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In this episode, Scholastica Jacobs joins Holy C of E to discuss Herbert Kelly and Anglican religious life. Scholastica is the librarian and archivist at St Antony’s Prioryand a member of the team founding The Institute for Anglican Religious Life. Jacobs explores the ways that the love of God inspired founders of Anglican orders such as Herbert Kelly, and she muses on how God might call men and women to new expressions of religious life in our late modern society.  If you are interested in discerning a call to Anglican religious life, please email nunsandmonks@gmail.com.And feel free to contact us by email at holycofe@gmail.com or on X at @holycofe1.You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.

In this episode, Fr David Craven joins the podcast to talk about a new house of formation for men training to be Catholic Anglican priests at Emmanuel Theological College. Calum asks his new training incumbent about discerning a call to the priesthood and becoming Catholic, and Fr David contends that God is preparing to bring about an Evangelical Catholic movement in the Church of England. Clinton asks Fr David about the mission and vision for Ladyewell, and what sort of associations we should be joining if we want to contribute to Catholic renewal in the Church. You can learn more about Ladyewell here and traditional Anglican religious life here. You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.

In this episode, Calum and Clinton conclude their discussion of E.L. Mascall’s the Importance of Being Human. They discuss the relationship between nature and supernature, the fall of man, and God’s call for everyone to enter into union with him through baptism, communion, and faith in Jesus Christ. Mascall follows Augustine in arguing that man’s purpose is to see and to know, to know and to love, to love and to praise God, and God can only be known through membership in the Body of Christ. You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.

In this week’s episode, Calum Mullett and Clinton Collister sit down to discuss E.L. Mascall’s book on theological anthropology, The Importance of Being Human. They talk about what makes humans unique, the relationship between the body, soul, and spirit, and how individual persons do (and should) relate to society.Thanks for listening. To get in touch, please send an email to holycofe@gmail.comand follow us on Twitter @holycofe1.You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.

In this episode, Calum Mullett and Clinton Collister welcome The Rev Dr George Westhaver back to Holy C of E to discuss his recent lecture on finding hope in suffering. Fr George also answers questions about his ministry at Pusey House and theological formation under the influence of Robert Crouseand E.B. Pusey. Finally, we look forward to the upcoming conference on the theology of E.L. Mascall at Pusey House.Thanks for listening. To get in touch, please send an email to holycofe@gmail.comand follow us on Twitter @holycofe1.You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.

In this engaging discussion, Hans Boersma, a scholar and priest known for his work on sacramental ontology, explores the ancient practice of Lectio Divina. He emphasizes its stages and the importance of silence while reading scripture, addressing common distractions. Boersma shares insights on the communal aspects of this practice and its connection to personal devotion and church tradition. Furthermore, he dives into the real presence of Christ in biblical texts, inviting listeners to deepen their spiritual engagement through a better understanding of scripture.

In this episode, we speak to Dr Roberta Bayer about the Christian Platonism of the Canadian philosopher, George Grant. Dr Bayer is a professor at Patrick Henry College, former editor of The Anglican Way magazine, and scholar working in political theory and philosophical theology. In this conversation, she helps Fr Jamie and Clinton consider what has gone wrong in modern philosophy and how Plato and the Prayer Book can inform our understanding of God and the good life.  Thanks for listening. To get in touch, please send an email to holycofe@gmail.comand follow us on Twitter @holycofe1.You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.

In this special coronation edition of the  podcast, we brought in a new host to join the Holy C of E team, Calum Mullett, and spoke to the theologian Thomas Plant about his recent essay, “Memory. Monarchy, and Metaphysics. Fr Plant is a chaplain and professor at St Paul’s University in Tokyo, a researcher at The Centre for the Study of Platonism in Cambridge, and author of the recent book, The Lost Way to the Good. He told us about his journey from atheism in England, to spiritual awakening in Japan, and finally to the waters of baptism in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. We also discussed the meaning and metaphysics of monarchy, and why Christians should give thanks for its symbolical and sacramental reality in Great Britain.  Find Fr Thomas at https://liturgicalasia.substack.com/. Thanks for listening. To get in touch, please send an email to holycofe@gmail.comand follow us on Twitter @holycofe1.You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.

Church of England priest Jamie Franklin and doctoral student of Divinity Clinton Collister sit down with author of Loving and Hating the World: Ambivalence and Discipleship James Lawson. Fr James' book makes the challenging claim that true Christian discipleship consists in neither wholly accepting nor in wholly rejecting the world but in maintaining a holy balance between those two extremes. We examined this argument in the light of theological sensibilities such as the Radical Orthodoxy movement and that of Rowan Williams. We also explored the philosophy of Charles Taylor in the same light and considered the potential for a revived Christian Platonism that sees the material world not as a prison-house for the soul but as a conduit of transcendence. In the final section of the conversation, we spoke about Rod Dreher and The Benedict Option and ask why Dreher's thesis has been given short shrift in some Anglican circles.This is a vital conversation for any Christian attempting to come to terms with our relationship to the prevailing culture and the call of God upon our lives as disciples.Thanks for listening. To get in touch, please send an email to holycofe@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @holycofe1.You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.

We were delighted to be joined by recently consecrated Bishop of Oswestry Paul Thomas for a fascinating and inspiring conversation on how Bishop Paul is approaching his role of encouraging priests and churches in the South West of England, the importance of the Book of Common Prayer, the role of beauty in worship and evangelism, the current challenge of cultural accommodation within the Church of England and much more besides. Bishop Paul's introduction to the Book of Common Prayer is available here.Thanks for listening. To get in touch, please send an email to holycofe@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @holycofe1.You can email us at holycofe@gmail.com or follow us on X at @holycofe1.