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
Gregory of Nyssa Against Pilgrimages
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Assumption, Dormition, Virginity
August 15 is a feast to the Virgin Mary the Roman Catholic Church, The Eastern Orthodox and for us Anglicans. But each communion celebrates a different aspect of her person. Learn about the Assumptio…
God's Sabbath Rest
Why does God rest on the Sabbath Day at creation? How does God's sabbath rest connect with our own?
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Holy Darkness
Although God is described as light, why has our journey toward God often been described in terms of 'darkness'?
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Iconostasis
Learn about the origins and spiritual devotion behind a key feature of Eastern Orthodox architecture, and its correspondence in the West.
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Jonah's Anger
When Jonah's preaching successfully causes the Ninevites to repent, why does he react with anger?
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Midrash
How did Jesus interpret the Scriptures? How did the Jews of his day? Learn about the way that First Century Jews searched for the deeper meaning in the words of the Hebrew Bible.
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Kingdom of Priests
What is the difference between the "Priesthood of All Believers" and the particular priesthood? Are the two in contradiction or not?
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Cities of Refuge
What was the function of "cities of refuge" in the Old Testament? How did they fit into the ancient justice system? How did the idea evolve over time?
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Christmas in Eastern Icons
Why does the Nativity scene look so different in Eastern Orthodox art than it does in the familiar Western manger scenes we are most familiar with?
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The Messianic Secret
Why does Jesus so often silence people who wanted to tell others that he is the messiah in the gospels? How does this fit with the evangelism of the Church?
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Prophetic & Pastoral
Is the Church's job to call people to repentance or to show mercy?
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Gospel of John Podcast: Episode 1
Episode 1 of our new podcast: The Gospel of John. To hear all 30 episodes as they release, subscribe at patreon.com/wordandtable.
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Thanksgiving
Why is Thanksgiving counted as a feast day in the American Prayer Books? What does it mean to give thanks to God as we are encouraged to do in the Scriptures?
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New Podcast: The Gospel of John
Father Stephen and I have created a special podcast series for subscribers to our Patreon which will run concurrently alongside regularly scheduled Word & Table episodes. Subscribe at any of our $5, …
Balaam at Peor
Why was Balaam remembered in Jewish tradition, and in the New Testament as a villain, even though he did not disobey God in Numbers?
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Balaam and Balak
Who was Balaam and why does he get so much time devoted to him in the book of Numbers? Why was God angry with him for doing what he told him to do?
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Moses at the Rock
Why did Moses sin when he strikes the rock to bring water? Was it simple disobedience or something deeper?
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Did Jesus Baptize?
The centerpiece of the Church's ministry on earth is making disciples by baptizing them. But did Jesus himself baptize anyone?
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