The Episcopal Church
Diocese of Eastern Michigan
Ministries Resource Center Directory
(A Lending Library)
Subject: Anglican/Episcopal Church
Topic: The Episcopal Church
The following items are located at the Diocesan
Center, Saginaw:
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Welcome to… - Morehouse Publishing, Harrisburg PA, 1999-2007 Titles: Welcome to the Episcopal Church,
Christopher L. Webber; Welcome to
Sunday, Christopher L. Webber; Welcome
to the Church Year, Vicki K. Black; Welcome
to the Book of Common Prayer, Vicki K. Black; Welcome to the Bible, Vicki K. Black & Peter W. Wenner; NEW: Anglican Spiritual Traditions, Vicki
K. Black These are well
written and clear discussions of their topic; very useful for those who are
new to the Episcopal Church and even of use to long time members. They are
formatted with questions for discussion at the end of each chapter and a
bibliography at the end of each book. Ideal for Inquirers or Confirmation
classes. Welcome to the Bible
focuses on how the Bible is used in the Episcopal Church, not on the story of
the Bible. The Church’s New
Teaching Series – Cowley Publications, Cambridge MA, 1997-2002 Titles: A Guide to the New Church’s
Teaching Series, Linda L. Grenz (2 copies); The
Anglican Vision, James E Griffiss; Opening
the Bible, Roger Ferlo; Engaging the
Word, Michael Johnston 3 copies); The Practice of Prayer, Margaret
Guenther (2 copies); Living with History, Fredrica
Harris Thompsett (3 copies); Early Christian
Traditions, Rebecca Lyman (2 copies); Opening the Prayer Book,
Jeffrey Lee (2 copies); Mysteries
of Faith, Mark McIntosh (2 copies); Ethics After Easter, Stephen
Holmgren (3 copies); Christian Social Witness, Harold T. Lewis(3
copies); Horizons of Mission, Titus Presler
(3 copies); A Theology of Worship, Louis Weil (3 copies) New: My Faith, My Life – Jenifer Gamber, Morehouse Publishing,
Harrisburg PA, 2006 [located in
Christian Formation - Youth Curriculum] This is an excellent introduction to the Episcopal Church for teens.
The information is fairly straightforward on Baptism and Confirmation, Bible,
History, Faith, Worship, Sacraments, Spirituality, and the organization of
the Episcopal/Anglican Church, but it is presented in a way accessible to
youth and there is a website for follow-up on any given topic. It is a good
book to use with a youth group, a Confirmation group, or as background
information for leaders. New: Your Faith,
Your Life – Jenifer Gamber & Bill Lewellis,
Morehouse, 2009 Like My
Faith My Life, this book is a good introduction to the Episcopal Church
but is designed for adults and newcomers to the church. It is organized
around a series of “imperatives” that help us reflect on the material
presented; these are “be attentive, be intelligent, be reasonable, be
responsible, and be in love”. Through these imperatives the information
becomes more than just words on a page or more information for us to store;
it causes us to dig deeper into who we are, who the Church is, and how they
work together. (DVD) The
Story of Anglicanism & The Story of the Episcopal Church – both in
one set The Story of
Anglicanism; Cathedral Films, Part 1: Ancient
and Medieval Foundations Part 2: Reformation and Its
Consequences
The Story of the Episcopal
Church; Cathedral Films, Discussion guide available Part 1: From
Jamestown to Revolution Part 2: The Call
to Mission 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. Anglican Communion Friends – Anglican
Communion Office, London England An introduction to the Anglican Communion
and a variety of its aspects (DVD) Voices of Young Adults – ECUSA, New
York NY, 2006 Interviews with
young adults around the country about their response to and participation in
the Episcopal Church; Several sections of about 9 min each The Vitality and
Promise of Being Anglican – Global Anglicanism Project; Episcopal Church
Foundation, New York NY; 2005 A study of the Anglican Church in Brazil,
New Zealand, North India, and Tanzania; 2 copies New: Glorious
Companions, 5 Centuries of Anglican
Spirituality – Richard H. Schmidt, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids MI; 2002 This is a collection of 29
Anglican/Episcopal “thinkers” from Thomas Cranmer to Desmond Tutu; each entry
includes a bit of biography about the writer and then selected pieces from
his or her writing. It is a delightful book introducing us to important formers
of our faith. The following items are located at St
John’s Midland: Christian History Magazine – Christianity 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; 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 – Twentieth Century, 1900-date The Episcopalian's Dictionary - Howard Harper, Seabury Press; New York The
Episcopalians - D. Hein & G. H. Shattuck Jr, Church
Publishing; Harrisburg PA Church Words, Origins and Meanings - Stephen E Moore,
FM Publications; Cincinnati OH A History of the Episcopal Church - Robert Prichard, Morehouse Publishing;
Harrisburg PA Covers the history of the church during the years 1585-1990. Looking At the Episcopal Church - William Sydnor,
Morehouse Publishing; Harrisburg PA The Prayer Book through the Ages - William Sydnor,
Morehouse Publishing; Harrisburg PA A history of the BCP from 1549-1979 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 Exploring Church History - Howard F. Vos,
Thomas Nelson Publishers; Nashville TN An illustrated history of the church from its beginnings A New Dictionary for Episcopalians - Rev. John N Wall
Jr, Winston Press, San Francisco CA A People Called
Episcopalians - Rev John Westerhoff, St Luke's, Atlanta |
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