Theology
Introduction to Theology at Saint Thomas
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On May 1, Fr Austin gave the
Spring Theology Lecture: What is Christian Ethics? It's now available via audio webcast. His book, Christian Ethics: A Guide for the Perplexed is available in our bookstore and through various retailers. photo credit: Ira Lippke of iralippkestudios.com |
Saint Thomas Church takes theology seriously. Theology properly begins as “faith seeking understanding.” Starting with the faith we have been given, particularly in the Anglican tradition, we seek to go deeper into the things of God.
The Adult Education program at Saint Thomas Church offers sound Christian teaching presented with intellectual vigor, teaching that is grounded in Holy Scripture, mediated by the catholic tradition that is the inheritance of Anglicanism and set forth in the Book of Common Prayer.
Theology is already deeply embedded in our worship; through the education program we offer a means to bring people more deeply into the Christian faith. The program offers a variety of courses with special emphasis on the biblical doctrine of God and the meaning of being human.
Classes meet every Sunday at 10am, and, much of the year, on a variety of weekday evenings. Be sure to check the Theology at Saint Thomas Calendar frequently.
About Authority
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"Authority is something we experience every day, but is it necessary? Many think that it is not, and that it exists only as a remedy for some defect in us. Victor Lee Austin sets about exploring the higher and nobler functions of authority, and in doing so reveals its human importance as more than simply a provision for human inadequacies. "A significant contribution to Christian anthropology, the book illuminates an indispensable feature of human sociality: the need for, and the good provided by, authority. In enabling us to do more complex activities, to gain and communicate understanding of the world around us and to flourish in political communities, authority ultimately leads us to enjoy God. “Victor Lee Austin makes a unique contribution to political theology by deliberating the ways that authority functions both socially and epistemologically. The field of ecclesiology is also enriched by the book’s discussion of authority as at once necessary and fallible. Those interested in the work of Michael Polanyi, Yves Simon, or Oliver O’Donovan will find these authors brought into the broader conversation about authority in an engaging way."
-from the summary description of the Michael Ramsey Prize shortlist
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This interview with Father Victor Austin on why we need authority to flourish was taken with permission from Volume 107 of the MARS HILL AUDIO Journal (www.marshillaudio.org). MARS HILL AUDIO is dedicated to producing creative audio resources that help Christians develop wisdom concerning contemporary culture through intelligent and insightful conversations with leading thinkers about the world in which we live and love.
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Up with Authority: Why We Need Authority to Flourish as Human Beings
by Victor Lee Austin ISBN: 9780567020512 Published by T&T Clark/Continuum Listen to a webcast of a special lecture given by Fr Austin "What's Up with Authority" which was given on Wednesday, January 19. Up with Authority has been shortlisted for the 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize. Read more here. |
Sermon Archive
| Apostles' Creed Sermon Series
In 2011, the clergy of Saint Thomas took up the Apostles' Creed, line-by-line, at Sunday Evensong. Read or listen to the complete series. |
| Lord, Teach Us to Pray
In 2012,the clergy of Saint Thomas preached on the topic of prayer with special attention given to the Lord's Prayer. Read or listen to the complete series. |
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Commandments as Good News
From January through May 2013,
the clergy of Saint Thomas meditated on the good news within the ten commandments, the summary of the law, and Christ's new commandment. Read or listen to the complete series here. |
| Hundreds of sermons (since 2001) are available in the
Saint Thomas Sermon Archive. Audio files exist for all sermons since December 2009. Filter sermons by year, text, topic and preacher. |
If you cannot understand, believe so that you can understand. - St. Augustine
I do not understand so that I may believe; rather, I believe so that I may understand. - St. Anselm
The Godhead is ineffable and incomprehensible....Nevertheless, God has not gone so far as to leave us in complete ignorance, for through the world the knowledge and existence of God has been revealed by him to all people. - St. John Damascene
Webcast of the Fall 2012 Theology Lecture
On Thursday, October 18, 2012
6:30pm
we welcomed
Brian Davies
of Fordham University
author of
An Introduction to the Philosphy of Religion
Aquinas on God and Evil.
Listen to a webcast of the lecture here.
Webcast of
Fall 2011 Theology Lecture
On Wednesday, September 21, 2011
6:30pm
we welcomed
Professor Joseph Lienhard
of Fordham University
In May 2010, the eminent scientist-theologian John Polkinghorne gave a public lecture at Saint Thomas,
Can a Scientist Pray?
