New Issue Explores How Churchmanship Shaped Anglican Traditions Worldwide

The winter 2023 issue of Anglican and Episcopal History has been released. The journal, published quarterly, is available through JSTOR.org and for members of the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church. This issue includes multiple studies on the influence of churchmanship across Anglican Communion dioceses. Four scholars explore how churchmanship shaped various Anglican communities.

Two studies focus on evangelical influences in the Episcopal Church. Jacob M. Blosser examines the impact of New Light Anglicans, particularly Rev. Charles Clay, in Virginia. John Sailant analyses the 1812 baptism of Prudence Gabriel, a free Black woman, in Rhode Island.

Other research covers Anglo-Catholic themes. Brian Douglass investigates Augustus Short’s churchmanship and eucharistic theology in Australia’s Diocese of Adelaide. Short’s leadership shifted the diocese from evangelical to Anglo-Catholic traditions. Timothy Larsen re-evaluates G.A. Studdert Kennedy’s ministry, questioning the common view of him as an Anglo-Catholic figure.

The issue also contains church reviews, book reviews, and minutes from the society’s annual meeting. The winter 2023 edition offers a range of historical and theological insights. It highlights the diverse influences shaping Anglican and Episcopal traditions. Readers can access the journal online or through society membership.