A Church at War: Anglicans And Homosexuality - Couverture souple

Bates, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1845110935 ISBN 13 : 9781845110932

Editeur : I. B. Tauris & Company, 2005

Synopsis

The consecration of V. Gene Robinson as an openly gay bishop of New Hampshire has divided the Anglican Community, a historic pillar of Christianity embraced by seventy million people in 164 countries. Most Anglican groups outside the United States oppose the ordination of gay clergy. After Robinson's consecration, overseas bishops jointly announced that they were in a ""state of impaired communion"" with the 2.3 million-member US Branch of the Episcopal Church--a step short of declaring a full schism.

In A Church at War, journalist Stephen Bates assesses the current state and historical context of this fight. Including personal interviews with all chief players in the struggle, this is the only book to offer the full story of the Church's vicious row over homosexuality. Showing the strengths and weaknesses of the different positions, Bates takes the details of church politics and creates an engrossing and exciting narrative. As the threat of schism looms ever closer, this book, with its controversial yet fair look at the fight will be both illuminating and essential to all with an interest in the Church and its relationship with homosexuality.

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À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Bates is The Guardian's religious affairs and royal correspondent. He is a regular broadcaster as well as writer, and has contributed to a wide range of publications, both at home and abroad.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845110935
• ISBN 13: 9781845110932
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 333
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible