Anglican Confirmation 19452000 - From the Sacramental Principle to the Challenge of Baptismal Unity

The focus of this book is the theology, liturgy and practice of Anglican Confirmation from 1945 to 2000. It is the third book in a series on Anglican Confirmation. The first chapters look at confirmation on a global and ecumenical level. How have questions about the place and performance of confirmation changed?

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Anglican Communion 3. The Liturgical Movement and Anglicanism 4. USA and Canada 5. The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia, and The Anglican Church of Kenya 6. Scotland, Wales and Ireland 7. The Church of England - Theological Debate 8. Church of England Liturgy and Practice 9. Conclusions Appendix: Pegboard and Railroad Diagrams

About the author

Phillip Tovey is former Principal of the Diocese of Oxford Local Ministry Pathway and Warden of Readers. Before retirement he worked in theological education for many years and has written extensively on liturgical issues, including previous books on Anglican Confirmation 1662-1820 and Anglican Confirmation 1820-1945. He has lectured on liturgical issues in Uganda, South Africa, Hong Kong, Scotland and New Zealand, as Selwyn Lecturer. He is a member of Societas Liturgica, the Society for Liturgical Study and the Inter- Anglican Liturgical Consultation.

Product details

• Authors: Phillip Tovey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.06.2025
• EAN: 9781041001737
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4100173-7
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, RELIGION / Christian Church / History, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches