Reformational Anglican Podcast

Who is Jesus? Is he human? Is he God? Something inbetween? In this episode we consider the topic of Christology - the person and work of Jesus -  from Article 2 of the 39 Articles. We'll also have some help from sources like C.S. Lewis, Augustine, Martin Davie, and Richard Hooker (an actual Reformational Anglican!)

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Books mentioned/referenced in the show:

"Our Inheritance of Faith" - Martin Davie

"The Grand Miracle" (Essay) - C.S. Lewis

"Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity (Book 5, Ch 54)" - Richard Hooker - as quoted in Anglicanism by More and Cross.

Opening music:

Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.

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Closing music:

O Come All Ye Faithful, by Roger McGuinn.

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Homily 2. "A sermon of the misery of all mankind, and of his condemnation to death everlasting, by his own sin." Part 2 of 2.

Having laid out the Biblical case for man's humble and helpless state, the second half of the homily urges us to follow the example of the saints in Scripture, and throw ourselves upon the mercy of God in Christ. Recognising our desperate need, and our inability to contribute to our salvation, makes God's free grace in Christ seem all the sweeter!

Scripture (and Apocrypha) references: Galatians 5.19-23; Luke 5.8; Psalms 106.6; Luke 15.18; Baruch 2.6, 12; Daniel 9.7, 5; 2 Corinthians 3.5; Psalms 51.1-10; Ephesians 2.3; 1 Peter 2.25; Psalms 143.2; 2 Corinthians 1.3; Psalms 130.7; John 1.29; 1 Peter 2.22; John 14.30; John 8.46; Hebrews 7.27, 10.14; Matthew 1.21; Hosea 13.9.

Homily taken from: http://www.anglicanlibrary.org/homilies/bk1hom02.htm (extensively modernised by Sam).

Opening and closing music:

Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.

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What is the doctrinal foundation of Anglicanism? Can the Articles of religion really be said to function as the Anglican confession of faith - the English Creed? In this episode, we discuss the theology, development, and the historical role of the 39 Articles, as well as their on-going relevance and benefit today. We also tackle some of the objections which are often made against considering the 39 Articles as a creed or confession of faith.

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Books mentioned in the show:

"The English Creed: consenting with the true ancient catholic, and apostolic Church in all the points, and articles of religion which every Christian is to know and believe that would be saved" - Thomas Rogers, 1585

"The Creedal Imperative" - Carl Trueman

"Our Inheritance of Faith" - Martin Davie

"Reformed Foundations, Reforming Future" - Lee Gatiss

"Anglican Foundations" - Tim Patrick

Opening and closing music:

Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.

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Various sound effects from zapsplat.com and freesoundeffect.net.

Homily 2. "A sermon of the misery of all mankind, and of his condemnation to death everlasting, by his own sin." Part 1 of 2.

This homily sets forth the reality of humanity's humble and helpless standing: that, being descended from Adam, we are both creaturely, created from the dust, and sinful,  having fallen in Adam. The pervasiveness of sin means that we are unable to save or justify ourselves - driving us to abandon all vainglory and pride, and instead to cling to the mercy of God in Christ, to accept His grace through faith alone.

Scripture (and Apocrypha) references: Genesis 3.19, Judith 4.10-11, Job 42.6, Jeremiah 6.26, Wisdom 7.1, Isaiah 40.6-7, Job 14.1-4, Genesis 6.6, Genesis 7.11-24, Jeremiah 22.29, Romans 11.32, Galatians 3.22, Ephesians 2.3, Proverbs 24.16, Luke 1.15, 76, Matthew 3.11, 14, 1 John 1.8-10, Ecclesiastes 7.20, Psalms 51, Psalms 143.2, Psalms 19.12, 40.12, Psalms 51.5, Mark 10.18, Luke 18.19, John 15.5, 14.6, Luke 17.10, Luke 18.14, Matthew 9.12, Matthew 12.36, Matthew 15.24.

Homily taken from: http://www.anglicanlibrary.org/homilies/bk1hom02.htm (extensively modernised by Sam).

Opening and closing music:

Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.

Find out more at: https://www.stephaniedevlin.com/.

Part Two of "A fruitful exhortation to the reading and knowledge of Holy Scripture".

This homily encourages Christians to read, hear, and meditate upon the Scriptures, with a humble posture, in order to feed on the hope, strength, and comfort they give. It also answers some common reasons that keep Christians from engaging with their Bibles; just as timely and necessary today as when it was written.

Scriptures referenced: Matthew 22:29; Acts 8; Matthew 7:7-8; Psalm 56:4.

Opening and closing music:

Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.

Find out more at: https://www.stephaniedevlin.com/.

In our second episode we discuss the central place given to the Trinity in Anglicanism, why the doctrine is so essential, and what we mean when we confess our belief in it.

Books mentioned in this episode:

“The Triune God” (New Studies in Dogmatics) - Fred Sanders

"Embracing the Trinity" (UK title - published elsewhere as "The Deep Things of God") - Fred Sanders

“The Holy Trinity” - Robert Letham

... and as always, the BCP and the 39 Articles!

Opening and closing music:

Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.

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Various sound effects from zapsplat.com and freesoundeffect.net.

"That's Modalism Patrick" soundbite from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLfgaUoQCw; rights belong to LutheranSatire.

This is our first recording of the Anglican Homilies. The First Homily outlines the importance of Scripture in the life of the Christian.

Everything we need to know for salvation is in it perfectly, so let us stop running to the "Stinking puddles of men's traditions, (devised by men’s imagination), for our justification and salvation"!

The Bible verses referenced in the Homily:

Matthew 4:4; Luke 11.28; John 17.17; Psalms 19.7-10; Psalms 119.105; Luke 10.42; Hebrews 4.12; Matthew 7.24; John 12.48; John 14.23; 1 Sam 14.4-23; 2 Chronicles 20.7, 17, 29; 1 Corinthians 15.57; 1 John 5.4; Isaiah 5.13, 24; Matthew 22.29; 1 Corinthians 14.20, 37-38.

N.B. This is part 1 of 2. Part 2 of this homily will follow soon in a future episode.

Opening and closing music:

Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.

Find out more at: https://www.stephaniedevlin.com/.

Opening and closing music: 

Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.

Find out more at: https://www.stephaniedevlin.com/.

Correction: Henry VIII passed the Act of Supremacy in 1534, not in 1563 when he would have found it rather more difficult!

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A teaser trailer for the Reformational Anglican Podcast - the podcast that seeks to explore the riches of Reformational Anglicanism for the good of the church today.

(The Father Ted clip comes from www.101soundboards.com. Rights for Father Ted belong to Hat Trick Productions.)