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The classical Anglican understanding of a bishop is expressed in
the Canons of the Church of England with the phrase 'father in God'
- wording that remains unchanged by the decision to ordain women as
bishops. This volume sets out, in a non-polemic way, the
understanding of priestly and episcopal ministry from the biblical,
historical and theological viewpoints of those who defend a
traditional view of priesthood as male, while being fully a part of
the Church of England. It incorporates elements of the landmark
book Consecrated Women? and brings the discussion fully up to date
in light of the General Synod's decision to ordain women to the
episcopate in 2014. Leading figures explore the topic from a range
of perspectives, including Martin Warner, the Bishop of Chichester;
on living in love and charity with your neighbour; Jonathan Baker,
the Bishop of Fulham, on consecrated women; Emma Forward, a member
of General Synod, on feminism in a post-feminist age; Geoffrey
Rowell, formerly Bishop of Europe, on mission, scripture, tradition
and church unity; and Aidan Nicholls OP, a Dominican priest and
academic, offers a Roman Catholic perspective.
Part of One Church offers a classical understanding of the Church
of England's identity and its place as part of the 'One, Holy,
Catholic and Apostolic Church'. Though not opposed in principle to
women's ordination to the priesthood, Roger Greenacre articulates
with creative courtesy the ecclesiological reasons why so many
cannot accept its implementation in the Church of England when it
lacks the consent of the wider Church. In doing so he addresses
issues that remain topical and significant. Roger's frame of
reference is wide: his thinking and writing are deeply enriched by
the Anglican tradition and his hope is that its distinctive
heritage might be brought into communion with the Church Catholic.
The subject of this book by one of the Church of England's most
respected Anglo-Catholic priests could hardly be more central. The
rekindling of devotion to Mary has been one of the many gifts of
the Catholic movement to the Church of England, and there are few
better exponents of it than Roger Greenacre. He was keen to foster
a greater appreciation of Mary among Anglicans, as part of a
renewed emphasis on the Church of England's catholic identity and
relationship with the wider Church. He traces the way that Mary has
been perceived throughout Anglican history, from patterns of Marian
devotion in the Middle Ages to her portrayal in today's liturgical
texts, and examines her role in ecumenical dialogue. In a selection
of homilies he presents Mary to an Anglican and ecumenical
audience. The book opens with a biographical account of Roger
Greenacre's life and work by his literary executor, Colin Podmore.
The effects of the great Evangelical Revival in eighteenth-century England were felt throughout the world, not least in America. It has long been accepted that the Revival owed much of its initial impetus to the Moravian Church but previous accounts of the Moravian's role have been inadequate and overly dependent on Wesleyan sources. Colin Podmore uses original material from British and German archives to dispel common misunderstandings about the Moravians, and to reveal that their influence was much greater than has previously been acknowledged.
Tensions within the Anglican Communion and discussions about the
possibility of women bishops have thrown a spotlight onto
underlying issues such as:
How are decisions taken in the Church?
What are the roles of synods, bishops and primates?
How should the Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry develop?
What do being 'in communion' and 'out of communion' mean?
How significant are diocesan boundaries in an age of
globalization?
Behind the headline-provoking debates are questions about the very
identity of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. How
do Anglicans understand their own church and its place within the
wider Church?
In this lucid and accessible collection of essays, Colin Podmore
draws on his expertise and experience, and explores these and
related topics, setting them in their historical context. He also
explains how synodical government works and looks at the
Declaration of Assent, a defining statement of the Church of
England's identity.
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