Pilgrims’ Course 2020


A systematic treatment of the essentials of the Christian faith, as received through the Catholic heritage of Anglicanism within the Episcopal Church.

Pilgrims’ Course 2020 continues on Tuesday, March 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a session entitled, “The History of the Church 2: Reformation, Anglicanism, and the Oxford Movement”. The evening will begin with a simple meal at 6:30 p.m., and the class will run from 7 to 8 p.m. Newcomers to the parish and those wishing to refresh their faith are invited to the course, which is a comprehensive introduction to the Christian faith as received and understood by the Episcopal Church. The full schedule for the course can be found on the parish website. Please email Fr. Cheng if you would like to attend the class and/or join the meal.


Remaining Sessions

Bishop Allen Shin will visit the parish on Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m., to confirm and receive candidates.  Although the course is specifically designed for adults who are considering baptism, confirmation, or reception into the Episcopal Church, it is fitting for anyone who wishes to explore Christianity or to deepen his or her faith.


Course Reading List

The following is a reading list for the Pilgrims’ Course 2020.  Although none of these books is required, participants may find these books to be helpful resources about the topics covered in the course.

The Episcopal Church

    • Jenifer Gamber and Bill Lewellis, Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church, rev. ed. (Church Publishing, 2017).
    • Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe, Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices (Forward Movement, 2018).
    • Ian S. Markham and C.K. Robertson, Episcopal Questions, Episcopal Answers: Exploring Christian Faith (Morehouse Publishing, 2014).
    • Christopher L. Webber, Finding Home: Stories of Roman Catholics Entering the Episcopal Church (iUniverse, 2011).
    • Christopher L. Webber, Welcome to the Episcopal Church: An Introduction to Its History, Faith, and Worship (Church Publishing, 2017).
    • The Episcopal Handbook, rev. ed. (Morehouse Publishing, 2015).

Prayer and Spirituality

    • Vicki K. Black, Welcome to Anglican Spiritual Traditions (Morehouse Publishing, 2010).
    • Robert Durback, ed., Seeds of Hope: A Henri Nouwen Reader (Image Books, 1997).
    • Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, special anniversary ed. (HarperOne, 2018).
    • Margaret Guenther, The Practice of Prayer (Cowley Publications, 1998).
    • Derek Olsen, Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as Guide to a Spiritual Life (Forward Movement, 2016).
    • The Way of Love: Pray (Church Publishing, 2018).

Theology

    • John-Francis Friendship, The Mystery of Faith: Exploring Christian Belief (Canterbury Press, 2019).
    • Robert W. Jenson, A Theology in Outline: Can These Bones Live? (Oxford University Press, 2016).
    • Michael Lloyd, Café Theology: Exploring Love, the Universe, and Everything, 3rd ed. (St. Paul’s Theological Centre Books, 2012).
    • Alister E. McGrath, Theology: The Basics, 4th ed. (Wiley Blackwell, 2018).
    • Arthur Michael Ramsey, Introducing the Christian Faith, rev. ed. (SCM Press, 1970).
    • Rowan Williams, Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer (Eerdmans, 2014).
    • Rowan Williams, Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life (Eerdmans, 2016).
    • Rowan Williams, Being Human: Bodies, Minds, Persons (Eerdmans, 2018).

Some of these books are available for purchase at the parish bookstore.  Please email Father Cheng if you have any questions about this reading list.