A New History of the Church in Wales: Governance and Ministry, Theology and Society

by Norman Doe (Editor)

Overview

This book marks the centenary of the Church in Wales, following its disestablishment in 1920. Part I provides a historical overview: from the Age of the Saints to Victorian times; the disestablishment campaign; Christianity in Wales since 1920; and broad issues faced over the century. Part II explores the constitution, bishops and archbishops, clergy, and laity. Part III examines doctrine, liturgy, rites of passage, and relations with other faith communities. Part IV deals with the church and culture, education, the Welsh language, and social responsibility. Part V discusses the changing images of the Church and its future. Around themes of continuity and change, the book questions assumptions about the Church, including its distinctive theology and Welshness, ecumenical commitment, approach to innovation, and response to challenges posed by the State and wider world in an increasingly pluralist and secularised Welsh society over the century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781108730877
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/05/2020
Pages:	390
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Norman Doe is a Professor at Cardiff University Law School. He studied at Cardiff University, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Oxford, and is a barrister. His degrees include a Ph.D. (Cambridge), D.C.L. (Lambeth) and LL.D. (Cambridge). His books include Fundamental Authority in Late Medieval English Law (Cambridge, 1990), Canon Law in the Anglican Communion (1998), Religion and Law in the United Kingdom (with Mark Hill and Russell Sandberg, 2011), Christian Law: Contemporary Principles (Cambridge, 2013), The Legal Architecture of English Cathedrals (2017) and Comparative Religious Law: Judaism, Christianity, Islam (Cambridge, 2018). A visiting professor at Paris University since 1999, he was a visiting fellow at Trinity College Oxford (2011), visiting scholar at Corpus Christi College Oxford (2015), and visiting fellow at Jesus College Oxford (2018), and acted as a consultant on canon law to the Anglican Communion, served on the Lambeth Commission (2003–2004), and is Chancellor of the Diocese of Bangor. He directs the Cardiff LL.M. in canon law.

Table of Contents

Foreword Bishop Andrew John and Bishop June Osborne; Preface; Introduction Norman Doe; Part I. Historical Antecedents and Overview of the Century: 1. The age of saints to the Victorian church Roger Brown; 2. The road to disestablishment Jeffrey Gainer; 3. A century of Christianity in Wales D. Densil Morgan; 4. The church in Wales across the century William Price; Part II. Governance and Ministry: 5. The constitution of the church Norman Doe; 6. The bishops and archbishops Arthur Edwards; 7. The clergy: priests and deacons Barry Morgan; 8. The laity and patterns of ministry Rhiannon Johnson; Part III. Doctrine, Liturgy, Rites and Other Faith Communities: 9. The doctrine of the church Peter Sedgwick; 10. The liturgy of the church Gregory K. Cameron; 11. The rites of passage Charlotte Wright; 12. The church and other communities of faith Ainsley Griffiths; Part IV. The Church and Society: 13. Welsh Anglicans and cultural debate Rowan Williams; 14. The church and education Rosalind Williams; 15. The church and the Welsh language Enid R. Morgan; 16. The church, state and society Joanna Penberthy; Part V. Conclusions: 17. The image of the church Mary Stallard; 18. The church of the future John Davies; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

‘… excellent illustrated collection …’ Michael Wheeler, Church Times

‘This is a lively collection of essays … more importantly fresh approaches to the role and mission of the Church in the undoubtedly challenging decades that lie ahead.’ David Ceri Jones, Journal of Church and State

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