Publisher Description

In this comprehensive overview of the Anglican Church, theologian J. I. Packer showcases the hallmarks of "authentic Anglicanism" and its rich history while casting a vision for the future.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Taking the Measure of the Anglican Mainstream
Chapter 2: The English Reformation
Chapter 3: Puritan Theology
Chapter 4: Richard Hooker
Chapter 5: The Caroline Divines
Chapter 6: Rational Divinity
Chapter 7: Revival Theology
Chapter 8: The Oxford Movement and Anglo-Catholicism
Chapter 9: Nineteenth-Century Broad Church Theology
Chapter 10: Anglican Modernism
Chapter 11: Early Twentieth-Century Anglican Theology
Chapter 12: Some Concluding Thoughts on Anglican Theology
Afterword: Further Thoughts on Anglican Doctrine

Long Description

Historical and Theological Reflections on the Anglican Church from J. I. Packer The Anglican Church has a rich theological heritage filled with a diversity of views and practices. Like a river with a main current and several offshoot streams, Anglicanism has a main body with many distinct, smaller communities. So what constitutes mainstream Anglicanism? Influential Anglican theologian J. I. Packer makes the case that "authentic Anglicanism" is biblical, liturgical, evangelical, pastoral, episcopal (ordaining bishops), national (engaging with the culture), and ecumenical (eager to learn from other Christians). As he surveys the history and tensions within the Anglican Church, Packer casts a vision for the future that is grounded in the Scriptures, fueled by missions, guided by historical creeds and practices, and resolved to enrich its people.

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