The Best Argument for Anglicanism 

I would say this used to be the best argument for Anglicanism 20 years ago when the Anglican Church still had uncommon global unity compared to other Protestant groups, but following the numerous splits within Anglicanism in the 21st century and the formation of gafcon in opposition to the Anglican communion can we still say that the via media “worked”?

Good video! On the subject of the Eucharist, the real difference between Reformed and Lutheran is the question of whether or not Christ’s human nature is present. Lutherans accuse the Reformed of Nestorianism by separating Christ’s two natures, saying that He is present in His divinity but not His humanity. On the other hand, Lutherans teach Christ is fully present in both natures, in a “supernatural mode,” but not “locally enclosed.” Also, the Reformed teach Christ is received “in the heart by faith,” and only believers receive Christ. Whereas, Lutherans teach Christ is received “orally,” and unbelievers also receive Him but unto condemnation.

Im Anglican myself but I take the Anglo-Catholic high tradition route and not the more reformed Episcopalian route that we are in communion with who are also Anglicans. Only reason I'm not a Catholic is because I believe in Divine Right of Kingship not the papacy and believe in a Kingship. Look at the Davidic line. God appointed kings and if any are evil than he's punishment for our sins while a good king represents the nature of the Anglicans. I of course compare the English and Anglicans to Jews and Judaism because covenant theology but see the Anglican Church of the English as the replacement of the Davidic Synagogue of Israel. I think England and the Anglo-Saxons and Anglicanism became the AD answer for BC Israel, Israelites and Judaism. Of course this is from Catholic Bede the English monk and I love Jews and think they will someday convert to Anglicanism. May Israel and England worship Christ together. Anglicanism has catholic church structure and if done right conserve the ecumenical councils of the old apostolic creeds to which we confess. But we of course have protestant individualism. Go read your Bible and act like a good Christian individual. Of course Catholic communal collectivist responsibility for Christ is of course a good thing cause kingdom theology. Lastly i like orderly stability Anglicanism brings because it can internally reform and umbrella accomodations for the reform and catholic spectrums of Christianity without making schisms like the protestant reformation itself or the schism of east and west or chalcedone schism or even judeo-christian schism.

If there is a difference between Lutheranism and Anglicanism in the view of the episcopate, I think it is mostly due to historical circumstances, which have since been raised to the level of norm. In Germany they did not succeed in winning over any bishop for the Reformation, which is why they chose to emphasize the equality of the presbyters with the bishops; but in the Apology of the Augsburg Confession it is stated that they whould prefers the episcopate, but that circumstances forced them to deviate from it. Likewise, I don't think the Church of England would have had as strong of a theological emphasis on the episcopate and apostolic succession, had it not been for the conflict with the non-conformists and the presbyterians. Probably it would have been more like in Scandinavia, where apostolic succession was keept, but without great theological importance being attached to it.

Thanks for your amazing vids, man. Reformed Baptist here, been wanting to learn more about what Anglicans believe.

"via media" the 2nd most best argument for statement "anglicanism is the most artificial christian denomination" (the number 1 is of course fact, that king Henry the 8th, defender of the Catholic faith, broke the union eith the Church, because he wanted an another wife)

Good stuff.

I wanted to have a son and since joining this religion I got one! Praise Henr- I mean God ❤

We got our Apostolic Succession from Gregory the Great, and we have the AV Bible, the Prayer Book 1662/1928, and the 39 Articles, so we don't have to worry what Welby or Francis are saying or doing.

Reformed doesn't believe in Eternal Security (OSAS), we believe in Perseverance of the Saints which is more nuanced than OSAS and affirmed that one could lose his/her salvation.

Thank you for helping clarify this. I just lost count of the times I've tried to correct the likes of Reformed Zoomer about this protestant/Roman catholic caricature.

Since when is the use of icons the Anglican position. Have you read the homilies here. I'm not saying there's a definitive Anglican position against them either.

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Why don't you see Nicea II as Christological? It is a Christological definition to say that if you reject the veneration of Icons is similar to reject the worship of Christ's humanity. It's a rejection of the incarnation. That is why it's a pretty big deal in Catholic and Orthodox theology, Nicea II crowns Nicea I, Ephesus and Chalcedon. All the heresies condemned by the first 7 ecumenical councils are embraced by Islam as proof that the devil hated those 7 councils because they were from God.

Historically the Via Media meant a midway course between Zwingli and Luther. This was reflected in the Elizabethan Settlement of Religion.

I am wary of the notion of Via Media...because I think it encourages people to regard Anglicanism negatively, in terms of not holding other people's positions, either to the left or to the right.

i’m confused about the images thing you mentioned. you make it seem like the anglican view sides with the roman/lutheran view… have you read the second book of homilies? it’s fair to say a lot of modern anglican churches have them (mine does). but it’s certainly not the only anglican position. unless you wanna say john jewel (who likely wrote the homily on prayer) is not an anglican. there’s at least room for disagreement. or one could even argue the anglican view is closer to the reformed view if you consider the formularies.

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Thanks for making this video. I come from a low church, nondenominational christian background, and the theology of Anglicanism is new to me

Very thoughtful, thanks! My understanding is that the office of presbyter and epískopos were not separated until sometime in the 2nd century and Clement’s letter reflects this situation.

I find that Theology is an attempt to make sense of scripture for faith & practice but in my experience becomes confusing and divides the small c catholic church. The concept of Magisterium makes sense here to "hold the cards of Truth" since the Reformation the cards scattered. I'm however not Catholic because I don't believe in the Catholic dogmas of Marian Theology and veneration of icon's. I found it interesting that you and everyone seems to look back to the Patristic time as Theologically authoritative. I get that but did the early fathers universally agree with the ransom Theory of Atonement? I don't think anyone believes that theory now. The main theory is now Christos Victor or Penal Subatution theory. What do you make of this? I love this video by the way! Thank you.

Please don’t foreclose entirely the possibility of someday joining the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter. 🇻🇦🇻🇦 🙏🏻

There is no modesty or virtue in the "middle ground". Moderation for the sake of moderation, the middle ground in all respects tends to be an eclectic juxtaposition of ideas utterly incompatible with each other. Middle ground positions cannot stand a logical examination of their contents. We must seek truth rooting out all fallacies and errors, no matter how "extreme" our conclusions may look, both here in theology and every other field of human knowledge.

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