Study of Anglicanism

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Summary: Great Overview of Anglicanism
Review: I had looked long and hard for a systematic overview of the Anglican Church in one volume and Stephen Sykes and company delivered the goods. The book is a collection of essays that describe what it means to be an Anglican. The contributors are scholars from within the Communion, including such notables as Peter Toon, Reginald Fuller, and Sir Henry Chadwick. All of the essays are well written, informative, and scholarly. The book is divided into 7 main parts: 1) History of Anglicanism (beginnings to late 1980s) 2) The Gospel in Anglicanism 3) Authority and Method (Scripture, Tradition, Reason) 4) Anglican Standards (Articles of Faith, Ordinals, Catechisms, etc.) 5) Church Sacraments and Ministry (Doctrine, Fundamentals, Communion, Laity, etc.) 6) Anglicanism in Practice (Morality, Pastoral Roles, Church-State Relations, etc.) 7) Prospects for the Future (Ecumenical Movement, Non-Anglo Anglicanism). There is also a very helpful glossary of terms and an index. With 500 pages and thirty essays, The Study of Anglicanism is bound to have the answers to most questions about the Anglican Church. I highly recommend the book to everyone, Anglican or non-Anglican, who wants to understand more about this unique, exciting Church.

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Summary: Loads of information
Review: If you are looking for an indepth history of the Anglican church, this is it. It not only explores the past to present, but also issues about the future of Anglicanism. Not light reading.