Resources for Christian Foundations

RESOURCES to dig deeper

Word & Table, abbreviated below as W&T, is a podcast produced by two priests connected to our diocese.

1. Ancient Paths & Firm Foundations

WEB:

READ:

The Collected Christian Essentials: Catechism, by Leithart, Myers, and Hill
Lexham Children's Catechesis Books: Creed, Lord's Prayer, 10 Commandments

LISTEN: W&T episode 144: Catechesis & Catechism

2. God and the Gospel

READ:
The Gospel is Not Everything, by Tim Keller

3. Scripture and Tradition

READ:

LISTEN:

W&T episode 4: Scripture and Creed
Fr. Scott Talk: Crisis, Scripture, and Anglicanism

WATCH:

The Nicene Creed: Every Word Explained
DEEP DIVE:
Crisis of Confidence, by Carl Trueman
C.S. Lewis on the importance of reading Christian works from the past (from his introduction to Athanasius' On the Incarnation)
The Faith of Anglicans, by John Rodgers

4. The Church

READ:

The Church, Brad East
The Sacramental Worldview Handout

LISTEN:

W&T episode 3: What is the Church?
Christ Church sermon: What is a Member?

5. The Sacraments

LISTEN:

W&T episode: What is a Sacrament?
Christ Churh sermon on children and the sacraments: Let the Children Come

READ:

For the Life of the World, by Alexander Schmemann,
Evangelical Anglican Doctrine of Infant Baptism, by John Stott & Alec Motyer
Baptism and Regeneration, by J.I. Packer

6. Belonging to Christ

READ:
Prayer Tips and Templates Handout, by Church of the Resurrection
LISTEN: W&T episode: The Lord’s Prayer
DEEP DIVE: A Praying Life, by Paul E. Miller

7. Becoming like Christ

READ:
The Ten Commandments, by Peter Leithart
LISTEN:
W&T episode: The Ten Commandments
Christ Church sermons: The Dignity and Mystery of Sexuality

8. The Royal Priesthood

LISTEN:
Christ Church sermon: A Kingdom of Priests

Helpful podcast from our sister church, City of Light Anglican: What is Confirmation?
Christ Church seminar: Holy Orders and Men and Women in ministry
READ:
Christ Church Blog Post: Confirmation 101