An introduction to world Anglicanism
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An introduction to world Anglicanism
Cambridge University Press, 2008
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-271) and index
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What is the nature of world Anglicanism in a postcolonial, global age? With talk of fragmentation constantly in the media, what does it mean to be 'Anglican'? This book presents Anglicanism as a conversation over time amongst a community of people held together by sets of practices and beliefs. The first part describes the emergence of Anglicanism and its foundations in older Christian traditions. The second looks at Anglican practices within the framework of changing understandings of mission, and focuses on liturgy, patterns of engagement with others, organisation and power in the church, and ministerial offices. There are two separate chapters on the ordination of women and homosexuality in the public life of the church. The third part, on beliefs, addresses the central question of knowledge and authority in Anglicanism, as well as ecclesiology, the nature of the church itself. A final chapter looks to the future.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. Foundations: 1. The nature of the story as a tradition
- 2. Forming an Anglican nation in England
- 3. Forming Anglican churches around the world
- Part II. Practices of Mission: 4. The practices of mission - changing outlooks
- 5. Liturgical formation
- 6. Patterns of engagement - political
- 7. Patterns of engagement - relating to other traditions
- 8. Influence, organisation and power in the church
- 9. Ministerial offices - ordination
- 10. Ministerial offices - ordination of women
- 11. Ministerial offices - homosexuality and the public life of the church
- Part III. Beliefs: 12. Beliefs - knowledge and authority in the conversation
- 13. Beliefs: ecclesiology
- 14. Beliefs: other themes in the contemporary agenda
- 15. Afterword.
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