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Being Anglican: History and Practice

Being Anglican: History and Practice

Unit Code Summary

Unit Codes DA3032Z DA9032Z DA9832Z
Points 18 24 18

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About

This unit critically examines the historical, theological, liturgical, and ecclesiological development of Anglicanism, with particular attention to its expression in the Australian context. Students engage with primary and secondary sources to evaluate Anglican identity, leadership, governance, and mission in contemporary settings.

Subject Details

Duration Intensives on January 10 and 17, and then February 7 and 14, with an introductory session on Saturday November 29, 2025.
Availability Summer Semester
Core/Elective Core
Delivery Mode Mixed Mode - onsite or online
Prescribed Texts

Indicative Bibliography

Chapman, Mark D., Sathianathan Clarke and Martyn Percy, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Anglican Studies Oxford University Press, 2015.
Ralph McMichael (ed), The Vocation of Anglican Theology. SCM Press, 2014.
S. Sykes & J. Booty (eds.), The Study of Anglicanism. SPCK, 2004.
S. Spencer, SCM Studyguide to Anglicanism, Second edition. SCM Press, 2021.
H Chadwick (ed.), Not Angels but Anglicans. Canterbury Press, 2000
Martyn Percy, Thirty-Nine New Articles. Canterbury Press, 2013
Paul Avis, The Vocation of Anglicanism Bloomsbury, 2016
Bruce Kaye, An Introduction to World Anglicanism. Cambridge University Press, 2008
Charles Sherlock, Australian Anglicans Worship: performing APBA. Broughton, 2020.
Wingate, Andrew. Anglicanism : A Global Communion. London: Mowbray, 1998.

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