| How Healthy Is the C of E?: The Church Times Health Check Contributor(s): Woodhead, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848257015 ISBN-13: 9781848257016 Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Episcopalian - Religion | Christianity - Anglican |
| Dewey: 283 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.42 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is the Church of England in terminal decline, as some have forecast, or does it have a vigorous future? Reports of dwindling congregations, and waning influence, contrast with stories of motivated leadership, and solid growth. The Church Times decided it was time to give the C of E a thorough medical. Thirty-five specialists, including academics, researchers, parish priests, missioners and commentators, were asked to take the Church's temperature. They looked at its congregations, leadership, governance and social influence. And then they were invited to prescribe some remedies. Not everyone agreed, either about what is wrong or what needs to be done, but a serious, and alarming consensus has emerged - the patient does needs treatment, and it needs it urgently. |