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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 17 - Generational WealthIn Episode 17 of Canterbury Trails, Jared and C. Jay discuss an important upcoming conference sponsored by Jared’s church: Building Generational Wealth: Preparing Heirs for the Unexpected Journey. But this is no mere promo video: join us as our hosts engage in a fascinating conversation about the conference topic and related matters: vocation, the Medieval view of wealth, intergenerational living, and how such a way of life can be a catalyst of cultural continuity in a world of cultural liquidation.What Christians need today is an older understanding of the economy that transcends the transactional; and a de...
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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 16 - Anglicanism and the Founding of AmericaYou’ve heard the Puritan narrative of the history of America—the Pilgrims, the Mayflower Compact, the Great Awakening, all leading up to Independence and the Revolution. But are you ready for the Anglican version of the story?In the early days of America, few outside New England would have even heard of the Mayflower Compact. But Anglicanism was not merely a regional denomination: it extended across all the colonies and provided a kind of common culture.Building on Jared Lovell’s recent lecture at the Christianity and the Founding conference, Jared and C...
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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 15 - Tyndale, Language, and the Anglo-American TraditionWhat defines American Protestantism? Recording this episode of Canterbury Trails the week after the American Independence Day, Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel reflect on this question, and delve into the impact especially of language on the theology of our Anglo-American faith.Perhaps the two most popular books in early American history were the King James Bible and the Works of William Shakespeare, both of which had a tremendous influence on our English language.But did you know that about 85% of the King James New Testament came straight from William Tyndale’s earlier translation? ...
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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 14 - Preaching in the Anglican TraditionWhat is the purpose of preaching? Is it just something to endure while waiting for the Main Event of Communion? Or is preaching itself the Main Event, with Communion merely a monthly or quarterly extra? Or does the truth lie somewhere in the via media?On this week’s episode of Canterbury Trails, Jared (without C. Jay, who is out this week) answers these questions with our special guest, Father Matt Kennedy, rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, NY, co-host of the Stand Firm Podcast, and, most relevant to today’s discussion, Canon for...
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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 13 - Sanctification and Manual LaborWhat do sanctification, basketball, playing guitar, and plumbing have in common? And why does our special guest have “ora et labora” tattooed on his hands? On today’s episode of Canterbury Trails, C. Jay Engel and Jared Lovell talk to plumber, writer, and postulant in the Reformed Episcopal Church, Nathaniel Marshall, about trades, repetition, the mechanical arts, manual labor, and how they all relate to Christian sanctification. Glancing back to Episode 2 where we discussed Benedict and his Rule, our hosts and guest remind us that the Christian is apprenticed to a Carpenter. Many modern Christians separate the spiritual life from t...
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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 12 - Time, Ritual, and the Christian StoryC. Jay is away this week, but Jared carries on with a fascinating conservation about Time. With returning guest Jesse Nigro of The North American Anglican, Jared talks about how the way we think about Time can serve catechetical purposes. One reason Christianity was able to survive through the Middle Ages is how they thought about Time, and the rituals in which they engaged throughout the day, week, seasons, and years.Jared and Jesse discuss the need for us, here in the 21st century, to think about how we inhabit time. St. Paul wrote in Ephesians that...
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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 11 - The Thirty-Nine ArticlesWhat does it mean to be an Anglican? Or even a Christian? The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, written and adopted by the Anglican Church in 1571, have a lot to say on the subject. But today, The Thirty-Nine Articles are regarded as more of a formulary, little more than an interesting historical document Anglicans use for reference. Thus this important confession has been relativized, diminished, and reduced from its original importance, when subscription to it was required for ministers of the Church of England.On Today’s episode of Canterbury Trails, hosts C. Jay Engel and Jared Lovell di...
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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 10 - The Stations of the CrossWhat exactly are “The Stations of the Cross”? Is that a Roman Catholic thing, or does it have roots in the Protestant tradition as well? And if Protestant, what about Anglican?Join Canterbury Trails hosts Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel as they welcome Fr. Justin Clemente, associate priest at Holy Cross Cathedral, and author of the new book, At the Cross: Reflections on the Stations of the Cross. Learn about this biblical and Christian devotion and how it can help deepen your faith and your understanding of what happened on the first Good Friday.The...
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Canterbury TrailsEpisode 9 - Anselm of CanterburyToday on Canterbury Trails, hosts Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel welcome guest Dr. Tom Price to talk about St. Anselm, an Italian Benedictine monk who lived at the turn of the twelfth century, and served as the Archbishop of Canterbury in England.Anselm’s time as archbishop was marked by controversy and even exile, as he often clashed with the kings of England over the extent of royal power into ecclesiastical affairs.But Anselm’s greatest contributions to the church were in matters theological and philosophical. For Anselm, Faith and Reason served complementary rather than...
2025-04-021h 13Canterbury TrailsEpisode 8 - Music in the Anglican TraditionMusic is important to almost everyone's life, and the Anglican tradition has given us a rich legacy of music. On Episode 8 of Canterbury Trails, our hosts, C. Jay Engel and Jared Lovell, are joined by guest Billy Jenkins to talk about music in the Anglican tradition. The discussion covers music from the English Reformation, English hymn writers, and ranges into a variety of subjects, including the purpose of sacred music in worship, contemporary Christian music (CCM), why men don't sing in church, English Christmas carols, and much more.Billy Jenkins is a church musician, musical educator, and...
2025-03-261h 21Canterbury TrailsEpisode 7 - "Old High Church" PlantingWe’re in a rediscovery phase of American religious life. Many are turning from the shallow worship and church life of contemporary evangelicalism and finding older paths. One of those paths is the Anglican Church. On today's episode, Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel welcome Joseph Colleti, creator of the Young Anglican YouTube channel, and author of the recent article, "'Old High Church' Planting" in The North American Anglican.What is Old High Church Planting? And is "High Church" workable in an American context, especially with its strong emphasis on missions and evangelism? As Joe asks, "Is th...
2025-03-201h 00Canterbury TrailsEpisode 6 - The English Reformation: King and PopeWas the English Reformation all about theological differences? Or was it strictly a case of political maneuvering? Does the truth lie somewhere between these two extremes? And if the English Reformation did include a significant political component, does that make it any less legitimate?Join C. Jay Engel and Jared Lovell for Episode 6 of Canterbury Trails, as they discuss these questions and more.The political aspects of the English Reformation have abiding relevance for our ecclesiastical and political situation today, and there are a number of similarities between Then and Now.Find out...
2025-03-131h 12Canterbury TrailsEpisode 5 - C.S. LewisDoes Narnia reflect Anglican cultural structures? Is it a story-world that can only be created by an Anglican? And why has C.S. Lewis been called the last exit before atheism? On today's episode of Canterbury Trails, hosts Jared Lovell and C. Jay Engel welcome Jared's brother, Micah Lovell, a classical educator and Director of Operations at Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, NY, to talk about the immense influence of C.S. Lewis, and how his work reflects Medieval thought and traditional English life.Image of Anglo-Saxon map by Hel-hama - Own work using...
2025-02-251h 15Canterbury TrailsEpisode 4 - Lutheran Influence on Early Anglican TheologyIs the Anglican tradition more Reformed, more Lutheran, or a true Via Media? In Episode 4 of The Canterbury Trails, hosts Jared Lovell and C.J. Engel talk about the influence of Lutheran theology on early Anglican theological development. To better understand this important subject, Jared and C.J. welcome their special guest Jesse Nigro, classical educator and editor-in-chief of The North American Anglican, an online theology journal, where he has served for more than a decade. Learn more about The North American Anglican, by visiting their website: https://northamanglican.com/ Image of Anglo-Saxon map by Hel-hama...
2025-02-181h 09Canterbury TrailsEpisode 3 - EducationJared and CJ discuss the Anglo tradition in education, focusing mostly on the reforms of Alfred the Great. Join the discussion, and consider why our educational reform efforts today would benefit from the wisdom of a ninth century English king known most for his military victories.Image of Anglo-Saxon map By Hel-hama - Own work using:InkscapeSource: England and Wales at the time of the Treaty of Chippenham (AD 878). From the Atlas of European History, Earle W Dowe (d. 1946), G Bell and Sons, London, 1910 (see: File:England-878ad.jpg), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
2025-02-1255 minCanterbury TrailsEpisode 2 - DisciplineWhat role (if any) should spiritual discipline, written prayers, and fasting play in the Christian life? What does the Anglican Way have to say about it? And what does a sixth-century Italian monk have to do with English Christianity? C.J. Engel and Jared Lovell talk about all this and more on Episode 2 of The Canterbury Trails.Image of Anglo-Saxon map by Hel-hama - Own work using:InkscapeSource: England and Wales at the time of the Treaty of Chippenham (AD 878). From the Atlas of European History, Earle W Dowe (d. 1946), G Bell and Sons, London, 1910 (see: File...
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