Hawkins, J. Barney
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to the Anglican Communion
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
Keywords: Christianity, Christianity, Anglican church, clergy, Lambeth Conference, Archbishop of Canterbury, Episcopal
- Author(s)
- Hawkins, J. Barney
- Markham, Ian S.
- Steffensen, Leslie Nuñez
- Terry, Justyn
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2013
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Series
- Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Religion
- Page amount
- 784 pages
- Category
- Religions
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781118320860
- Printed ISBN
- 9780470656341