Anglicanism’s ties to the Reformation are a necessary reorientation towards the catholic and apostolic faith.
The Anglican Way: Both Catholic and Reformed
“What is Anglicanism?” I’ve heard all kinds of answers. Some define it as catholic. Others speak of it as reformed. Then most offer the “middle way” (via media) for a definition. Via Media? It’s true that via media has often become the primary identifier for Anglicanism. But it is not a positive definition. It was…
What is Apostolic Succession, Anyway?
What does it mean be in a church that had an unbroken line of succession to the first Apostles, namely to Peter and finally, to Jesus Christ?
Whatever Happened to the Anglican Via Media?
The via media stands as one of Anglicanism’s greatest gifts to the world: a middle way. However, in the North American context, much of Anglicanism has lost its via media in recent years. Too often, contemporary Anglicanism feels politicized and polarizing, leaving little room for those of us in the middle. Yet as we look to both the past and…
