The fate of Communion: the agony of Anglicanism and the future of a global church
Introduction : unity, obedience, and the shape of communion -- The challenge of the present moment -- The end of a church and the triumph of denominationalism : on how to think about what is happening in the Episcopal Church -- Children of Cain : the oxymoron of American Catholicism -- Questions of...
| Authors: | ; |
|---|---|
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Grand Rapids, Mich [u.a.]
William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co
2006
|
| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Radner, Ephraim, The Fate of Communion: The Agony of Anglicanism and the Future of a Global Church] (2007) (Dorn, Jacob H.)
|
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Anglican Church
/ Crisis
B Church / Unity / Anglican Church B Anglican Church / Prognosis |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDE Anglican Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Christianity
Forecasting
B Anglican Communion Relations Episcopal Church B Christian Union B Church controversies B Anglican Communion Government B Lord's Supper B Ecumenical Movement B Episcopal Church Relations Anglican Communion B Lord's Supper Anglican Communion |
| Online Access: |
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Introduction : unity, obedience, and the shape of communion -- The challenge of the present moment -- The end of a church and the triumph of denominationalism : on how to think about what is happening in the Episcopal Church -- Children of Cain : the oxymoron of American Catholicism -- Questions of authority -- Apprehending the truth : Anglican conservatism and common discernment -- The scriptural community : authority in Anglicanism -- Diversity and integrity : the challenges of life together -- Episcopal authority within a Communion of churches -- Questions of Communion -- The Virginia report : how firm a foundation? -- The Windsor report : a defining moment for a worldwide Communion -- Conciliarity and the American evasion of Communion -- The future of Communion -- ECUSA's god and the idols of liberal Protestantism -- The humiliation of Anglicanism and Christian life -- Conclusion: The world is waiting for holiness |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0802832822 |