Anglican/Episcopal TV?

[winters]

I know the Catholics have the EWTN channel and the other religious channels are a blend of just about every other denomination, sometimes it's hard to tell what denomination it is at all. Are there any A/E specific television programs? What channel and what are they called if so?

[PaladinValer]

Oh if there were, I'd watch day and night...

...

...okay, maybe not that long, but I'd truly enjoy it. Unfortunately, were I live at least, no such channel exists. :(

[winters]

Well no channel I'm sure, but what about A/E oriented programs on some of the other religious channels?

[PaladinValer]

Doubtful; TBN is way too conservative and fundamentalist for even conservative Episcopalians/Anglicans to watch since much of their materials are, according to orthodxy (and thus Anglican/Episcopalian theology), heretical. As for the Catholic network, some High Church A/Es watch it, but I know of some shows and speakers that either tell lies/spread misinformation about the AC (Anglican Communion) or just go around bashing it.

You'd have to find a Christian network that is 1) liturgical 2) traditional 3) mainstream (this doesn't necessarily mean "non-conservative," mind you) in its background if you wanted to see the chance of possible A/Es talking, preaching, or their theology being communicated. Unfortunately, I know of no such channel. :(

[winters]

Too bad :(

[PaladinValer]

Its okay; going to church is better anyhow! :D

[pmcleanj]

You'd have to find a Christian network that is 1) liturgical 2) traditional 3) mainstream (this doesn't necessarily mean "non-conservative," mind you) in its background if you wanted to see the chance of possible A/Es talking, preaching, or their theology being communicated. Unfortunately, I know of no such channel. :(

In Canada, we have Visions Television Network. It is mainstream, and while not being specifically liturgical or traditional, what it does pick up is the breadth of religious expression prevalent in Canada. So you see such odd timeslot-mates as Tom Harpur's Heaven and Hell sitting next to Benny Hinn. Or Daily Mass from Saint Michael's Cathedral in Toronto coming on right after the spirituality-survey talkshow "Faith in the first person". Or the British sit-com "Bless Me Father" sitting next to "Voice of Victory".

Harpur is Anglican, and his show highlights the very Anglican trait of bringing reason and tradition together in an examination of how to live as a Christian in the modern world. Visions as a whole focusses on spirituality, rather than just Anglican christianity, but a tolerant interest in the breadth of human spirituality is another common Anglican trait. The Anglican community is a fairly small, financially limited segment of Christianity, so it's not surprising that they have spent few dollars on television production. But that lovely balance between Scripture, tradition and reason seems to underpin many of the more introspective documentaries and talk-shows aired on Visions, whether the name "Anglican" rolls in the credits or not.