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Construction to Begin Soon on Archives’ Permanent Home

The future home of the Archives of the Episcopal Church in Oakwood, Georgia, is expected to open in spring 2027.

Henry Chadwick and the Early Church

Henry Chadwick's The Early Church, written more than half a century ago, has enduring lessons for Christians today.

The Lion’s Mantle: What Pope Leo XIV Inherits and Must Become

The new pope situates himself among pontiffs whose legacies span the bold defense of orthodoxy, the reform of ecclesial corruption, and the navigation of seismic cultural shifts.

A Complete Church

Ephrem Arcement looks at seven aspects of Christianity that he sees as necessary for a complete church, and how each aspect can help or hurt the promotion of the faith.

Reformation, Politics, and Friendship with Matthew Riegel

What hath Martin Luther to do with Thomas Cranmer? Explore a fascinating shared history between Anglicans and Lutherans.

The Philadelphia Ordinations: Some Misunderstandings

On July 29, 1974, eleven women were ordained to the priesthood in Philadelphia; they are commonly referred to as the Philadelphia Eleven. The Philadelphia...

The Tears and the Embrace of Ecclesia Mater

Eusebius of Caesarea is well known for his highly optimistic appraisal of the Roman Empire’s turn — first, in toleration, then, in support —...

Margery Kempe’s Strange ‘Forme of Levyngs’ and Lay Vocations

Every year The Living Church’s student essay contest draws several excellent submissions. The first-place essay will be published in the October issue of The...

The Role of Bishops in the Governance of the Church

At its General Synod this year, the Anglican Church of Canada will consider a Constitutional change that would diminish the role of its House...

The Episcopate in Anglican History: Received in Humility Yet Exercised with Responsibility

At its General Synod this year the Anglican Church of Canada will consider a Constitutional change that would diminish the role of its House of...

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