The Anglican Communion at a Crossroads - The Crises of a Global Church

Analyzes the tensions within the contemporary Anglican Communion, addresses the theological arguments and social forces involved, and explores the dynamics of religious conflict in a global era.

About the author

Christopher Craig Brittain is Dean of Divinity and Margaret E. Fleck Chair in Anglican Studies at Trinity College, University of Toronto. His publications include A Plague on Both Their Houses: Liberal vs. Conservative Christians and the Divorce of the Episcopal Church USA, Religion at Ground Zero: Theological Responses to Times of Crises, and The Weight of Objectivity: Critical Social Theory and Theology.Andrew McKinnon, a sociologist of religion, is Senior Lecturer of Sociology at the University of Aberdeen.

Summary

Analyzes the tensions within the contemporary Anglican Communion, addresses the theological arguments and social forces involved, and explores the dynamics of religious conflict in a global era.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Craig Brittain, Christopher Craig (AUTHOR IS CHANGING INSTITUTIONS ON JULY 1 Brittain, Brittain Christopher Craig, Andrew McKinnon, Andrew (Senior Lecturer McKinnon, McKinnon Andrew
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.2018
• EAN: 9780271080901
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08090-1
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 386 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ecclesiology, 21st Century, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Relating to Christian people and groups, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England, Social groups: religious groups and communities