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This thorough, carefully researched history sets church events
against the background of social changes. This third revised
edition will be up-to-date through the events of the 2012 General
Convention of the Episcopal Church.
This tongue-in-cheek introduction by Episcopal priest and certified
geek J. M. H. Ware uses an "it's geek to me" approach to translate
Episcopal theological concepts and rich church traditions into geek
language, accompanied by comics that help the reader maneuver
through the oft-dense liturgical and theological workings of the
Christian tradition. A tool to evangelize and attract young people
to church, it is useful for both those who have recently discovered
The Episcopal Church and cradle Episcopalians who have always know
there was magic here, helping them to deepen understanding of their
faith and relate it to elements of their everyday life. It will
also assist them in explaining their faith to friends, who may be
even less familiar with Episcopal traditions than they are. This
book endeavors to, as Rachel Held Evans has said, "creatively
re-articulate the significance of the traditional teachings and
sacraments of the church in a modern context" - specifically, in
the geek context that is similar to, but more widely known, than
church culture. All nerds are welcome on this wild adventure
through the Episcopal jungle: Begin the quest by diving into the
Player's Handbook - otherwise known as the Book of Common Prayer.
Discover the symbolism of every piece of equipment and vestment
used during the service. Embrace the wonders of the Episcopal
Disneyland we call General Convention. And embark on the adventure
path that we call the Holy Eucharist. Ware's light and funny style
make the impenetrable mysteries of theology, liturgy, and church
history accessible for all, from fans of Star Wars to fans of Star
Trek. Her church geekery is matched only by the depth of her
knowledge of nerd culture. We solemnly swear that you will make
your next Knowledge (religion) check!
1983 marked the 150th anniversary of John Keble's Assize Sermon, a
sermon which Newman recognized as the beginning of the Oxford
Movement. The religious revival which it signalled, though
originating in a particular political challenge to the Church of
England, was far-reaching in its effect. The continuity and
catholic identity of Anglicanism was powerfully affirmed;
sacramental worship was restored to a central place in Anglican
devotion; religious orders were revived; and both in the mission
field and in the slums, devoted priests laboured with new vigour
and a new sense of the Church. This study of some of the major
themes and personalities of the Catholic revival in Anglicanism
highlights some of these aspects, and in particular, points to the
close relationship between theology and sacramental spirituality
which was at the heart of the movement. To recognize this central
characteristic of the revival can contribute much, the author
believes, to the renewal of the Catholic tradition in Anglicanism
today.
What do the novelists Charlotte Bronte, Charlotte M. Yonge, Rose
Macaulay, Dorothy L. Sayers, Barbara Pym, Iris Murdoch and P.D.
James all have in common? These women, and others, were inspired to
write fiction through their relationship with the Church of
England. This field-defining collection of essays explores
Anglicanism through their fiction and their fiction through their
Anglicanism. These essays, by a set of distinguished contributors,
cover a range of literary genres, from life-writing and whodunnits
through social comedy, children's books and supernatural fiction.
Spanning writers from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century,
they testify both to the developments in Anglicanism over the past
two centuries and the changing roles of women within the Church of
England and wider society.
The lives of Christian churches are shaped by doctrinal theology.
That is, they are shaped by practices in which ideas about God and
God's ways with the world are developed, discussed and deployed.
This book explores those practices, and asks why they matter for
communities seeking to follow Jesus. Taking the example of the
Church of England, this book highlights the embodied, affective and
located reality of all doctrinal practices - and the biases and
exclusions that mar them. It argues that doctrinal theology can in
principle help the church know God better, even though doctrinal
theologians do not know God better than their fellow believers. It
claims that it can help the church to hear in Scripture challenges
to its life, including to its doctrinal theology. It suggests that
doctrinal disagreement is inevitable, but that a better quality of
doctrinal disagreement is possible. And, finally, it argues that,
by encouraging attention to voices that have previously been
ignored, doctrinal theology can foster the ongoing discovery of
God's surprising work.
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Mel
(Paperback)
Danny Sarros
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R291
Discovery Miles 2 910
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Issues of gender and sexuality are intrinsic to people's
experience: their sense of identity, their lives and the loving
relationships that shape and sustain them. The life and mission of
the Church of England - and of the worldwide Anglican Communion -
are affected by the deep, and sometimes painful, disagreements
about these matters, divisions brought into sharper focus because
of society's changing perspectives and practices, especially in
relation to LGTBI+ people. Living in Love and Faith sets out to
inspire people to think more deeply both about what it means to be
human, and to live in love and faith with one another. It tackles
the tough questions and the divisions among Christians about what
it means to be holy in a society in which understandings and
practices of gender, sexuality and marriage continue to change.
Commissioned and led by the Bishops of the Church of England, the
Living in Love and Faith project has involved many people across
the Church and beyond, bringing together a great diversity and
depth of expertise, conviction and experience to explore these
matters by studying what the Bible, theology, history and the
social and biological sciences have to say. After a Foreword from
the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the book opens with an
invitation from the Bishops of the Church of England to embark on a
learning journey in five parts: Part One sets current questions
about human identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage in the
context of God's gift of life. Part Two takes a careful and
dispassionate look at what is happening in the world with regard to
identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. Part Three
explores current Christian thinking and discussions about human
identity, sexuality, and marriage. In the light of the good news of
Jesus Christ, how do Christians understand and respond to the
trends observed in Part Two? Part Four considers what it means for
us as individuals and as a church to be Christ-like when it comes
to matters of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. Part
Five invites the reader into a conversation between some of the
people who have been involved in writing this book who, having
engaged with and written Parts One to Four, nevertheless come to
different conclusions. Amid the biblical, theological, historical
and scientific exploration, each part includes Encounters with
real, contemporary disciples of Christ whose stories raise
questions which ask us to discern where God is active in human
lives. The book ends with an appeal from the Bishops to join them
in a period of discernment and decision-making following the
publication of Living in Love and Faith. The Living in Love and
Faith book is accompanied by a range of free digital resources
including films, podcasts and an online library, together with
Living in Love and Faith: The Course, a 5-session course which is
designed to help local groups engage with the resources, also
published by Church House Publishing.
Matt Woodcock returns with this sequel to the bestselling 'Becoming
Reverend'. Follow Matt's journey as he starts work at one of Hull's
oldest, biggest and emptiest churches. It's a shadow of its former
self, with a small congregation and huge bills to pay. Adding the
entrepreneurial (and somewhat excitable) Matt to their clergy
line-up is the last throw of the dice for this 700-year-old
institution. But is Matt ready for such a tough first assignment?
Are his new flock - or his new colleagues - ready for the whirlwind
that's about to descend? And can Matt realize his vision of a
thriving church without wrecking his home life in the process? As
this real-life diary reveals, Matt's life being Reverend can be
every bit as fraught, funny and fascinating as it was becoming one.
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