by Daniel S. Trout
(Note: this was originally published in the Sword and the Shield of St. Alban’s Anglican Cathedral)
The Church is saved by prayer and the greatest of saints are those that immerse themselves in its transforming power. I don’t suppose that such a statement is entirely original, and yet I hope that it [...]
Archive for September, 2007
Being Formed By Prayer
Posted in Uncategorized on September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Being the “People of the Book” w/o Being Only of the Book
Posted in Ecclesiology, Liturgical Arts on September 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
Christians, indebted as they are to the ancient Jews of their spiritual ancestry, have rightly been called the “people of the Book,” an observance both internally and externally prompted by their historic reliance on the authority of the Bible. Not only does this description accurately reflect Christianity’s traditional logo-centrism, but it [...]
Covenant Promise I: Evaluating Israel’s Inheritance
Posted in Liturgical Arts, Redemptive Drama on September 4, 2007 | 3 Comments »
by Daniel S. Trout
The history of redemption might well be described as God’s progressive fulfillment of his promises made first in Gen. 3; and, given the intricate architectonics of His plan, every passing generation has had to patiently endure (by faith) the tension of attainment and expectation through the succession of what might by called [...]
