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In this episode Zach is joined by Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson to discuss the importance of reading and the discovery of beauty through the written word. This is the subject of her book Reading For The Love of God (Brazos Press). Find a copy of Jessica’s book here. Get your FREE BOOK here. ——— Have … Continue reading (Episode 31): Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson | Reading for the Love of God
On this day in 1536, the grim gates of Belgium’s Vilvoorde Castle opened as William Tyndale was led from the dungeons to the courtyard. Weeks earlier he had been marched onto the same grounds, admonished by local clerics, and stripped of his priesthood in ritual humiliation. Now formally expelled from the bosom of the church, … Continue reading William Tyndale: Priest, Bible Translator, and Martyr
“He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” In the Eucharistic liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer (2019) during the prayer of consecration we proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. This simple, yet profound, statement sits at the … Continue reading (Nicene Creed): He Ascended into Heaven and is Seated At The Right Hand of the Father
As a general rule, RFTG does now write articles in response to cultural events, whether those events are of a political or social nature. The reason for this is both practical and intentional. On the practical side we don’t have the staff to keep up with the 24/7 news cycle. Yet we also intentionally publish … Continue reading Lord, Show Us Your Love and Mercy
Today the church marks the Feast of Holy Michael and All Angels. In the Anglican tradition this celebration is also known as Michaelmas (Michael Mass) and serves as one of the “quarter days” of British society to mark the beginning of the Fall quarter in the academic, financial, and judicial calendar. Many Christians throughout the … Continue reading The Feast Day of Holy Michael and All Angels
“And rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.” This portion of the Nicene Creed concisely describes what Christians have historically recognized as the linchpin of our faith – the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The resurrection was foretold by the Scriptures, and by the Lord Himself, and is celebrated … Continue reading (Nicene Creed): On the Third Day He Rose Again, In Accordance with the Scriptures
In this episode Zach is joined by Dr. Tim Perry to discuss his new book When Politics Becomes Heresy: The Idol of Power and the Gospel of Christ (Lexham, 2025). Find a copy of Tim’s book here. Get your FREE BOOK here. ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us on InstagramFollow us on XFollow us … Continue reading (Episode 30): Tim Perry | When Politics Becomes Heresy
He who hung the earth in place is hanged. He who fixed the heavens in place is fixed in place. He who made all things fast is made fast on a tree. (Melito of Sardis, 2nd Century Bishop of Smyrna) In his magisterial work Dominion, Tom Holland traces the enduring influence of Christianity on the … Continue reading (Nicene Creed): For Our Sake He was Crucified…He Suffered Death and was Buried
Today Christians the world over are celebrating the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. In the Anglican tradition, it is known as Holy Cross Day. Unlike other holy days, such as Good Friday, that commemorate the passion and suffering of Jesus, this is a day set aside to venerate (honor) and celebrate the … Continue reading The Feast Day of the Holy Cross
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man… Indeed Christ came down. Jesus, not created by but equal with God the Father was “born in the likeness of men” (Phil. 2:6). The fact that God became man distinguishes … Continue reading (Nicene Creed): He Came Down From Heaven; Was Incarnate By The Holy Spirit…
In this episode Zach is joined by Molly Jean Pieper to discuss her journey towards the broadly Catholic tradition, particularly in the Anglican Tradition. Get your FREE BOOK here. ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us on InstagramFollow us on XFollow us on Threads Find us on YouTube Please rate and subscribe to the podcast … Continue reading (Episode 29): Molly Jean Pieper | An Anglican Journey
As we continue in our series on the Nicene Creed, we come to a section that is the crux of the entire Creed. The phrase “God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God” is carefully crafted to affirm the biblical, orthodox (dare I say catholic) understanding of the divinity of Jesus Christ, … Continue reading (Nicene Creed): God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God
