The focus of this book is the theology, liturgy and practice of Anglican Confirmation from 1945 to 2000. It is the third book in a series on Anglican Confirmation. The first chapters look at confirmation on a global and ecumenical level. How have questions about the place and performance of confirmation changed?
The focus of this book is the theology, liturgy and practice of Anglican Confirmation from 1945 to 2000. It is the third book in a series on Anglican Confirmation. The first chapters look at confirmation on a global and ecumenical level. How have questions about the place and performance of confirmation changed? Then there is a series of case studies from North America, Europe and the wider world. Two chapters are on the theology and practice of the Church of England. Attention is given to liturgical reform, theological discussion and practice including statistics. In some chapters there are case studies of individual dioceses or bishops to give snapshots of theology in action. The book uses innovative visualization techniques to present data, and uses textual network analysis to map the interrelationships of provinces at a liturgical level. The ecumenical ‘baptismal unity’ agenda from Vatican 2 and the World Council of Churches underlies the theological critique. This will be of great value to those in liturgical studies, church history, Anglican studies and to all bishops and clergy involved in confirmation.
1. Introduction
2. The Anglican Communion
3. The Liturgical Movement and
Anglicanism
4. USA and Canada
5. The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
and Polynesia, and The Anglican Church of Kenya
6. Scotland, Wales and
Ireland
7. The Church of England Theological Debate
8. Church of England
Liturgy and Practice
9. Conclusions Appendix: Pegboard and Railroad Diagrams
Phillip Tovey is former Principal of the Diocese of Oxford Local Ministry Pathway and Warden of Readers. Before retirement he worked in theological education for many years and has written extensively on liturgical issues, including previous books on Anglican Confirmation 16621820 and Anglican Confirmation 18201945. He has lectured on liturgical issues in Uganda, South Africa, Hong Kong, Scotland and New Zealand, as Selwyn Lecturer. He is a member of Societas Liturgica, the Society for Liturgical Study and the Inter- Anglican Liturgical Consultation.
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