WHEREAS, it is common knowledge that the context of the original Thirty-Nine
Articles (1563) and specifically Articles XIV, XIX, XXI, XXII, XXIV, XXV,
XXVIII, XXX, XXXI, XXIV XXXIV, were bitterly
polemical,...
THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved, that we declare if
it our official intent to interpret these Articles in
consolance consonance with our best ecumenical insights
and judgment.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be printed in its
entirety in the 1992 1996 Book of Resolutions
and that appropriate reference be noted in The Book of Discipline to
correct the inaccuracies found in page 30 58, footnote
#3, and page 64 62, footnote #5.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21056-DI-R245-U
1996 United Methodist General Conference