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On Reading Old Books
(With Apologies to Jack) Many of us are familiar with the famous quip by C.S. Lewis about reading old books: It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between. If that is too much for you, you should read…
The Saint David Plan
In late days a number of pieces responding to the various episcopal abuse crises in the ACNA have suggested that this is in part due to the ad hoc nature of the ACNA. Every diocese is really its own autonomous fiefdom of the bishop. This is not the historic Anglican way, and it makes it…
Why Presbyters Are Fathers, Not Mothers
Recently, a clip went semi-viral in which Bp. Christopher Warner ordained his wife, Catherine Warner, to the office of the presbyterate. In the clip, as Bp. Warner read the oath of canonical obedience; his wife seemingly laughed through taking the due canonical vows. I will not speculate here on why she did so. Nevertheless, for…
Reformation and Tradition
Texts, Authority, and Development Readers of The North American Anglican tend by and large to be keenly aware of our communion’s identity as a church of the Reformation. Because of that, we share a great deal of theological history with our Puritan brothers. Church of England ministers, after all, were a major bloc of the…
A Synopsis of Anglican Political Thought
Introduction Very often, I (Jesse) will meet Christians, even ordained ministers, who will say “I don’t really like politics,” and I get what they mean. The world of modern politics is dirty—however wicked or vicious your political opponent seems to be, it’s easy enough to identify some unseemly characters or policies operating on the opposite…
Primary Sources in Anglican Political Thought
The following excerpts are those cited in The North American Anglican’s Synopsis of Anglican Political Thought, arranged topically. It is hoped that the full force of the Anglican tradition on these topics will be better felt by reprinting the words of our forebears rather than merely referencing them. The Civil and Spiritual Realms “In this…
Faith Formation in the Family
Forward in Faith North American Annual Assembly 2025 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from…
The Reformed Tradition in Reformation Anglicanism
A Reply I appreciate Rev. Crosby for his well-written article in response to my critique of Reformation Anglicanism, “Elizabethan Anglicanism and the Reformed Tradition,” and I apologize for my delay in responding to it. In criticizing my “unhelpfully narrow picture of what it means to be Reformed,” he has provided me the opportunity to clarify…
Let’s Talk Politics
Christians should talk about politics. The prejudice many Christians have against political disagreement and debate isn’t healthy. Honesty requires laying all political tactics aside. Telling Christians they shouldn’t “talk about politics” is itself a political tactic and a political statement. We must make that clear to ourselves. Every political tactic, such as this one, has…
A Ceiling too High
Or, How Art Styles Dictate Religious Piety A while ago a book by the art historian Elizabeth Lev called How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art was released to much acclaim in our corners of the internet. The title implies a lofty goal, one which I am…
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