New Title The Heart of Faith: Following Christ in the Church of England By Andrew Atherstone (editor) A thought provoking study exploring the nature of Anglican identity from the Middle Ages to the present day, through the lives of sixteen influential followers of the Church of England. ISBN-13: 9780718830724 Specifications: 234x156mm, 180pp, Paperback Price: £15.00 • US$32.50 Publication: June 2008 Order this Title Now

About this Book

The worldwide Anglican movement is a vibrant and flourishing, if sometimes troubled, international phenomenon. In recent decades it has experienced exponential growth, especially in parts of Africa and Asia, where dynamic evangelism and church planting are often seen. Yet for their historic roots, Anglicans across the globe continue to look back to one small but long-established province, the Church of England.

The Anglican movement, at its best, has always been about people rather than structures or institutions. So this book introduces sixteen influential men and women from the Church of England, spread over the centuries from the early middle ages to the present day. They range from the celibate monk (Bede) to the married mother of eighteen children (Susanna Wesley); the innovative scientist (Robert Boyle) to the captivating poet (Frances Ridley Havergal); the urbane scholar (C.S. Lewis) to the popular preacher (Richard Sibbes and David Watson); the visionary bishop (Thomas Cranmer and J.C. Ryle) to the tenacious politician (William Wilberforce and Lord Shaftesbury).

All sought to be faithful followers of Christ within the Church of England. But what were their theological passions and convictions? How did they understand their Anglican identity? These vignettes are not mini-biographies but fresh and thought-provoking explorations of ‘the heart of faith’.

About the Author

Andrew Atherstone is tutor in History and Doctrine, and Latimer research fellow of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.

Educated at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, Atherstone’s research focuses on Anglican and Evangelical history and identity. His previous publications include a book on Charles Golightly and The Martyrs of Mary Tudor, and he is a regular contributor to many academic journals in history and theology.

List of Contributors:

Nigel Atkinson
David Bebbington
Roger Beckwith
Gerald Bray
John Coffey
Graham Cray
Mark Dever
Alan Munden
Michael Nazir-Ali
Mark Smith
Michael Ward
Martin Wellings
David Wells
John Wolffe