The problem of suffering
Why do we suffer? Where is God in our pain? What hope do we have amidst suffering? What does God say about pain?
God shows himself
God keeps me ever mindful of him. When I rise in the morning, when I open a book, when I turn a corner, God is there—his face in mine.
C. S. Lewis and the church
Perhaps no other man had more influence on Christianity in the 20th Century. His lectures, arguments, writings, and life are still today scrutinized and reviewed with the diligence of scholars and the pleasure of laymen. Lewis’ books are still in print and widely circulated with millions of copies sold.
Is there an Anglican Church?
I sometimes hear folks refer to “the Anglican Church”. Is there such a thing? No. There is no Anglican Church. There is no Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church, or Methodist Church. These are families of churches. There are certainly Baptist and Presbyterian and Methodist churches, but those churches are not monolithic. …
Dear Readers of Confessing Anglicans
Over the past several months, our original content has decreased and our curated content has become a bit overwhelming. Going forward, we will focus primarily on original content. Curated content will be selected with greater discretion and published less frequently. This means that our front page may be updated less …
New titles from IVP
IVP is releasing several new titles this spring that may be of interest to readers of Confessing Anglicans.
Interview with the editors of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, International Edition
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer, International Edition is set for release in January 2021, published by IVP. This lightly-updated text of the classic prayer book has been edited by Samuel L. Bray and Drew N. Keane. The editors were gracious to engage with me in a written interview, discussing …
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Editions of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer
Join me for a look at the currently-available editions of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. I share about the features of each edition. If you need a copy of the prayer book, please visit our shop.
Hymn: The hour of my departure’s come
The hour of my departure’s come,I hear the voice that calls me home;At last, O Lord, let trouble cease,And let thy servant die in peace. Not in mine innocence I trust;I bow before thee in the dust;And through my Saviour’s blood alone,I look for mercy at thy throne. I leave …
Hymn: How blest is our sister, bereft
How blest is our sister, bereftOf all that could burden her mind!How easy the soul that has leftThis wearisome body behind;Of evil incapable, thouWhose relics with envy I see,No longer in misery now,No longer a sinner like me. This earth is affected no moreWith sickness, or shaken with pain:The war …
Hymn: O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen
O Holy Saviour! Friend unseen,Since on thine arm thou bid’st us lean,Help us, throughout life’s changing scene,By faith to cling to Thee! Bless’d with this fellowship divineTake what thou wilt, we’ll not repine;For as the branches to the vineWe only cling to Thee! Though far from home, fatigued, oppressed,Here we …
Hymn: Rejoice for a brother deceased
Rejoice for a brother deceased;Our loss is his infinite gain;A soul out of prison released,And freed from its bodily chain;With songs let us follow his flight,And mount with his spirit above,Escaped to the mansions of light,And lodged in the Eden of love. Our brother the haven hath gained,Out-flying the tempest …
Hymn: The church has waited long
The church has waited long, Her absent Lord to see;And still in loneliness she waits, A friendless stranger she.Age after age has gone, Sun after sun has set;And still in weeds of widowhood, She weeps a mourner yet. Saint after saint on earth, Has lived, and loved, and died;And as …
Hymn: O haste away, my brethren dear
O haste away, my brethren dear, And come to Canaan’s shore,We’ll meet and sing forever there, When all our toils are o’er. How sweet to hear the hallowed theme That saints shall ever sing,To hear their voices all proclaim, Salvation to the King. Around His throne, all clothed in white, …
Hymn: When we cannot see our way
When we cannot see our way,Let us trust, and still obey;He who bids us forward go,Cannot fail the way to show. Though the sea be deep and wide,Though a passage seem denied;Fearless let us still proceed,Since the Lord vouchsafes to lead. Though it seems the gloom of night,Though we see …
Comfort from the Fortress
Reflections on Psalm 46 in a time of plague and uncertainty.
