Sacramental Lists Podcast

Hosts

• Father Hayden Butler
• Father Kraton Mline

Guest

• Reverend Dr. Greg Peters
  • Professor of Medieval and Spiritual Theology at Biola University
  • Research Professor of Monastic Studies at Nashotah House Seminary
  • Visiting Scholar at the Von Hugel Institute, University of Cambridge
  • Author of several books including "The Monkhood of All Believers" and "Anglican Spirituality: An Introduction"
  • Priest in the Anglican Church of North America and Reformed Episcopal Church

Discussion Topics

Anglican Spirituality: An Introduction

• Published by Wipf and Stock Publishers
• Explores Anglican spirituality as accessible yet rigorous
• Focuses on guiding readers towards a life-giving rule of prayer

Motivation

• Needed a resource for parishioners to understand the Prayer Book and rule of life
• Bishop requested teachings on Anglican spirituality
• Developed from talks given to a learned audience of priests and aspirants

Three-Fold Rule of Prayer

• Components:
  • Daily Office: Regular prayer as a duty, rooted in historic Christian practice
  • Holy Eucharist: At least weekly, integral to spiritual life
  • Private Devotion: Personalized spiritual practices
• Purpose:
  • Structures spiritual life to avoid subjectivity and create a holistic practice
  • Encourages regularity and consistency in practice

Engagement with Poetical Tradition

• Featured poets: George Herbert and John Dunn
• Importance of poetry in expressing theological and spiritual depth
• Advocates for poetry as a mode of theological expression, especially in aesthetics

Anglican Aesthetics and Mission

• Aesthetical practices prepare individuals for mission
• Faithful practice of the three-fold rule naturally leads to missional living
• Mission as an extension of love for God and neighbor, not self-serving

Challenges and Pastoral Considerations

• Balancing individual enthusiasm for mission with proper formation
• Emphasizing the necessity of a foundational spiritual discipline

Closing Remarks

• Highlights the need for ordered spiritual practices to balance enthusiasm for mission
• Encourages engagement with the rich Anglican poetic and theological traditions

Segment: What Are You Into Lately?

• Father Kraton: Books on plagues and phenomenology of prayer
• Father Peters: Reading "Conversations with Dostoevsky" and "All Christians Are Monks"
• Father Hayden: Neuroscience and spirituality, baking lessons with kids

Blessing and Conclusion

• Ends with a blessing from Father Peters
• Encourages listeners to engage with the podcast community