Anglican Church of the Redeemer with Rev. Phil Hanner

October 6, 2021

Why should a twenty-first century Christian explore one of the oldest branches of Protestantism? In this episode of A Beautiful Church, Reverend Phil Hanner explains the importance of historical liturgical worship as practiced by the Anglican Church and, more specifically, at Anglican Church of the Redeemer in Chattanooga, TN. As Adam and Phil discuss both church history and the history of Redeemer, Phil makes the case for a worship experience that depends on a liturgy that can trace its roots back beyond the Apostolic age.

While Phil explains how liturgy keeps us focused on Christ and connected to God’s story, he and Adam discuss the differences between Anglicans and similar denominations, what services are like at Redeemer, how the Anglican Church changed with the Reformation, and more.

Jump Through the Conversation

• [1:08] An overview of Anglican Church of the Redeemer

• [4:54] How worship at Redeemer emphasizes awe and reverence

• [10:14] How kids tend to respond at Redeemer

• [12:30] Church location, service times, connection information

• [14:38] History of Redeemer

• [17:29] The consistency/longevity of Anglican worship

  • How a familiar liturgy helps you to focus on God and fights against individualism

  • Observations on changes in church worship due to revivals and other events and how different worship styles might affect discipleship

• [25:58] The relationship between the Anglican Church of North America, Redeemer, and other Anglican churches

• [30:13] Differences between Anglicanism and Catholicism

  • Respect for the Catholic church and the necessary changes brought by the Reformation

  • Brief note about transubstantiation

  • Thoughts on John Calvin/Calvinism

• [35:11] Redeemer’s contribution to the body of Christ in Chattanooga

• [43:32] Prayer culture of Redeemer

• [47:48] Phil’s final exhortation to pray as a home

Links and Resources

• Adam’s contact info

• A Beautiful Church website

• Chattanooga House of Prayer website

• Give today

• Anglican Church of the Redeemer website

• The Book of Common Prayer