A Voice in the Wilderness

Why should we listen to the Church of England?

Joshua Hordern, Graham Tomlin (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

208 Seiten

2026
SCM Press (Verlag)
978-0-334-06698-9 (ISBN)

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The Church of England’s status as the only established church in the Anglican Communion often sparks heated debates, with critics calling it an outdated relic in need of reform. Yet, beneath the surface of public discourse lies a broader and more nuanced conversation — one that this book brings to light. A Voice in the Wilderness gathers an eclectic mix of voices — politicians, historians, journalists, theologians, and experienced clergy — to explore the enduring value of the Church of England’s public role. Far from a one-sided defence of establishment, this collection captures the diverse reasons people from various walks of life cherish the Church’s unique place in society. Highlighting perspectives from unexpected quarters, the book challenges common assumptions and invites readers to reconsider what it means for a church to be "established" in a modern, pluralistic society. Both a contribution to the ongoing debate and a reflection of the varied opinions surrounding the Church, A Voice in the Wilderness is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of religion, culture, and public life.

Professor Joshua Hordern is Professor of Christian Ethics at the University of Oxford and a member of the Church of England’s Faith and Order Commission. Bishop Graham Tomlin is the Director of the Centre for Cultural Witness, which manages a website, Seen & Unseen, that publishes articles regularly on culture and current affairs from a Christian perspective, as well as hosting three podcasts.

Introduction
Joshua Hordern and Graham Tomlin

Part I: Faith
1 Time to Realign our Loyalties: Taking Leave of Establishment
Jonathan Chaplin
2 ‘As for me and my house.’ Nations, States, and Corporate Religious Agency in the Bible
John Ritzema
3 People, Place and Gospel Purpose: Anglican Identity, Inheritance and Pathways of Fidelity
Eleanor Sanderson
4 The Characteristic Voice of the Church of England
Edward Dowler
5 A Legitimate Witness: On Loyalty to the Church of England’s Inheritance of Faith
Joshua Hordern

Part II: History
6 Parliament, Constitution and the Voice of the Church
Dominic Grieve
7 Adapt and Survive: The Role of the Coronation in Legitimising the Church of England Through Combining Change and Tradition
Catherine Pepinster
8 Gender, Sex and the future of Establishment
Mark Chapman
9 Is the Church of England More than just the Religious Wing of Multiculturalism?
Tom Holland

Part III: Place
10 Make straight a highway for our God
Jill Duff
11 The Church in Place: An Earthed and Enduring Heritage
Marcus Walker
12 Why do we have bishops in the Lords?
James Newcome
13 The Public Legitimacy of the Church of England in the Anglican Communion
Graham Tomlin

Part IV: Transcendence
14 The Beyond in our Midst: Transcendence, the Church, and National Life
David Fergusson
15 The Political Necessity of Transcendence: Why our politics needs a legitimate voice from the Church of England
Malcolm Brown
16 A Church That Transcends Division
Daniel Greenberg
17 The Role of the Church of England in a Multifaith Democracy
Dilwar Hussain
18 Remarks on Transcendence
Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.4.2026
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
ISBN-10	0-334-06698-0 / 0334066980
ISBN-13	978-0-334-06698-9 / 9780334066989
Zustand	Neuware