The Capstone of the Altar – Thomas à Kempis' "The Imitation of Christ" (Book 4) | Standing on Shoulders – Episode 37
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The episode concludes a study of Thomas à Kempis' 'The Imitation of Christ', focusing on the significance of the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar and its implications for the church's unity and governance.
In this episode of Standing on Shoulders, hosts Reverend Micah Gaunt, Reverend Mark Kranz, and Reverend Tysen Bibb bring their multi-part study of Thomas à Kempis’ "The Imitation of Christ" to a close. Focusing on Book 4, the hosts unpack the ultimate pinnacle of the interior life: the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. Historically structured as the traditional scholastic final note, this final booklet shifts from personal discipline to the place where the Christian soul enters into the most intimate, tangible connection with Christ Himself. Questions of confessional integrity, theological clarity, and ecclesial life remain perennial concerns for the church — particularly in times of institutional strain and cultural fragmentation. How does a synod faithfully uphold its doctrinal commitments while preserving unity, order, and mutual accountability? What correctives do Scripture and theology provide when language, priorities, or practice begin to drift? These questions carry significant implications not only for governance and discipline, but for the church’s shared confession and common life. How we engage them will shape our life together, both now and in…
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