The Sacramentalists

On today’s episode we discuss an Anglican theology of the Holy Eucharist. Here are some resources we mention and recommend: The Real Presence by E. B. Pusey The Old Religion by J. L. C. Dart Corpus Christi (2nd edition) by E. L. Mascall Please send your feedback and questions to thesacramentalitsts@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @sacramentalists . 

On today’s bonus episode, Fr. Wesley reads Tract II of  Tracts for the Times ,  “The Catholic Church.” In the tract, Newman cites  An Exposition of the Creed by Bishop John Pearson. You can find that  here .  Please send your feedback and questions to thesacramentalitsts@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @sacramentalists . 

On today’s episode, we continue our discussion of the sacramental worldview by exploring the topic of Holy Baptism.  Things we mention in the episode: The Amon Sûl podcast Technopoly by Neil Postman Please send your feedback and questions to thesacramentalitsts@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @sacramentalists . 

On today's bonus episode, Fr. Myles reads Tract I from The Tracts for Our Times . Fr. Myles also mentions Sarah Howell's new children's baptism book, On The Day You Were Baptized . Please send your feedback and questions to thesacramentalitsts@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @sacramentalists . 

Today we begin a three part series on the sacraments. This first episode is dedicated to understanding the framework of a sacramental worldview and interpretation of Scripture.  Things mentioned today: Two of our previous episodes that give more context: Episode 03 | Nominalistic Ecclesiology and Episode 07 | Pagan Christianity. Handbook of Consolations by Johann Gerhard Everyday Glory by Ger...

On today's bonus episode, Fr. Wesley interviews Dr. Dennis MacDonald , the John Wesley Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at the Claremont School of Theology, about the various connections between the New Testament and the Homeric epics. Dr. MacDonald has written a number of books on the subject including: Luke and the Politics of Homeric Imitation: Luke-Acts as Rival to the Aeneid (...

On today’s episode, we tackle some questions that you, the listeners, have submitted to us through email, Twitter, or Facebook. Make sure to follow us on those platforms and send your comments, feedback, and questions to thesacramentalists@gmail.com! Also, here are some of the works we mentioned in the show: Christ, The Christian, and The Church by E. L. Mascall You Are What You Love by James K.A....

Welcome to our first bonus episode! Today Fr. Wesley interviews the Rev. Dr. Scott Harrower about his new book God of All Comfort: A Trinitarian Response to the Horrors of This World . Fr. Harrower serves as Associate Professor of Theology and History at Ridley College, Melbourne. Other books mentioned in this episode: Trinity Without Hierarchy: Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology...

On today’s episode we discuss parallels between classical paganism and Christianity.  Please send your feedback and questions to thesacramentalitsts@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @sacramentalists . 

In this episode, we evaluate a series of sermons by Andy Stanley that made waves through American Christianity last summer. Here are a link to the three sermons on Youtube: 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmoTAtH3zus 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBX08olAoFw 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pShxFTNRCWI   Here are the books we mentioned or quoted: 1. The First Christian by Paul Zahl...

In today’s episode we talk about the role and purpose of a lectionary and how it influences preaching. If you want more history and insight into the historic one-year lectionary, check out The Young Tractarians Podcast Ep. 9.  In the “What We’re Into” segment, Fr. Myles mentions The Beer Option by R. Jared Staudt. Please send your feedback and questions to thesacramentalists@gmail.com  

In today’s episode we talk about the ancient liturgical principle Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi (the rule of prayer is the rule of belief) and how it applies so many spheres of human life. To help guide us, we reference James K. A. Smith and his three books in the Cultural Liturgies Series, as well as his more pop-level work You Are What You Love.  In the “What We’re Into” segment, Fr. Wes mention...

In today’s episode we discuss a medieval philosophical concept called “nominalism” and its negative influence on modern ecclesiology.  Here are the works we interact with during the episode: The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher “The Baptist Faith and Message” (2000) The Catholic Religion by Vernon Staley The Practice of Religion by Archibald Campbell Knowles In the “What We’re Into” segment, Fr....

In today’s episode, we discuss 10 fiction books that have influenced us and that we think are worth adding to your reading list. Fr. Wesley’s Books Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman Silence by Shusaku Endo Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev Billy Budd, Sailor by Hermon Melville Fr. Myles’ Books The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling Lau...

Welcome to our first episode! Today we introduce ourselves, the podcast, and Anglo-Catholicism. If you want to offer any feedback, you can email us at thesacramentalists@gmail.com . We do apologize for some audio issues in the recording. We are hoping to clear these up soon.