The Christian Priest Today Quotes

“First, when you fret about the world and wonder whether God has gone away or whether God is “dead”, turn to the doctrine of Judgement. Recapture the lost biblical theme of judgement. God is indeed here—but here in judgement upon a world which has wandered from his righteousness. Let the prophets and the apostles speak to us again of how nations which neglect God, stifle conscience, and prefer selfishness do bring calamity upon themselves. That is what is happening in our world. God has not disappeared: God is here—in judgement. As the Psalmist vividly puts it, “he gave them their hearts’ desire, and sent leanness withal into their souls”. Turn your fretting into the thought that God is here as Judge—and you will once again be near to God himself. Knowing God’s nearness as judge, we know at once his nearness also in mercy and forgiveness.”
― Arthur Michael Ramsey, The Christian Priest Today

“You put yourself with God, empty perhaps, but hungry and thirsty for him; and if in sincerity you cannot say that you want God you can perhaps tell him that you want to want him; and if you cannot say even that perhaps you can say that you want to want to want him!”
― Arthur Michael Ramsey, The Christian Priest Today

“the priest is the teacher and preacher, and as such he is the man of theology. He is pledged to be a dedicated student of theology; and his study need not be vast in extent but it will be deep in its integrity, not in order that he may be erudite but in order that he may be simple.”
― Arthur Michael Ramsey, The Christian Priest Today