Archive - Draw Near With Faith

The Earnest Communicant

An example of communion preparation from 19th c. Montreal

Apr 24 •

Two Cheers for Ante-Communion!

A modest liturgical proposal

Apr 11 •

A quick note of apology

Dear paid subscribers, Happy Easter! I just wanted to send a quick note of apology for my anemic publishing schedule for the first quarter of 2024…

Apr 5 •

Communion through the Confession of Christ Crucified: On Inclusive Orthodoxy

A response to Ed Watson

Apr 4 •

March 2024

Yes, the Articles of Religion functioned as a confession

On getting the Anglican past right

Mar 11 •

February 2024

The Comfortable Words and the Strasbourg Connection

One of my favorite parts of the Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion service is the Comfortable Words following the confession and absolution. After the…

Feb 5 •

January 2024

On 'Is the Episcopal Church Anglican'

Thoughts about a recent The Living Church piece

Jan 27 •

On meaning what you say (in the liturgy)

Or, against ecclesiastical gaslighting

Jan 18 •

December 2023

Merry Christmas from Draw Near With Faith!

(and Martin Luther)

Dec 25, 2023 •

Follow-up on my piece on the National Cathedral, and some thoughts on exegesis

Dec 2, 2023 •

November 2023

On untheological language and clergy culture

What the Washington National Cathedral controversy tells us about the Episcopal Church

Nov 30, 2023 •

Attention, Desire, and the Christian Life

Preliminary thoughts towards a future piece

Nov 21, 2023 •

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