You’ve heard the Puritan narrative of the history of America—the Pilgrims, the Mayflower Compact, the Great Awakening, all leading up to Independence and the Revolution. But are you ready for the Anglican version of the story? In the early days of America, few outside New England would have even heard of the Mayflower Compact. But Anglicanism was n…

What defines American Protestantism? Recording this episode of Canterbury Trails the week after the American Independence Day, Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel reflect on this question, and delve into the impact especially of language on the theology of our Anglo-American faith. Perhaps the two most popular books in early American history were the Kin…

What is the purpose of preaching? Is it just something to endure while waiting for the Main Event of Communion? Or is preaching itself the Main Event, with Communion merely a monthly or quarterly extra? Or does the truth lie somewhere in the via media? On this week’s episode of Canterbury Trails, Jared (without C. Jay, who is out this week) answers…

What do sanctification, basketball, playing guitar, and plumbing have in common? And why does our special guest have “ora et labora” tattooed on his hands? On today’s episode of Canterbury Trails, C. Jay Engel and Jared Lovell talk to plumber, writer, and postulant in the Reformed Episcopal Church, Nathaniel Marshall, about trades, repetition, the …

C. Jay is away this week, but Jared carries on with a fascinating conservation about Time. With returning guest Jesse Nigro of The North American Anglican, Jared talks about how the way we think about Time can serve catechetical purposes. One reason Christianity was able to survive through the Middle Ages is how they thought about Time, and the rit…

What does it mean to be an Anglican? Or even a Christian? The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, written and adopted by the Anglican Church in 1571, have a lot to say on the subject. But today, The Thirty-Nine Articles are regarded as more of a formulary, little more than an interesting historical document Anglicans use for reference. Thus this impo…

What exactly are “The Stations of the Cross”? Is that a Roman Catholic thing, or does it have roots in the Protestant tradition as well? And if Protestant, what about Anglican? Join Canterbury Trails hosts Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel as they welcome Fr. Justin Clemente, associate priest at Holy Cross Cathedral, and author of the new book, At the …

Today on Canterbury Trails, hosts Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel welcome guest Dr. Tom Price to talk about St. Anselm, an Italian Benedictine monk who lived at the turn of the twelfth century, and served as the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. Anselm’s time as archbishop was marked by controversy and even exile, as he often clashed with the king…

Music is important to almost everyone's life, and the Anglican tradition has given us a rich legacy of music. On Episode 8 of Canterbury Trails, our hosts, C. Jay Engel and Jared Lovell, are joined by guest Billy Jenkins to talk about music in the Anglican tradition. The discussion covers music from the English Reformation, English hymn writers, an…

We’re in a rediscovery phase of American religious life. Many are turning from the shallow worship and church life of contemporary evangelicalism and finding older paths. One of those paths is the Anglican Church. On today's episode, Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel welcome Joseph Colleti, creator of the Young Anglican YouTube channel, and author of t…

Was the English Reformation all about theological differences? Or was it strictly a case of political maneuvering? Does the truth lie somewhere between these two extremes? And if the English Reformation did include a significant political component, does that make it any less legitimate? Join C. Jay Engel and Jared Lovell for Episode 6 of Canterbur…

Does Narnia reflect Anglican cultural structures? Is it a story-world that can only be created by an Anglican? And why has C.S. Lewis been called the last exit before atheism? On today's episode of Canterbury Trails, hosts Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel welcome Jared's brother, Micah Lovell, a classical educator and Director of Operations at Anglica…

Is the Anglican tradition more Reformed, more Lutheran, or a true Via Media? In Episode 4 of The Canterbury Trails, hosts Jared Lovell and C.J. Engel talk about the influence of Lutheran theology on early Anglican theological development. To better understand this important subject, Jared and C.J. welcome their special guest Jesse Nigro, classical …

Jared and CJ discuss the Anglo tradition in education, focusing mostly on the reforms of Alfred the Great. Join the discussion, and consider why our educational reform efforts today would benefit from the wisdom of a ninth century English king known most for his military victories. Image of Anglo-Saxon map By Hel-hama - Own work using:InkscapeSourc…

What role (if any) should spiritual discipline, written prayers, and fasting play in the Christian life? What does the Anglican Way have to say about it? And what does a sixth-century Italian monk have to do with English Christianity? C.J. Engel and Jared Lovell talk about all this and more on Episode 2 of The Canterbury Trails. Image of Anglo-Saxo…

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