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The Anglican Communion is in turmoil. One of the great historic pillars of Christianity, embraced by 70 million people in 164 countries, faces the real and immediate possibility of dismberment, as the spectre of schism looms ever closer. Yet why is gay sexuality the tinderbox that could rip the Anglican Communion apart, and put an end to a century-old and hugely-prized international unity, when such contentious issues as the ordination of women, or unity discussions with other churches, failed to cause a split? In answering this question, Stephen Bates will show that unity has been coveted by some above integrity, and has been the cause of vicious infighting and internal politics. In the run-up to publication of A Church At War the author will be in the front line, as he files regular reports on the twists and turns of battle. His eagerly awaited book will be the only one to assess the current state and historical context of the row, the strengths and weaknesses of the protagonists' positions, and the tactics that they are employing to win the day.
A Church At War promises compelling insights into a power struggle between factions seemingly united only by their mutual antipathy, and conducted, paradoxically, in the name of true communion.'
Contents
Preface 1. The Sorrow and the Pity 2. The Word Made Flesh 3. In the Beginning Was the Word 4. Queer as Folk 5. Old as the Hills 6. The Day Before Yesterday 7. The Dignity of Difference 8. Doing the Lambeth Walk 9. Then Came Rowan 10. Doctor John 11. Gene Genie 12. Paved with Good Intentions 13. Who Bears the Cost? Notes Bibliography Index
