Anglicanism in history and today
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/catalog6413
- Author
- Wand, J.W.C. (John William Charles), 1885-1977
- Publication Date
- c1961
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BX 5005 W36 1961
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld and Nicolson
- Publication Date
- c1961
- Physical Description
- xiv, 265 p., [16] ll. of plates : ill., ports ; 24.7 x 15.5 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "[By] J.W.C. Wand, Former Bishop of London".
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-253) and index.
- "A few months before he died Dr. Garbett, then Archbishop of York, expressed the hope that I would write a book 'in praise of the Church of England'. .... Owing to other literary commitments it was impossible at the time to comply with his suggestion. Later, however, I was invited to lecture on Anglicanism in Ireland, Canada, USA and to various clerical bodies in England. The lectures were delivered ex tempore and in anything but literary form. When, however, the present publishers asked for a volume on the Anglican Communion for their new series, it seemed that it might be worth while to build on the basis of these lectures and so at least fulfil the request of one's old friend and colleague. It will be noted that the subject as now treated covers a far wider area than the Church of England. Indeed, one of the points we shall have to notice is the changing position of our national Church in relation to the whole Anglican Communion. But the subject is wider in another sense. One would like to treat the Idea of Anglicanism in much the same way as Newman dealt with the Idea of a Universality, regarding the institution as the embodiment of an ideal, a spirit, a 'weltanschauung'. .... This must also be the excuse if it is complained, as it may well be, that the book is too English. The fact is that for good or ill the Anglican Communion is too English. The fact is that for good or ill the Anglican Communion does still reflect the prevailing influence of its British origins. That it may not always continue to do so, one may believe and even hope. The signs of change are already with us. After all, is not the Executive Officer of the whole Anglican Communion an American Bishop ?" -- Preface.
- Contents divided into three main parts: Part I: Organization -- Part II: Development of Thought -- Part III: Activities.
- Contents: Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface dated St. Paul's 1961 / J.W.C. Wand -- Introduction -- Part I: Organization -- Historical Turning Points -- Its Sister Churches -- Faith -- A Way of Life --Part II: Development of Thought -- The Historic Parties -- Modern Liberalism -- Hey-Day of Anglo Catholicism -- Rise of Ecumenism -- Part III: Activities -- Institutions and Societies -- Religious Communities -- The Parson in His Pulpit -- The Parson in His Parish -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
- Series
- History of religion
- Subjects
- Anglican Communion - 20th century
- Anglican Communion - History
- Church of England - 20th century
- Church of England - History
- Call Number
- BX 5005 W36 1961
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)