Holy C of E

In this episode, Rhys and Joel dive into a classic text on the priesthood from Michael Ramsey (d. 1988), the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury.

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In this episode we talk to Paul Gutacker who is the executive director of Brazos Fellows, a Christian community in Waco, Texas that invites emerging adults to commit to a common rule of life. He is the author of a new book, Practicing Life Together: A Common Rule for Christian Growth. We discuss why Christian community is difficult to create, the importance of eating together, the nature of discernment and vocation, the place of study in a rule of life, and how his experience and book might transfer to an English parish context.

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In this episode, the team discusses E.L. Mascall's 1961 classic Grace and Glory.

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In this episode Rhys and Joel talk with Fr Chris Moore, Chair of the Fellowship of St Alban & St Sergius. We discuss the history and purpose of the Fellowship and talk more broadly about the Eastern Orthodox tradition, why people are drawn to it and how Anglicans can benefit from engaging with it. 

 The Fellowship's annual conference is coming up: 20-22 August at Ripon College Cuddesdon, just outside Oxford.  

Resources recommended by Fr Chris:

Melito of Sardis - On Pascha 

Dumitru Stăniloae - Orthodox Spirituality: A Practical Guide for the Faithful and a Definitive Manual for the Scholar 

Timothy Ware - The Orthodox Church 

St Basil the Great - On the Human Condition 

St Ephrem the Syrian - Hymns on Paradise 

Sebastian Brock - Treasure House of Mysteries

The Ancient Faith website 

The two Orthodox churches in Oxford that were mentioned: https://holytrinityoxford.org.uk and https://www.stnicholas-oxford.org

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In this episode, Joel and Rhys talk with returning guest Fr Greg Peters about his most recent book, Anglican Spirituality: An Introduction. The discussion covers the three-fold Rule articulated by Martin Thornton, its relation to mission, the value of poetry in theology and spirituality, and more. 

Other books by Fr Greg include The Monkhood of All Believers: The Monastic Foundation of Christian Spirituality, Thomas à Kempis: His Life and Spiritual Theology, and The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality.

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After a long hiatus, Holy C of E is back. And like all good things, the episode has three parts (but only one essence, of course).

In Part 1 of this episode, you'll hear some life updates from Clinton, Calum, and Joel. Sadly, we say our goodbyes to Clinton! 

Part 2 is an update from co-founder of the podcast Fr Jamie Franklin who, along with Clinton, is officially handing over the podcast to the new team. Keep up with Fr Jamie's work on the Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs podcast, his Substack Good Things, and be sure to buy his new book: The Great Return.

In Part 3, Calum and Joel introduce our new co-host, Rhys, and hear about his journey of faith before discussing the future of the podcast. 

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In this episode, Calum and Joel speak with Fr Charles Erlandson about John Keble's prayer book spirituality, his role in the catholic revival in the Church of England, and his continued relevance in facing contemporary challenges. Our discussion is based on Fr Charles' chapter "The Old Made New: John Keble (1792–1866) and the Revival of Reformed Catholicism" in the newly published Re-formed Catholic Anglicanism (Anglican Way Institute, 2024).

Resources mentioned: 
Orthodox Anglican Identity, by Fr Charles Erlandson
Give Us This Day, by Fr Charles Erlandson
St Michael's Abbey (YouTube)
Pray Daily
The Sacramentalists

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In this episode, Clinton and Joel are joined by Brad East for a wide-ranging discussion of a catholic perspective on Scripture. We ask Brad about his background and theological journey towards a catholic view before discussing issues that arise in his two books, The Doctrine of Scripture and The Church's Book: Theology of Scripture in Ecclesial Context. We cover the influence of Robert Jenson on Brad's work, issues of authority in interpreting Scripture, the relationship between Protestantism and historical criticism, the place of figural/theological interpretations of Scripture, how to help people engage Scripture as reading culture declines, and much more.

Brad has two new books coming out this fall: The Church: A Guide to the People of God (Lexham, 2024), and Letters to a Future Saint: Foundations of Faith for the Spiritually Hungry (Eerdmans, 2024).

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In this episode Calum and Jack speak to Fr Gerald McDermott about his new book Deep Anglicanism. They discuss his background, his coming into the tradition, and the reasons why he thinks Anglicanism is a faithful expression of Catholic Christian faith. You can order the book here. His magnum opus recently published is A New History of Redemption and is available here . 

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In this episode, Calum and Clinton interview Dr Alex Fogleman about Christian instruction for new believers preparing for the sacraments of baptism and confirmation, as explored in his book, Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation (Cambridge University Press). Alex is the protégé of our previous guest Fr Hans Boersma (interviewed here and here), Assistant Research Professor of Theology at Baylor, and director of the Catechesis Institute. In this conversation, Alex returns to the sources of early Christian wisdom to explain how the saints and martyrs made disciples, and what their own formation entailed. If you want to be part of renewing catechesis in the contemporary Church, listen to this episode and share it with all of the catechumens and catechists in your life. 

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