An Introduction to World Anglicanism [Paperback]

An overview of Anglican origins, beliefs and practices, setting the tradition in its global contexts.Who are the Anglicans? Where did they come from, and what are they up to? This Introduction to World Anglicanism will answer these questions, and on the way tell you about the foundations of their tradition, their beliefs, practices, current disputes, and why they argue so much.Who are the Anglicans? Where did they come from, and what are they up to? This Introduction to World Anglicanism will answer these questions, and on the way tell you about the foundations of their tradition, their beliefs, practices, current disputes, and why they argue so much.What is the nature of world Anglicanism in a postcolonial, global age? This book provides the key to understanding both the character of this Christian tradition and the essential nature of current disputes. It describes the foundations of the tradition and outlines its central beliefs and practices, focusing on mission, liturgy, engagement with others, and power, knowledge and authority in the church. It includes chapters on womens ordination and on homosexuality in the public life of the church, and the final chapter looks to the challenges of the future.Introduction; Part I. Foundations: 1. The nature of the story as a tradition; 2. Forming an Anglican nation in England; 3. Forming Anglican churches around the world; Part II. Practices of Mission: 4. The practices of mission - changing outlooks; 5. Liturgical formation; 6. Patterns of engagement - political; 7. Patterns of engagement - relating to other traditions; 8. Influence, organisation and power in the church; 9. Ministerial offices - ordination; 10. Ministerial offices - ordination of women; 11. Ministerial offices - homosexuality and the public life of the church; Part III. Beliefs: 12. Beliefs - knowledge and authority in the conversation; 13. Beliefs: ecclesiology; 14. Beliefs: other themes in the contemporary agenda; 15. Afterword. Kaye provides a solid lŒ