The Lambeth Conference: Theology, History, Polity and Purpose - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0567689174 ISBN 13: 9780567689177

Casa editrice: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2019

Riassunto

Originating in 1867 under the presidency of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference has proactively shaped the modern world by influencing areas as diverse as the ecumenical movement, post-war international relations, and the spiritual lives of hundreds of millions. A team of distinguished scholars from around the world now detail the historical legacy, theological meaning, and pastoral purpose of the Anglican Communion's decennial councils.

The next Lambeth Conference will be crucial for the Anglican Communion, which is currently afflicted by destructive tensions over matters long central to Christian identity, such as the nature of holy orders, the definition of sexual morality, and the scope of ecclesial authority. Whether in supplication or celebration, both nurtured by diverse cultural contexts and furthered by the scope of ecumenical horizons, these essays break new ground. The Lambeth Conference is a faithful testament to generations past, and a spur to the ongoing restoration of Anglican theology and devotion in the present.

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Recensione:

I commend this book of essays and hope that others will read them carefully as a preparation for further reflection on the Lambeth Conference and its part in the complex web of relationship in the Anglican Communion. --Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

An excellent examination of the history of the Lambeth Conference and of the role it has played in the life of the Anglican Communion. --The Church of England Newspaper

This collection includes a wealth of invaluable material ... A clear gathering together of teaching over a period of one hundred and fifty years. --The Journal of Theological Studies

L'autore:

Paul Avis served as General Secretary of the Church of England's Council for Christian Unity (1998-2011). He is Honorary Professor of Theology at the University of Durham, UK, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK, and Editor-in-Chief of Ecclesiology.

Benjamin M. Guyer is Lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy at the University of Tennessee Martin, USA and gained his doctorate from the University of Kansas, USA. He is editor of Pro Communione: Theological Essays on the Anglican Covenant.

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• Editore: Bloomsbury T & T Clark
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0567689174
• ISBN 13: 9780567689177
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 437
• Redattore: Avis Paul, Guyer Benjamin M.