The New Puritans: The Rise of the Fundamentalist: The Rise of Fundamentalism in the Anglican Church - Softcover

Muriel Porter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0522851843 ISBN 13: 9780522851847

Publisher: Melbourne University Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

This book explores the increasing domination of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, which is the largest, richest, most powerful, and most conservative, diocese in Australia - and arguably the most conservative in worldwide Anglicanism. It is led by a hardline, uncompromising and well-organised male clerical elite who are determined to impose their version of Christianity on the Anglican Church both in Australia and internationally. Most explicitly, the Sydney Diocense is increasingly threatening a schism or split with the Church Of England over the ordination of gay clergy and aligning itself with conservative African dioceses in moral debates. This has serious ramifications for all Anglicans and for wider Australian society.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Muriel Porter is a Melbourne journalist, religion commentator, author and historian. For the past twenty years she has been heavily involved in the governance of the Anglican Church of Australia. A laywoman, she is strongly committed to the cause of the ordination of women. She is married to an Anglican priest; they have two adult children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Melbourne University Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0522851843
• ISBN 13: 9780522851847
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 185