
The Sacramentalists is a podcast where the ancient Christian faith is brought to bear on issues prevalent in modern culture. Join us for in-depth discussions on how theology intersects with our daily lives.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 221 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Religion & Spirituality | |||

In this episode of The Sacramentalists, theologian Dr. Donald Wallenfang joins us to explore how philosophical phenomenology functions as a purely descriptive method to bracket our natural attitude and recover an immediate, lived encounter with sacra... more
Death is an inevitable reality, but for the Christian, it is a conquered enemy. In this episode of The Sacramentalists, Fr. Hayden Butler, Fr. Creighton McElveen, and Fr. Wesley Walker explore the ancient Christian practice of memento mori—rememberin... more
Why does silence make us so uncomfortable? Frs. Wesley Walker and Creighton McElveen explore silence and solitude as a universal Christian vocation, drawing on Augustine, Mother Teresa, Levinas, St. John of the Cross, and Shusaku Endo's Silence to un... more
What's a sermon actually for? Frs. Creighton McElveen and Wesley Walker explore sacramental preaching — why the Anglo-Catholic homily is inseparable from the liturgy, what a sermon is NOT (moralism, politics, a lecture, stand-up), and a real rubric f... more
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I’m so happy about the return of the sacramentalists that I’m writing a review. The hosts are mature and sincere, they avoid controversy for the sake of controversy, they model how to be solidly within a very specific Christian tradition without being partisan or closed to insights from other Christian traditions, and each episode brings together rigorous theological investigation and reflection with pastoral concern. Neither sectarian nor flaky. Also, they have fantastic guests and they don’t w... more
I have had insomnia for several years. I used to save episodes of The Sacramentalists for my difficult nights, as I found it so spiritually helpful and comforting. This past year without the podcast, I’ve missed it very much. I cried seeing a new episode tonight! God bless you Fathers. Welcome back!
I am a practicing Roman Catholic with Anglican (Ordinariate) leanings. I have learned a lot about church history from the show. Keep it up & God bless!
I ended up unsubscribing after the quality of episodes really went downhill. I feel like there’s been an increasingly narrow focus and uncharitable outside of a certain circle in the Continuum. Perhaps that is not generous, but really disappointed in the falloff.
I do enjoy this podcast but am a bit confused. Is this a podcast dedicated to the Roman Catholic faith or the Angelican faith? The episodes seem to lean both ways. I wish this was more clearly explained on the introductory page.
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Focuses on exploring the intersections of ancient Christian faith with contemporary cultural issues. Through engaging discussions, topics range from theological reflections on salvation, sacramental practices, and historical Christian texts to modern challenges like masculinity and femininity within the church. The format encourages dialogue among hosts and prominent guests who share expertise in theology, philosophy, and education, often drawing upon rich historical Christian traditions to inform current perspectives. This podcast may appeal to those seeking an academic yet accessible approach to understanding Christian doctrine within the framework of today's societal questions.
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Recent guests on The Sacramentalists include:
1. Dr. Matthew Bates
2. Dr. John Mark Reynolds
3. Fr. Paul Sterne
4. Greg Peters
5. Dr. Tom Ward
6. St. Severinus Boethius
7. Dr. Brad East
8. Archbishop Mark Haverland
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