The Anglican Quilt

by Van De Weyer, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781903816899
• ISBN10: 1903816890
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Christian Alternative

Summary

The world-wide church, particularly the anglican Church is increasingly split between liberals and conservatives. Can it hold together, and does it matter? Here are some well-considered, practical and acclaimed proposals that would allow the different traditions to live together.

Table of Contents

FOREWORDS	11	(6)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS	17	(1)
INTRODUCTION	18	(5)
CHAPTER 1: PROPOSALS FOR THE WHOLE ANGLICAN CHURCH	23	(22)
Concerning names	23	(4)
Concerning difference	27	(2)
Concerning unity	29	(2)
Concerning provinces	31	(1)
Concerning episcopacy	32	(3)
Concerning ministry	35	(1)
Concerning Canterbury	36	(2)
Concerning ecumenism	38	(1)
Concerning precedents	39	(2)
Concerning the future	41	(4)
CHAPTER 2: THEOLOGY	45	(14)
Evangelical theology: the heart strangely warmed	45	(4)
Incarnational theology: the divine bosom	49	(5)
Common challenge: other religions	54	(5)
CHAPTER 3: MORALITY	59	(16)
Evangelical morality: frugality and fidelity	59	(5)
Incarnational morality: harmony and happiness	64	(5)
Common challenge: homosexual love	69	(6)
CHAPTER 4: ECCLESIOLOGY	75	(16)
Evangelical ecclesiology: stealing the devil's tunes	75	(5)
Incarnational ecclesiology: in all things	80	(4)
Common challenge: decline and expansion	84	(7)
CHAPTER 5: PROPOSALS FOR THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND	91	(30)
Concerning distinctions	91	(2)
Concerning law	93	(1)
Concerning choice	94	(2)
Concerning bishops	96	(3)
Concerning parishes choosing	99	(1)
Concerning priests choosing	100	(2)
Concerning church government	102	(2)
Concerning money	104	(4)
Concerning selection and training	108	(1)
Concerning occasional offices	109	(2)
Concerning parochial democracy	111	(3)
Concerning buildings	114	(2)
Concerning ecumenism	116	(5)
AFTERWORD	121