Parish : an Anglican theology of place / Andrew Rumsey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rumsey, Andrew, author.

Contributor:

Charlton Yarnall Fund.

Yarnall Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church management--England.

Church management.

Church renewal--England.

Church renewal.

Parishes.

England.

Physical Description:

ix, 203 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : SCM Press, an imprint of Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd, 2017.

Summary:

The Anglican parish is uniquely embedded in English culture and society, by virtue both of its antiquity and close allegiance with secular governance. Yet it remains an elusive and surprisingly overlooked theme, whose 'place', theologically, is far from certain. Whilst ecclesiastical history has long formed a pillar of academic training for ordained ministry, ecclesiastical geography has not contributing to the often uninformed assumptions about locality in contemporary church debate and mission strategy. At a time when its relevance and sustainability are being weighed in the balance and with plans progressing for the Church in Wales' abandonment of parochial organisation, there is an urgent need for a clear analysis of the parish's historical, geographical and sociological - as well as theological significance. "Parish" examines the distinctive form of social and communal life created by the Anglican parish: applying and advancing, the emerging discipline of place theology by filling a conspicuous gap in contemporary scholarship. This book will help in forming a vision for the future of the English parish system, contribute towards the Church's strategy for parochial ministry and also inform the broader national conversation about 'localism' and cultural identity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-203).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charlton Yarnall Fund.

ISBN:

9780334054849

0334054842

OCLC:

981055676

Publisher Number:

99975371798