An Introduction to World Anglicanism

An overview of Anglican origins, beliefs and practices, setting the tradition in its global contexts.

Bruce Kaye (Author)

9780521618663, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 19 June 2008

288 pages, 1 table
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.47 kg

'This book is thoughtful, well-reasoned, and articulate on the ecclesiology and the issues facing global Anglicanism today. It truly is must reading for those wanting to understand these issues and how they interrelate to each other.' Neal O. Michell, Canon to the Ordinary, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas

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.

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.

Subject Areas: Theology [HRLB], Christian mission & evangelism [HRCX7], Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England [HRCC91], Church history [HRCC2], 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 [HBLH]