The Episcopalians

Author : Samuel Wells
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819223107
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Episcopalians Believe written by Samuel Wells and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Episcopalian identity tends to focus on history and worship, and sometimes on ethics but "cradle" and new Episcopalians plus seekers will benefit from having a brief, accessible summary of the Christian faith as seen through an Episcopalian lens. There are two underlying convictions behind the book: first, that ecumenism is at the heart of the Episcopal faith. Episcopalians are well placed to offer themselves as a place of convergence between Roman Catholics and Protestants, and even between Roman Catholics and the Orthodox. Secondly, in the current conflicts both within the Episcopal Church and between the Episcopal Church and some of its Anglican Communion partners, there is no fundamental difference in doctrine. The book is an attempt to portray what all parties have in common. The book comes in four parts: The Faith Sources of the Faith The Order of the Faith The Character of the Faith

Author : John H. Westerhoff III
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819231886
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A People Called Episcopalians written by John H. Westerhoff III and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the Episcopal Church. What are we as Episcopalians? This concise booklet explores five main areas of Episcopal life: identity, authority, spirituality, temperament, and polity. A great introduction to the Episcopal way of thinking in readable prose for any newcomer or seeker in the Episcopal Church who may wonder what makes Episcopalians different than Roman Catholics or other protestants.

Author : Robert Boak Slocum
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0898697018
Total Pages : 591 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church written by Robert Boak Slocum and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, quick reference for all Episcopalians, both lay and ordained. This thoroughly researched, highly readable resource contains more than 3,000 clearly entries about the history, structure, liturgy, and theology of the Episcopal Church—and the larger Christian church worldwide. The editors have also provided a helpful bibliography of key reference works and additional background materials. “This tool belongs on the shelf of just about anyone who cares for, works in or with, or even wonders about the Episcopal Church.”—The Episcopal New Yorker

Author : William Sydnor
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819212792
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Looking at the Episcopal Church written by William Sydnor and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 1980 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this simple yet comprehensive account, William Sydnor provides essential materials for persons who are beginning to discover the Episcopal Church. Topics covered include the church’s symbols, customs, and practices, as well as its history, creeds, sacraments, and mission. The book also includes a leader’s guide in the appendix to assist in conducting confirmation instruction.

Author : Gardiner H. Shattuck
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813160227
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Episcopalians & Race written by Gardiner H. Shattuck and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-03-17 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Superb. . . . The first comprehensive history of modern race relations within the Episcopal Church and, as such, a model of its kind.” —Journal of American History Meeting at an African American college in North Carolina in 1959, a group of black and white Episcopalians organized the Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity and pledged to oppose all distinctions based on race, ethnicity, and social class. They adopted a motto derived from Psalm 133: “Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Though the spiritual intentions of these individuals were positive, the reality of the association between blacks and whites in the church was much more complicated. Episcopalians and Race examines the often ambivalent relationship between black communities and the predominantly white leadership of the Episcopal Church since the Civil War. Paying special attention to the 1950s and 60s, Gardiner Shattuck analyzes the impact of the civil rights movement on church life, especially in southern states, offering an insider’s history of Episcopalians’ efforts, both successful and unsuccessful, to come to terms with race and racism since the Civil War. “A model of how good this kind of history can be when it is well researched and centers on the difficult choices faced and made by people who share institutional and faith commitments in settings that call those commitments into question.” —American Historical Review “Will be of considerable benefit to scholars, students, church members of all denominations, and anyone concerned with issues of racial justice in the American context.” —Choice “An essential addition to the history of race and the modern South.” —Journal of Southern History

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Publisher : Morehouse Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0819229601
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Episcopal Way written by and published by Morehouse Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores seismic shifts in American life and the opportunities and challenges each presents to the church today. And calls for a return to Episcopal basics and insist that faithfully engaging a changing world might be the most truly Anglican practice of all.

Author : C. Andrew Doyle
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819228095
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unabashedly Episcopalian written by C. Andrew Doyle and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Episcopalians newly discovering their church home or long-time members who may have forgotten why they love the church will appreciate Unabashedly Episcopalian. Bishop Andy Doyle has mined the Baptismal Covenant and his own experiences leading the Diocese of Texas. The result is a heartfelt, smart and practical book that calls Episcopalians to wake up to the church s unique gifts and story, and equips them to share that witness in their neighborhoods and out in the world."

Author : David Hein
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1090 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Episcopalians written by David Hein and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1909 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Episcopalians in America is the story of an influential denomination that has furnished a disproportionately large share of the American political and cultural leadership. Beginning with the denomination's roots in 16th-century England, this book offers a fresh account of the Episcopal Church's rise to prominence in America. Chronologically arranged, it follows the establishment of colonial Anglicanism in the New World, the national organization of the denomination following the Revolution, its rise during the 19th century, and the complex array of forces that affected the church in the 20th century—and continue to affect it today. The authors pay particular attention to the established leadership of the Episcopal Church, as well as to the experience of the ordinary layperson, the form and function of sacred space, developments in church parties and theology, relations with other Christian communities, and the evolving roles and status of women and minorities. Shining a light on the lives of ordinary churchgoers and historically marginalized groups, the authors reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the Episcopal Church. While the church evolved into the denomination of the urban establishment, a politically, theologically, and socially moderate religious body that appealed to those seeking the society of their largely middle- and upper-middle-class peers, it also appealed to those whom the dominant society excluded from power: African and Hispanic Americans, women, and American Indians. The volume concludes with a chronology of important events and biographical sketches of major figures in the Episcopal Church.

Author : Jenifer Gamber
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819229636
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Faith, My Life, Revised Edition written by Jenifer Gamber and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Faith, My Life is a trusted confirmation curriculum for the Episcopal Church. The Five Marks of Mission and what it means to be a disciple of Christ will be a focus of this updated version, which also models student-centered learning as opposed to teacher-driven instruction. For teen study and confirmation preparation, this book can serve as a curriculum for helping teens discover Scripture, church history, sacraments, the meaning and practice of prayer, and what ministry means in the lives of real teens today. A framework for small-group gatherings for each chapter is included as a new section in the back of the book.

Author : Christopher L. Webber
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819225207
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Welcome to the Episcopal Church written by Christopher L. Webber and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, easy-to-understand primer to the Episcopal faith for new members, inquirers, and Church members who are unfamiliar with its history, beliefs, and practices. Written in accessible language and in a conversational tone, this introduction to the Episcopal Church is the ideal resource for adult parish study, newcomers, and others interested individuals. From an Episcopal perspective, the author explores the Church’s history, worship, beliefs, spiritual life, organization of the church, mission and outreach, and the way followers read and understand the Bible. Study questions accompany each chapter. "Welcome to the Episcopal Church makes clear that the worship of God is the most important thing that can be said about us, and that worship is the source for everything else in our life together--our commitment to justice for all people, our mission to those who do not yet know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and how we should live out our lives in this very complex world.”—from the Foreword, The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold III, Presiding Bishop and Primate