“Translating” the Faith: The Lindisfarne Gospels The Gospel of Jesus Christ has not stood still across the centuries, and neither have the Lindisfarne Gospels. When the monk penned Old English words on this gorgeous manuscript, his community was in exile, chased from their ancient home by Danish invaders. After the Norman invasion in 1066, monastic life in England grew quickly. A new priory was established on the tiny island, and the monks of Lindisfarne came home, bringing their Gospels with them. The English church would revolve around the life of monasteries like Lindisfarne for the next half millennium, counting on them to spread the good news to the English people.
Tradition for Teens I wonder what personal attraction draws teenagers to traditional Catholic devotion?
Theology, Tradition, and Retrieval “Theology always begins already in the middle.” It responds to the revelation of God, and it does so in particular times and places.
The Optional Bishop An Anglican province bent on mission but without theological and historical depth will make for a weak, divided church.
Lindbeck’s Ships: A Response to Chad Pecknold Lindbeck set us afloat upon the currents of the great Tradition, giving us glimpses of the wisdom that lies on the far side, in hopes that someday we would all be united in one city.
The Conservative Christian Mind From its beginning, conservatism has been against things and for things. It is not an inexplicable series of reactions.
A theology for Anglican church growth There is a certain convenience in the assumption that decline is inevitable. Anglican disdain for church growth is ecclesiological palliative care.
The power of liturgy for my soul There are six aspects of liturgical/sacramental worship that nourish my soul.
