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
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin. For our Catholic and Orthodox brethren this day celebrates the Assumption (or Dormition) of St. Mary the mother of our Lord. At this point many of our evangelical readers have closed the article and have moved on. For those who haven’t I’d encourage you to … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Mary the Virgin
Today we mark the Feast Day (Church of England) of St. John Henry Newman (1801-1890). He was born in London in 1801 to a banker and a mother from French (Huegonot) descent. At the age of 15, Newman underwent a conversion experience and became an evangelical Anglican. During the eighteenth century the Church of England … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church
Today we mark the feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus, our Lord. This event is only recorded in two of the four gospel accounts (Matthew and Mark). Unlike other gospel stories, however, that give varying details regarding certain events, the details of the transfiguration are almost identical in both Matthew and Mark. Additionally, this event … Continue reading The Feast Day of the Transfiguration
In this episode Zach is joined by Fr. Mike Chitwood to discuss his journey towards the Anglican tradition, as well as an extended conversation about his work in ministry and a few points of Anglican theology. Books discussed in this episode: The Anglican Way Simply Anglican Evangelical is Not Enough The Apostolic Fathers ——— Have … Continue reading (Episode 26): Mike Chitwood | From Baptist Pastor to Anglican Priest
Episode 24 In this episode Zach is joined by Bishop Page Brooks to discuss his journey towards the Anglican tradition, as well as an extended conversation about his work through Missio Mosaic and a few points of Anglican theology. Books discussed in this episode: The Celtic Way of Evangelism The Accidental Anglican ——— Have Feedback … Continue reading (Episode 24): Bishop Page Brooks | From Baptist Pastor to Anglican Bishop
How does a speaker persuade us to listen? Usually by promising us something new. But imagine a speaker who starts by saying “You already know this.” That’s how the Second Epistle of Peter begins. The apostle Peter tells his readers, “I shall keep reminding you of all this, although you know it and are well-grounded … Continue reading The Prayer Book and the Christian Year
This weekend (May 31) the Church remembers the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, mother of our Lord, to Elizabeth and Zechariah. This takes place between the Feast Day of the Annunciation (March 25th) and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24th). God used Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, who was advanced in years and had … Continue reading The Feast Day of the Visitation
Today Christians the world over celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ (also known as Ascension Day or Holy Thursday). The feast day comes forty days after Easter to mark the period of time Jesus spent on earth after the resurrection. This year is a particularly special solemnity because the date … Continue reading The Feast Day of the Ascension
In this episode Zach is joined by Dr. Drew Keane to discuss The 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition (IVP) and How to Use the Book of Common Prayer (IVP, 2024). Find a copy of the 1662 BCP here. Find a copy of Drew’s book here. ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us on … Continue reading (Episode 22): Drew Nathaniel Keane | The BCP A Guide to Anglican Liturgy
The heart of the Book of Common Prayer is the daily offices—Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. These services nourish your soul, but not with intense bursts of devotion or with a dizzying complex of options that let you customize your devotional experience. They offer something else: simplicity, structure, Scripture. Over the last five hundred years, Morning and … Continue reading The Ascent of Morning and Evening Prayer
Today is the feast day of Saint Athanasius, known throughout church history as the “Father of Orthodoxy.” This title is fitting, yet he is not the first of the Early Church Fathers to defend the orthodox Christian faith. He is given this honor because of his fervent defense of the biblical understanding of the nature … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Athanasius
