Category: Theology
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Reformation Rubrics (1662) and Paedocommunion (covenant communion)
Children, even infants, commune because it is God who invites them to the table, and it is God who nourishes, teaches, and perfects their faith…
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Ancient Church in Britain (Brerewood)
Edward Brerewood (c.1565–1613) was an antiquary, mathematician, and professor of astronomy, remembered also as a member of the Elizabethan Society of Antiquaries. A native of…
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Bp. Cosin: St. Augustine, Transubstantiation, and Article 29
Bishop John Cosin (1594–1672), was a Caroline Divine and Bishop of Durham. In his book, The History of Popish Transubstantiation (1676), he defends the “real…
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Historic Episcopacy and the Catholic Deposit of Faith
In the next section of his book (pp. 20–28), Cirlot turns to those who stop short of denying Apostolic Succession outright, yet contend that because…
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Apostolic Succession: Objections and Claims
“The doctrine of Apostolic Succession is sacerdotal, and sacerdotalism is completely discredited in Protestant circles today.”
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Reading Cirlot: Apostolic Succession for the Church Today
Felix L. Cirlot (1901–1956) was an Anglican theologian and priest in the Episcopal Church, known for his scholarly defense of apostolic succession and critiques of…
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Announcing Way of the Graal — A New Substack Project
I’ve started a new Substack newsletter called Way of the Graal. It’s a place where I’ll be writing about Christian mysticism, sacramental theology, and the…
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My Big Fat English Church
Many of the traditions, texts, and theological foundations we associate with Protestantism—from the King James Bible to hymnody and classical education—can be traced back to…
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Honoring John MacArthur and the Gospel That First Reached Me
John MacArthur’s The Gospel According to Jesus was the first Christian book I read—before I even owned a Bible.
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Reflections from the Flannery Abroad Conference in London
Fr. Steven Macias reflects on his presentation at the Flannery Abroad conference in London, exploring how Flannery O’Connor and Charles Williams use the grotesque as…
