On this episode, our daring hosts consider the value of The Books of Homilies. What is the history of these official Anglican sermons? Are they a formulary? Should we read them today? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity in this edition of the podcast.

Homily Resources:

-The Rev. Dr. Lee Gattis' Book: https://www.amazon.com/First-Book-Homilies-Englands-Official/dp/1739937600

-A Scholarly Edition by Dr. Gerald Bray: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Homilies-Critical-Gerald-Bray/dp/0227176235/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&sr=1-2

-A relatively inexpensive copy: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Homilies-Various/dp/1482667541/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&sr=1-3

On this episode, our daring hosts react to the recent discovery of Abp. Thomas Cranmer's lost annotated editions of the Church Fathers. We then tackle Articles 32-34. Can we finally bury Dom Gregory Dix? Can priests be married? Should every Baptist you know submit to their local Anglican bishop? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity in this edition of the podcast.

On this episode, our daring hosts take one more detour to talk about the relation between John Calvin and the Anglican Church. Is the Anglican Way closer to John Calvin or the Roman Catholic Church? Did any of the Anglican reformers think of themselves as Calvinist or Roman? Are these categories even relevant when considering the Anglican Way? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity in this edition of the podcast.

On this episode, our daring hosts take a slight detour to talk with Dr. Drew Keane about the Scottish Liturgy. What is the Scottish Liturgy? Was Archbishop Laud a secret 20th century ritualist? Is the Epiclesis Protestant? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity in this myth busting edition of the podcast.

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On this episode, our daring hosts continue their journey through the formularies of the Anglican Way with a discussion of the Thirty-Nine Articles. Steven and Richard work through Article 28. Was the Lord's Supper meant to be reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped? Do Anglicans believe in Eucharistic Sacrifice? How does Article 28 work in concert with the Holy Communion service itself? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity.

Notes:

https://northamanglican.com/exposition-of-the-thirty-nine-articles-article-xxviii-part-1

https://northamanglican.com/an-exposition-of-the-thirty-nine-articles-article-xxviii-part-2

Five sources for learning more about Anglican eucharistic theology:

1. Richard Hooker

This edition is in modern English and here, or in the wonderful original, it beautifully illustrates the main Anglican position.

https://amazon.com/Word-Made-Flesh-Christology-Protestantism/dp/1949716333/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2

2. Thomas Cranmer

This e-text is from the chief composer and editor of the Book of Common Prayer.

https://newwhitchurch.press/cranmer/supper

3. John Jewell

A patron of Hooker, his 'Apology for the Church of England' was required to be kept in Anglican churches for hundreds of years. This is his important work on the sacraments.

https://anglican.net/works/john-jewel-a-treatise-of-the-sacraments-1583/

4. Peter Martyr Vermigli

The Italian reformer who taught Jewell when Cranmer and others brought Vermigli to England to teach theology at Oxford. He had a role in editing the prayer book and maybe even wrote one of the prayer book exhortations.

https://davenantinstitute.org/oxford-treatise/

5. Torrance Kirby

Probably the leading expert on Hooker in the world writes a great article on the subject of the Eucharist. (When meeting in person he used this wonderful phrase to describe Hooker's eucharistic understanding: 'Real Instrumental Presence'.

https://anglicanway.org/richard-hookers-transubstantiation/

On this month's episode, our daring hosts continue their journey through the formularies of the Anglican Way with a discussion of the Thirty-Nine Articles. Steven and Richard work through Article 28. What is the Lord's Supper? Do Anglicans believe in the Real Presence? How does Article 28 work in concert with the relevant Biblical texts? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity.

Notes:

https://northamanglican.com/exposition-of-the-thirty-nine-articles-article-xxviii-part-1

https://northamanglican.com/an-exposition-of-the-thirty-nine-articles-article-xxviii-part-2

Five sources for learning more about Anglican eucharistic theology:

1. Richard Hooker

This edition is in modern English and here, or in the wonderful original, it beautifully illustrates the main Anglican position.

https://amazon.com/Word-Made-Flesh-Christology-Protestantism/dp/1949716333/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2

2. Thomas Cranmer

This e-text is from the chief composer and editor of the Book of Common Prayer.

https://newwhitchurch.press/cranmer/supper

3. John Jewell

A patron of Hooker, his 'Apology for the Church of England' was required to be kept in Anglican churches for hundreds of years. This is his important work on the sacraments.

https://anglican.net/works/john-jewel-a-treatise-of-the-sacraments-1583/

4. Peter Martyr Vermigli

The Italian reformer who taught Jewell when Cranmer and others brought Vermigli to England to teach theology at Oxford. He had a role in editing the prayer book and maybe even wrote one of the prayer book exhortations.

https://davenantinstitute.org/oxford-treatise/

5. Torrance Kirby

Probably the leading expert on Hooker in the world writes a great article on the subject of the Eucharist. (When meeting in person he used this wonderful phrase to describe Hooker's eucharistic understanding: 'Real Instrumental Presence'.

https://anglicanway.org/richard-hookers-transubstantiation/

On this month's episode, our daring hosts continue their journey through the formularies of the Anglican Way with a discussion of the Thirty-Nine Articles. Steven and Richard work through Article 27. What is baptism? Do Anglicans teach Baptismal Regeneration? How does Article 27, the catechism, and the service of baptism itself work together within the historical context to provide a clear and deep theological vision? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity.

Davenant on Baptismal Regeneration

On this month's episode, our daring hosts continue their journey through the formularies of the Anglican Way with a discussion of the Thirty-Nine Articles. Steven and Richard work through Articles 25-26. What is a sacrament? How many are there? Does the Book of Common Prayer have a unified method for regulating the use and understanding of the sacraments? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity.

On this month's episode, our daring hosts continue their journey through the formularies of the Anglican Way with a discussion of the Thirty-Nine Articles. Steven and Richard work through Articles 22-24. What is the historic Anglican view of purgatory, pardons, worshipping and adoration as well of images as of relics, and also invocation of saints? Why is a proper authority necessary for appointing men to preach the Word of God and administer His sacraments? Why must the public worship of the church be in a language understood by the people? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity.

Additional Reading:

https://northamanglican.com/exposition-of-the-thirty-nine-articles-article-xxii-part-1/

https://northamanglican.com/exposition-of-the-thirty-nine-articles-article-xxii-part-2/

On this month's episode, our daring hosts continue their journey through the formularies of the Anglican Way with a discussion of the Thirty-Nine Articles. Steven and Richard work through Articles 18-21. What does it mean that we are saved by Christ alone? Does salvation by Christ alone mean I don't need to belong to His church? What authority does the church have? What grounds and limits that authority? All these topics and more will be discussed with levity and charity.

Additional reading:

https://northamanglican.com/exposition-of-the-thirty-nine-articles-article-xxii-part-1/

https://northamanglican.com/exposition-of-the-thirty-nine-articles-article-xxii-part-2/