Jesus once asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” It was Peterโbold, impetuous Peterโwho stepped forward with the answer: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” In response, Jesus made a staggering promise: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.” (Matthew 16:18). It was…
The Anglican Way: Both Catholic and Reformed
โWhat is Anglicanism?โ Iโve heard all kinds of answers. Some define it as catholic. Others speak of it as reformed. Then most offer the โmiddle wayโ (via media) for a definition. Via Media? Itโs true that via media has often become the primary identifier for Anglicanism. But it is not a positive definition. It was…
Anglicans and Roman Catholics
Anglicans are sometimes said to be “a little bit protestant and a little bit catholic.” That’s probably true to some extent, as a description of what people see in a worship service. However, even though the Roman church owns the domain extension .catholic, we Anglicans see ourselves as both fully catholic and as a church…
Is Anglicanism Catholic or Protestant?
Roman Catholic? Reformed? Protestant? Most Americanย evangelicals experience a church world that is eitherย protestant and Reformed orย Roman Catholic. You have to be one or the other. For many, ‘catholic’ means “Roman Catholic”; ‘Reformed’ means “Calvinist.” “Protestant” means “Non-Roman Catholic.” The Eastern Orthodox churches in these discussions are largely unconcerned. Anglicanism, however, had a unique, rich history…