When in 1993 Aidan Nichols revived the long-dormant idea of an
Anglican Uniate Church, united with the See of Peter but not
absorbed, the reaction of many was incredulity. The ideal of modern
Ecumenism was, surely, the corporate reunification of entire
Communions. This he roundly declared to be unrealistic, for the
Protestant and Liberal elements in Anglican history (and
Anglicanism's present reality) could never be digested by Roman
stomachs. What was feasible was, rather, the reconciliation of a
select body Catholic enough to be united, and Anglican enough not
to be absorbed. Just over a dozen years later Pope Benedict XVI,
responding to the petitions of various Anglican bishops,
promulgated the Apostolic Constitution Apostolorum coetibus and the
deed was done. The three 'Ordinariates' now established for
'Catholics of the Anglican Patrimony' in Britain, Australia and
North America have been described as the first tangible fruit of
Catholic Ecumenism. In this short book Nichols reflects on the
historical, theological, and liturgical issues involved. He also
shows the congruence of the new development with Benedict's wider
thinking, and outlines a specific missionary vocation for
reconciled Anglicans in England.
General
| Imprint: |
Gracewing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 2013 |
| First published: |
May 2013 |
| Authors: |
Aidan Nichols
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
96 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-85244-817-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-85244-817-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780852448175 |
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