"Edited by Andrew Wingate, Kevin Ward, Carrie Pemberton [and] Wilson Sitshebo".
Foreword by George L. Carey the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Includes bibliographical references.
A collection of 75 essays by 86 contributors "compiled by the Centre for Anglican Communion Studies at the Selly Oak Colleges" (Foreword, p. v).
Contents are divided into five main sections: "The Church in worship, spirituality and theology" -- The life of the church -- The Church in society -- Mission of the Church -- The Church and the future and intended to "show to fellow-Anglicans and ecumenical friends the breadth of experience and reflection taking place throughout the worldwide Communion." -- Intro. p. 1.
Contents of introductory section include: Salvation and other faiths : An Anglican perspective / Andrew Wingate -- The development of Anglicanism as a global communion / Kevin Ward -- Five years in : where are women in the Church of England / Carrie Pemberton and Christina Rees -- How African Anglicans deal with death, funerals and bereavement / Wilson T. Sitshebo.
Contents of section one include: African Anglicans and/or Pentecostals / Allan Anderson -- First Nations spirituality and the Anglican Church in Canada / Joyce Carlson -- Where God still walks in the garden : religious orders and the development of the Anglican Church in the South Pacific / Richard A. Carter -- Celtic spirituality : a contribution to the worldwide Anglican Communion ? / Esther de Waal -- An Anglican's view of the Bible in an East African context / Griphus Gakuru -- Inclusivity, language and worship / Kwok Pui-lan -- Anglican Christianity and communication of the gospel through the arts in Myanmar / Edward Saw Marks -- Death has come to reveal the faith : spirituality in the Episcopal Church of the Sudan amidst civil conflict / Marc Nikkel -- An African Anglican's view of salvation / John S. Pobee -- Anglican spirituality and worship among the Maori people / Tiki Raumati.
Contents of section two include: Anglicanism in Jerusalem / Riah Abu El-Assal -- Anglicanism and the Aladura Churches in Nigeria / Afe Adogame and Akin Omoyajowo -- L'Eglise Anglicane du Congo: une province francophone / Georges Titre Ande -- Jubilee: a call to renew the Church of South India after 50 years / J. Russell Chandran -- The role of the Archbishop of Canterbury within the Anglican Communion / Andrew Deuchar -- Why have an Anglican Church on mainland Europe ? / John Hind -- Youth exchanges: opportunities for young people to experience the Anglican Communion / Paula Hollingsworth -- Alternative patterns for ministry: North and Central America / John L. Kater, Jr. -- The experience of African Americans within ECUSA and their contributions to the past, present and future / Harold T. Lewis -- Being Anglican in a pluralist society / Gordon Light -- Anglicans in the non-English world of South America / Jaci Maraschin -- Australia: the last of lands / James Minchin -- "Anglicane ? Qu'est-ce que c'est ?": an experience of francophone Anglicans / Tim Naish -- Anglican models for theological education in Southern Africa / Livingstone Lubabalu Ngewu and Luke Lungile Pato -- Anglicanism in West Malaysia / Eddie Ong -- Anglicanism and the Church of South India / P. Victor Premasagar -- New wine, old wineskins: a look at possibilities for a rural diocese in a changing society / Oswald Swartz -- Reflections from ecumenical partners: A Roman Catholic view: the Anglican Church: federation or communion ? / Harcourt Blackett -- A Methodist looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Diane Clutterbuck -- A Lutheran looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Aasulv Lande.
Contents of section three include: An Anglican view of ecological issues in the Australian context / Christabel Chamarette -- Minority ethnic Anglicans in Britain / Glynne Gordon-Carter -- A South Africa reflection on the issue of homosexuality in the Anglican Communion / James GaOfenngwe Keetile -- "A sanctuary and a light" ? : The Scottish Churches respond to violence against women / Lesley Macdonald -- Church and state in Lesotho: reflections of a retired bishop / Philip Mokuku -- Resisting vumilia theology: the Church and violence against women in Kenya / Esther Mombo -- A Structural Adjustment Programme and its effect on the Zambian people and the Zambian Church / Robert Mumbi -- Male circumcision (imablu) among the Bagisu of Uganda and the mission of the church / Beatrice Musindi -- Spirituality and sexuality: Christians and sexual behaviour today / Michael Nazir-Ali -- Youth and the Anglican Church in Madagascar / J. Bruno Ndriamahafahana -- The Church as a source of identity: reflection from the Caribbean / Las Newman -- Polygamy in the African Church today: a Kenyan woman's perspective / Edith Njoki Njiri -- Township women united in prayer / Martha Nkoane -- Refugees and worldwide Anglicanism / M. Louise Pirouet -- Women within Church and society in India / Krupaveni Prakasha Rao and Julie Lipp-Nathaniel -- Living as a minority in Pakistan / Mano Ramalshah -- The healing ministry of the Anglican Church: medical work through institutions / Fannie H. Storr -- Childhood challenges: key issues affecting children and young people throughout the Anglican Communion / Sally Thompson -- Working with women in the Congo / Emma Wild -- Corrymeela: healing the division / Trevor Williams.
Contents of section four include: All about Eve: woman of Africa / Brigalia Bam -- A vision for theological education in North America / Martha Horne -- Women, Church and ministry in the coming decade / Penny Jamieson -- Beyond revival: a proposal for mission in the Church of Uganda into the third millennium / Amos Kasibante -- The Nippon Sei Ko Kai today and its future task / Samuel Isamu Koshiishi -- A vision for the religious orders in the Anglican Communion in the next century / Una Kroll -- The Mothers' Union of the future / edited by Barbara Laws and Louise Vincer -- A vision for a Church in jubilee: the Anglican Church and social justice in the next millennium / Njongonkulu Ndungane -- The theological and mission tasks facing Hong Kong Anglicans in the years of reunification with China after 1997 / Michael Poon -- Revisioning our Church as a community of belonging: a task for all / Peter B. Price -- The future of the mission agency / Diana Witts -- A vision for the Anglican contribution in the minority context of Korea over the next decade / Jeremiah Guen Seok Yang -- Afterword / George L. Carey.
Contributors include two Canadians: Joyce Carlson and Gordon Light.
"Edited by Andrew Wingate, Kevin Ward, Carrie Pemberton [and] Wilson Sitshebo".
Foreword by George L. Carey the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Includes bibliographical references.
A collection of 75 essays by 86 contributors "compiled by the Centre for Anglican Communion Studies at the Selly Oak Colleges" (Foreword, p. v).
Contents are divided into five main sections: "The Church in worship, spirituality and theology" -- The life of the church -- The Church in society -- Mission of the Church -- The Church and the future and intended to "show to fellow-Anglicans and ecumenical friends the breadth of experience and reflection taking place throughout the worldwide Communion." -- Intro. p. 1.
Contents of introductory section include: Salvation and other faiths : An Anglican perspective / Andrew Wingate -- The development of Anglicanism as a global communion / Kevin Ward -- Five years in : where are women in the Church of England / Carrie Pemberton and Christina Rees -- How African Anglicans deal with death, funerals and bereavement / Wilson T. Sitshebo.
Contents of section one include: African Anglicans and/or Pentecostals / Allan Anderson -- First Nations spirituality and the Anglican Church in Canada / Joyce Carlson -- Where God still walks in the garden : religious orders and the development of the Anglican Church in the South Pacific / Richard A. Carter -- Celtic spirituality : a contribution to the worldwide Anglican Communion ? / Esther de Waal -- An Anglican's view of the Bible in an East African context / Griphus Gakuru -- Inclusivity, language and worship / Kwok Pui-lan -- Anglican Christianity and communication of the gospel through the arts in Myanmar / Edward Saw Marks -- Death has come to reveal the faith : spirituality in the Episcopal Church of the Sudan amidst civil conflict / Marc Nikkel -- An African Anglican's view of salvation / John S. Pobee -- Anglican spirituality and worship among the Maori people / Tiki Raumati.
Contents of section two include: Anglicanism in Jerusalem / Riah Abu El-Assal -- Anglicanism and the Aladura Churches in Nigeria / Afe Adogame and Akin Omoyajowo -- L'Eglise Anglicane du Congo: une province francophone / Georges Titre Ande -- Jubilee: a call to renew the Church of South India after 50 years / J. Russell Chandran -- The role of the Archbishop of Canterbury within the Anglican Communion / Andrew Deuchar -- Why have an Anglican Church on mainland Europe ? / John Hind -- Youth exchanges: opportunities for young people to experience the Anglican Communion / Paula Hollingsworth -- Alternative patterns for ministry: North and Central America / John L. Kater, Jr. -- The experience of African Americans within ECUSA and their contributions to the past, present and future / Harold T. Lewis -- Being Anglican in a pluralist society / Gordon Light -- Anglicans in the non-English world of South America / Jaci Maraschin -- Australia: the last of lands / James Minchin -- "Anglicane ? Qu'est-ce que c'est ?": an experience of francophone Anglicans / Tim Naish -- Anglican models for theological education in Southern Africa / Livingstone Lubabalu Ngewu and Luke Lungile Pato -- Anglicanism in West Malaysia / Eddie Ong -- Anglicanism and the Church of South India / P. Victor Premasagar -- New wine, old wineskins: a look at possibilities for a rural diocese in a changing society / Oswald Swartz -- Reflections from ecumenical partners: A Roman Catholic view: the Anglican Church: federation or communion ? / Harcourt Blackett -- A Methodist looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Diane Clutterbuck -- A Lutheran looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Aasulv Lande.
Contents of section three include: An Anglican view of ecological issues in the Australian context / Christabel Chamarette -- Minority ethnic Anglicans in Britain / Glynne Gordon-Carter -- A South Africa reflection on the issue of homosexuality in the Anglican Communion / James GaOfenngwe Keetile -- "A sanctuary and a light" ? : The Scottish Churches respond to violence against women / Lesley Macdonald -- Church and state in Lesotho: reflections of a retired bishop / Philip Mokuku -- Resisting vumilia theology: the Church and violence against women in Kenya / Esther Mombo -- A Structural Adjustment Programme and its effect on the Zambian people and the Zambian Church / Robert Mumbi -- Male circumcision (imablu) among the Bagisu of Uganda and the mission of the church / Beatrice Musindi -- Spirituality and sexuality: Christians and sexual behaviour today / Michael Nazir-Ali -- Youth and the Anglican Church in Madagascar / J. Bruno Ndriamahafahana -- The Church as a source of identity: reflection from the Caribbean / Las Newman -- Polygamy in the African Church today: a Kenyan woman's perspective / Edith Njoki Njiri -- Township women united in prayer / Martha Nkoane -- Refugees and worldwide Anglicanism / M. Louise Pirouet -- Women within Church and society in India / Krupaveni Prakasha Rao and Julie Lipp-Nathaniel -- Living as a minority in Pakistan / Mano Ramalshah -- The healing ministry of the Anglican Church: medical work through institutions / Fannie H. Storr -- Childhood challenges: key issues affecting children and young people throughout the Anglican Communion / Sally Thompson -- Working with women in the Congo / Emma Wild -- Corrymeela: healing the division / Trevor Williams.
Contents of section four include: All about Eve: woman of Africa / Brigalia Bam -- A vision for theological education in North America / Martha Horne -- Women, Church and ministry in the coming decade / Penny Jamieson -- Beyond revival: a proposal for mission in the Church of Uganda into the third millennium / Amos Kasibante -- The Nippon Sei Ko Kai today and its future task / Samuel Isamu Koshiishi -- A vision for the religious orders in the Anglican Communion in the next century / Una Kroll -- The Mothers' Union of the future / edited by Barbara Laws and Louise Vincer -- A vision for a Church in jubilee: the Anglican Church and social justice in the next millennium / Njongonkulu Ndungane -- The theological and mission tasks facing Hong Kong Anglicans in the years of reunification with China after 1997 / Michael Poon -- Revisioning our Church as a community of belonging: a task for all / Peter B. Price -- The future of the mission agency / Diana Witts -- A vision for the Anglican contribution in the minority context of Korea over the next decade / Jeremiah Guen Seok Yang -- Afterword / George L. Carey.
Contributors include two Canadians: Joyce Carlson and Gordon Light.
Twenty six chapters written by 20 authors divided into four sections, reflecting on the Conference themes. Authors include Canadian Patick Yu.
Bibliographical endnotes with each chapter but NO index.
Contents divided into four main parts: Part One: Called to Full Humanity -- Part Two: Holding and Sharing the Faith -- Part Three: Living as Anglicans in a Pluralistic World -- Part Four: Seeking Full Visible Unity.
Contents: Foreword / George Cantuar i.e. Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury -- Authors -- Introduction dated Oxford, All Saints Day, 1996 / Vinay Samuel and Chris Sugden -- Fascism and Nationalism / Roger Griffin -- A Christian Perspective on the Family / Vinay Samuel -- Why Questions of Gospel and Culture must be included in the Preparations for Lambeth 1998 / Maurice Sinclair -- An examination of the Theological Principles affecting the Homosexuality Debate : The St. Andrew's Day Statement / Michael Banner et al. -- A Response to the St. Andrew's Statement / Patrick Yu -- Reading the St. Andrew's Days Statement / Oliver O'Donovan -- Living with HIV/Aids : A personal testimony / Gideon Byamugisha -- The Dark Side of Technology / Bernard Adeney -- The Oxford Declaration on Christian Faith and Economics -- Trade and Development Report 1996 / UNCTAD (TDR 16), Geneva, 1996 -- The Impact of the Market Economy on the Poor / Raja Chelliah -- Business and Corruption / Vinay Samuel -- Media and Modernity / Quentin Schultze -- A Christian Response to Population Issues : An Oxford Statement Resource Document -- Christian Feminism and Feminist Perspectives on Population Control / Harriet A. Harris -- Kingdom Affirmations and Commitments -- The Gospel and the Transformation of the non-Western World / Kwame Bediako -- Adolescence, Youth Ministry and World Mission / Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and Oxford Youth Works -- Dialogue in an Age of Conflict / Michael Nazir-Ali -- Accessible Liturgy / Jean-Daniel Pluss -- Reception / Henry Chadwick -- The Anglican Acceptance of Contraception / Richard Harries -- Reflection on Biblical Themes of Discipleship / David Bennett -- Take Thou Authority: an African Perspective / John S. Pobee -- Towards Reconciliation in Rwanda / Emmanuel Kolini -- Evangelical Mission Societies and the Church in India / Vinay Samuel.
"Presented to the Anglican Communion in recognition of the contribution of Bishop John Howe, Executive Officer of the Anglican Communion 1969-1971, and Secretary General, the Anglican Consultative Council, 1971-1982, and to The Lambeth Conference 1978 as an aid to its deliberation on Authority". -- p. [5].
Contents divided into three main parts: Part One: The Theology of Authority -- Part Two: Anglican Structures and Usage -- Part Three: The Ecumenical Future of Authority.
Contents: Abbreviations -- Foreword / Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury -- Introduction : Why Authority / S.W. Sykes -- Ideology, Authority and Faith / John E. Skinner -- The Grace of a Holy God; P.T. Forsyth and the Contemporary Church / R.C. Craston -- The Authority of Love / E.W. Scott -- Authority in the Church; Spiritual Freedom and the Corporate Nature of Faith / H.R. McAdoo -- The Judicious Mr. Hooker and Authority in the Elizabethan Church / J.E. Booty -- A Family Affair: The Pattern of Constitutional Authority in the Anglican Communion / P.H.E. Thomas -- Towards a Theology and Practice of the Bishop-in-Synod / K.S. Chittleborough -- The Making of a Tradition; Provincial Synod in the Church of the Province of Southern Africa / M. Nuttall -- Take Thou Authority; an African Perspective / John S. Pobee -- Collegiality and Conciliarity in the Anglican Communion / Gavin White -- Ecumenical Dialogues and Authority / Gunther Gassmann -- Anglicans, Roman Catholics and Authority / Johannes Willebrands -- An Anglican Comment on Papal Authority in the Light of Recent Developments / J. Robert Wright -- Catholicity and Authority in Anglican-Lutheran Relations / S.W. Sykes -- Appendix : The Meaning and Unity of the Anglican Communion (Lambeth 1948).
"Published jointly 1988 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ... and by WCC Publications". -- verso of t.-p.
Includes bibliographical references.
"[I]s communion focused on baptism the ecumenical way forward ? Is such a baptismal communion in fact all we really need ? ... The project had three stages, each discernible in this volume. Basic for the[project is a study paper produced by the Institute for Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg, at the request of the Department for Theology and Studies of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) ... This study paper seeks both to lay out a particular understanding of baptism and the church as communion and to outline and analyze the various ecumenical issues raised by the interconnection of the concepts 'baptism' and 'communion'. After discussion within the LWF, this study paper served as a point of reference for the second stage of the project, a consultation sponsored by the Strasbourg Institute in Hvittorp, Finland, in October 1996. This consultation was designed to be ecumenical, analyzing the topic from various angles. The various contributors were asked to comment on various themes, ranging from abstract questions of ecclesiology to particular questions of practice in situations where baptism and communion have become especially live topics. The third stage is the book you now have before you, the publication of the study paper and of the contributions to the Hvittorp consultation, revised by the authors following the discussions". -- Intro.
Contents: Introduction / Michael Root and Risto Saarinen -- Baptism and the Unity of the Church: A Study Paper / Michael Root, in collaboration with Andre Birmele and Risto Saarinen -- Baptism and the Foundations of Communion / Susan K. Wood -- Baptism and the Foundations of Communion -- Baptism and the Foundations of Communion / Peder Norgaard-Hojen -- Baptism and the Unity of the Church in the New Testament / James D.G. Dunn -- Baptism and the Unity of the Church in Ecumenical Dialogues / Andre Birmele -- Rites of Initiation as Signs of Unity / Eugene L. Brand -- Problems of Mutual Recognition -- Baptismal Recognition and the Orthodox Churches / Merja Merras -- Baptismal Recognition and the Baptist Churches / S. Mark Heim -- Baptismal Recognition and African Instituted Churches / John Pobee -- Baptism and the Complexities of Church Life -- Baptism and Membership in the Church of Sweden / Ragnar Persenius -- Baptism and the Unity of the Church in India Today / J. Jayakiran Sebastian -- Contributors.
"Edited by Marc Reuver, Friedhelm Solms and Gerrit Huizer."
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes "Index of names" but NO SUBJECT INDEX.
A collection of 24 essay/chapters grouped into seven sections: The idolatry of the present global economic system -- Creation and nature -- New concerns for life -- New ways of doing theology --Justice and human rights -- Non-violence - Violence; Peace -War -- New perspectives for tomorrow.
Contents: Preface dated May 1992 / Marc Reuver, Friedhelm Solms, Gerrit Huizer -- Introduction -- The global economic system in biblical perspective / Philip Potter -- The economic ironies in world politics / Andre Gunder Frank -- Our common information future: does it matter ? / Cees J. Hamelink -- People's movements and global elite strategies / Gerrit Huizer -- Dilemmas of agrarian transformation / Solon Barraclough -- Redeeming creation / David Gosling -- Use and abuse of creation: ecumenism and ecology tomorrow / Johannes Opschoor -- World religions and the wholeness of creation / Wesley Ariarajah -- Women and the transformation of society / Catharina Halkes -- Women and the mystery of life / Ivonne Gebara -- Liberation and the development of theology in Africa / Mercy Amba Oduyoye -- The contemporary role of the Church in health care / Patricia J. Nickson -- Healing as liberation / Gerrie ter Haar -- Popular reading of the Bible in Latin America / Pablo Richard -- The future of Asian women's theology / Chung Hyun Kyung -- Emerging theologies: faith through resistance / Marc Reuver -- The commitment to justice in the ecumenical movement / Julio de Santa Ana -- The international debt crisis: whose crisis ? / Hans Diefenbacher and Tamara Kunanayakam -- Human rights in the new world order / Erich Weingartner -- The false dichotomy of violence and nonviolence / Friedhelm Solms -- The consolidation and renewal of US interventions / Ana Maria Ezcurra -- Perspectives for ecumenism in the Nineties / Wolfgang Huber -- On the threshold of the 21st century / Milan Opocensky -- Africa in search of identity / John Pobee -- Epilogue -- List of authors -- Index of names.
"Edited by John S. Pobee and Barbel von Wartenberg-Potter".
Includes bibliographical references.
This book "is a third-world contribution to women's theology. The reflections and essays included in the book are all by women, women from Africa, Asia and Latin America. As they read the Bible and look at their role in church and society with new eyes, they gain new insights, experience a new freedom and come to a new commitment. Their contributions are `part of an ongoing dialogue between women in the ecumenical movement about their responsibility to further the ecumenical debate and to renew their own churches'." -- back cover.
Contents: Preface -- The Woman Who Decided to Break the Rules / Elizabeth Amoah -- The Woman Who Complicated the History of Salvation / Elsa Tamez -- One Woman's Confession of Faith / Lee Oo Chung -- Liberation, Theology and Women / Julia Esquivel -- Reversing the Natural Order / Maria Assaad -- Living Stones / Grace Eneme -- Water in the Slums / Maria Teresa Porcile S. -- Our Presence among the Poor / Priscillia Padolina -- Birth / Mercy Oduyoye -- New Testament Reflections on Political Power / Elizabeth Dominguez -- A Letter to Job / Elsa Tamez -- Two Christmas Stories : Born to her a son / Aruna Gnanadason -- The Beating of a young heart / Mahat Farah El-Khoury -- Woman, For How Long Not ? / Bette Ekeya -- Churchwomen and the Church's Mission / Mercy Oduyoye -- Mission of Women in the Church in Asia : Role and Position / Virginia Fabella -- God Weeps with our Pain / Kwok Pui Lain -- "Women that Make Asia Alive" / Marianne Katoppo -- God in Man's Image / Louise Kumandjek Tappa.
At head of title: Lambeth Conference 1978 : preparatory articles.
"Copyright 1977 The Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council".
"This book of essays aims to help the Anglican bishops in their preparation for the Lambeth Conference of 1978. The Conference will engage in prayer and study, and in the sharing of experience. The main object will not be to make pronouncements, but to reflect on the gospel and ministry in which each bishop is involved, and which he shares with the whole People of God." -- Preface.
"This volume of Preparatory Articles contains 40 contributions from writers from every Continent, not all of whom are Anglicans. The essays are designed to inform and to stimulate, but not to prescribe. Each subject has been treated as the author wished. No editorial effort has been made to try and achieve uniformity of presentation. As a whole the book provides a broad canvas for subjects that the Conference will discuss, and is one that many Christians will read with enjoyment and profit". -- back cover.
Contains bibliographical references.
Contents: [Table of] Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface dated Anglican Consultative Council, London, November 1977 / John Howe, Editor, Secretary, Lambeth Conference 1978 -- Section I: A Look at the Way Things Are --Section II: Concerning the World Context -- Section III: Concerning the Church Context -- Section IV: The Church as People -- Section V: Episcopal Ministry -- Section VI: Aspects of Anglicanism.
Contents: of Section I: A Look at the Way Things Are: People, the Church and Bishop as seen : 1: through African eyes / E.W. Fashole-Luke -- 2: through Asian eyes / A.C. Oommen -- 3: through Australian eyes / Irene F. Jeffreys -- 4: through English eyes / A.J. Comber -- 5: through North American eyes / T.J. Talley -- 6: through South American eyes / S. Escobar -- 7: through South Pacific eyes / L. Fugui -- 8: through Welsh eyes / Enid R. Morgan -- 9: through West Indian eyes.
Contents of Section II: Concerning the World Context: 1. Dominant influences in the current world / Margaret Dewey -- 2. Some influences of technology on contemporary life and thought / Sinclair Goodland -- 3. Traditional cultures and technology / Kosuke Koyama -- 4. Changing ethical value: a Christian assessment / J.S. Keith Ward -- 5. Christianity in a context of other faiths / C.L. Wickremesinghe -- 6. Nationalism and internationalism / Hugh W. Montefiore.
Contents of Section III: Concerning the Church Context: 1. Directions in Church growth / Tom Tuma -- 2. Ecumenism / Ian M. Fraser -- Evangelisation / David E. Jenkins -- 4. Liberation and social change / Jose Miguez Bonino -- 5. Pentecost and the Church today / G.W.E. Ashby -- 6. Theology under re-appraisal: an Indian view / S. Amirham -- 7. Theology under re-appraisal: a Latin American view / J. Andrew Kirk -- 6. Theology under re-appraisal: black theology / Warner R. Traynham.
Contents of Section IV: The Church as People: 1. Christian ministry and the People of God / Robert M. Grant -- 2. Christian ministry and synodical government / D.M. Kennedy -- 3. Women and the ministry / Barry Valentine -- 4. Christian understanding of community / John S. Pobee -- 5. The Church and the use of its resources / Martin Conway.
Contents of Section V: Episcopal Ministry: Part A: Origins and Influences: 1. Episcopacy in the New Testament and early Church / Henry Chadwick -- 2. Sociological factors that have shaped episcopacy / G.M.D. Howat -- 3. Religious and ecclesiastical factors that have shaped episcopacy / G.V. Bennett -- Part B: The Bishop in Person: 1. The bishop and his relationship with God / Alan Ecclestone -- 2. Bishop and pastor / Francis H. Moncreiff -- 3. The bishop and the ministry of mission / Lesslie Newbigin -- 4. The bishop and theologians / John Macquarrie -- 5. The bishop as guardian of the faith / John Coventry, S.J. -- 6.(a) Consecration as a sacrament: 6.(b) The bishop's consecration vows / Keith Rayner.
Contents of Section VI: Aspects of Anglicanism: 1. Anglican Christianity / Stephen Neill -- 2. Anglican Christianity and ecumenism / Oliver S. Tomkins -- 3. Anglican Patterns / John Howe.
Thirty essays by various authors divided into seven main sections.
"The purpose of this collection of essays is to provide the reader with an introduction to the history and ethos of the Churches which constitute the Anglican Communion. This is at once a difficult and controversial undertaking. It is difficult because of the sheer number and variety of aspects which ought to be taken into account; and it is controversial because of the well-known breadth of conviction which Anglicanism has traditionally embraced". -- Preface.
Contents: Contributors -- Preface dated November 1987 / Stephen Sykes and John Booty -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Part I: The History of Anglicanism -- 1. From the Reformation to the Eighteenth Century / William P. Haugaard -- 2. From Early Eighteenth Century to the Present Day / Perry Butler -- Part II: The Gospel in Anglicanism / Louis Weil -- Part III: Authority and Method -- 1. Scripture / Reginald Fuller -- 2. Tradition, Fathers and Council / Henry Chadwick -- 3. Reason / A.S. McGrade -- Part IV: Standards -- 1. Prayer Books / Marion J. Hatchett -- 2. The Articles and Homilies / Peter Toon -- 3. Ordinal / Paul F. Bradshaw -- 4. Catechisms / James Hartin -- 5. Standard Divines / John E. Booty -- 6. Lex Orandi : Lex Credendi / W. Taylor Stevenson -- 7. Councils, Conferences and Synods / Frederick H. Shriver -- 8. Canon Law / W.J. Hankey --Part V: Church, Sacraments and Ministry -- 1. Doctrine of the Church / Philip H.E. Thomas -- 2. The Fundamentals of Christianity / Stephen W. Sykes -- 3. The Laity / Fredrica Harris Thompsett -- 4. Initiation / David R. Holeton -- 5. Holy Communion / William R. Crockett -- 6. Ministry and Priesthood / John B. Webster -- 7. Episcopacy / Richard A. Norris -- Part VI: Anglicanism in Practice -- 1. Anglican Spirituality / A.M. Allchin -- 2. Anglican Morality / Paul Elmen -- 3. Anglican Pastoral Tradition / O.C. Edwards Jr. -- 4. Church-State Relations / Peter Hinchliff -- 5. Sociology of Anglicanism / W.S.F. Pickering -- Part VII: Prospects -- 1. The Ecumenical Future / Mary Tanner -- 2. Newer Dioceses of the Anglican Communion / John S. Pobee -- 3. What is 'Anglicanism' ? / Paul Avis -- 4. Anglicanism, `Ecclesia Anglicana', and Anglican: An Essay on Terminology / J. Robert Wright -- 5. Anglicans and Mission / T.E. Yates -- Glossary -- Index.