The Wiley-Blackwell companion to the Anglican Communion / / edited by Ian S. Markham ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, England, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (804 p.)
• Disciplina: 283
• Soggetto topico: Anglican Communion
• Altri autori: MarkhamIan S
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Series page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Notes on Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- PART I: History -- CHAPTER 1: Locating the Anglican Communion in the History of Anglicanism -- 1867 and All That -- Early Diversity: A Prehistory of the Anglican Communion, 1530-1776 -- Parallel Tracks 1776-1867 -- Envisioning an Anglican Communion -- The Emergent Communion and the Path to Lambeth -- CHAPTER 2: The History of Mission in the Anglican Communion -- CHAPTER 3: The Emergence of the Anglican Communion in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries -- Introduction -- The Rise of Indigenous Anglican Churches -- National Churches and International Links -- Wresting Control Yet Aspiring to Communion -- The Erosion of Consensus -- PART II: Structures of the Communion -- CHAPTER 4: The Instruments of Unity and Communion in Global Anglicanism -- The Institutional Instruments of Unity and Communion -- The Canonical Instruments of Unity and Communion -- The Covenant as Instrument of Unity and Communion -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 5: The Archbishops of Canterbury, Past and Current -- The Role of the Archbishop of Canterbury -- Augustine, the First Archbishop of Canterbury -- Distinctive Men Serving as Archbishops of Canterbury -- The Vows -- The Future of the Role of Archbishop of Canterbury -- Timeline of First Years for the Archbishops of Canterbury -- CHAPTER 6: The Book of Common Prayer -- CHAPTER 7: The Lambeth Conferences -- Origin -- The First Lambeth Conference -- The Work of the Lambeth Conferences -- Anglican Structures -- Mission -- Ecumenism -- Liturgy -- Theology -- Ethics -- The Future of the Lambeth Conference -- CHAPTER 8: Anglican Consultative Councils -- The ACC and the "Arc of Mission" -- The Ecumenical Dimension of Mission -- The Secretariat -- The Networks -- Officers of the ACC. ; CHAPTER 9: The Anglican Communion Covenant -- Section One - The Path to the Covenant Proposal -- Section Two - Designing the Covenant -- Section Three - The Anglican Communion Covenant Text -- Section Four - Concluding Assessment -- PART III: Provinces -- CHAPTER 10: The Anglican Church of Burundi -- CHAPTER 11: The Church of the Province of Central Africa -- CHAPTER 12: The Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo -- History of the Anglican Church in the Congo -- The Story of the Contemporary Church -- Contemporary Issues Facing the Province -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 13: The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean -- CHAPTER 14: The Anglican Church of Kenya -- CHAPTER 15: The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) -- Introduction -- The First Beginnings -- Northern Nigeria -- The Province of West Africa -- The Province of Nigeria -- GAFCON -- Vision and Challenges -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 16: L'Eglise Episcopale au Rwanda -- History of the Anglican Church of Rwanda -- The Anglican Church of Rwanda and the Revival Movement -- The Influence of the Church on the Indigenous/Traditional Cultures and Religion -- Anglican Church Before and After the Genocide -- The Growth of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda -- The Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and AMiA -- The Doctrine, Faith, and Order of the Anglican Church of Rwanda -- The Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and the Anglican Communion -- The Anglican Province of Rwanda and Current Issues -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 17: The Anglican Church of Southern Africa -- Anglican Development -- The Struggle against Apartheid -- Archbishop Tutu -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 18: The Episcopal Church of Sudan -- History of the Anglican Church in the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan -- Relationship of Church with Indigenous/Traditional Cultures -- Ecumenical History. ; Outstanding Leadership Both Ordained and Lay -- Description of Schools, Hospitals, Colleges, and Other Services/Outreach -- Connection with the Worldwide Anglican Communion -- Conclusion/Possible Future -- CHAPTER 19: The Anglican Church of Tanzania -- Introduction -- Structure -- Vision -- Mission -- Doctrine and Practice -- Early Origins of the ACT -- The Birth of the Province of the Church of Tanzania -- ACT's Relationship with Indigenous Cultures and Religions -- Departments and Institutions of the ACT -- Contemporary Issues Facing the Church -- Conclusion/Possible Future -- At Anglican Communion Level -- CHAPTER 20: The Church of the Province of Uganda -- Introduction -- The Native Anglican Church (NAC) of Uganda (1877-1897) -- The Consolidation of the Native Anglican Church - the Diocese of Uganda (1897-1961) -- East African Revival Movement -- The Province of the Church of Uganda, Rwanda-Burundi and Boga-Zaire (1961-1980) -- Indigenous Ministry -- Church of Uganda during Idi Amin's Regime -- Province of Uganda (1980-Present) -- CHAPTER 21: The Church of the Province of West Africa -- English Provenance -- Changing Profile -- The Mission Society Factor -- Mooting of Idea of CPWA -- Changing Composition of CPWA -- Province of Ghana -- Finances -- Primates of West Africa -- African Province for the Sake of Anglican Communion with Integrity -- Anglicanism and Dispersed Authority -- Provincial Power and Authority vis-à-vis Diocesan Power and Authority -- Education and Formation -- CHAPTER 22: The Church of Bangladesh -- Short History of the Church of Bangladesh -- Structure of the Church of Bangladesh -- Statistics of the Dioceses of Dhaka and Kushtia -- Rajshahi Deanery -- Bollovepur Deanery -- Jobarpar Deanery -- Haluaghat Deanery -- Dhaka Deanery -- English Congregation -- Mission Partners -- Key Institutions of the Church of Bangladesh. ; Bible School and Brigades -- Youth Fellowship -- Women's Fellowship -- Golden Age -- Other Programs -- Publications -- Priorities of the COB -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 23: The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui -- Our History and Tradition -- The Church in Hong Kong Today -- The Challenge of Identity in Community: Toward an Urban Theology of Mission for Hong Kong -- Conclusion: Facing the Future -- CHAPTER 24: The Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) -- The Arrival and Emergence of Anglicanism in Japan -- Marginal Anglican Histories in Japan: A Case of Yukie Chiri -- Marginal Anglican Histories in Japan: A Case of Okaya St. Barnabas Church (Nishihara 2010) -- The Catastrophic Natural Disaster and the Responsibilities of the NSKK -- The Mission Statement of the NSKK -- CHAPTER 25: The Episcopal/Anglican Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East -- Introduction -- History of the Episcopal/Anglican Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East -- The Diocese of Jerusalem -- The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf -- The Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa -- The Diocese of Iran -- Outstanding Leadership in the Province -- Challenges and Contemporary Issues Facing the Province -- Relationship with Indigenous and/or Traditional Cultures and Religions -- Connection with the Worldwide Anglican Communion -- Conclusion/Possible Future -- CHAPTER 26: The Anglican Church of Korea -- Historical Context of Anglican Mission in Korea -- Historical and Theological Reflections -- The Anglican Church of Korea as a Province -- The Development of Canons and Prayer Book -- Lotus and Cross -- CHAPTER 27: The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) -- Introduction -- Colonial Years and British Inheritance: "Merchants, Military, and Missionaries" -- The Church of England in Burma: Foundation of the Province of Myanmar. ; The Post-Colonial Church: Provincial Leaders and Ministries -- Contemporary Issues and Challenges Facing the Province -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 28: The Church of North India (United) -- Introduction -- The Mission -- Negotiation -- Issues Addressed and Resolved -- Unfinished Agenda -- CHAPTER 29: The Church of Pakistan (United) -- CHAPTER 30: The Episcopal Church in the Philippines -- CHAPTER 31: The Church of the Province of South East Asia -- Introduction -- History of the Anglican Church in South East Asia -- The Story of the Contemporary Church -- Contemporary Issues Facing the Province -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 32: The Church of South India (United) -- History -- The CSI -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 33: The Church of Ceylon (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury) -- Background -- Early Beginnings -- The Province -- Church Governance -- Outreach -- Children and Youth -- Ministerial Training and Formation -- Women in Ministry -- Lay Orders -- Liturgy and Worship -- Art and Architecture -- Ecumenism -- Diocesan Link -- The World Church -- Change and Challenge -- Schools -- Sister Religions -- Just Peace -- The Anglican Communion -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 34: The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia -- Māori in Ministry -- Women in Ministry -- Melanesia and Polynesia -- Contemporary Issues -- Life in the Province -- Interfaith and Ecumenical Relationships -- Participation within the Communion -- Possible Future -- CHAPTER 35: The Anglican Church of Australia -- Beginnings -- The Division of the Diocese of Australia -- Colonial Church Issues -- The 1850 Conference of Australasian Bishops -- A Constitution for the Australian Church -- Missions -- Diocesan Churchmanship -- Education -- Liturgy -- Statistics -- Social Voice -- Literature -- Anglican Communion -- Diocese of Sydney -- Current Issues Facing the Australian Church. ; CHAPTER 36: The Church of the Province of Melanesia.
• Sommario/riassunto: This uniquely comprehensive reference work provides a global account of the history, expansion, diversity, and contemporary issues facing the Anglican Communion, the worldwide body that includes all followers of the Anglican faith. * An insightful and wide-ranging treatment of this dynamic global faith, offering unrivalled coverage of its historical development, and the religious and ethical questions affecting the church today * Explores every aspect of this vibrant religious community - from analyzing its instruments of Unity, to its central role in interfaith communication * Spans the Anglican Communion's long history through to 21st century debates within the church on such issues as sexual-orientation of clergy, and the pastoral role of women * Features a substantial articles on the Church's 44 provinces, including a brief history of each * Brings together a distinguished and international team of contributors, including some of the world's leading Anglican commentators
• Titolo autorizzato: The Wiley-Blackwell companion to the Anglican Communion
• ISBN: 9781118320815; 1118320816; 9781118320747; 1118320743; 9781118320839; 1118320832; 9781299313965; 1299313965; 9781785393860; 1785393863; 9781118320860; 1118320867
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910816324803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion