This week on From the Narthex, Ryan chats with Rev. Dr. Lissa Wray Beal from Providence University College & Theological Seminary. Dr. Wray Beal's work explores the literary, historical and theological dimensions in Joshua-Kings, Jeremiah and the Psalter. Today’s topic is about the Bible; how did we get this piece of work called the Bible, the different sections of the Bible, and more. If you’re wondering what to look for when you’re buying a Bible, you should listen to this episode. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on the podcast, Jamie Howison made an appearance to talk about his perspective on faith as a way of life instead of mere belief. He also spoke about the foundation of Saint Benedict's Table in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

A few weeks ago, we talked about vestments, which sparked some conversations that couldn’t be missed. This week we have a few special guests joining From The Narthex. Thank you, Rev. Rachel Twigg and Rev. Andrew Rampton, for joining the show! Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Ryan sits down with his good friend, Patrick Dooley, about why faith interests him as an atheist and the idea that “only faith could be the thing that could reverse the adverse effects of modernity.” Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week, Joann and Ryan discuss the importance of the prayerbook.  Ryan recommended a book for those who want to go deeper in this topic, The Blackwell Companion to Christian Ethics, by Stanley Hauerwas and Samuel Wells. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on From The Narthex, meet the Rev. Dr. Hilary Bogert-Winkler, the appointed Director of Pastoral Studies at Montreal Dio. We talk about her journey with faith, the different facets of understanding different religions, and the lead up to moving to Canada. Buckle up for the roller coaster of your life - kidding. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

*Please note, we have since followed up with a later episode: Episode 9: Panel Discussion - Vestments, that clears up anything incorrect in this episode. Please check it out! 

Do you ever wonder what the Priest is wearing? Or why is the choir wearing cool robes? In today's episode, Joann and Ryan unpack the meaning of vestments in the Anglican Church. Plus, a fun debate on choral robes. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on From The Narthex, we speak with Yuri Hladio, an Orthodox priest and what faith means to him. We unpack how it has developed over the years and how to think about faith as an active force instead of passive one. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Welcome to a bi-weekly conversation of church terms you may not know about. This week, we discussed terms such as the narthex, sacristy, and so much more. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on From The Narthex, we have a special guest, Rev. Bonnie Dowling, the new incumbent at St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Winnipeg, Canada. We ask what faith to you is, what it means now, and perhaps what it means going into the future. Also, we hear about Bonnie's journey on how they became the new incumbent at St. Margaret's Anglican Church. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!