Tag Archives: The 1549 BCP

Ask an Anglican: Who May Take Communion

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

This is a question that came in a few months ago but that is perhaps most apt to answer now, given that the General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be taking up the question of Communion without Baptism this … Continue reading →

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On The Eucharist: Spiritual Food Is Real Food

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

One of the more remarkable features of the classic Anglican Eucharistic rite, often omitted from modern prayer books, is the Exhortation that the priest gives to encourage people to receive the sacrament in a worthy manner. The Exhortation comes just … Continue reading →

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Good Queen Bess

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

Since I first studied the Elizabethan Settlement back in seminary, I have been an admirer of Queen Elizabeth I and her role in securing a future for Anglicanism. Lately I have been reading Elizabeth and the English Reformation by William … Continue reading →

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All May, None Must, Some Should

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

“As to confessing one’s sins to a priest, all may do so, none must do so, some should do so.” I was in seminary when I first heard that bit of folk wisdom meant to summarize the Anglican teaching on … Continue reading →

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More Than Forgiven

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Ever since I was in seminary, I have had friends and colleagues who get up in arms about the “Prayer of Humble Access.” While the 1979 Book of Common Prayer eliminated the prayer from the contemporary liturgy (Rite II), it … Continue reading →

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Dearly Beloved: An Anglican Theology of Marriage (Part IV)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

It is beyond the scope of this series to do a comprehensive analysis of the theology of marriage in all Christian traditions. Nevertheless, having shown that the classical Anglican theology of marriage is biblical, one would expect to see resonance … Continue reading →

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Dearly Beloved: An Anglican Theology of Marriage (Part I)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

Introduction What is marriage? Where does it come from? Does it have a fixed shape and contours or is it more fluid and evolving? These questions lie deep in the background of discussions in the Church about sexuality, blessing, and … Continue reading →

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