Anglican Aesthetics

Anglican Aesthetics

bySean Luke

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I am finally updating this podcast and making it broadly available in podcast form. This podcast exists to show how Jesus Christ is the desire of every nation. We will discuss apologetics, theology, and philosophy with the aim of showing you the beauty of the God revealed in and through Jesus Christ. I hope you enjoy!

Episodes(40 episodes)

Season 4 - Episode 16
The Anglican Mass vs The Roman Mass
In this episode I cover the central difference between the Anglican Mass and the Roman Catholic doctrine of the Mass. I hope this is helpful to you! MA Program: https://www.biola.edu/degrees/g/christian-apologetics-ma?utm_source=defenders+media&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=anglicanaesthetics_ma_affiliate_anglican-aesthetics_dm_pro_ma-christian-apologetics Certificate Program: https://learn.biola.edu/bundles/christian-apologetics-certificate?utm_source=defenders+media&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=anglicanaesthetics_cert_affiliate_anglican-aesthetics_dm_pro_learn-apologetics-certificate My substack: https://anglicanaesthetics.substack.com/p/the-roman-catholic-retributive-appeasement
Published: Jul 26, 2026Duration: 1h 6m 1s
Season 4 - Episode 15
I Changed My Mind on Icons - An Anglican Approach to Images
Here you will find an exposition of why my feelings towards the English Reformation's restriction of images have changed. I hope this is helpful to you!
Published: Jun 5, 2026Duration: 37m 17s
Season 4 - Episode 14
Miracles Support Branch Theory
In this podcast, I trace how miracle accounts provide support for Anglican Branch Theory. I hope this is helpful to you!
Published: Jun 1, 2026Duration: 58m 54s
Season 4 - Episode 13
Attraction to Immortal Love - How Salvation is by Works
In this post, I give an audio (not AI!) reading of my substack here: https://anglicanaesthetics.substack.com/p/how-salvation-is-by-good-worksOther post referenced:https://anglicanaesthetics.substack.com/p/the-roman-catholic-retributive-appeasement
Published: May 25, 2026Duration: 28m 46s
Season 4 - Episode 12
Why Matthew Barrett Became an Anglican - An Interview
In this episode, I interview Matthew Barrett on some of his reasons for becoming an Anglican. Dr. Barrett is the author of Reformation as Renewal, and currently teaches at Trinity Anglican Seminary. He has a forthcoming systematic theology in the works as well. I hope this is helpful to you as you reflect on these issues!
Published: May 23, 2026Duration: 1h 4m 15s
Season 4 - Episode 11
The Necessity of Good Works in Salvation
This is an AI reading of this post: https://anglicanaesthetics.substack.com/p/the-necessity-of-good-works
Published: May 23, 2026Duration: 17m 8s
Season 4 - Episode 10
A Clarion Call for Catechesis in the ACNA
The Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast's Episcopal election is a microcosm of the wider problem we're having in the ACNA. And this stems from the fact that we have buried the riches of our tradition, not from the fact that we don't have them. This video uses the Episcopal election as a case study of the wider problem we're having, and I suggest a solution going forward. Videos referenced: • Anglican Sola Scriptura CRUSHES Rome and M... • The Ancient Beauty of the Anglican Eucharist • Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity Books I-IV -...
Published: May 23, 2026Duration: 42m 48s
Season 4 - Episode 9
Sacrifices vs Self-Discipline in the Fatima Apparition
In this episode, I seek to continue the conversation about the questions raised in the debate and answer questions I don't think I adequately did so. In this video, I give a defense of why the Incarnation measures everything else uniquely, and so why all other miracles need to be assessed for consistency with the Incarnation.
Published: May 23, 2026Duration: 52m 15s
Season 4 - Episode 8
The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity Book V part I - I- XLII (ACI)
In this video, I upload the lectures for the Anglican Catechetical Initiative on The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity. I hope this is helpful to you!
Published: May 22, 2026Duration: 1h 30m 7s
Season 4 - Episode 7
John Jewel's Apology of the Church of England - Chapters I-IV
As part of the Anglican Catechetical Initiative, we're working our way through Jewel's Apology of the Church of England. I hope this is helpful to you!
Published: May 21, 2026Duration: 1h 17m 8s
Season 4 - Episode 6
An Anglican Meditation on the Ascension
This is an AI reading of my substack post found here: https://anglicanaesthetics.substack.com/p/the-glory-of-the-ascension
Published: May 21, 2026Duration: 10m 26s
Season 4 - Episode 5
Anglican Arguments for God from Value and Transcendence
This is an AI reading of my substack article found here: https://anglicanaesthetics.substack.com/p/anglican-arguments-for-gods-existence
Published: May 21, 2026Duration: 12m 57s
Season 4 - Episode 4
The Anglicanism of CS Lewis
In this video, I cover just how thoroughly Anglican CS Lewis's mind really was!
Published: May 21, 2026Duration: 54m 2s
Season 4 - Episode 3
Anglican Spirituality through Poetry - Anglican Catechetical Initiative
Here, we meet as a group to discuss Anglican spirituality through poetry, collects, and prayer. We hope this is encouraging to you!
Published: May 5, 2026Duration: 1h 47m 56s
Season 4 - Episode 2
Anglican Sola Scriptura Is Better than Rome or Douglas Wilson
In this video, I cover how the Anglican notion of the Rule of Faith answers a lot of questions raised about the right relation between Scripture and tradition. I hope this is helpful!
Published: May 5, 2026Duration: 42m 53s
Season 4 - Episode 1
Christ the Desire of All Nations - An Anglican Meditation
In this episode, we turn to CS Lewis and Archbishop Richard Trench to understand how exactly Christ is the fulfillment of the nations. I hope you enjoy!
Published: May 3, 2026Duration: 49m 47s
Season 3 - Episode 15
The Problems of Fatima
In this episode, I examine the problems with the apparitions at Fatima. I hope this is helpful!
Published: Mar 10, 2026Duration: 1h 6m 20s
Season 3 - Episode 14
Makers of the Modern Mind with Dr. Jordan Cooper
In this video, I interview Dr. Jordan Cooper on his new book, "Makers of the Modern Mind." I thought this was a fascinating conversation, and I hope you do too!Dr. Cooper's book: https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Modern-Mind-Thinkers-Formed/dp/1952295823
Published: Mar 2, 2026Duration: 1h 7m 47s
Season 3 - Episode 13
Why Priests are Spiritual Fathers - Defending the historic Anglican View
In this episode, I uphold the historic Anglican view of a male presbytery (ordination to the episcopate and the priesthood). I ground it in a doctrine of Christ and the Church. I hope this is helpful to you!
Published: Feb 28, 2026Duration: 27m 29s
Season 3 - Episode 12
Are Anglicans Schismatics? - Defending Branch Theory
In this video, I give an account of why Anglicans believe in Branch Theory and why we're not schismatics from the one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Published: Feb 28, 2026Duration: 1h 37m 25s