Hans Boersma
Anglican priest and theologian holding the St. Benedict's Chair of Christ in Ascetical Theology, author of books including Heavenly Participation, Seeing God, and Scripture As Real Presence, known for work on sacramentality and patristic theology.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 13min
(Episode 32) Fr. Hans Boersma | Recovering A Sacramental Understanding of Reality
Fr. Hans Boersma, an Anglican priest and theologian renowned for his work in sacramentality, discusses recovering a sacramental understanding of reality. He explains how young Christians are drawn to ancient traditions amid cultural fragmentation. Boersma defines sacraments as visible signs of invisible grace and argues all of creation participates in God's being. He addresses the disenchantment of modernity, encouraging personal holiness and sacramental living as responses. He also shares insights from his upcoming books, linking theology and everyday life.
Jun 8, 2022 • 22min
S3 E5 - Finding Heaven in Earth (by Hans Boersma)
The podcast explores the balance between valuing the world around us without idolizing it, emphasizing how living in the created order can lead us to know the Creator better. Boersma's essay sheds light on finding heaven in earthly experiences, connecting the magnificence of the earthly realm to God's celestial domain through fairy tales, theology, and liturgy.
Jun 24, 2019 • 45min
Hans Boersma: Reenchanting the Universe
Hans Boersma discusses the transformative power of music in reflecting Christ through Psalms. He explores how the church fathers interpreted Psalms and the sacramental nature of biblical texts. Boersma also delves into Christ's portrayal in Psalms, the patristic views on music, and the interconnectedness of Christ, music, Bible, and virtue in Christian faith.
