Lectures with Sarah Coakley

Dec 18 2021 22 ep. 51 mins 35

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Recordings of lectures by the Rev'd Professor Sarah Coakley, formerly Norris-Hulse Professor at the University of Cambridge. These series are sometimes from various parish contexts, or are teachings attached to her personal website created for both the Church and academy.

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Coda for What is the Good of the Church? (Part 5 of 5)

Dec 18 2021 14 mins

‘What is the Good of the Church?’: A Series of Reflections on Ecclesiology for Advent 2021 Session V: ‘Coda’ with the Rev'd Dr. Sarah Coakley. Find further information at www.sarahcoakley.com.

The American Heritage of Racism: Can an Ecclesial Vision of Hope be Found? (Part 4 of 5)

Dec 16 2021 37 mins

‘What is the Good of the Church?’: A Series of Reflections on Ecclesiology for Advent 2021 Session IV: ‘The American Heritage of Racism: Can an Ecclesial Vision of Hope be Found?’ with the Rev'd Dr. Sarah Coakley, Dr. Vincent Lloyd and Dr. Jonathan Tran. Find further information, as well as the accompanying handout, at www.sarahcoakley.com.

Contemporary Ecclesiological Crises and Questions (Part 3 of 5)

Dec 09 2021 45 mins

‘What is the Good of the Church?’: A Series of Reflections on Ecclesiology for Advent 2021 Session III: ‘Contemporary Ecclesiological Crises and Questions: How Should We Reimagine the Episcopal Church within the Anglican Communion Today?’ with the Rev'd Dr. Sarah Coakley, Dr. Scott MacDougall and Br. James Koester, SSJE. Find further information, as well a

Learning from History: Select Visions of the Church (Part 2 of 5)

Dec 02 2021 47 mins

The Rev'd Dr. Sarah Coakley, Dr. Hannah Matis, and the Rev'd Dr. Benjamin King discuss 'Learning from History: Select Visions of the Church from the Constantinian Settlement through the English Reformation and to the Great Renewal Movements of the 19th Century'. This is the second of five sessions of "What is the Good of the Church?, where Sarah Coakley examines afresh the fun

The Kingdom and the Church in the New Testament (Part 1 of 5)

Nov 25 2021 36 mins

The Rev'd Dr. Sarah Coakley and the Rev'd Dr. Richard Hays discuss 'The Kingdom and the Church in the New Testament'. This is the first of five sessions of "What is the Good of the Church?, where Sarah Coakley examines afresh the fundamental question of how we should think of, imagine, and hope for the life of the Church today. The focus is on the effects of the global pandemic and

The Spirituality of the Rule of Benedict: Mutual "Listening" to God and the Building of Transformative Communities

Aug 06 2020 61 mins

The Rev. Professor Sarah Coakley and Fr. Luigi Gioia discuss 'The Spirituality of the Rule of Benedict: Mutual "Listening" to God and the Building of Transformative Communities'. This is the fourth and final session on 'Deepening Prayer in a Time of Pandemic and Social Unrest', held via webinar at Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Washington DC. If you would like

The Problem of Negative "Thoughts" in Prayer According to the Desert Tradition: Approaching Sickness through the Lens of Deepened Prayer

Jul 29 2020 61 mins

The Rev. Professor Sarah Coakley and Fr. Martin Laird, OSA discuss 'The Problem of Negative "Thoughts" in Prayer According to the Desert Tradition: Approaching Sickness through the Lens of Deepened Prayer'. This is the third of four sessions on 'Deepening Prayer in a Time of Pandemic and Social Unrest', held via webinar at Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Washington DC.

The Desert Fathers and Mothers: Rediscovering the Early Monastic Tradition and Its Surprising Application to Today's Crises

Jul 23 2020 61 mins

The Rev. Professor Sarah Coakley discusses 'The Desert Fathers and Mothers: Rediscovering the Early Monastic Tradition and Its Surprising Application to Today's Crises'. This is the second of four sessions on 'Deepening Prayer in a Time of Pandemic and Social Unrest', held via webinar at Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Washington DC. If you would like more information about

Deepening Prayer: How Do I Begin Again When Prayer Seems Impossible?

Jul 15 2020 62 mins

Fr. Martin Smith and the Rev. Dr. Sarah Coakley discuss beginning prayer again in the midst of crisis. This is the first of four sessions on 'Deepening Prayer in a Time of Pandemic and Social Unrest', held via webinar at Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Washington DC. If you would like more information about the School of Theology and Prayer, to access the handou

Trinity Sunday: The Doctrine of the Trinity: What does it Mean and Why do We Need It?

Jun 09 2020 59 mins

The fourth session of the Eastertide 2020 series held at the School of Theology and Prayer, at Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes in Washington DC. Taught by: Rev'd Professor Sarah Coakley. Coakley was formerly Norris-Hulse Professor at the University of Cambridge. She has recently joined the Episcopal Parish of Ascension and St. Agnes as an assisting priest and theologian-in-