Anglican Confirmation 1945–2000: From ‘The Sacramental Principle’ to ‘The Challenge of Baptismal Unity’...

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Phillip Tovey

Anglican Confirmation 1945–2000

From ‘The Sacramental Principle’ to ‘The Challenge of Baptismal Unity’

Phillip Tovey

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Routledge
27 June 2025

History of religion; Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England; Christian worship, rites & ceremonies

Series: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies

The focus of this book is the theology, liturgy and practice of Anglican Confirmation from 1945 to 2000. It is the third book in a series on Anglican Confirmation. The first chapters look at confirmation on a global and ecumenical level. How have questions about the place and performance of confirmation changed? Then there is a series of case studies from North America, Europe and the wider world. Two chapters are on the theology and practice of the Church of England. Attention is given to liturgical reform, theological discussion and practice, including statistics. In some chapters there are case studies of individual dioceses or bishops to give snapshots of theology in action. This book uses innovative visualization techniques to present data and uses textual network analysis to map the interrelationships of provinces at a liturgical level. The ecumenical ‘baptismal unity’ agenda from Vatican 2 and the World Council of Churches underlies the theological critique. This will be of great value to those in liturgical studies, church history, Anglican studies and to all bishops and clergy involved in confirmation.

By: Phillip Tovey
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781041001737
ISBN 10: 1041001738
Series: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 27 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction 2. The Anglican Communion 3. The Liturgical Movement and Anglicanism 4. USA and Canada 5. The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia, and The Anglican Church of Kenya 6. Scotland, Wales and Ireland 7. The Church of England – Theological Debate 8. Church of England Liturgy and Practice 9. Conclusions Appendix: Pegboard and Railroad Diagrams

Phillip Tovey is former Principal of the Diocese of Oxford Local Ministry Pathway and Warden of Readers. Before retirement he worked in theological education for many years and has written extensively on liturgical issues, including previous books on Anglican Confirmation 1662–1820 and Anglican Confirmation 1820–1945. He has lectured on liturgical issues in Uganda, South Africa, Hong Kong, Scotland and New Zealand, as Selwyn Lecturer. He is a member of Societas Liturgica, the Society for Liturgical Study and the Inter- Anglican Liturgical Consultation.