1st Edition

Anglican Confirmation 1945–2000 From ‘The Sacramental Principle’ to ‘The Challenge of Baptismal Unity’

By Phillip Tovey Copyright 2025
242 Pages 36 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

242 Pages 36 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The focus of this book is the theology, liturgy and practice of Anglican Confirmation from 1945 to 2000. It is the third book in a series on Anglican Confirmation. The first chapters look at confirmation on a global and ecumenical level. How have questions about the place and performance of confirmation changed? Then there is a series of case studies from North America, Europe and the wider world.... Read more

1. Introduction  2. The Anglican Communion  3. The Liturgical Movement and Anglicanism  4. USA and Canada  5.  The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia, and The Anglican Church of Kenya  6. Scotland, Wales and Ireland  7. The Church of England – Theological Debate  8. Church of England Liturgy and Practice  9. Conclusions  Appendix: Pegboard and Railroad Diagrams

Biography

Phillip Tovey is former Principal of the Diocese of Oxford Local Ministry Pathway and Warden of Readers. Before retirement he worked in theological education for many years and has written extensively on liturgical issues, including previous books on Anglican Confirmation 1662–1820 and Anglican Confirmation 1820–1945. He has lectured on liturgical issues in Uganda, South Africa, Hong Kong, Scotland and New Zealand, as Selwyn Lecturer. He is a member of Societas Liturgica, the Society for Liturgical Study and the Inter- Anglican Liturgical Consultation.