister. This book will certainly be
an important aid in bolstering and maintaining faith. Rev. Msgr. Pedro-Lopez
Gallo, St Pius Catholic Church, Ed Hird
has a vision for a renewed The Rev. George Eves, Author
of Two Religions, There is a long tradition of
lamentations and hand-wringing in Canadian literature over the future prospects
of this great land. Ed Hird's book does not belong to this alarmist trend. He seeks to identify the work and the promise
of God where others might only surmise crisis.
Indeed, he discerns great new things God is doing even in the most
militantly secular part of the country.
Through the trials and tribulations of the orthodox Anglican community
in The Rev. Dr. Timothy Cooke,
Swiss Reformed Church; former Rector of St. Martin's Anglican Church,
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