The Established Church Past, Present and Future |
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Editor:
| Chapman, Mark Maltby, Judith Whyte, William |
Series title: | Affirming Catholicism Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-567-18763-5 |
Publication Date: | May 2011 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | T&T Clark |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | AUD $26.98 |
Book Description:
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This book offers a definitive account of the recent history and theology of the establishment of the Church of England. Written in an accessible style and at the same time rooted in serious scholarship, it offers a range of views and opinions as well as an awareness of contemporary political and social problems. It asks a number of penetrating questions, including the key issue of the extent to which churches, and particularly the Church of England, can be protected from equality...
More DescriptionThis book offers a definitive account of the recent history and theology of the establishment of the Church of England. Written in an accessible style and at the same time rooted in serious scholarship, it offers a range of views and opinions as well as an awareness of contemporary political and social problems. It asks a number of penetrating questions, including the key issue of the extent to which churches, and particularly the Church of England, can be protected from equality legislation, while at the same time expecting to have special political and social privileges. This issue relates to the thorny problems of the reform of the House of Lords, and even to the future of the Monarchy. While there is no effort to impose a particular agenda or solution, the book is nevertheless often provocative and suggests a number of ways forward for establishment. It is intended as a lively contribution to an often-overlooked debate, which has nevertheless become increasingly important in the multi-cultural context of contemporary Britain.