Always Open: Being an Anglican Today

by Richard Giles

Seventy million assorted individuals comprise a church family that is renowned for its rich diversity. Christians of all shades of belief together make up the Anglican Communion, a fellowship of churches that extends around the world and includes the Episcopal Church in the United States. At its best, the spirit of openness that marks this fellowship is a sign of openness to the Holy Spirit. Few Anglicans would presume to have "arrived" spiritually,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561012599
• ISBN13: 9781561012596
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Cowley Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Anglican/Episcopal Church 101

First off, I am a "cradle" Episcopalian so I am very familiar with the Anglican way. I really enjoyed reading this book. Often I laughed at the humor of the author. Frequently I took out my highlighter to underline a meaningful passage. Many times I yelled YES!! This book is an easy read and would be excellent for a book study. It did a great job discussing the Anglican approach to authority, the Bible and ethics. I believe that if more people (including clergy) really understood the founding principles of the Anglican Church there would be a whole lot less tension (verging on schism)in our church today. In the words of Queen Elizabeth I "There is only one Christ, Jesus... All else is a dispute over trifles."

Everything You Want to Know Without Being Prosletyzed

I hate books about churches that "try too hard". This one doesn't. It's "playful", intriguing, even entertaining without insulting your intelligence. I admit some bias. As an Anglican convert its hard to fault a book like this. Its brevity gives the reader enough to spur on one's own research including visit to a local church to see if it matches what is described in the book. The author seemsat home with many Anglican clergy and associates I have met over the years. You won't be disappointed. Atreides