An introduction to world Anglicanism / by Bruce Kaye.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaye, Bruce Norman, 1939-

Contributor:

Yarnall Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Introduction to religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anglican Communion.

Physical Description:

x, 276 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2008]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1 The nature of the story as a tradition 9

2 Forming an Anglican nation in England 19

3 Forming Anglican churches around the world 41

Part II The Practices of Mission 65

4 Changing outlooks 67

5 Liturgical formation 74

6 Patterns of engagement - political 86

7 Patterns of engagement - relating to other traditions 103

8 Influence, organisation and power in the church 121

9 Ministerial offices - ordination 141

10 Ministerial offices - ordination of women 157

11 Ministerial offices - homosexuality and the public life of the church 175

Part III Beliefs 197

12 Knowledge and authority in the conversation 199

13 Ecclesiology 210

14 Other themes in the contemporary agenda 232

15 Quo vadis? 254.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780521853453

0521853451

9780521618663

0521618665

OCLC:

212858756