Faith and Honor

On this episode, we discuss church revitalization. Fr. Tony Welty joins us to define what revitalization is and what that typically looks like for Anglicans. We explore the common patterns and problems faced by church revitalizers, the virtues necessary for such ministry, the spiritual health of parishes, and the theology behind it all. We also query why revitalizers in non-Anglican ... Read More

On this episode, we explore the fascinating topic of Jewishness, Judaism, and Christianity. We discuss the Jewish roots of Christianity, what Christians often don't know or understand about Judaism, history, and important issues of identity.

On this episode, we cover the collect and propers for the feast of the dedication of the Church. We discuss what meeting houses of worship are for, how they fit into the broader Christian theology of worship, how they serve as important places for the true Temple of God to assemble together, what it means that Christians are "living stones" built up into a "spiritual house," how our Savior scours...

Mark Garcia, President of the Greystone Theological Institute and a professor systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, joins us to discuss the doctrine of Mary according to historic Reformed Catholicity and how such theology can guide us in our deeply confused times. We also discuss conversions to Roman Catholicism that are motivated out of concern for gender and sexuality, the dan...

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 11-14 by closely reading the Homily of Justification.

On this episode, we explore the themes of All Saints' Day, traditionally the last red-letter day of the Christian year in the prayer book. We will discuss the communion of the saints, the reality that Christians enjoy a fellowship that crosses space and time, perseverance in faith, being sealed for preservation from judgment as one of the elect of God's covenant people, the role of the saints in t...

On this episode, we cover the proper and collects for A Saint's Day. This is an option for "black-letter" feasts commemorating various saints throughout church history. We discuss the importance of imitating the good examples of past saints, the "great cloud of witnesses" that encompasses us, how the saints are treated, and the Final Judgment.

On this month's episode, our intrepid hosts begin their journey through the formularies of the Anglican Way with a discussion of the Thirty-Nine Articles. Steven and Richard briefly go over the history of their production and application and then dive into the first eight articles.

On this episode, we discuss the themes of the Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude. We will discuss how the prophets and apostles serve as a foundation for the Church, how Christ is the chief cornerstone for the Church, how the Lord demands holiness of His Temple, the evil motivations of false teachers, how false teaching subsidizes fleshly lusts, and why false teachers and their unrepentant enablers h...

On this episode, we discuss the "ecclesiastical identity crisis" of many churches as evidenced by their cancellation of services on Sunday because it falls on Christmas. We talk about man's nature as a worshiper rather than mere consumer, the importance of worship, the significance of worship in the covenant assembly of God's people, why Christians worship together on Sunday, and why Christians wo...

On this episode, Dean Charles Camlin joins the podcast to discuss Christ's descent into Hell, which is confessed in the Apostle's Creed. We will explore the biblical and theological backgrounds for the descent into Hell, the history of this doctrine, common misunderstandings of the Apostle's Creed, and its significance for Christians.

On this episode, we discuss the collect and propers for Michaelmas. We explore topics of angelology (the doctrine of angels), including God's ordering of the creation, angelic service, spiritual warfare, Satan, demons, the significance of Christ in the history of spiritual warfare, and the importance of "little ones" whose angels behold the face of the Father in heaven.

On this episode, we cover the collect and propers for the Feast of St. Matthew. We discuss Matthew's identity as a forgiven sinner, the importance of renouncing darkness to follow the light, how Christ changes us, and Christ's saving love for sinners.

On this episode, we discussion the Feast of the Transfiguration. We talk about what the Transfiguration was, what it says about Christ's identity, the importance of eyewitness testimony in the New Testament, the historical truth of the apostolic witnesses and Gospel accounts, the Old Testament imagery and fulfillment of the Transfiguration, and much more.

On this episode, Dr. Alastair Roberts joins us to discuss his book, Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption. We explore how Genesis and Exodus inform the rest of Scripture, why some people are skittish of typological readings of the Bible, how to do such readings responsibly, and the delights of biblical study. Here's a link to the book that Dr. Roberts co-authored: https://www.crossway.org...

On this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion on how Christianity changed the pagan world. What did Christianity do to civilizations that were deeply influenced by it? Also, we discuss themes arising from Tom Holland's book, Dominion , especially the idea that many ills or conflicts in contemporary society are Christian values and mindsets that have metastasized, often by ignoring other (bala...

On this episode, we explore the themes of the Feast of St. Peter. We discuss the background and names of this extraordinary man, his leadership of the Twelve, his role in the apostolic church, his failures and his victories, and his confession of faith. We also note how studying Peter's life and doctrine help us to understand the responsibilities and privileges granted unto bishops and other pasto...

On this episode, we talk about St. Philip and St. James. We cover the various men named James in the New Testament, what the epistle of James teaches about Christian maturity and wisdom, the blessedness of perseverance unto holiness, how Christ reveals the Father, the indwelling of the Persons of the Trinity (perichoresis), and how the Father is glorified in the Son, particularly when granting pra...

On this episode, we are privileged to have professor Samuel Bray join us to discuss his work on the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, International Edition. He discusses the contents of this edition, the aims in publishing the most influential Prayer Book in history, the philosophy behind editorial decisions, how that philosophy drastically contrasts with modern liturgical revisionists, and news on its...

On this episode, Susannah Roberts joins us to discuss the problem of scrupulosity, which is akin to "spiritual OCD." We discuss how mental and physical issues cannot be separated from spiritual ones, what God's healing looks like, and entrusting ourselves to God as the Good Physician. You can read Susannah's original article here:  https://mereorthodoxy.com/when-belief-is-agony/    Tallis’ Canon r...

On this episode, we look at the collect and propers appointed for the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist. St. Mark wrote the shortest and perhaps most lively Gospel in the New Testament, and, historically, he is recognized as the first bishop of Alexandria, a deeply-cultured city which became an important center of Christian learning. Appropriately, the themes for his feast day emphasize not being "...

On this episode, we talk about the Feast of the Annunciation, which occurs nine months before Christmas (and, on some years, on Good Friday). We will discuss the significance of this "pregnancy announcement" for Christians. We will also have a proper rant against scholars and pastors who downplay or even deny the miraculous virgin birth of Jesus Christ.