A History of Global Anglicanism

by Kevin Ward

Anglicanism can be seen as irredeemably English. In this book Kevin Ward questions that assumption. He explores the character of the African, Asian, Oceanic, Caribbean and Latin American churches which are now a majority in the world-wide communion, and shows how they are decisively shaping what it means to be Anglican. While emphasising the importance of colonialism and neo-colonialism for explaining the globalisation of Anglicanism, Ward does not focus predominantly on the Churches of Britain and N. America; nor does he privilege the idea of Anglicanism as an 'expansion of English Christianity'. At a time when Anglicanism faces the danger of dissolution Ward explores the historically deep roots of non-Western forms of Anglicanism, and the importance of the diversity and flexibility which has so far enabled Anglicanism to develop cohesive yet multiform identities around the world.

Genres: History

376 pages, Hardcover

First published December 30, 2002

About the author

The Reverend Doctor Kevin Ward is Lecturer in African Studies in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Leeds (retiring in February 2014). He is a trustee of the Church Mission Society and a member of the General Synod of the Church of England.

Reviews

[Christopher Pokorny · Rating 2 out of 5]

Solid for introduction to the "minorities" of Anglicanism. Rev. Dr. Ward seemed to be shooting for a history of non-anglosaxon Anglicans, and produced an introductory text.