All Saints Homilies And Teachings

We begin to dig into Proverbs by discussing its prologue, the Father’s First Appeal, and Wisdom’s First Appeal from Chapter 1.

We discuss Packer’s Sin-Grace-Faith patterns in the Holy Communion Liturgy, the approach to Eucharistic Theology in the classic Anglican Formularies and writings of early English Divines, the patterns of the Church Year, and the historic Eucharistic Lectionary as found in the classic editions of the BCP.Some Pre-1800 Anglican Divines on Eucharistic Theology mentioned in this video. Note the use of the Fathers and Scripture by these theologians:Thomas Cranmer, A Defence of the True and Catholic Doctrine of the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Savior ChristRichard Hooker (Modernized), The Word Made Flesh for Us John Jewel, Treatises on Scripture and the SacramentsAdrian Saravia, De Sacra Eucharistica

Text: 1 Corinthians 13

We begin our journey through the Book of Proverbs by discussing the genre, a basic outline, and the how the Gospel is shown in Proverbs.

This week we discuss some clarifications on the relationship between the Fathers and the Formularies, we discuss Martin Thornton's idea of a threefold "Regula," we introduce J.I. Packer's "Gospel in the Prayer Book," and look into the Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer.St. Dunstan's Plainsong Psalter can be purchased ⁠here⁠. ⁠Our video on chanting the Canticles from St. Dunstan's⁠⁠Our video on the nine major Psalm Tones⁠Note: the above videos were recorded when our diocese was part of the Church of Nigeria rather than the ACNA.

Text: Luke 8:4-15

The Playlist for our Prior Class on the 7 Ecumenical CouncilsAn Inexpensive Edition of the Two Books of HomiliesA Recent Modernization of the First BookAn Ongoing Project to put the Homilies onlineJewel's ApologyNowell's CatechismRichard Hooker Modernization ProjectA Reprint of Hooker's Works (includeing the Laws), Original English with Updated SpellingNote: Hooker's Laws include eight books; I mistakenly said five in the video. The above link includes Books 1-4 in the first volume, Book 5 in the second volume, and Books 6-8 (with misc. works) in the third volume.

Texts: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Deuteronomy 34, Matthew 20:1-16

Text: Mark 1:1-13

We conclude our survey of individual Psalms with the Venite, Psalm 95. We discuss its Old Testament allusions, how it is used by the New Testament in an allusion, and some liturgical matters.

Texts: Matthew 2, Ephesians 3

The TCG Article on Psalm 119The Themelios Article on the Structure of the Book of Psalms

In which we look at the propers for the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ (January 1)

An abridgment and modernization of the anonymous "An Homily or Sermon Concerning the Nativity and Birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ" from the Second Book of Homilies, 1571.

Texts: Hebrews 1:1-12; John 1:1-14

Texts: Philippians 4:4-7

We continue our Psalms study by looking at Psalms 23 and 51, two of the most beloved Psalms. The Way of the Shepherd (the book referenced by Fr. Zac) can be found here.

We continue our discussion of the book of Psalms by looking at Psalm 22. We discuss David’s persecution, the poetry, and the Messianic significance.

With indebtedness to the lectionary scholarship of Melville Scott, circa 1902.

We begin to dig into the Psalms with a discussion on Psalms 1 and 2. We talk about the Blessed Man, the Raging of the Nations, and God’s King.