Being Anglican: History and Practice (DA3032Z)

Content

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

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Prerequisites for this unit are 2 first year and one second year Practical Theology units.

Pedagogy

This unit fosters collaborative and reflective learning through seminar discussions, case studies, and resource development. Students engage in experiential and critical theological reflection to integrate historical and contemporary Anglican perspectives.

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.

Assessment