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The Archives post previous editions of the essays, articles, and reflections contributed to the Center for Theology.

Fall 2009 Issue

  1. Bullet Prayer

     Why pray? The power and purpose of prayer.

  1. Bullet Holiness

     Why Holiness? The power and purpose of holiness.

  1. Bullet Article 1: Of Faith in the Holy Trinity

     A Reflection on the first of the 39 Articles in the Book of Common Prayer

  1. Bullet On Good Theology

     What is the task of theology and why is it important?

The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Church (virtual classroom)Podcast/Entries/2009/10/4_The_Role_of_the_Holy_Spirit.html

Spring 2010 Issue

The Recession as a Moral Crisis... ....and the role of the church in its recovery.economy_and_church.html
Is Sexuality Central to Our Humanity? Exploring the relation between sexual desire and the Image of God. Is_Homosexual_marriage_a_Christian_option.html
On Creativity On the purpose of human creativity.On_Creativity.html
Want to contribute? A call for essays and reflections.Contributions.html

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Summer 2010 Issue

The Wealth Generating Aspects of Generosity John Pryor explains why the Bible relates wealth generation to generosity.Generosity.html
The Mission and the Crisis *Updated* A summary of the events leading up to reorganization of the Anglican church.missionportal.html
An Anglican Theology of the Body? Megan DeFranza explores a positive Christian sexuality.Theology_of_Body_1.html
The Christian Difference Adam Rick discusses the meaning of the Fruits of the Spirit.Christian_Difference.html
The Children of Divorce Brian Morelli describes how the church can help families affected by divorce.Children_of_Divorce.html

Winter 2011 Issue



Launcelot Andrewes and The Private Devotions How an old theologian spoke to a current leader in the church. David CurrieLauncelot_Andrewes_and_The_Private_Devotions.html
The Strong Bones of Anglicanism How the Anglican way is built on a strong foundation. Patrick WareStrong_Bones_of_Anglicanism.html
The Conquest of Canaan: Part 3 Why God’s holiness demanded the Hebrew conquest of Canaan. Adam D. RickConquest_of_Canaan_3.html
The Book of Common Prayer and the History of Catechesis How the catechism was used in the Book of Common Prayer. Brian MorelliHistory_of_Catechism.html
Redefining Theodicy How the church can connect theodicy to the concerns of the Real World. Mark S. M. ScottRedefining_Theodicy.html

  1. Bullet  The Anglican “Three-fold” Rule

       Establishing communities of prayer in the Anglican way.

       Susan Skillen

  1. Bullet  Faith Like Cranmer

       How Thomas Cranmer discerned the leading of the Holy Spirit.

       Brian Morelli

  1. Bullet  C. S. Lewis and the Ordered Universe Within

       The Holy Spirit’s work in ordering of our loves and passions.

       Jack King

  1. Bullet  Beyond Christmas: Honoring Mary During Lent

       How honoring Mary helps the church today.

       Leah Easley

  1. Bullet  People of the Middle: Living into the Whole Story of God

       Moving from being “people of the middle” to “people of the Big Picture.”

       Paul Aganski

  1. Bullet  Liturgical Notes from Father Liias

       A series explaining the rites and ceremonies of the Anglican liturgy.

       Jürgen Liias

  1. Bullet  Article II: Of the Word or Son of God, Which Was Made Man

       Reflection on the second of the 39 Articles.

       Christopher Klukas

Summer 2011 Issue



  1. Bullet  Selfless Trust

       The characteristics of godly trust.

       Adam L. Mathis

  1. Bullet  The Pastor as Gatekeeper

       The spiritual and temporal responsibilities of pastors.

       Brian Morelli

  1. Bullet  The Pastor as Intercessor

       Augustine, the state, and interceding for the guilty.

       Ian Drummond

  1. Bullet  Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer

       The depth and breadth of our Lord’s teaching on prayer.

       Douglas Dobbins

  1. Bullet  St. Augustine: Theologian of Art

       The Christian and pagan aspects of Augustine’s theological aesthetic.

       Leah Easley

  1. Bullet  People of the Middle: God’s Great Design

       On the purposes of God’s creation.

       Paul Aganski

Fall 2011 Issue



  1. Bullet  Thomas Aquinas on the Father

       On the doctrine of the Father, by the Medieval Scholastic theologian.

       Douglas Dobbins

  1. Bullet  Jonathan Edwards on Creation

       The father of Evangelicalism on the purpose of God’s creation.

       John Pryor

  1. Bullet  Receiving the Living Now

       Reflecting on the sacrament of the present moment.

       Jack King

  1. Bullet  St. Augustine, Artist

       The relationship between Augustine’s Christian and pagan aesthetics.

       Leah Easley

  1. Bullet  People of the Middle: The Fall

       Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up...by myself

       Paul Aganski

  1. Bullet  What is Theology?

       How everyone’s a theologian

       Matthew Brench

  1. Bullet  Article 3: Of the Going Down of Christ into Hell

       Why Christ descended into Hell

       Joe Merrill

  1. Bullet  Meredith Kline on the Imago Dei

       A 20th century biblical theologian on being made in the Image of God

       Adam D. Rick

  1. Bullet  Without God There Is No Art

       On the spiritual implications of the current artistic climate

       John Pryor

  1. Bullet  Practical Eschatology

       How eschatology can influence our daily living

       Adam L. Mathis

  1. Bullet  The Peace of Christ

       More than just meet and greet?

       Joe Merrill

  1. Bullet  Article IV: Of the Resurrection of Christ

       Why the Resurrection is key to the gospel

       Jack King

Spring 2012 Issue



  1. Bullet  Full-Bodied Humility: Fasting in the Scriptures

       On the the purpose and benefits of fasting, according to the Bible

       Brian Barry

  1. Bullet  The Role of Women in the Church

       A review of two studies on the equal role of women in ministry.

       Susan Skillen

  1. Bullet  The Gift of Catechesis to the Church

       How Catechesis of the Good Shepherd serves the whole church.

       Christine Sherratt

  1. Bullet  Article V: Of the Holy Spirit

       Why the Spirit is “very and eternal God”. . . and what it means for the church.

       Adam D. Rick

  1. Bullet  People of the Middle: Redeeming the Empties

       Though emptied by our sin, Jesus emptied himself so that we might be filled.

       Paul Aganski

  1. Bullet  Three Streams, One River: On the Evangelical, Charismatic, and Catholic Church

       On the characteristics of the three streams church.

       Matthew Brench