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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Anglican Confession.

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Symbolic depiction of the risen Christ ascending, representing the Anglican confession of resurrection in Article III

Article III: The Resurrection of Christ in Anglican Theology

Article III of the Thirty-Nine Articles makes a bold claim: Christ rose bodily from the dead. Explore what this resurrection faith means for Anglican theology and worship.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 22, 2026

Oil painting of the Book of Common Prayer open beside the Thirty-Nine Articles in an historic Anglican chapel with warm light

The Book of Common Prayer and the Thirty-Nine Articles: How They Work Together

Anglican doctrine is expressed not only in the Thirty-Nine Articles but in the Book of Common Prayer. Understanding how these two documents work together is essential for understanding Anglicanism.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 13, 2026

Oil painting of Anglican baptism and communion as two holy sacraments in a historic church bathed in golden light

The Thirty-Nine Articles on the Two Sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper

The Thirty-Nine Articles teach that Christ ordained two sacraments and carefully define their nature and benefits. Their treatment of the Lord's Supper is particularly notable for what it rejects.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 6, 2026

Oil painting of an Anglican theologian expounding the articles on justification with scripture open in warm chapel light

The Anglican Articles on Justification: Articles XI and XII Explained

Articles XI and XII of the Thirty-Nine Articles define Anglican teaching on justification by faith alone and the relationship between justification and good works.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 30, 2026

Oil painting of an open Bible as the sufficient rule of salvation in an Anglican church setting with warm natural light

Article VI of the Thirty-Nine Articles: Holy Scripture Sufficient for Salvation

Article VI of the Thirty-Nine Articles establishes the sufficiency of Scripture for salvation. It is the Anglican confession's foundational statement on biblical authority and the canon.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 23, 2026

Oil painting of the drafting of the Thirty-Nine Articles in Reformation England with candlelight and scholarly theological debate

The Thirty-Nine Articles: What They Are and Why They Were Written

The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion are the historic confession of the Church of England. Written to define Anglican doctrine against both Rome and radical Protestantism, they remain the doctrinal standard for Anglican churches worldwide.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 16, 2026

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Anglican cathedral with the Thirty-Nine Articles as living confession today

Why the Thirty-Nine Articles Still Matter for Anglicans Today

In an age of theological drift and denominational fragmentation, the Thirty-Nine Articles offer Anglicans a confessional anchor. Here is why their 450-year-old words still speak with authority.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 9, 2026

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The Thirty-Nine Articles and the Reformed tradition — Anglican and Calvinist connections

The Thirty-Nine Articles and the Reformed Tradition

Are the Thirty-Nine Articles Reformed? Explore the deep connections between Anglican confessional theology and the broader Reformed tradition of Calvin, Beza, and the Continental Reformers.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 2, 2026

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Sacraments of baptism and communion according to the Thirty-Nine Articles

The Sacraments According to the Thirty-Nine Articles

The Thirty-Nine Articles define two sacraments — Baptism and the Lord's Supper — and carefully distinguish Anglican teaching from both Roman Catholic and radical Protestant views.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 25, 2026

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