The Promise of Anglicanism - Couverture souple

Heaney, Robert S.; Sachs, William L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0334058449 ISBN 13 : 9780334058441

Editeur : SCM Press, 2019

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'The heart of Anglicanism is forged in inter-cultural encounter. This book tells that story, and challenges the Church of today to embody its calling afresh.' --Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

'This is an exceptional book by two of the most gifted commentators on Anglicanism today. Robert Heaney and William Sachs have crafted an outstanding volume that explores the coherence of the global Anglican Communion, and look afresh at the challenges and opportunities presented in mission and ministry. Intellectually stimulating and yet admirably accessible this book is a must for all in the field of ecclesiology and those engaged in the study of Anglican polity today.' --Martyn Percy, Dean, Christ Church, Oxford, UK

'If Anglicanism were a person, this would be an honest biography that embraces both hope and struggle. This biography doesn't romanticise the early years, nor does it skip over the awkward adolescent phase that Anglicanism stalls in at times: worried about relationships, authority, and, of course, sex. It is in these growing pains and inner contests, alongside worship, mission, and ministry, that the promise of Anglicanism is to be found. For as this hope-filled tour de force of Anglicanism makes clear, Anglicanism is a tradition shaped by lived experience of Christ, whose incomplete identity continues to unfold in a complex world. On the cusp of a Lambeth Conference and entering a new decade of Anglicanism, The Promise of Anglicanism could not be a better placed, nor more challenging, text for all to read.' --Jennifer Strawbridge, University of Oxford, UK

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Anglicanism is one of the largest and most widely dispersed of all religious traditions. How it reached this status is replete with irony and with conflict. The origins of Anglicanism lie in the Church of England, still its largest branch and arguably its defining center.

But the majority of Anglicans now reside in sub-Saharan Africa and do not speak English as their primary language. Given Anglicanism s roots, and its integration into British colonialism, the expansion of this branch of Christianity seems puzzling. Moreover, intramural Anglican conflict, from the end of colonialism onward, seemingly has torn the fabric of Anglican life. It seems problematic that this tradition, and the church bodies that represent it, will remain intact.

By looking at the Church through the lens of the biblical theme of promise, this book seeks to offer neither lament for a tattered tradition nor facile hope for an expanding one. It considers the key phases of Anglican history, each defined by clear intentions, from securing English national life, to mission, to finding contextual roots in various locales. Whilst not denying that the ongoing contestation about the proper shape of Anglican faith and practice has become central, the book highlights the emergence of fresh consensus among Anglicans, centered on grassroots initiative and innovation, creating informal patterns of collaboration that can transcend context and overlook divergence.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: SCM Press
• Date d'édition: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0334058449
• ISBN 13: 9780334058441
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256