Articles and evaluations on displays and publications featured in the summer edition of Anglican and Episcopal History magazine
In the latest issue of Anglican and Episcopal History, readers are treated to a rich tapestry of engaged history articles, book reviews, and church and exhibit reviews.
Joel W. West, reflecting on an 'old-school worship' service on the First Sunday of Lent at Christ Church North Adelaide, shares insights into the evolution of Anglicanism in Australia and the Diocese of Adelaide, which has become the most Anglo-Catholic part of the Anglican Church of Australia (ACA). West discusses the significance of this evolution and its impact on the Province of South Australia.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Woodruff Tait, senior editor of Christian History magazine and a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, reflects on the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed in an article for the same publication.
The summer issue also includes two intriguing engaged history articles, the authors of which remain unnamed in the search results. A team of historians, including Colin J. Wood, Christian Mumpower, and Jacob Battle, write about the ministry, challenges, and transformations of rural St. Mary's Episcopal Church in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh. Their work represents the Redbank Valley Historical Research Project at Liberty University.
The summer issue also boasts 20 book reviews, offering readers a diverse selection to delve into. Among the reviewed books are Mark Vasey-Saunders' 'Defusing the Sexuality Debate: the Anglican Evangelical Culture War,' John Fea's 'Why Study History? Reflecting on the Importance of the Past,' and Peter Njenga's 'The Iron Bishop: A Servant of God to Church and Humanity.'
Another highlight of the issue is the online exhibition 'For the Expansion of the Kingdom,' which explores women's contributions to the Episcopal Church. Nancy Saultz Radloff calls this exhibition an 'excellent resource.' Radloff also reviews the exhibition, providing a deeper understanding of its contents.
The issue also features church reviews that offer insights into divine services across the Anglican Communion, particularly within the Episcopal Church. J. Barrington Bates takes readers to a summer Sunday service at Grace Episcopal Church in Holland, Michigan, part of the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes.
Lastly, the online exhibits from the Archives of the Episcopal Church are accessible at https://exhibits.episcopalarchives.org/. These exhibits provide a wealth of information for those interested in the history of the Episcopal Church.
For those seeking to delve deeper into the rich history of the Anglican Church, the summer issue of Anglican and Episcopal History is a must-read. Whether you're interested in the evolution of Anglicanism, the Nicene Creed, or women's contributions to the Episcopal Church, there's something for everyone in this issue.
