Rev. Straw is rector at Trinity Anglican Church, Evansville, IN. He graduated cum laude from the University of Southern Indiana where he was a member of Golden Key, Phi Alpha Theta and Kappa Delta Pi honor societies. He completed his graduate work for the ministry at Wesley Seminary in Marion, IN.
Anglicanism and the Deuterocanonical Books Anglicans read the Deuterocanonical books because they teach us about life, faith, and Christian manners. Article VI of the 39 Articles makes it clear that these books are for instruction, not for establishing doctrine. This reflects the early Church’s approach, where the Fathers tolerated different opinions about these books while…
Should Anglicans Join the Celebration? On July 31, 2025, the Roman Catholic Church declared John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. For Catholics, the honor is fitting. Newman, a towering nineteenth-century theologian, shaped modern Catholic thought, strengthened its understanding of authority, and provided a robust intellectual foundation. For Anglicans, the question is more complex….