Word & Table

Who were the initiators of the ascetic movement in the early Church? What were their motivations? Where did Christian asceticism come from and what preceded it? How did early monastics survive so much self-denial? What is the place of asceticism in the life of the church today? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publ...

What do you do if you are not sure whether you've been validly baptized? We go over the conditions for a valid baptism again and talk about the simple rite of conditional baptism. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

The letter from James, the Brother of the Lord is Christian wisdom and ethics in a rabbinic key. Learn the key themes of this essential book and how its message of dead faith apart from works agrees with Paul's salvation by faith. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

An overview of the 4th Century of the Christian Church. Constantine, asceticism, heretic missionaries, and orthodox rebels. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Can individuals be considered culpable for the sins of the group to which they belong? Can societies take on sinful characteristics? What is the Christian's duty to society? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

The two dominant schools of theology in the early church approached the scriptures and the nature of Christ from very different starting points. Learn how the Church harmonized these by taking the middle way between literalism and idealism. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

What does it mean to let your conscience be your guide? Is it just a feeling or is it something else? How does it inform the moral decisions we make? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

The Book of Jeremiah is the life and message of one of the most important figures in the Old Testament. Learn about his message, his life, and the critical period of history that he lived through. The Feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. Learn about the Jewish roots of the feast and what the Holy Spirit's presence means for the Church. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard...

The Feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. Learn about the Jewish roots of the feast and what the Holy Spirit's presence means for the Church. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

How do we apply the universal moral principles of the Bible to the individual situations of everyday life, with all of its variables and contingencies? What principles help us know both how to act well and avoid sin in the moment and evaluate our past actions? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

What is that really tall candle at the front of the sanctuary at Easter? What does it symbolize and what is written on it? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

A big episode covering a big topic: the Hebrew Bible, its arrangement of the Old Testament, its history, languages, and how Jews and then Christians successfully transmitted God's inspired word through thousands of years of linguistic change. Music from a performance in Oxford in 2010 . Support us on Patreon : Email us  

What does the process for getting married look like and what is the reason that Christians--particularly Anglicans in the ACNA--take the preparation so seriously? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

How do Christians see the difference between right and wrong? How do we learn to make the right choices and examine our past choices? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

What do all of the seasonal colors in Anglican Churches mean and which seasons do they go with? Find out here! Also: we make our triumphant return to weekly episodes! Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Deciding who is the most important early Christian writer means sifting through a crowded field, but Origen is a strong contender. His life and work laid the foundation for systematic theology and he died an exemplar of courage and piety. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

An overview of the life of a foundational early Christian writer who nevertheless ended his life outside of the Church. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

How old should baptized children be before they can take communion? How do different traditions approach the question? What should you be thinking about as a parent as you decide for your children? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

What do Anglicans mean when they cite Holy Tradition? How is it connected with scripture and where do we gain our ultimate authority? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Jesus's baptism has a great deal of significance we often miss. It tells us a lot about Jesus's unique power and authority, and it's also an event looked forward to since the beginning of the Old Testament. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

The Church in the 200s faced its greatest trial and won its greatest victory as a dying empire went from persecuting to endorsing the Faith. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

In the Second Century, the Church won skilled and educated defenders, but persecutions increased. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

The first hundred years of Christianity saw the spread of the gospel at a wild pace. What were the conditions for this strong start and how did God orchestrate the beginnings of his Church? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

St. John Chrysostom is one of the best recognized Church Fathers and with good reason! We address his life, works, his social vision and why he is so widely read even today. Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Who was Mary of Magdala? Why do there seem to be so many different versions of her identity and past? What was her significance to the Lord and her example for the Christian faith? Support us on Patreon : Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications