The Anglican/Episcopal Church

 

SEAL 1-2Diocese of Eastern Michigan

Ministries Resource Center Directory (A Lending Library)

Subject: Anglican/Episcopal Church

Topic: Church History

 

Church History

 

 

                           The following items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw:

Ministries Resource Center Home

Anglican/Episcopal Church

Christian Formation

Congregational/ Leadership Development

Ecumenism/Evangelism

Music and Worship

Peace & Justice Ministries

Bible/Prayer/Sacraments

Stewardship/Mission and Outreach

Youth/Journey to Adulthood

 

The Christian Year,

Christian History,

The Episcopal Church/   World Religions,

Sacraments,

Theology,

Worship Resources,

Music

God Had Other Plans: An Autobiography of Thomas Edward Bennett - as told to Jacqueline L. Bennett

The story of the life and ministry of Ed Bennett; contains many photographs.

 

Ministry on the Frontier – Gurdon Brewster, Episcopal Society for Ministry in Higher Education (ESMHE)

A look at how campus ministry has contributed to the Episcopal Church

 

(Videos) The Story of Anglicanism; Cathedral Films,

            Part 1: Ancient and Medieval Foundations

Part 2: Reformation and Its Consequences

 

(Videos) The Story of the Episcopal Church; Cathedral Films,

      Discussion guide available; see Binder: Anglican/Episcopal Church, Section: Church History

            Part 1: From Jamestown to Revolution 

            Part 2: The Call to Mission

 

(Video) Witness At Ground Zero – Seamen’s Church Institute, NYC; 2002

Serves as a focus for reflection on the events and the response to the terrorist attacks on New York City on September 11, 2001

 

See also:

Anglican-Episcopal Church – Episcopal Church

The New Church’s Teaching Series – Volumes 5 & 6: Living with History by Fredrica Harris Thompsett, and  Early Christian Traditions by Rebecca Lyman

 

Diocese of Eastern Michigan Home

 

The following item(s) are located at St John’s, Midland:

An Angel on His Wings – Tay Thomas, Morehouse Publishing, Harrisburg PA; 1989

The story of Bishop Bill Gordon during his time as bishop of Alaska

 

 

 

 

 

A History of the Episcopal Church - Robert Prichard, Morehouse Publishing; Harrisburg PA

Covers the history of the church during the years 1585-1990.

 

The Prayer Book through the Ages - William Sydnor, Morehouse Publishing; Harrisburg PA

A history of the BCP from 1549-1979

 

Exploring Church History - Howard F. Vos, Thomas Nelson Publishers; Nashville TN

An illustrated history of the church from its beginnings

 

Christian History MagazineChristianity Today International, Carol Stream IL

 A set of binders with magazines filed by period; covers many aspects of the church from its beginnings until today;

each magazine is an excellent overview of a person, period, or event in the church; new issues added quarterly

   Vol 1 – General: 2000 years of Christianity

   Vol 2 – Early Church to 430AD, the death of Augustine

   Vol 3 – The Dark Ages, 430-1066, the Norman Invasion of England

   Vol 4 – Middle Ages, 1066-1483, the birth of Martin Luther

   Vol 5a, b – The Reformation, 1483-1703, the birth of John Wesley

   Vol 6a, b, c – Awakening and Expansion, 1703-1900

   Vol 7 – The Twentieth Century, 1900-1985, Vatican II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information or to borrow a particular item, contact Marnie Bash,

Coordinator, Ministries Resource Center: mpbash@ameritech.net or 989-839-9364.

If you are a member of the Diocese of Eastern Michigan, you may contact directly the listed church or person,

or, for items found at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw, contact Marnie Bash as listed above.