As defined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that he or sh…
This is an unbroken collection of letters wr itten by C. S. Lewis, throughout his lifetime, to an America n lady he never met. '
James Pereiro provides a new key for a fuller and proper understanding of the Oxford Movement. Although references to ethos constantly surface in the writings and correspondence of the Tractarians, the study of the theory of religious knowledge whic…
What is the nature of world Anglicanism in a postcolonial, global age? With talk of fragmentation constantly in the media, what does it mean to be 'Anglican'? This book presents Anglicanism as a conversation over time amongst a community of people h…
This is a major study of the theology of grace in the English Church between the Reformation and the Civil War. On the basis of a wide reading of both English and continental writings, the author challenges the prevailing view that there was essenti…
This is the first major study for over forty years of the liturgical arrangement of Anglican churches in the period between the Reformation and the Oxford Movement. The study is based both on surviving buildings and on a wide range of archival sourc…
Who was George Everett Ross, and why is his story worth telling? Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Akron, Ohio, the largest congregation in the state's diocese, Ross was at once a brilliant preacher who could move his listeners with the gospe…
Joy Wallis discusses with humor and compassion what it is like to be a leader in women's rights and the rights of the poor, as well as her work with her husband, prominment religious leader and Sojourners figure Jim Wallis.
This is a large print edition of the Holy Communion and Collects section of the "Prayer Book", pages 180 to 343 . With a page size of A4, i.e. approximately 12 inches by 8, this gives a type size of almost 14 point. Printed in two colours, the page…
Managing an acolyte program, like managing any volunteer program, requires knowledge, skill, the ability to plan, budget, write reports, and most importantly, the ability to train, motivate, and encourage people. The Acolyte Leader's Resource Guide…
At once travel guide and vision for the future, the Transformation series is good news for the Episcopal Church at a time of fast and furious demographic and social change. Series contributors - recognized experts in their fields - analyze our prese…
Richard Greenham was one of the most important and respected figures among the Elizabethan clergy. His contemporaries described him as the founder of a previously unknown pastoral art - the cure of cases of conscience. This study aims to restore Ric…
Explores Anglican ethos from a historical perspective.
Based on the New Common Worship Lectionary, written in the Celtic style, and linked to the Sunday readings, these prayers and intercessions may be used by congregations for the Prayers of the People, as well as by individuals seeking to supplement t…
Most Christians are completely unaware that for over 200 years there has existed in England, and at times in Wales, Scotland, Canada, Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and the USA, an episcopal Church, similar in many respects to the Church of…
Drawing upon detailed local sources, Dr Morris's study of the town and suburbs of Croydon concentrates on the impact of urbanisation upon the development of Victorian and Edwardian organised religion. The book addresses in particular the origins and…
This book offers a radical reassessment of the significance of the Oxford Movement and of its leaders, Newman, Keble, and Pusey, by setting them in the context of the Anglican High Church tradition of the preceding 70 years. No other study offers su…
Fully revised and expanded, this new work is the first major revision of the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church in more than 40 years It is the official revision of Lesser Feasts and Fasts and authorized by the 2009 General Convention. All…
Early modern governments constantly faced the challenge of reconciling their own authority with the will of God. Most acknowledged that an individual's first loyalty must be to God's law, but were understandably reluctant to allow this as an excuse…
Deepen the lay minister's knowledge of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and the various duties of this ministry with this guidebook to lay participation in the Eucharist and Offices of the Church.
This is a complete revision of a detailed resource which has been the essential guide for church musicians working in the Episcopal church for the last 20 years. A Guide to the Practice of Church Music (1989) was originally written by Marion J. Hatc…
The dioceses of San Joaquin, Pittsburgh, Fort Worth, and Quincy recently voted to secede from the Episcopal Church. The bishop of Pittsburgh was recently deposed for abandonment of communion, with several other bishops removed from ministry in the E…
The Bible in the Life of the Church project was commissioned by the Anglican Consultative Council at its meeting in Jamaica in may 2009. its aim is to explore how Anglicans use the Bible and to distill from and develop from these explorations the pr…
This is a lively and informative guide to the Church of England, from its Romano-British origins to the central church structures of the twenty-first century. It defines doctrine and how to address a Dean, covers Canon Law and explores the implicati…
Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series (Part I and Part II) Westminster Abbey is the most complex church in existence. National cathedral, coronation church, royal mausoleum, burial place of poets, resti…
This is a collection of fifteen provocative essays by a cadre of international authors that examine the nature and shape of the Communion today; the colonial legacy; economic tensions and international debt; sexuality and justice; the ecological cri…
In this simple yet comprehensive account, William Sydnor provides essential material for persons who are beginning to discover the Episcopal Church.
A complete and authorized version of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church as revised by the General Convention of 2012. This handbook provides an indispensable reference for the denomination between now and the 2015 General Convention.
A Newsman Remembered is not just the story of the life of Ralph Burdette Jordan (RBJ - or "Jock") - who was a remarkable newspaperman/motion picture publicist/war correspondent. It is also a glimpse into an era of American social and political histo…
This Volume presents for the first time a complete introduction to Mandaeanism, a fascinating branch of Gnosticism that has survived to the present day. In an engaging style that mirrors the interesting nature of his subject, Edmondo Lupieri portray…
B. W. Young describes and analyses the intellectual culture of the eighteenth-century Church of England, in particular relation to those developments traditionally described as constituting the Enlightenment. It challenges conventional perceptions o…
The definitive reference work that simplifies liturgical officiating and celebrating of the rites of the Episcopal Church. "A Priest's Handbook "explains the appropriate use of vestments, color, altar preparation, as well as gestures and movements d…
In the past few years pilgrimage-going to ancient holy sites in search of God-has become increasingly popular for people seeking to deepen their relationship with the Holy. Sister Cintra Pemberton seeks to enrich the experiences of today's pilgrims…
Many denominations have faced serious identity crisis in recent years. Who are we? We do we exist? What is our mission given the radical political, social, and economic changes that have occurred in this century? What does it mean to be "church" in…
As one of the most brilliant and creative minds of the twentieth century, C. S. Lewis crosses over all literacy, philosophical, and religious boundaries. A world-renowned scholar of medieval literature at Oxford University, he was able to write and…
The Anglican answer to this question is clearly given in this unrivalled short guide to the origins, structure, ministry and values of the Churches of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Paul Avis explains and clarifies the history and theology involv…
Celebrating Common Prayer is the Daily Office book for Anglicans, expandedwith much supplementary material for individual and group use. The originaledition has sold over 30,000 copies. This brand new edition incorporates all the new liturgical text…
If you listen closely enough to teenagers, you ll hear their deep yearning to connect with God, and a powerful instinct to belong. And you ll find out right away the one thing they really hate being preached to. Here in My Faith, My Life, teenagers…
Celebrating Series Celebrating the Rites of Initiation continues the standard of scholarship set by Patrick Malloy s Celebrating the Eucharist, and offers similar aids around issues of baptism and confirmation. It is an ideal book for students and p…
This book consists of essays written from various disciplinary perspectives on two of the main concerns that have characterized the career of the person whom the collection honors: the historical development of Anglican identity and the mission of t…
History will remember Desmond Tutu, who has been called South Africa's Martin Luther King, as a great leader in the struggle against Apartheid. In this new biography, which includes original quotations from the author's interviews with Tutu, readers…
