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Word & Table

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Jul 7, 2020 • 23min

Antioch & Alexandria

The two dominant schools of theology in the early church approached the scriptures and the nature of Christ from very different starting points. Learn how the Church harmonized these by taking the middle way between literalism and idealism.Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
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Jun 30, 2020 • 32min

Conscience

What does it mean to let your conscience be your guide? Is it just a feeling or is it something else? How does it inform the moral decisions we make?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
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Jun 23, 2020 • 39min

Jeremiah

The Book of Jeremiah is the life and message of one of the most important figures in the Old Testament. Learn about his message, his life, and the critical period of history that he lived through.The Feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. Learn about the Jewish roots of the feast and what the Holy Spirit's presence means for the Church.Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
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Jun 16, 2020 • 19min

Pentecost

The Feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. Learn about the Jewish roots of the feast and what the Holy Spirit's presence means for the Church.Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
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Jun 9, 2020 • 38min

Moral Reasoning

How do we apply the universal moral principles of the Bible to the individual situations of everyday life, with all of its variables and contingencies? What principles help us know both how to act well and avoid sin in the moment and evaluate our past actions?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
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Jun 2, 2020 • 23min

The Paschal Candle

What is that really tall candle at the front of the sanctuary at Easter? What does it symbolize and what is written on it?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
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May 27, 2020 • 41min

The Hebrew Bible

A big episode covering a big topic: the Hebrew Bible, its arrangement of the Old Testament, its history, languages, and how Jews and then Christians successfully transmitted God's inspired word through thousands of years of linguistic change.Music from a performance in Oxford in 2010.Support us on Patreon:Email us 
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May 19, 2020 • 28min

Preparing for Marriage

What does the process for getting married look like and what is the reason that Christians--particularly Anglicans in the ACNA--take the preparation so seriously?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
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May 12, 2020 • 31min

Christian Ethics

How do Christians see the difference between right and wrong? How do we learn to make the right choices and examine our past choices?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
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May 8, 2020 • 33min

Liturgical Colors

The hosts discuss the significance of liturgical colors in setting themes for seasons and feast days. They explore the meaning of white, red, and purple in Anglican tradition, as well as the usage of additional colors like black and rose. The chapter also touches on the controversy surrounding the use of blue and introduces a new color, brownish orange, created to celebrate the earth and the fall season.

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