The Episcopalians

by Hein, David

• ISBN13: 9780898694970
• ISBN10: 0898694973
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Church Pub Inc

Summary

The story of Episcopalians in America is the story of an influential denomination that has furnished a large share of the American political and cultural leadership. Beginning with the Episcopal Church's roots in sixteenth-century England, The Episcopalians offers a fresh account of its rise to prominence. Chronologically arranged, it traces the establishment of colonial Anglicanism in the New World through the birth of the Episcopal Church after the Revolution and its rise throughout the nineteenth century, ending with the complex array of forces that helped shape it in the 20th century and the consecration of Gene Robinson in 2003. The authors focus not only on the established leadership of the church but also to the experience of lay people, the form and function of sacred space, the evolution of church parties and theology, relations with other Christian communities, and the evolving ministries of women and minorities.

Author Biography

David Hein teaches in the religion and philosophy department at Hood College

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Abbreviations for Standard Sources	xi
Part One The Episcopalians: A History
English and American Beginnings: 1534--1662	3	(12)
Anglicanism in Colonial America: 1662--1763	15	(20)
The Crisis of the American Revolution: 1763--1783	35	(16)
Reorganization in a New Nation: 1783--1811	51	(12)
Unity, Diversity, and Conflict in Antebellum America: 1811--1865	63	(22)
Social and Intellectual Challenges: 1865--1918	85	(26)
Emergence of the Modern Church: 1918--1958	111	(22)
Changing Times: 1958--2003	133	(30)
Part Two A Biographical Dictionary of Leaders in the Episcopal Church
Biographical Entries	163	(164)
A Chronology of the Episcopal Church	327	(6)
Bibliographic Essay	333	(16)
Index	349