The expression “Apostolic Fathers” refers to a limited group of Christian writings composed approximately between the late first century and the middle of the second century, that is, in the period immediately following the apostolic generation. They do not constitute…
A Christmas Meditation on Isaiah 9:2–7 On this Christmas Day we gather to reflect on the ancient yet ever-living words of the prophet Isaiah, spoken centuries before the birth of Christ. Isaiah chapter 9 invites us to behold the faithfulness…
Why a lectionary? And why, moreover, placed in such a prominent position, virtually at the beginning of the Book of Common Prayer, even before the liturgical services themselves? What sense does it make for a book designed to order the…
The Preface of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer is neither an incidental nor a merely historical text. It constitutes a programmatic statement of considerable theological, pastoral, and ecclesiological density, in which the Church of England sets out with clarity…
“Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare” (Jeremiah 29:7). Tomorrow our country enters a day of elections. It is…
Modern theology has grown accustomed to thinking of itself as surrounded by resources. Libraries, databases, critical editions, specialised commentaries, digital tools, original languages, systematised traditions. All of this is valuable and, when properly used, legitimate. Yet this abundance has produced…
The Things That Make for Peace Sermon on Luke 19:41–47, with 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 Opening Prayer Almighty God, in whose Word we find life and peace, open our hearts this day to receive your truth. May your Spirit guide our…
Why do we not simply say “Eucharist” or “Mass”?A theological, liturgical, and pastoral reflection from the Reformed Anglican tradition In the rich vocabulary of Christendom, the sacrament instituted by the Lord on the night he was betrayed has received various…
IntroductionThe purpose of this evaluation is to consider the Order of Confirmation in the Chilean Book of Common Prayer of 1973 (hereafter BCP 1973) in the light of the Order of Confirmation in the Book of Common Prayer of 1662…
Our fidelity to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer is not, nor ought it to be, merely a matter of liturgical style or of sentimental attachment to a venerable form of Christian worship, commendable as that may be. Its deepest…