Ancient Anglican

This week we will be discussing chapter 3 – Forgiveness – of Archbishop Rowan Williams’s book Being Disciples – Essentials of the Christian Life. Last fall we looked at forgiveness in both Soren Kierkegaard’s Works of Love and in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 6:14-15, 5:38-48). In his discussion of forgiveness, Dr. Williams links forgiveness with bread – Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Matt…

Dr. Williams points out that the modern church has forgotten the erotic understanding of Divine Love. Eros is God’s very present activity in our lives in recalling us to himself and joining us to himself.

This Tuesday we will be discussing chapter 2 – “Faith, Hope, and Love” – of Archbishop Rowan Williams’ book Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life. The journey of a disciple begins with the three great theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love. It is these virtues which are given to us by the grace of God, define our ideal relationship to God, and ultimately allow us to be joined to God. As you prepare for this week’s…

I am excited to begin our Lenten study tonight of Rowan Williams’ book: Being Disciples – Essentials of the Christian Life. Tonight we will look at Chapter 1- Being Disciples where Dr. Williams give us a brief overview of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. One of the overall ideas of the chapter is that being a disciple is a continuous state of being in the presence of Jesus and of following him….

This week we are beginning our Lenten Study of Archbishop Rowan Williams’ book Being Disciples – Essentials of the Christian Life. The book presents us with a series of short reflections calling us to the holy state of living into the discipleship of Jesus Christ. I would love for you to accompany us on this Lenten journey. This week, please read and reflect on Chapter 1 – Being Disciples. In Chapter 1, Williams writes generally about…

Paul wants us to understand Christ’s role in the creation of all that is, so that we may then understand his role in the reconciliation of all that there is. Jesus restores everything to its original condition because he made everything initially.

Both John and Paul will directly adopt Philo’s understanding of the Logos in describing who Jesus is, and particularly Jesus’ pre-existence and role in creation. The uniqueness of their proclamation is that this Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

The classical idea of dominion carries with it a responsibility commensurate with the power given.

The Father giving His commands, the Son carrying these into execution, and the Spirit nourishing.

“You alone have been made in the image of the Reality that transcends all understanding, the likeness of imperishable beauty, the imprint of true divinity, the recipient of supreme blessedness, the seal of the true light.”

Genesis teaches that God does not simply bring about Creation and steps back, but remains intimately involved with his Creation.

Days 1-6. Grasping and glimpsing the Divine in Creation through an analogy of being (analogia entis).