In this episode of the Essential Anglican Podcast, hosts Shane Copeland and Chandler Wiley take a look at the heart of Anglicanism: the Bible. Together, Shane and Chandler investigate the Reformational Anglican doctrine of Scripture, exploring authority, revelation, inspiration, clarity, sufficiency, and necessity. The episode serves as a reminder: Anglicans are men and women ‘of the book.’

Helpful resources:

God Has Spoken, by J. I. Packer

Taking God at His Word, by Kevin DeYoung

Words of Life, by Timothy Ward

Reformational Anglicanism, edited by Ashley Null and John Yates III

An Apology for the Church of England, by John Jewel

Biblical Authority After Babel, by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

This episode of the Essential Anglican explores the biblical understanding of saints, the historical development of saint veneration and worship, and how reformational Anglicanism approaches the issues. Shane Copeland shares insights on the significance of saints like St. George, and Ben Fischer gives us some historical context. Chandler comes along for the ride.

Ever wonder what a Bishop is, does, or why we have bishops? In this episode of the Essential Anglican, we explore the biblical, historical, and practical aspects of the office of bishop in the Anglican tradition, all with help from our very own Bishop Ben Fischer.