Anglicanism Reimagined - An Honest Church?

In Anglicanism Reimagined Andrew Shanks challenges allwho are temptedto erect boundaries around their faith. Far more important than dogma and metaphysics, he argues, is the need to be open to all,and toengage with people who hold views at odds with our own. He shows how a commitment to this ideal can create fresh energy andnew ways forward for the Church.

About the author

Andrew Shanks is the Canon Theologian of Manchester Cathedral. He is the author of Faith in Honesty: The Essential Nature of Theology, which was nominated for the Michael Ramsey Prize 2007, God and Modernity: A New and Better Way to Do Theology and The Other Calling: Theology, Intellectual Vocation and Truth.

Summary

Andrew Shanks challenges all those Christians who like to erect boundaries around their faith. Far more important than dogma and metaphysics, he claims, is the need to be constantly disturbed out of our complacency. This means being open to all and negotiating space for conversation even with people we can't stomach.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Shanks
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.2010
• EAN: 9780281060856
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06085-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Weight: 176 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Religion / Christian Church / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Episcopalian, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Christian institutions & organizations, Religious institutions and organizations, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England