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Philip Schaff on the History of Torture

Steven Wedgeworth — April 16, 2026

Philip Schaff on the History of Torture

In the 4th Volume of his History of the Christian Church, Philip Schaff devotes a chapter to the discussion of torture. Professor Schaff is wholly opposed to the use of torture in…

J D Vance is Right About the Pope

Steven Wedgeworth — April 15, 2026

J D Vance is Right About the Pope

Earlier this week, the Vice President of the United States of America made two controversial comments about Pope Leo XIV. On Tuesday, J D Vance said that the pope should…

Lactantius Against the Use of Images in Worship

Steven Wedgeworth — April 8, 2026

Lactantius Against the Use of Images in Worship

“For the likeness of a man appears to be necessary at that time when he is far away; and it will become superfluous when he is at hand. But in…

How Should We Think About The Liberal Trad?

Steven Wedgeworth — March 24, 2026

How Should We Think About The Liberal Trad?

Over the past five years or so, I have begun encountering a kind of person I call the “Liberal Trad.” The Liberal Trad fully accepts political liberalism, to include late…

The Cessation of Tongues in Classical Anglicanism

Steven Wedgeworth — March 16, 2026

The Cessation of Tongues in Classical Anglicanism

Anglicanism currently has a substantial charismatic element to it, particularly in the ACNA. Over at the ACNA website, they even have this statement about the so-called “Three Streams” of the…

Doctrine of the Church in the Homily for Whitsunday

Steven Wedgeworth — March 13, 2026

Doctrine of the Church in the Homily for Whitsunday

Whitsunday is the older English name for Pentecost. And there’s a sermon about it in the Second Book of Homilies. That sermon explains the significance of Pentecost, gives a short…

The Art of Natural Law: Custom and Decorum

Steven Wedgeworth — March 12, 2026

The Art of Natural Law: Custom and Decorum

This title probably sounds boring to a lot of people. Don’t worry. I will get back to refuting the arguments for women’s ordination soon enough. But this post is necessary…

The Confession of Faith of the Global Anglican Communion

Steven Wedgeworth — March 11, 2026

The Confession of Faith of the Global Anglican Communion

The recent meeting of the Global Anglicans in Abuja, Nigeria has left a little bit of confusion. What exactly happened there? I will come back to that in future essays…

Poking Some Holes in the Lutheran View of Real Presence

Steven Wedgeworth — March 10, 2026

Poking Some Holes in the Lutheran View of Real Presence

What’s more classic than a Reformed vs. Lutheran debate on the doctrine of the Lord’s Supper? Well, I will try to keep it friendly, even as I want to skeptically…

Why 1 Timothy 2 Is A Universal Normative Guide

Steven Wedgeworth — March 4, 2026

Why 1 Timothy 2 Is A Universal Normative Guide

In the debates over women’s ordination, a historically decisive passage in the New Testament is 1 Timothy 2:11-15. It is so direct that critics call it a “clobber passage.” And…