What Does It Mean to be an Anglican?
Pohick Church

October 8–November 26, 2006
10:15–11:05 in the Parish House Annex
The Reverend Donald D. Binder, PhD

Course Description

In this class, we will seek a deeper understanding of Anglicanism and its approach to living out the Christian faith. This will entail an exploration of both foundational documents and key theological declarations within Anglicanism. It is hoped that the studies and discussions of this class will provide a wider context for understanding the current disputes within the Anglican Communion, as well as offer possible insights for ways to resolve them.

Outline of Class Meetings

October 8 Orientation Session

October 15 The Birth of Anglicanism: Thomas Cranmer & Elizabeth I Class Notes

Read: Preface to the First Book of Common Prayer (BCP, pp. 866-67)

October 22 Defining Anglicanism against the Excesses of the Medieval Church: John Jewel Class Notes || Jewel's Apology

Read: Articles of Religion 1-20, 22, 24, 30-32, 35 (BCP, pp. 867-
875)

October 29 Defining Anglicanism against the Excesses of Puritanism: Richard Hooker Class Notes II Hooker's Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity

Read: Articles of Religion 23, 25, 34, 36 (BCP, pp. 872-875)

November 5 Anglicanism in an Age of Reason Class Notes || Butler's The Analogy of Religion

Read: The Baptismal Covenant (BCP, pp. 301-308)

November 12 The Spread of Anglicanism and the Desire for Christian Unity || Anglican Communion Website

Read: The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral (BCP, pp. 876-877)

November 19 Anglicanism and the Challenges of Modernity Class Notes

Read: The Ordination of a Bishop (BCP, pp. 513-521)

November 26 Global Anglicanism: Living in Covenant Class Notes

Read: excerpts from the Windsor Report