DT 701 – Church & Sacraments
An examination of the biblical language, imagery, and theology of the Church (i.e., Ecclesiology) laying the foundation for a consideration of what has been described as the great “notes” or marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic. The course also examines the two dominical sacraments of the Church, with primary emphasis on their meaning, number, and recipients, as well as the history and use of the so-called “lesser sacraments” in the Anglican tradition.
TEXTS: Made electronically available
- John Spalding – The Church and its Apostolic Ministry – Entire Text
- E Harold Browne- 39 Articles. Read Articles 17,19,20,21,23 through 30 Darwell Stone – Outlines of Christian Dogma, Read pages 107-218
Strongly Suggested additional reading:
- H.B. Swete – Holy Catholic Church
- More and Cross – Anglicanism
- J.B. Lightfoot – Offices of Christian Ministry
2-Introduction to the Covenants Part 1
3-Introduction to the Covenants Part 2
4-The Church as a Holy Nation Part 1
5-The Church as a Holy Nation Part 2
6-Evidence of Early Church Fathers
7-Esse & Bene Esse Part 1
8-Esse & Bene Esse Part 2
9- The Development of the Offices of Apostolic Ministry
10- Apostolos & Sheliac
11-The Apostolic Mind of Paul
12-The Sacraments of the Church
13-The Sacrament of Baptism
14-The Sacrament of Communion