"A message to the Archbishops and Presiding Bishops of the Anglican Communion concerning the Anglican Way in America". -- front cover.
"We are Episcopalians & Anglicans in the United States of America, who have the particular chosen vocation to keep the tradition of THE COMMON PRAYER -- its use and understanding alive and well. We are the Board of Directors of the Prayer Book Society, which exists to maintain the historic and classic `Book of Common Prayer' (1662/1789/1928) both as a Formulary of the Anglican Way and as a Prayer Book in daily use today". -- Preface, p. 7.
"We ask you, before you make any final decisions about whether or not to press (a) for the provision of 'Flying Bishops' within the E.C.U.S.A. to minister to traditional parishes or (b) for the creation of an entirely new Province of the Anglican Communion in North America, carefully to consider the historical evidence, theological considerations and practical concerns we present to you in the chapters of this book". -- Preface, pp. 8-9.
"The book has been written for us by Dr. Peter Toon and Dr. Louis Tarsitano, who also were the authors of the book, 'The Way, the Truth and the Life. The Anglican Walk with Jesus Christ (St. Peter Publications, Canada) which, in collaboration with the Prayer Book Societies of Australia, Canada and England, we sent to you and all bishops of the Anglican Communion at the time of the Lambeth Conference of 1998." -- Preface, p. 9.
Contents divided into three main parts: The Formation of the American Church -- The Necessity of the Formularies -- The Worship of Almighty God.
Contents: Preface / The Board of Directors of the Prayer Book Society [Philadelphia, Pa.] -- Part One: The Formation of the American Church -- A First Draft of the Anglican Communion -- The American Communion from 1789 -- International Communion and the Formularies -- Part Two: The Necessity of Formularies -- Forms, Formulas and Formularies -- Creation in Form and Shape -- Part Three: The Worship of Almighty God -- The Prayer Book and the Ordinal -- Common Prayer and the Book of Common Prayer -- Epilogue -- Appendix I : A Call for a "Continental Congress" of American Anglicans -- Appendix II : The Virginia Report and Unity -- Appendix III : Does one lead to the other ? Divorce and Remarriage and Homosexual Partnerships.
"A message to the Archbishops and Presiding Bishops of the Anglican Communion concerning the Anglican Way in America". -- front cover.
"We are Episcopalians & Anglicans in the United States of America, who have the particular chosen vocation to keep the tradition of THE COMMON PRAYER -- its use and understanding alive and well. We are the Board of Directors of the Prayer Book Society, which exists to maintain the historic and classic `Book of Common Prayer' (1662/1789/1928) both as a Formulary of the Anglican Way and as a Prayer Book in daily use today". -- Preface, p. 7.
"We ask you, before you make any final decisions about whether or not to press (a) for the provision of 'Flying Bishops' within the E.C.U.S.A. to minister to traditional parishes or (b) for the creation of an entirely new Province of the Anglican Communion in North America, carefully to consider the historical evidence, theological considerations and practical concerns we present to you in the chapters of this book". -- Preface, pp. 8-9.
"The book has been written for us by Dr. Peter Toon and Dr. Louis Tarsitano, who also were the authors of the book, 'The Way, the Truth and the Life. The Anglican Walk with Jesus Christ (St. Peter Publications, Canada) which, in collaboration with the Prayer Book Societies of Australia, Canada and England, we sent to you and all bishops of the Anglican Communion at the time of the Lambeth Conference of 1998." -- Preface, p. 9.
Contents divided into three main parts: The Formation of the American Church -- The Necessity of the Formularies -- The Worship of Almighty God.
Contents: Preface / The Board of Directors of the Prayer Book Society [Philadelphia, Pa.] -- Part One: The Formation of the American Church -- A First Draft of the Anglican Communion -- The American Communion from 1789 -- International Communion and the Formularies -- Part Two: The Necessity of Formularies -- Forms, Formulas and Formularies -- Creation in Form and Shape -- Part Three: The Worship of Almighty God -- The Prayer Book and the Ordinal -- Common Prayer and the Book of Common Prayer -- Epilogue -- Appendix I : A Call for a "Continental Congress" of American Anglicans -- Appendix II : The Virginia Report and Unity -- Appendix III : Does one lead to the other ? Divorce and Remarriage and Homosexual Partnerships.
"Papers delivered at the 1998 Atlantic Theological Conference, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island".
"Edited by Susan Harris".
Includes bibliographical references.
"The papers contained in this book were presented to the eighteenth Atlantic Theological Conference in Charlottetown, P.E.I., in June of 1998. The topic of the conference was 'Political Theology'. The thought-provoking essays in this volume present to Christians of today an opportunity to examine the difficult and important questions of the Christian's relation to the State, which have faced the Church since the earliest days of Christianity". -- back cover.
Contents: Acknowledgements / St. Peter Publications -- Contributors -- No Power but of God: Scripture's Witness to the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of men / Gavin G. Dunbar -- Response to Gavin Dunbar's Paper / Philip Davis -- Political theology from Eusebius to Dante / Robert D. Crouse -- Response to Robert Crouse's Paper / Michael Treschow -- Political Theology in the Reformation Period / Folke T. Olofsson's Paper / W.J. Torrance Kirby -- Subjective Human Rights / Peter Toon -- Response to Peter Toon's Paper / David Curry -- The Contemporary World / Philip Lee -- Response to Philip Lee's Paper / Anthony Bassett -- Catalogue [of St. Peter Publications].
Article "written by Dr. Toon after he had participated in the Western Theological Conference of the Canadian Prayer Book Society in Vancouver in February 1998". Author asserts that several Episcopal and Anglican bishops are post-modernists. "Virtually all of the sermons and speeches of the presiding Bishop of ECUSA, Frank Griswold, since his election in July 1997 clearly illustrate that he is a post-modernist. And the recent book by the Bishop of New Westminster, Michael Ingham, entitled `Mansions of the Spirit', is a handbook on post-modern religion in `Christian style'."
A conservative, critical response to the Episcopal Church publication "To Set Our Hope on Christ" which was presented to the 13th Anglican Consultative Council in Nottingham, Eng., in June 2005. "Conscious of the seemingly attractive and gracious spirit in which the essay is written, I feel hesitant to offer serious of it, for it will seem as though, as a critic of such an irenic presentation, I have a harsh spirit and do not seek to encourage listening, and further reflection. Yet, despite the risks involved, my conscience persuades me that I must offer a critique, and a serious one. Why ? Because I believe that this essay is built upon a foundation of sand, rather than rock .... Let me be more specific. What it claims as a wonderful new development of doctrine and practice led by the Holy Spirit, I shall seek to show is in fact a corruption of Christian teaching and behavior. What it seeks to show is a doctrine to be received and tested through discernment in the Church, I shall seek to show is a doctrine not to be received but to be rejected. What it claims as a biblical basis for this innovation, I shall show is not so at all, but rather suggests the opposite, its erroneous character. .... What it sets forth as solid reasons for consecrating Gene Robinson as a bishop in the Church of God, I shall show do not clearly demonstrate that this consecration was right and proper." -- Intro., pp. 8-9.
Contents: Introduction: Facing an extraordinary claim -- A Development of Doctrine ? -- Engaging with Scripture -- Experience, a Source of Revelation -- The Episcopal Church from the 1960s -- The Bishop of New Hampshire -- Epilogue: Truly to set our hope on Christ Jesus.
Colophon: Designed and typeset by Boldface Graphics, Houston, Texas.
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.
"Edited by Stephen Sykes, John Booty and Jonathan Knight".
"First published in Great Britain 1988 by SPCK .. First published in North America 1988 by Fortress Press. Revised edition 1998. Second impression 1999". -- verso of t.-p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Thirty essays by various authors divided into seven main sections. One essay on Canon Law has been completely rewritten, another two essays have been revised.
"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 to the First Edition, p. x.
"The publication of a second edition offers a welcome opportunity to review and improve on the articles in the first edition, especially by updating the bibliography sections in each chapter. The contributors have revisited their own work and most have revisited the work of another. In one case an entirely new article has been written". -- Preface to the Second Edition.
Contents: Contributors -- Preface to the First Edition dated November 1987 / Stephen Sykes and John Booty -- Preface to the Second Edition dated May 1998 / Stephen Sykes, John Booty and Jonathan Knight -- Abbreviations -- Part I: The History of Anglicanism -- 1. From the Reformation to the Eighteenth Century / William P. Haugaard -- 2. From the 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 H. Fuller -- 2. Tradition, Fathers and Council / Henry Chadwick -- 3. Reason / A.S. McGrade -- Part IV: Anglican Standards -- 1. Prayer Books / Marion J. Hatchett -- 2. The Articles and Homilies / Peter Toon -- 3. Ordinals / Paul F. Bradshaw -- 4. Catechisms / James Hartin; revised by Jonathan Knight -- 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 / Daniel B. Stevick -- 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 Hinchcliff -- 5. Sociology of Anglicanism / W.S.F. Pickering; revised by Peter Brierley and Grace Davie -- Part VII: Prospects -- 1. The Ecumenical Future / Mary Tanner -- 2. Non-Anglo-Saxon Anglicanism / 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..
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.
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.