The new Puritans : the rise of fundamentalism in the Anglican Church / Muriel Porter.
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TextPublication details: Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2006.Description: vii, 184 p. ; 20 cmISBN: - 0522851843
- Anglican Church of Australia -- New South Wales -- Sydney
- Anglican Church of Australia. Diocese of Sydney -- Government
- Religious fundamentalism -- New South Wales
- Ordination of women -- Anglican Church of Australia
- Women in the Anglican Communion -- New South Wales -- Sydney
- Anglicans -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- History
- Modernism (Christian theology) -- New South Wales
- 283.9441 22
- BL238 .P67 2006
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Knox | Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre | Main | PNN Por (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-178) and index.
Ch. 1. 'True believers' : completing the Reformation -- Ch. 2. Beginnings -- Ch. 3. Sydney Anglicans and conservative religion in Australia -- Ch. 4. The 'great cause' : the subordination of women -- Ch. 5. Creating a pure church : the gay debate and lay presidency -- Conclusion : the New Puritans.
"Religious fundamentalism is a growing force in Australian society, but it is not confined to conservative Islam or to fringe denominations. In The New Puritans, Muriel Porter explains how the mainstream Anglican Church in this country is influenced by the ideological agendas of its largest and richest diocese, Sydney."--BOOK JACKET.
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