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A
Wing  and a Prayer
A Message of Faith and Hope
By Katharine Jefferts Schori / Paperback /
February 2007
Katharine Jefferts
Schori is a bishop on the move -- she pilots her plane to
remote parishes around the sprawling diocese of Nevada and
shares her passionate message of reconciliation and peace.
As the first female primate in the 500-year history of
Anglicanism, she'll have the opportunity to speak to a far
wider audience. This book will be the vehicle for
introducing Bishop Jefferts Schori and her platform to the
wider Church.
Why
 I Am Still an Anglican:
Essays and Conversations
by Caroline Chartres, editor / Paperback / Mar 2007
This book asks
fifteen prominent Anglicans why they are still in the church
and what they love about it. The contributors have been
chosen because they represent Anglicanism in all its range
and diversity and remain positive about the church and their
place in it. This is a personal, partial and affectionate
(though by no means uncritical) glimpse of the Anglican
Church, whose diversity should still - most of the time - be
a cause for celebration. This book was published in England
and the essays reflect the British perspective.
Anglicanism:
A Very
Short Introduction
by Mark Chapman / Paperback / June 2006
Mark Chapman
highlights the diversity of contemporary Anglicanism by
exploring its fascinating history, theology, and structures.
Putting the history and development of the religion into
context, Chapman reveals what it is that holds Anglicanism
together despite the recent crises that threaten to tear it
apart.
Holy
 Hospitality
Worship and the Baptismal Covenant
by Clayton L. Morris / Paperback / Dec 2005
In this lively and
accessible guide, Clayton Morris argues that everyone
present on Sunday mornings has a ministry of hospitality,
coming together in a proclamation of welcome to all. Clayton
Morris is the Episcopal Church's staff officer for liturgy
and music. The wisdom he offers in Holy Hospitality is drawn
from his many years of experience as a parish priest.
The
 Episcopalians
by David Hein and Gardiner H., Jr. Shattuck / Paperback /
September 2005
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. 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.
Give
 Us
Grace: An Anthology of Anglican Prayers
by Christopher L. Webber / Hardcover / May 2004
Anglican Christians
are the heirs to a rich tradition. No other family of
churches has been praying in English as long as the
Anglicans, whose prayers have been dominated by the rhythm
and beauty of the Book of Common Prayer. Anglicans blend
what is best from the Celtic, Orthodox Christian, and Roman
Catholic traditions, and add to them ideas important to
Anglicans -- nature, incarnation, social justice, and more -
to create unique and often beautiful prayers. Give Us Grace
provides an overview of Anglican prayers from the beginning
of that tradition up to the present day. A collection that
spans the ages and the continents, the book is arranged
chronologically, from writers such as Miles Coverdale and
Thomas Cranmer, through the sixteenth-century, and
continuing with contemporary writers such as Desmond Tutu,
David Adam, Madeleine L'Engle, and others. Biographies of
each writer are provided. Prayers from a variety of Anglican
prayer books, such as the First Primer of Edward VI, the New
Zealand Prayer Book, and prayer books from South Africa,
Kenya, Japan, Canada, Australia, and others also are
included. Give Us Grace is an excellent reference tool, a
valuable devotional resource, and an ideal gift.
Brahmin
 Prophet:
Phillips Brooks and the Path of Liberal
Protestantism
By Gillis J. Harp / Paperback / October 2003
Phillips Brooks,
Episcopal priest and bishop of Boston, was undeniably one of
the most popular preachers of Gilded Age America and the
author of the beloved Christmas carol, O Little Town of
Bethlehem. However, very few critical studies of his life
and work exist. In this insightful book, Gillis J. Harp
places Brooks's religious thought in its proper historical,
cultural, and ecclesiastical contexts while clarifying the
sources of Brooks's inspiration. The result is a fuller,
richer portrait of this luminous figure and of this
transitional era in the Episcopal Church and American
protestantism.
Read an extensive
review in First
Things
Not
 Angels, but Anglicans
A History of
Christianity in the British Isles
Edited by Henry Chadwick / Paperback / April 2001
Published in
association with the Church Times, this comprehensive and detailed bestseller
charts the story of the growth and development of
Christianity in the British Isles -- a tale of courageous
mission, saintly deeds, sacrifice and political intrigue.
Anyone who is interested in learning about this Church would
benefit from reading this very interesting, very readable
(and colorfully illustrated) book.
Always
 Open
Being an Anglican Today
by Richard Giles / Paperback / February 2005
Anglicans above all
are pragmatists, followers of the Great Pragmatist of
Nazareth who, in telling the story of the two
sons&emdash;one of whom was full of wind and one of whom got
the job done&emdash;came down heavily on the side of work
rather than words (Matt. 21:28). ...Cast iron certainties
are inappropriate when we can never be sure how God will
choose to surprise us next. It might be in a carpenterÕs son
from a one -- horse town called Nazareth, or in the stranger
in need of a bed for the night, or in the person that others
want to banish from the church. One can never be too sure:
best to remain open, always.
 101
Reasons to be Episcopalian
compiled by Louie Crew / Paperback / April 2003
"The Episcopal Church is a secret
too well kept," says compiler Louie Crew. "Many are starved
for what we experience daily and too easily take for
granted." With these words, Crew invited thousands of people
online to participate in creating a list of reasons to be
Episcopalian. Portions of that list, and many additional
contributions, fill this charming, pocket-sized celebration
of the Episcopal Church. These 101 thoughtful, poignant, and
sometimes humorous responses not only entertain but also
teach about the Church's gifts. From the beauty of its
prayer and liturgy to its inclusiveness and its reliance on
Scripture, tradition, and reason in balance with one
another, there is much to celebrate in the
Anglican/Episcopal tradition.
Anglican
 Identities
by Rowan Williams / Paperback / January 2004
Is there an "Anglican identity"? Or
is living with the tension between different temperaments
and histories itself at the heart of the genius of
Anglicanism? Anglican Identities draws together studies and
profiles by Rowan Williams that sympathetically explore
approaches to scripture, tradition, and authority that are
very differentóyet at the same time distinctively
Anglican. Williams resists easy characterizations and makes
surprising connections between apparently opposing
positions. Anglican Identities conveys the richness of the
Anglican mosaic without ducking the difficult question of
how far diversity can stretch before a common tradition
begins to fragment.
 Glorious
Companions: Five Centuries of
Anglican Spirituality
by Richard H. Schmidt / Hardcover / April 2002
This wonderful compendium of
religious biographies offers a look inside the hearts and
minds of significant shapers of Anglican spirituality over
the past five centuries &emdash; Thomas Cranmer, John Donne,
George Herbert, John Wesley, Dorothy Sayers, C. S. Lewis,
Madeleine L'Engle, and many more. Covering twenty-nine of
the most influential Anglican figures from the sixteenth
century to the present, Richard H. Schmidt deftly chronicles
their lives and work while capturing at the same time the
deep personal faith that they have managed to communicate so
powerfully to the rest of the world.
 A Priest
Forever: One Woman's
Controversial Ordination in the Episcopal
Church
by Carter Heyward / Paperback / June 1999 *
Twenty-five years ago, before an
altar in Philadelphia, eleven women shook the foundations of
their church&emdash;by being ordained as priests. Carter
Heyward, one of the eleven, tells her story of struggle,
doubt, and, ultimately, faith. A Priest Forever was first
published in 1975, two years after the controversial
ordinations. This 1999 edition contains a new preface by
Heyward and an afterward by fellow priest Suzanne Radley
Hiatt, another of the eleven
The
 Bishops
by Trevor Beeson / Hardcover / April 2002
The Episcopal bench [of the Church
of England] has been occupied by a colourful assembly of
courtiers, aristocrats, scholars, headmasters, social
reformers, controversialists, heretics and some godly
pastors. In this lively and entertaining volume, Trevor
Beeson describes many of the greatest and most engaging
among them. With a wealth of amusing detail and anecdote, as
well as a skillful marshalling of the essential facts, he
brings the bishops alive, and considers their significance
in the social and ecclesiastical history of their
times.
Click for Review
in The Specator
Love's
 Redeeming
Work : The Anglican Quest for
Holiness
by Geoffrey Rowell (Editor), Kenneth Stevenson (Editor),
Rowan Williams / Hardcover / Nov 2001
There is an immensely rich
tradition of writing from the Anglican tradition that has
helped to form the spirituality and theology of the
contemporary church. This major new work draws together the
writings of most of the major writers from the sixteenth
century to the present day who have contributed to this
development. Each writer is introduced briefly, and then
extracts from major works are reproduced, with clear guides
to the source texts from which the material has been
drawn.
 Being Anglican
(Exploring Faith-Theology for Life)
by Alistair Redfern / Paperback / June 2001
Alastair Redfern, Bishop of
Grantham, explores the idea of Anglican identity through a
study of major figures from Richard Hooker to Michael
Ramsey, focusing on their contribution to contemporary
thinking about Christian spirituality, worship, mission,
theology and ministry. The book also examines the
development of a world-wide Anglican Communion and the
social and intellectual challenges posed to Anglicanism by
the modern world.
An  Episcopal
Dictionary of the Church:
A User-Friendly Reference for Episcopalians
Edited by Donald S. Armentrout and Robert Boak Slocum /
Paperback / Sep 2005
Updated with a new cover, this is
an indispensable resource for your home or parish office.
With more than 3,000 clearly written entries, this book will
be a handy, quick, general reference for Episcopalians, both
lay and ordained. "If you can't find your rochet from
your chimere, a tunicle
from a maniple, or
just love a good linguistic ramble, this is the place for
you. It's a wonderful resource." --Patricia Nakamura, The Living Church
 A
Dictionary for Episcopalians
by John N. Wall, Philippa J. Anderson (Illustrator)
Paperback / June 2000
For many worshippers on Sunday in
an Episcopal church, the intricacies of the liturgy do not
occupy much thought beyond where in the prayer book we're
reading from right now. Still, the Episcopal Church derives
its current liturgy from a vast and rich tradition
stretching back hundreds of years. The dictionary provides a
thorough explanation of the liturgy, the vestments, the
church architecture, the beliefs, and even the polity.
Alphabetized by item, almost everything you might think of
to ask about it is defined and discussed somewhere, from
ambulatory to narthex. Even the most grizzled Episcopalian
veteran might have difficulty telling you the difference
between a rochet and a chimere, but it's spelled out plainly
here. If it's not in this dictionary, it probably doesn't
even HAVE a name. A very valuable reference. --
Douglas R. Briggs for
Amazon.com
Anglican
 Young People's Dictionary
by June A. English and Dorothy Thompson Perez
Paperback / Sep 2004
The Anglican Young People's
Dictionary is a concise, engaging, easy-to-read dictionary
of some 150 often-used but frequently misunderstood words
used by Anglicans. Written in an approachable, kid-friendly
style, it's an excellent resource for teens approaching
Confirmation, as well as students in parish Christian
formation programs. It's also a useful tool for parents and
parish educators, and a handy reference for church
newcomers.
 Study
of Anglicanism
Edited by Stephen Sykes, John Booty, Jonathan Knight
Paperback / September 1998
In this authoritative volume,
thirty-one of the world's leading Anglican scholars present
the first sustained and thorough account of the history and
ethos of the Churches of the Anglican Communion from the
anglican reform of the sixteenth century to its global
witness today. Thoroughly revised, augmented, and updated,
this new edition of The Study of Anglicanism offers a
comprehensive interpretation of the character of
Anglicanism---including its history, theology, worship,
standards and practices, and its future prospects worldwide.
A fascinating and unique work, it remains the one
indispensable key to this rich and pluriform heritage for
both the general reader and the student.
 Thomas Cranmer : A Life
by Diarmaid MacCulloch / Paperback / March 1998 *
Thomas Cranmer was the architect of
the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. He was the Archbishop
who guided England through the early Reformation, and Henry
VIII through the minefields of divorce. From this account,
Cranmer emerges as a sharply-focussed figure, more
conservative early in his career than admirers have allowed,
more evangelical than Anglicanism would later find
comfortable. His legacy is his contribution to the shape and
structure of English speech and, through his Prayer Book, to
the moulding of an international language and the theology
it expressed.
 Reclaiming
the Great Commission : A Practical
Model for Transforming Denominations and Congregations
by Claude E. Payne, Hamilton Beazley / Hardcover / June
2000
A powerfully effective program for
rejuvenating church life and increasing membership by
recapturing the vibrancy of the church's original
mission-for congregations, clergy, and church leaders
everywhere. In an age of declining membership in mainline
churches, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas is bucking the
trend. Memberships and attendance are up, and people
everywhere are beginning to look to this diocese as a
powerful model for how denominations can truly be of value
to their member churches. Reclaiming the Great Commission
presents the inspiring story of how the Episcopal Diocese of
Texas adopted a missionary model that transformed it into a
"community of miraculous expectation."
 Celebrating the Saints: Devotional Readings for Saints' Days
by Christopher L. Webber, Robert Atwell Compilers /
Hardcover / October 1, 2001
This beribboned devotional is
attractive, informative and easy to use. Arranged according
to the saints' days of the Episcopal Church and the Church
of England, these readings include entries on ancient saints
such as John Chrysostom and Athanasius, as well as more
recent Christian figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer. There are
some important historical documents here, including the
introduction to William Tyndale's New Testament (1526) and
Sojourner Truth's much-disputed "Ain't I a Woman?" speech
(1851). The collection can be a bit hodgepodge, but it
effectively highlights the spiritual traditions of
Christianity in general and Episcopalianism in particular.--
Publishers
Weekly
 Lutherans
and Episcopalians Together
A Guide to Understanding
by G. Scott Cady and Christopher L. Webber / Paperback / May
2001
With the signing in the year 2000
of the agreement Called to Common Mission, the Episcopal
Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
entered into a relationship of full communion and shared
mission for the future. This comprehensive guide to the
theology, history, worship, parish life, and church
government of the Anglican and Lutheran traditions is
designed to meet the challenge of bringing this agreement to
life in our congregations. It provides a basis for growth
and discussion among individuals and study groups who seek
to know more about the worship, traditions, and polity of
our two churches.
 To Be a
Pilgrim
The Anglican Ethos in History
by Frederick Quinn / Hardcover / April 2001 *
What did Charles Darwin, Samuel
Coleridge, C.S. Lewis and Dorothy Sayers have in common?
They were all members of the Church of England, whose
Anglican faith informed their thought. Quinn offers a proud
ode to Anglican particularity, though the sweeping scope of
the book--which begins with St. Patrick and closes with the
late 20th century--makes for some overly tidy
generalizations. (Since Anglican history is so intimately
tied with the history of the entire British Empire, Quinn is
geographically as well as chronologically ambitious.) Quinn
writes well, despite a few dry patches, and includes welcome
excerpts from primary sources. -- Publishers Weekly
 The
Anglican Vision (Vol. 1)
By James E. Griffiss / Paperback / 1997
In this first volume to the New
Church's Teaching Series James Griffiss provides an
introduction to the Anglican tradition. He focuses
especially on Anglicanism's ability to hold together
theological continuity (especially the emphasis on the
Incarnation) with social and cultural change.
The New
Church's Teaching Series
presents and explores basic claims and questions about the
Christian faith and the Episcopal Church, revealing the
distinctive vision Anglicanism offers for the people of God
today . Click
here to review the other
volumes in this series.
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Can
Our Church Live?
By Alice Mann /
Paperback / April 2000
Drawing on her years as a
pastor and consultant, Mann offers real-life
survival stories and details practical options for
congregations, leadership challenges for laity and
clergy, ways to work with denominations and
discussion questions for use in congregational
planning. An Episcopal priest, Alice Mann has
pastored six congregations, and currently is senior
consultant for the Alban Institute with an emphasis
on growth strategies, leadership skills, strategic
planning, and spirituality. For two decades she
served in the dual roles of local pastor and
nationally recognized consultant-trainer in the
field of parish development.
"Alice Mann's
latest contribution should be required reading in
all seminaries and on the desk of every informed
church leader." -- Arlin J. Rothauge, Executive Director,
Seabury Institute, Seabury-Western Theological
Seminary.
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 Gathering the Next
Generation:
Essays on the
Formation and Ministry of GenX Priests
by N. J. A. Humphrey, Editor, Forward by Frank T.
Griswold , III
Paperback / June 2000
This collection of essays
was written by a group of priests that are
relatively rare in the Episcopal Church-priests
under 35 years of age. In 1997 only 296 Episcopal
clergy were from the group commonly known as
Generation X; they comprise only 3.5% of the
ordained people in full time ministry in the
Church. Inspired by that statistic some GenX
priests and seminarians organized a conference
called Gathering the NeXt Generation, which was
held at Virginia Theological Seminary in June 1997.
These essays, while not the actual papers given at
the conference, are the result of that conversation
and the ones that continue among GenX priests in
the Episcopal Church.
The range of issues for
GenX priests and for their ministry into the new
millenium are important ones for the whole church.
As we approach a clergy shortage (due to
retirements) in the Episcopal Church, will we
continue to discourage young men and women from
entering the ordination process, asking them to
come back when they have some life experience? Some
contributors also consider new models of ministry:
the return of the concept of curacy, the
possibilities for bi-vocational ministry and the
renewal of campus ministry. Others help us look
through the eyes of GenX priests and parishioners,
including those who are Black or pregnant, and see
the Church through a very different lens. For all
who care about the future of the Episcopal Church,
this volume, written in the voices of those who
will be our future-is a must-read.
 The Stone
Carvers:
Master Craftsmen of Washington National
Cathedral
by Marjorie Hunt / Hardcover / Nov 1999 *
Marjorie Hunt presents the
lives and careers of two Italian-American master
stone carvers, Roger Morigi and Vincent Palumbo,
who have spent decades creating the sculptural
works, such as gargoyles, grotesques, capitals,
pinnacles, saints, and angels, that embellish
Washington National Cathedral. Exploring the
carvers' underlying aesthetic attitudes, Hunt
reveals the spirit of creativity and mastery that
infuses their work.
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 Offering the Gospel to
Children
by Gretchen Wolff Pritchard
"This book challenges the
tendency of adult teachers to stick with easy
stories and conventional moralisms. Instead she
offers ways to treat the hard parts of the Bible
forthrightly and helpfully so that the entire
gospel may make its impact on children. This book
should be read by everyone who is serious about
sharing God's good news with children."
-Theodore Eastman,
Bishop of Maryland
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 Welcome to the
Episcopal Church
An Introduction to Its History, Faith, and
Worship
by Christopher Webber, Frank T. Griswold III /
paper / Dec 1999
The perfect book for
inquirers and new members, Welcome to the Episcopal
Church is also a book for current Church members
who may be unfamiliar with some of the Church's
history, beliefs, and practices. This brand new
introduction to the history, polity, spirituality,
worship, and outreach of the Episcopal Church is
written in an easy-to-read conversational tone, and
includes study questions at the end of each
chapter, making it an excellent resource for adult
parish study.
Welcome
 to Sunday
An Introduction to Worship in the Episcopal
Church
by Christopher L. Webber / Paperback / December
2002
This book serves as a
short introduction to the Episcopal Church's Sunday
service. Newcomers to the church especially are
helped to understand "what is happening" during
Sunday Eucharist. Episcopal priest Christopher Webber
takes the reader from the sidewalk outside the
church, guides them through the service, and sends
them out again when the service has ended.
It is a good companion
volume to "Welcome to the Episcopal Church"
(above).
Welcome
 to the Church
Year
An Introduction to the Seasons of the Episcopal
Church
by Vicki K. Black / Paperback / September
2004
With an array of colors
and an assortment of rich traditions, Episcopalians
move through the Church year, marking the days and
seasons that tell the story of Christ in our lives
-- in history and today. This book -- written for
newcomers to the Episcopal Church as well as
lifelong members -- takes readers by the hand and
leads them through the Church year, from the first
Sunday of Advent through the last Sunday of
Pentecost.
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An
Introduction to the Episcopal
Church
by Joseph B. Bernardin / Paperback / Mar
1992
Comprehensive, yet highly
readable, with chapters on the Church's history,
government, ritual, doctrine and moral law.
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What
Anglicans Believe
in the 21st Century
by David L. Edwards / Paperback / Oct 1999
The author's perspective:
"A careful reading of the New Testament shows great
differences among the twelve men first called by
Jesus to follow him. The religion of the New
Testament was not uniform, and there is no good
reason why Christianity today should be."
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A
Brief History of the Episcopal
Church
by David L. Holmes / paperback / Dec 1993
A Brief History of the Episcopal Church is an
outstanding tour through the history of the
Episcopal church, from its earliest days to the
present. In fewer than 200 pages Holmes covers a
wide range of persons, groups, and subjects and
does so with flair and wit.
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Finding
Home:
Stories of Roman Catholics Entering the Episcopal
Church
by Christopher L. Webber / Paperback / Jan
1997
The stories of men and
women who left the church of their childhood for a
number of different reasons. Their journeys into
the Episcopal Church also raise larger issues of
conversion, discernment, hospitality, including,
church membership, theology, and belonging. Finding
Home provides the reader with a great deal of "food
for thought" and a framework to consider themselves
and their own situations with respect to membership
in their church. This book has been helpful to
others who have made similar journeys of
faith.
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Evangelicals
on the Canterbury Trail:
Why Evangelicals Are Attracted to the Liturgical
Church
by Robert E. Webber / Paperback / Feb 1989
Why have evangelicals,
some in leadership positions, crossed over into the
liturgical traditions? What is the attraction?
Robert Webber suggests some answers by describing
the spiritual pilgrimage that led him into the
Episcopal Church. And he invites six other
evangelicals who made similar pilgrimages to share
their stories. Evangelicals who have made the
journey to a liturgical church have found
companionship in this book.
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