Episode 20 features an interview with Dr. Stephen Backhouse, political theologian and former host of the Tent Talks podcast he used to produce with Chris. Two years ago, right before the Wall of Silence was first released, Chris interviewed Stephen with insights about the approach he should take in starting a podcast about church abuse and abuse advocacy. Here Chris shares the interview in full (which was previously only available to Patreon backers), along with his present day reflections on Stephen’s words. The episode also features a brief ACNA news roundup along with a corresponding resource suggesting ways both clergy and lay people can begin conversations within their churches and with their church leaders surrounding the Ruch trial verdict, the upcoming presentment trial for Archbishop Wood, and all the other pressing issues happening in the ACNA.

You can read a transcript of this episode here.

ACNA News Articles Referenced:

Anglicans For Truth, Renewal, and Accountability

ACNA’s Acting Abp. Sues Former Bishop for Defamation

South Carolina Calls for Greater Transparency in ACNA

ACNA Commissions Postmortem of Ruch Title IV Process

South Carolina Anglican Bishop Demands Transparency in ACNA

From the ACNA: Post Ruch Review: Scope

ACNA Hires Lathrop GPM to Review Ruch Title IV Process

Archbishop Duncan named Interim Bishop of the Western Gulf Coast

Court (Dis)Order: lopsided witnesses by Katie Robichaud