{"product_id":"9780715140741","title":"Aspects of Anglican Identity","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTensions within the Anglican Communion and discussions about the possibility of women bishops have thrown a spotlight onto underlying issues such as:\u003cp\u003eHow are decisions taken in the Church? \u003cbr\u003eWhat are the roles of synods, bishops and primates? \u003cbr\u003eHow should the Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry develop? \u003cbr\u003eWhat do being 'in communion' and 'out of communion' mean? \u003cbr\u003eHow significant are diocesan boundaries in an age of globalization?\u003cbr\u003eBehind the headline-provoking debates are questions about the very identity of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. How do Anglicans understand their own church and its place within the wider Church? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this lucid and accessible collection of essays, Colin Podmore draws on his expertise and experience, and explores these and related topics, setting them in their historical context. He also explains how synodical government works and looks at the Declaration of Assent, a defining statement of the Church of England's identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47009957871856,"sku":"9780715140741","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780715140741_p0.jpg?v=1763618051","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780715140741","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}