Historical Dictionary of Anglicanism

Informationen zum Autor Colin Buchanan, born in 1934, trained Anglican ordinands at St. John's College, Nottingham, until becoming Bishop of Aston in 1985, and Bishop of Woolwich in 1996. In General Synod, he served successively on the Liturgical Commission, Doctrine Commission, and Council for Christian Unity. He has edited four volumes collecting Anglican eucharistic liturgies, is sole author of Historical Dictionary of Anglicanism, and has many other books and articles on liturgy, Anglicanism, and ecumenism to his name. Klappentext This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Anglicanism covers the history of Anglicanism through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, concepts and institutions, rituals and liturgy, events and national communities. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Anglicanism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Commendation by the Archbishop of CanterburyEditor's Foreword Jon WoronoffPrefaceAcknowledgmentsReader's NoteAcronyms and AbbreviationsChronologyIntroductionTHE DICTIONARYAppendixes A Bishops and Archbishops of Canterbury B The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion C The Anglican CovenantBibliographyAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: Colin Buchanan
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781442250154
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-5015-4
• No. of pages: 760
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series; Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Reference, RELIGION / Christianity / Episcopalian, Christianity, History of Religion, Reference works, Church history, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England