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The demand for allowing lay ministers to preside at the Eucharist has become a pressing issue in many churches, not only in Anglicanism. This book offers an Anglican theological approach to the controversial questions surrounding the demand for allowing lay ministers to preside at the Eucharist.

A collection of essays by leading theologians and church leaders on the implications of the proposed Anglican Covenant, which has been offered as a solution to the crises facing worldwide Anglicanism. This book presents a discussion of the theology and politics behind the Covenant.

Offers a reflection by Roman Catholic and Anglican writers on Mary's great song of praise and transformation, the "Magnificat", in the context of contemporary struggles across the world and global inequalities. This work relates the story of Mary to issues of international justice, regarding this as one of the key themes of mission and evangelism.

Sets out the theological case for ordination of women bishops in the Church of England. This book argues that it is not only possible but desirable that women be ordained bishops in the Church, and that the Church of England has the competence to do so and should proceed.

Offers an account of the history and theology of the establishment of the Church of England. This issue relates to the thorny problems of the reform of the House of Lords, and even to the future of the Monarchy. It aims to make the Catholic element within Anglicanism once more a positive force for the Gospel, and a model for effective mission.

A collection of essays by theologians and church leaders on the past, present and future of Anglican theology in the context of the Lambeth Conference of 2008. It assesses the principal theological strands of the classical Anglican tradition (Scripture, Tradition and Reason).