Word & Table
Word and Table is a weekly podcast about liturgy, sacrament, and the great tradition of Christian worship and why it is vital in our world today.
It is hosted by Fr. Alex Wilgus, rector at Redemption Anglican Church in The Colony, TX and features Fr. Stephen Gauthier, the Canon Theologian of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest in the Anglican Church in North America
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 322
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Catechesis & Catechism
What is Catechesis and how has it developed over time. Also what is the format of a written Catechism and when did it first appear?
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Peter's Sermon in Acts
Learn about Peter's sermon in Acts 2 and why it was such a convincing first presentation of the gospel to its Jewish audience.
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The Stations of the Cross
Learn where this popular Lenten devotional tool came from, how it is used, and what parts of it are biblical and which parts derive from tradition.
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The Person of Christ
How is Jesus both fully God and fully man? How do those two natures work together, and what were Jesus's abilities while he was on earth?
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Modern Anglican History
Learn about the history of the Anglican Church from the death of Queen Elizabeth all the way on up to the present day! How did the English Church become a global communion? Where did the different te…
John Damascene
Learn about John of Damascus, the last of the classical Church Fathers and his influence on the Western and Eastern traditions.
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The Miracle at Cana
What does the miracle at Cana mean and why does the Bible call it a 'sign?' What does it point to?
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Saint Nicholas
Who really was the saint that Santa Claus is based on and what do we know about him?
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Pliny & Trajan
The letters between Pliny, the governor of Bithynia, and the Emperor Trajan offer a rare window onto early Christianity from a pagan perspective.
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Church Architecture
Fr. Stephen walks through the parts of traditional Western Church architecture.
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The Cardinal Virtues
What are the four Cardinal Virtues and how are they different from the theological virtues and the other virtues?
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Gregory Nazianzus
The last of the Cappadocian Fathers, Gregory Nazianzus, known as 'the theologian' left a lasting mark on Christian theology, especially the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
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The Perpetual Virginity of Mary
Did Mary have children after Jesus? Why was this and other ideas about Mary significant to the Early Church?
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Origins of Anglicanism
When did the Anglican Church begin? We begin at the beginning long before the Reformation and discuss Celtic Christianity, the Synod of Whitby, Gregory the Great's mission and the conversion of the t…
Christian Burial
How should Christians be buried and what is the meaning of the funeral service?
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The Book of Sirach
The Book of Sirach (aka the Wisdom of Ben Sira) was so beloved in the early church that it got nicknamed 'The Church Book' or 'Ecclesiasitcus.' Hear why this is one of the jewels of the apocrypha and…
Angels
What are angels, really? Where do they show up in scripture and what is their purpose? Why are there specific angels mentioned by name and why do they have wings?
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The Twelve Apostles
How many names of the twelve apostles do we know? What's the difference between a disciple and an apostle? Why are there twelve?
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Ambrose of Milan
One of the eight doctors of the Church, Ambrose did more than just convert St. Augustine, the West's greatest theologian. Learn about his inspiring career and the legacy he left to the Western Church…
The English Reformation
Are Anglicans Catholic or Protestant? Did the Anglican Church start just because a king wanted a divorce? Who decided the direction the English Church would take at the time of the Reformation?
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