The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to the Anglican Communion

This uniquely comprehensive reference work provides a global account of the history, expansion, diversity, and contemporary issues facing the Anglican Communion, the worldwide body that includes all followers of the Anglican faith. An insightful and wide-ranging treatment of this dynamic global faith, offering unrivalled coverage of its historical development, and the religious and ethical questions affecting the church today Explores every aspect of this vibrant religious community from analyzing its instruments of Unity, to its central role in interfaith communication Spans the Anglican Communion s long history through to 21st century debates within the church on such issues as sexual-orientation of clergy, and the pastoral role of women Features a substantial articles on the Church s 44 provinces, including a brief history of each Brings together a distinguished and international team of contributors, including some of the world s leading Anglican commentators

This uniquely comprehensive reference work provides a globalaccount of the history, expansion, diversity, and contemporaryissues facing the Anglican Communion, the worldwide body thatincludes all followers of the Anglican faith.* An insightful and wide-ranging treatment of this dynamic globalfaith, offering unrivalled coverage of its historical developmentand the religious and ethical questions affecting the churchtoday* Explores every aspect of this vibrant religious community from analyzing its instruments of Unity, to its centralrole in interfaith communication* Spans the Anglican Communion's long history through to21st century debates within the church on such issues assexual-orientation of clergy, and the pastoral role ofwomen* Features a substantial articles on the Church's 44provinces, including a brief history of each* Brings together a distinguished and international team ofcontributors, including some of the world's leading Anglicancommentators