Theology Thursday
Why Sacraments?
by Andrew Davison
What does the historic Christian tradition, and likewise the Anglican tradition, say about sacraments? Pick up this wonderful book by Andrew Davison, professor and theologian from Cambridge University in England, and listen along below.
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church
By N.T. Wright
What does the Bible really teach about the resurrection? Is it when our soul leaves our bodies and goes to heaven? Or is it much deeper than that? Follow along with N.T. Wright, world-renown New Testament scholar and Anglican bishop, as we carefully explore what Christians truly believe about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Rule of St. Benedict: A Spirituality for the 21st Century
By Sister Joan Chittister, O.S.B.
Have you been having trouble forming a devotional life? In the Christian tradition, some of our earliest devotional practices developed by adherence to a “rule” of prayer. Explore with us one of those “rules,” the Rule of St. Benedict written in the 5th century, and you may be surprised how timeless (and timely) this rule can be for us today.
Questions of Truth: Fifty-one Responses to Questions about God, Science, and Belief
By John Polkinghorne and Nicholas Beale
Is science in competition with faith? Does faith have anything to add to science? Do we have to choose between one or the other? Explore these difficult and deep questions with John Polkinghorne (theoretical physicist and Anglican priest) along with Nicholas Beale (social philosopher and mathematician) as they explore the relationship between faith, science, and the truth of the universe.
The Christian Moral Life: Practices of Piety
By Timothy F. Sedgwick
What does it mean to live the Christian moral life? What foundation and principles do we ground our everyday practice? Join us as we read and study the historic practice of the Christian moral life through the particular lens of Anglican moral theology.