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The Bishop and the Baptized

Anglican episcopal ministry through the lens of the ordinal

  • Paperback
  • 160 pages
  • Publisher: SCM Press
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.8 cm

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For those seeking clarity in Anglican beliefs.

The Bishop and the Baptized explains church structures.

You’ll deepen your understanding of baptism's role.

Explore the vital role of baptism in church structure with Justin Pottinger's insightful book, which highlights the differences between The Episcopal Church and the Church of England.

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Recent scholarship suggests a significant difference between the structures of TEC (The Episcopal Church) and the Church of England through the influence of baptismal ecclesiology on TEC. This book unpacks this, and demonstrates that baptismal ecclesiology is more evident in the Common Worship ordinal than in the TEC Ordinal. As arguably the key document for understanding Anglican ecclesiology, the Ordinal affirms the importance of the bishop ordaining in the context of a Eucharist, with the liturgical action indicating the ontology and praxis of the bishop’s ministry in the daily life of the Church. This unique text poses serious questions about the way the C of E is structured, how dioceses are run and the role of bishops through the lens of liturgical theology.
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  • Title

    The Bishop and the Baptized

  • Author

    Justin Pottinger

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    SCM Press

  • Published

    November 2025

  • Weight

    310g

  • Page Count

    160

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780334067023

  • ISBN-10

    0334067022

  • Eden Code

    7091457